Calley’s guidebook to Calgary
Food scene
Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SEGreat ice cream, just around the corner
Traditional Italian cooking with local ingredients.
Highly rated for Dining or Take-Out premium meals
Within 3 minute walk of the condo.
14 locals recommend
Cardinale
401 12 Ave SETraditional Italian cooking with local ingredients.
Highly rated for Dining or Take-Out premium meals
Within 3 minute walk of the condo.
REGRUB - Beltline
625 11 Ave SWCheck out their instagram for awesome burgers and shakes
Calgary classic burger joint. Amazing large shakes, burgers and fries.
How many flavours of milkshakes can you try?
79 locals recommend
Peters' Drive-In
219 16 Ave NECalgary classic burger joint. Amazing large shakes, burgers and fries.
How many flavours of milkshakes can you try?
I Love You Coffee Shop
348b 14 Ave SWSightseeing
Stampede grounds are not only amazing for the first week in July for your regular Stampede experience, but also host concerts, rodeo shows, and trade shows.
The condo is within walking distance or it is a quick drive over to their parking lots.
307 locals recommend
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEStampede grounds are not only amazing for the first week in July for your regular Stampede experience, but also host concerts, rodeo shows, and trade shows.
The condo is within walking distance or it is a quick drive over to their parking lots.
The Calgary Zoo is world renowned, located on St Patrick's Island, it contains all sorts of animals from elephants, hippos and giraffes to iguanas, bats and lemurs.
If you would like to save some money, the C-Train stops directly at the zoo. Would recommend at least 2-3 hours to see most of the sights.
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
The Calgary Zoo is world renowned, located on St Patrick's Island, it contains all sorts of animals from elephants, hippos and giraffes to iguanas, bats and lemurs.
If you would like to save some money, the C-Train stops directly at the zoo. Would recommend at least 2-3 hours to see most of the sights.
A beautiful lagoon located on the west side of the city.
It boasts a beautiful skating rink in the winter and paddle boats and boards, as well as ice cream and a small train in the summer
Go to hang out and have a picnic by one of the fire pits or take a walk around to Baker Park and beyond
128 locals recommend
Bowness Park
8900 48 Ave NWA beautiful lagoon located on the west side of the city.
It boasts a beautiful skating rink in the winter and paddle boats and boards, as well as ice cream and a small train in the summer
Go to hang out and have a picnic by one of the fire pits or take a walk around to Baker Park and beyond
Located on the Tsuu T'ina Nation reserve, this is a big and beautiful casino alongside a fitness facility and other shopping. If you are up for a different experience and want to drive out of downtown, drive through the land on the newly connected Stoney Trail to South Calgary
31 locals recommend
Grey Eagle Resort and Casino
3777 Grey Eagle DrLocated on the Tsuu T'ina Nation reserve, this is a big and beautiful casino alongside a fitness facility and other shopping. If you are up for a different experience and want to drive out of downtown, drive through the land on the newly connected Stoney Trail to South Calgary
World Class Designed bridge between downtown Calgary and Kensington. Amazing views and beautiful way to see the river
188 locals recommend
Peace Bridge
Peace BridgeWorld Class Designed bridge between downtown Calgary and Kensington. Amazing views and beautiful way to see the river
One of the most beautiful libraries, enjoy a day exploring unique architecture and great book collections or sit down with a coffee and a game
Must see experience while in Calgary
148 locals recommend
Central Library
800 3 St SEOne of the most beautiful libraries, enjoy a day exploring unique architecture and great book collections or sit down with a coffee and a game
Must see experience while in Calgary
Home for concerts, programs and events, amazing space attached to the Central Library
261 locals recommend
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SEHome for concerts, programs and events, amazing space attached to the Central Library
Neighbourhoods
Anything you could want is out on 17th Ave, from bars and the odd club to awesome donuts and cupcakes.
If you are in the mood for some high end shopping or just want to hang out with some bubble tea or a poutine, 17th Ave can fill your wants and needs. Great to see on foot.
60 locals recommend
17 Avenue Southwest
17 Avenue SouthwestAnything you could want is out on 17th Ave, from bars and the odd club to awesome donuts and cupcakes.
If you are in the mood for some high end shopping or just want to hang out with some bubble tea or a poutine, 17th Ave can fill your wants and needs. Great to see on foot.
Local food, shops and events. Great spot to spend a day wandering around the neighborhood and local businesses.
Close enough to park in the neighborhood and even walk over to downtown over the Peace Bridge
45 locals recommend
Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road NorthwestLocal food, shops and events. Great spot to spend a day wandering around the neighborhood and local businesses.
Close enough to park in the neighborhood and even walk over to downtown over the Peace Bridge
Visit the Chinese Cultural Centre for unique views of their rooftop paintings and cultural events. Or wander around Chinatown for unique treasures and culture within downtown Calgary
25 locals recommend
Chinatown
Visit the Chinese Cultural Centre for unique views of their rooftop paintings and cultural events. Or wander around Chinatown for unique treasures and culture within downtown Calgary
East Village
City/town information
Head out to Canmore or Banff to enjoy quaint mountain towns with amazing local eateries and shopping.
Or explore the nearby mountains for a hike, mountain bike or ski
307 locals recommend
Canmore
Head out to Canmore or Banff to enjoy quaint mountain towns with amazing local eateries and shopping.
Or explore the nearby mountains for a hike, mountain bike or ski
World famous town and national park in the heart of the Rockies, take a hike, tour or stroll through all the shopping in the town centre. Definitely worth a day trip from the city
614 locals recommend
Banff
World famous town and national park in the heart of the Rockies, take a hike, tour or stroll through all the shopping in the town centre. Definitely worth a day trip from the city
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