Rentchs Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Check out some of Calgarys hot spots to grab some food!
Best Breakfast around, cute French place with coffee and crapes.
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La Boulangerie Bakery Cafe
2435 4 St SWBest Breakfast around, cute French place with coffee and crapes.
Shokunin Izakaya
2016 4 St SWDelicious Japanese Tapas
Hana Sushi
1807 4 St SWGreat Sushi
Purple Perk The
2212 4 St SWLocal coffee shop
Pat and Betty
1217 1 Street SouthwestOne of Calgarys newest hotspots to dine.
Calgarys hottest and coolest Ramen spot Be prepared to wait in line which is 100% worth the wait.
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Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NECalgarys hottest and coolest Ramen spot Be prepared to wait in line which is 100% worth the wait.
Golden Bell Saigon Restaurant
1112 17 Ave SWThis place is un-pho-gettable.
Calgarys best hot chicken sandwhich is served here. You can tame the spice if needed.
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Alumni Sandwiches
725 17 Ave SWCalgarys best hot chicken sandwhich is served here. You can tame the spice if needed.
More upscale Italian restaurant. Been a local gem for over 15 years.
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Teatro Ristorante
200 8 Ave SEMore upscale Italian restaurant. Been a local gem for over 15 years.
Red's Diner
1415 4 St SWGreat lil breakfast spot.
Abyssinia Restaurant - Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine
910 12 Avenue SouthwestDelish Ethiopian!
Globefish Marda Loop
2009 33 Ave SWSeoul Korean BBQ
4336 Macleod Trail SWThe Beltliner
243 12 Ave SWGreat breakfast!
Belmont Diner
2008 33 Ave SWHot lil breakfast diner
Caffe Beano
1613 9 St SWBlack Sheep
815 17 Avenue SouthwestGreat lil french bakery
Great upscale restaurant located in the middle of Princess Island Park
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River Cafe
Great upscale restaurant located in the middle of Princess Island Park
Levelled up food court! Has a breakfast bar, juice and smoothies, cafe, thai, indian, pizza, tacos, pasta and a drink bar.
First Street Market Urban Food Hall & Bar
1327 1 Street SouthwestLevelled up food court! Has a breakfast bar, juice and smoothies, cafe, thai, indian, pizza, tacos, pasta and a drink bar.
Donna Mac
1002 9 St SWEl Furniture Warehouse
107 8 Ave SWCheap dranks Cheap food!
The Coup
924 17 Ave SWCalgarys oldest plant based restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Anejo
2116 4 St SWBecause Tequila
A Calgary must, the most popular "pub". Order a Velvet Fog!
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The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWA Calgary must, the most popular "pub". Order a Velvet Fog!
The best bar at the other end of the strip and the best place to watch sports if thats your thing! Games, innovative food. Go here.
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Home and Away
1207 1 Street SouthwestThe best bar at the other end of the strip and the best place to watch sports if thats your thing! Games, innovative food. Go here.
PinBar
501 17 Ave SWGrab a drink and play some pinball.
Great place for some bbq meat and its also a live music venue showcasing some amazing local and out of town talent.
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Palomino Smokehouse
109 7 Ave SWGreat place for some bbq meat and its also a live music venue showcasing some amazing local and out of town talent.
Great place for live music. Every night is something great.
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Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SEGreat place for live music. Every night is something great.
High Line Brewing
1318 9 Ave SEOl' Beautiful Brewing Co.
1103 12 Street SEProof
1302 1 St SWGrab a cocktail!
The Milk Tiger Lounge
2004 4 St SWGrab a drink!
Twisted Element
1006 11 Ave SWLGBT2+ bar
Parks & Nature
Beautiful paths that lead anywhere in the city especially on a bike
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Lindsay Park
Beautiful paths that lead anywhere in the city especially on a bike
Perfect place to walk your dog off leash. Grab a coffee and go for a walk along the river here.
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RiverWalk
RiverWalkPerfect place to walk your dog off leash. Grab a coffee and go for a walk along the river here.
Massive park, perfect for the horizon of the city and to walk your dogs off leash.
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Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWMassive park, perfect for the horizon of the city and to walk your dogs off leash.
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWBowness Park
8900 48 Ave NWSue Higgins Park
Deerfoot TrailGiant off leash dog park that is all fenced in.
Shopping
Bikes and Coffee. A Calgary Original and a great starting point to explore Bridgeland! Free coffee for anyone staying in a Rentch Rental
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Bike and Brew
921 1 Ave NEBikes and Coffee. A Calgary Original and a great starting point to explore Bridgeland! Free coffee for anyone staying in a Rentch Rental
Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWCalgarys downtown shopping mall.
Walk up and down 17th Ave SW from 1st Street to 14th Street for some local shops, cafes, restaurants.
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17 Avenue Southwest
17 Avenue SouthwestWalk up and down 17th Ave SW from 1st Street to 14th Street for some local shops, cafes, restaurants.
CF Chinook Centre
6455 Macleod TrailLets go to a Mall!
Where to get Groceries
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SWBest for Groceries
Urban Fare
101-906 16 Ave SWGroceries and grab and go food.
Community Natural Foods
1304 10 Ave SWGroceries
Sunterra Market, Keynote
200 12 Ave SEGroceries and hot food to go.
Safeway Beltline
813 11 Ave SWSafeway Mission Calgary
524 Elbow Dr SWSightseeing
Umgangatho Wezulu
Peace BridgeI-Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWHit the road west to the mountains! Banff is 1.5 hour away.
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Banff
Hit the road west to the mountains! Banff is 1.5 hour away.
Ever wanted to see dinosaur bones? Heres your chance! Just 2h north east of Calgary. Great for a day trip away.
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Drumheller
Ever wanted to see dinosaur bones? Heres your chance! Just 2h north east of Calgary. Great for a day trip away.
Calling all snowboarder and skiiers. Hit the pow here. Lake Louise is also great in the summer time for hikes around the lake and up to the tea house for a snack.
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Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore TrailCalling all snowboarder and skiiers. Hit the pow here. Lake Louise is also great in the summer time for hikes around the lake and up to the tea house for a snack.
One of the mountains finest spas. Has multiple hot pools, saunas, steam rooms, surrounded by the mountain air.
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Kananaskis Nordic Spa
1 Centennial DrOne of the mountains finest spas. Has multiple hot pools, saunas, steam rooms, surrounded by the mountain air.
Arts & Culture
Music Museum in the East Village
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Studio Bell, indawo yeziko lezwe lezokwakha
850 4 St SEMusic Museum in the East Village
Igumbi leGlenbow
130 9 Ave SECentral Library
800 3 St SEEsker Foundation
1011 9 Ave SENice lil local gallery of local artists.