Guidebook for Calgary

Melissa & Francisco
Melissa & Francisco
Guidebook for Calgary

Food Scene

Great little local coffee shop, try the almond milk latte, amazing! Get your coffee and then take a stroll along the tree lined Bow River, only a few blocks away!
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Rosso Coffee Roasters - Inglewood
1402 9 Ave SE
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Great little local coffee shop, try the almond milk latte, amazing! Get your coffee and then take a stroll along the tree lined Bow River, only a few blocks away!
Amazing Mexican restaurant with a great patio! The food is fantastic and so is the service!
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Salt & Pepper Restaurante Mexicano
1413 9 Ave SE
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Amazing Mexican restaurant with a great patio! The food is fantastic and so is the service!
My favourite diner in the city! Love going here for breakfast and a latte in the mornings!
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Red’s Diner In Ramsay
1101 8 St SE
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My favourite diner in the city! Love going here for breakfast and a latte in the mornings!
International Avenue is located on 17th Avenue SE, walking distance from our house. It's called International Avenue because of the huge variety of restaurants. There is everything from Thai, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Ethiopian, Chinese, Indian... and so much more!
International Avenue BRZ
3515 17 Avenue Southeast
International Avenue is located on 17th Avenue SE, walking distance from our house. It's called International Avenue because of the huge variety of restaurants. There is everything from Thai, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Ethiopian, Chinese, Indian... and so much more!
Amazng food, drinks and coffee. A spectacular roof top patio, located right beside the Bow River.
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charbar
618 Confluence Way SE
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Amazng food, drinks and coffee. A spectacular roof top patio, located right beside the Bow River.
Amazing little diner in the trendy area of Bridgeland.
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diner deluxe
804 Edmonton Trail
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Amazing little diner in the trendy area of Bridgeland.

Entertainment & Activities

The Calgary Zoo is amazing, not only for seeing wildlife, but for good eats and nature walks. Located only one stop on the train from our house!
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I-Calgary Zoo
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The Calgary Zoo is amazing, not only for seeing wildlife, but for good eats and nature walks. Located only one stop on the train from our house!
Great view from the top! See the iconic Calgary tower and the views will allow you to see the entire city and the amazing Rocky mountains!
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I-Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SW
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Great view from the top! See the iconic Calgary tower and the views will allow you to see the entire city and the amazing Rocky mountains!
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Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum
2555 32 St NE
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Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SW
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Parks & Nature

Beautiful area to walk around, enjoy nature, sit by the river and view some birds in their natural habitat. Walk or drive from our house, it's that close!
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Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre
2425 9 Ave SE
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Beautiful area to walk around, enjoy nature, sit by the river and view some birds in their natural habitat. Walk or drive from our house, it's that close!
A great little park with a fire pit, field for sports, playground for kids and walking paths. Come in the winter and enjoy the ice skating rink!
Albert Park Station
1317 27 St SE
A great little park with a fire pit, field for sports, playground for kids and walking paths. Come in the winter and enjoy the ice skating rink!

Everything Else

Inglewood was voted the best neighbourhood in Canada in 2015 and it's located just minutes from our house, you can walk or drive. A great place for shopping, coffee, food, nature walks, Bow river walks, dog parks and more!
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Inglewood
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Inglewood was voted the best neighbourhood in Canada in 2015 and it's located just minutes from our house, you can walk or drive. A great place for shopping, coffee, food, nature walks, Bow river walks, dog parks and more!

Essentials

This is the closest grocery store to our house, 10 minute walk. Open early and usually pretty late too.
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Forest Lawn Co-op
3330 17 Ave SE
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This is the closest grocery store to our house, 10 minute walk. Open early and usually pretty late too.
24 hour convenience store.
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7-Eleven
802 1 Ave NE
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24 hour convenience store.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great little bar with live Blues music, close the the house for convenience!
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The Blues Can
1429 9 Ave SE
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Great little bar with live Blues music, close the the house for convenience!
Great pub with a huge patio in the heart of Inglewood. Come for the food, stay for the drinks and the people!
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The Hose and Hound Neighbourhood Pub
1030 9 Ave SE
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Great pub with a huge patio in the heart of Inglewood. Come for the food, stay for the drinks and the people!
Open in the day, the best micro-brewery in Calgary! The 2 owners quit their day jobs together and went after their dreams of opening a local brewery in Calgary!
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Tool Shed Brewing Company
801 30 St NE
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Open in the day, the best micro-brewery in Calgary! The 2 owners quit their day jobs together and went after their dreams of opening a local brewery in Calgary!

Getting Around

The Barlow C-train station is only a 5 minute walk from our house. This allows direct access into downtown Calgary, only 3 stops and you're in the heart of the downtown. Or, take the train in the north direction for shopping malls.
BR Barlow Stn Bus Terminal
The Barlow C-train station is only a 5 minute walk from our house. This allows direct access into downtown Calgary, only 3 stops and you're in the heart of the downtown. Or, take the train in the north direction for shopping malls.
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Budget Car & Truck Rental
3328 26 St NE
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Calgary Zoo c-train station
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I-Calgary Zoo
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Calgary Zoo c-train station
Franklin c-train station
Franklin station
1127 Memorial Dr E
Franklin c-train station
Bridgeland ctrain station
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Bridgeland
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Bridgeland ctrain station
City Hall ctrain station
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City Hall LRT STation (NB Macleod TR @ 7 AV SE)
616 Macleod Trail SE
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City Hall ctrain station