Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Right across the street, this wonderful café roasts the city's best coffee.
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Rosso Coffee Roasters - Ramsay
803 24 Ave SERight across the street, this wonderful café roasts the city's best coffee.
Kam Han Szechuan House
2318 Spiller Rd SEChinese food 3 doors down? Yes, please!
This trendy breakfast joint lures people from all over the city. Don't miss out on their cheesy sourdough toast.
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Red’s Diner In Ramsay
1101 8 St SEThis trendy breakfast joint lures people from all over the city. Don't miss out on their cheesy sourdough toast.
Located in the iconic "National Hotel" on 11th Ave, Michael Noble's Nash offers succulent meals in a beautiful environment.
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The Nash
925 11 St SELocated in the iconic "National Hotel" on 11th Ave, Michael Noble's Nash offers succulent meals in a beautiful environment.
Great place to enjoy the night, Wurst offers both fine dining and a bar scene. Drink from glass boots, sing along with the oompah band, and hang out with the locals.
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WURST
2437 4 St SWGreat place to enjoy the night, Wurst offers both fine dining and a bar scene. Drink from glass boots, sing along with the oompah band, and hang out with the locals.
Bite - Grocer & Eatery
1023 9 Ave SEUnique and delicious foods and pastries.
Enjoy specialty coffees, wines, and beers. Live music on Saturday and Sunday night.
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Gravity Espresso & Wine Bar
909 10 St SEEnjoy specialty coffees, wines, and beers. Live music on Saturday and Sunday night.
The Blues Can
1429 9 Ave SELive music every night of the week.
The truffled mac and cheese and roasted citrus salad are to die for!
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Vintage Chophouse and Tavern
320 11 Avenue SouthwestThe truffled mac and cheese and roasted citrus salad are to die for!
Rated one of the World's 50 Best restaurants, this is fine dining at it's best! Local ingredients and fresh produce from the restaurants garden pair perfectly with the extensive wine list.
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Rouge
1240 8 Ave SERated one of the World's 50 Best restaurants, this is fine dining at it's best! Local ingredients and fresh produce from the restaurants garden pair perfectly with the extensive wine list.
Everything Else
Take a short walk to the best outdoor show on Earth!
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Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SETake a short walk to the best outdoor show on Earth!
Watch a concert or take in the Flames game. Avoid exorbitant parking fees by walking, taking a car2go, or pay minimal taxi fare and enjoy the show!
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Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastWatch a concert or take in the Flames game. Avoid exorbitant parking fees by walking, taking a car2go, or pay minimal taxi fare and enjoy the show!
This modern art gallery is free to the public and is located at the top floor of a new building, offering stunning views of downtown Calgary.
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Esker Foundation
1011 9 Ave SEThis modern art gallery is free to the public and is located at the top floor of a new building, offering stunning views of downtown Calgary.
Local and organic foods.
Excellent food carts.
Locally crafted goods.
Don't leave without trying the salted caramel & popcorn crème brulée.
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Crossroads Market
1235 26 Ave SELocal and organic foods.
Excellent food carts.
Locally crafted goods.
Don't leave without trying the salted caramel & popcorn crème brulée.
Perched at the side of the Bow River Pathway, this venue offers 3 incredible restaurants. Enjoy some of Calgary's finest coffee at Phil & Sebastian, pastries at Sidewalk Citizen, or dinner at CharBar.
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Simmons Building
618 Confluence Way SoutheastPerched at the side of the Bow River Pathway, this venue offers 3 incredible restaurants. Enjoy some of Calgary's finest coffee at Phil & Sebastian, pastries at Sidewalk Citizen, or dinner at CharBar.
Thin crust and delicious pizza, this hopping restaurant will leave you satisfied.
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Without Papers Pizza
1216 9 Ave SEThin crust and delicious pizza, this hopping restaurant will leave you satisfied.
Learn about Calgary's history.
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Fort Calgary National Historic Site
Learn about Calgary's history.
Located on Stephen Avenue, this museum contains 4 floors of historical exhibits and traveling shows.
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Igumbi leGlenbow
130 9 Ave SELocated on Stephen Avenue, this museum contains 4 floors of historical exhibits and traveling shows.
Shops, restaurants, pubs, this is the place to be during weekdays.
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8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue SouthwestShops, restaurants, pubs, this is the place to be during weekdays.
Enjoy dinner while taking in a 360 degree view of the city.
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I-Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWEnjoy dinner while taking in a 360 degree view of the city.
Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SELive music every night of the week.
Shops, cafés, galleries, pubs, and restaurants, all within walking distance.
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Inglewood
Shops, cafés, galleries, pubs, and restaurants, all within walking distance.
TELUS Spark
Science Centre. Check out "Adult Night"
Newly reconstructed, this is a great place to hang out and watch the world go by.
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St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NENewly reconstructed, this is a great place to hang out and watch the world go by.
Great interpretive centre with guided tours.
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Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre
2425 9 Ave SEGreat interpretive centre with guided tours.
Order a custom designed box of handmade truffles or try a sip of their "drinking chocolate" on a cold day. It'll warm you from the inside.
Choklat
3601b 21 St NEOrder a custom designed box of handmade truffles or try a sip of their "drinking chocolate" on a cold day. It'll warm you from the inside.
Beautiful plants and terrariums. Check out one of their small workshops, and learn how to build a terrarium of your own!
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Plant
1327 9 Ave SEBeautiful plants and terrariums. Check out one of their small workshops, and learn how to build a terrarium of your own!
This 2.5 km stretch of road from MacLeod Trail to 14th Street SW offers a variety of trendy restaurants, pubs, and shopping. A must-do on any weekend in the city.
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17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District
1550 8 St SWThis 2.5 km stretch of road from MacLeod Trail to 14th Street SW offers a variety of trendy restaurants, pubs, and shopping. A must-do on any weekend in the city.
I-Calgary Zoo
A fun way to spend a warm afternoon.
Shopping
Hand-churned and made with local ingredients, this place offers the best ice cream in the world. The salted caramel is to die for!
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Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SEHand-churned and made with local ingredients, this place offers the best ice cream in the world. The salted caramel is to die for!