Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Awesome shawarma for a quick and affordable lunch.
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Tazza Deli & Grill
1105 1 Ave NEAwesome shawarma for a quick and affordable lunch.
Awesome for breakfast/brunch! They also serve lunch and dinner!
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Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave NEAwesome for breakfast/brunch! They also serve lunch and dinner!
Amazing Italian Restaurant! You will not go home hungry! Delicious food, large portions! Absolutely have the mushroom appetizer. You will not be disappointed.
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Villa Firenze
610 1 Ave NEAmazing Italian Restaurant! You will not go home hungry! Delicious food, large portions! Absolutely have the mushroom appetizer. You will not be disappointed.
LDV Pizza Bar
916 1 Ave NEGreat pizzas!
Amazing Pizza! My favorite is getting a large with half Vomero (Pear and Gorgonzola) and half Forcella (Stromboli spicy sausage, salami, bacon, pepperoni).
The Stromboli Inn
614 1 Ave NEAmazing Pizza! My favorite is getting a large with half Vomero (Pear and Gorgonzola) and half Forcella (Stromboli spicy sausage, salami, bacon, pepperoni).
La Brezza Ristorante
990 1 Ave NEAmazing Fine Dining Italian Food
Starbucks
951 General Avenue NortheastAwesome for lunch or dinner. The menu is constantly changing with the seasons.
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Black Pig Bistro
825 1 Ave NEAwesome for lunch or dinner. The menu is constantly changing with the seasons.
Delicious if you are craving a burger. Note they only take cash!
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Burger 320
814 1 Ave NEDelicious if you are craving a burger. Note they only take cash!
The Nash
925 11 St SEAwesome food!
Specializes in local Alberta, beef, lamb and game
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Open Range Steakhouse
1112 Edmonton TrailSpecializes in local Alberta, beef, lamb and game
OEB
222 5 Avenue SouthwestGreat breakfast!
diner deluxe
804 Edmonton TrailGreat Breakfast
NOtaBLE - The Restaurant
4611 Bowness Rd NWCactus Club Cafe
7010 Macleod Trail SEThe Coup
924 17 Ave SWAwesome Vegan and Vegetarian food
This gem is very popular with locals. If anyone is craving a milkshake or greasy burgers/fries. This is where we go.
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Peters' Drive-In
219 16 Ave NEThis gem is very popular with locals. If anyone is craving a milkshake or greasy burgers/fries. This is where we go.
If you are in the mood for Dutch pancakes this is the place to go.
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Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus
2439 54 Ave SWIf you are in the mood for Dutch pancakes this is the place to go.
Jurees Thai Place Restaurant
2055 16 Ave NWThai food
White Elephant Thai Cuisine
1808 19 St NEThai food
Boogie's Burgers
908 Edmonton TrailCraving Burgers with all the fixings?
Sushi mood? People drive from all of the city to eat here.
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Sushi Bar Zipang
1010 1 Ave NESushi mood? People drive from all of the city to eat here.
Hungry for Ramen? Note: People stand outside for hours to eat here. Go early! No reservations.
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Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NEHungry for Ramen? Note: People stand outside for hours to eat here. Go early! No reservations.
This restaurant is actually owned by the parents of the owner of Shiki Menya. They taught him everything he knows. You can make a reservation here and almost always get a table and it is arguably better that Shiki Menya.
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Shikiji Japanese Noodles & Sushi
1608 Centre St NThis restaurant is actually owned by the parents of the owner of Shiki Menya. They taught him everything he knows. You can make a reservation here and almost always get a table and it is arguably better that Shiki Menya.
Entertainment & Activities
I-Calgary Zoo
Awesome activity for the day with kids!
The Calgary Science Centre! Great place to take the family for a few hours. There is also an adults only night which is the second Thursday of every month from 6-10 pm. Great for a date night!
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TELUS Spark
The Calgary Science Centre! Great place to take the family for a few hours. There is also an adults only night which is the second Thursday of every month from 6-10 pm. Great for a date night!
Home of the Calgary Flames (NHL Hockey Team), the Calgary Hitmen (WHL Hockey Team) and the Calgary Roughnecks (Lacrosse Team)
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Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastHome of the Calgary Flames (NHL Hockey Team), the Calgary Hitmen (WHL Hockey Team) and the Calgary Roughnecks (Lacrosse Team)
McMahon Stadium
Home of the Calgary Stampeders (CFL Team)
Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail Skiing, snowboarding
Isixeko saseSunshine
Skiing, snowboarding
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
1500 Kicking Horse TrailSkiing, snowboarding
Fernie Alpine Resort
5339 Fernie Ski Hill RdSkiing, snowboarding
Kimberley Alpine Resort
N Star BlvdSkiing, snowboarding
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
2950 Camozzi RdSkiing, snowboarding
Panorama Mountain Resort
2000 Panorama DrSkiing, snowboarding
Isakhiwo seSki seNakiska
2 Mt Allan DrSkiing, snowboarding
I-Mount Norquay
2 Mt Norquay RdSkiing, snowboarding, tubing (super fun for kids)
Want to occupy kids, teenagers, adults for hours??? Indoor trampoline park! So much fun!
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Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park
572 Aero Dr NEWant to occupy kids, teenagers, adults for hours??? Indoor trampoline park! So much fun!
Essentials
Bridgeland Market
1104 1 Ave NEFamily Foods
817 19 St NERexall
1110 Panatella Blvd NWPharmacy
Costco Wholesale
75 E Hills Blvd SEShopping
Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWSunridge Mall
2525 36 St NE6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWCF Market Mall
3625 Shaganappi Trail NWCrossIron Mills
261055 Crossiron BlvdParks & Nature
Great off leash park for dogs with spectacular city views
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Tom Campbell's Hill Natural Park
25 St Georges Dr NEGreat off leash park for dogs with spectacular city views
Banff
Kananaskis
Hike, snowshoe, horseback ride, cross country ski
Sightseeing
I-Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWArts & Culture
University of Calgary
24 Avenue NorthwestSAIT
1301 16 Ave NWMount Royal University Conservatory
4825 Richard Rd SWBow Valley College
345 6 Ave SEStudio Bell, indawo yeziko lezwe lezokwakha
850 4 St SE