Southwood Guidebook
Shopping
Southcentre Mall
100 Anderson Rd SEgreat coffe and baked goods at Analog.
Sightseeing
South Glenmore Park
24 Street SouthwestGreat for sightseeing, nature walk and playgrounds.
One of the largest urban parks in North America, stretching 19 km (12 mi) from east to west. Great paths for biking or walking.
183 locals recommend
Fish Creek Provincial Park
One of the largest urban parks in North America, stretching 19 km (12 mi) from east to west. Great paths for biking or walking.
Great market with local goods and amazing park for kids and families just south of the city set in the rolling prairie.
21 locals recommend
Granary Road - Active Learning Park
226066 112 St WGreat market with local goods and amazing park for kids and families just south of the city set in the rolling prairie.
U-pick farm with very good food, restaurant and stores with local goods and plants.
34 locals recommend
The Saskatoon Farm
80181 338 Ave EU-pick farm with very good food, restaurant and stores with local goods and plants.
TELUS Spark
Science centre, great for kids.
historical park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on 127 acres (51 ha) of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, along the city's southwestern edge. As Canada's second largest living history museum, it is one of the city's most visited tourist attractions.[1] Exhibits span western Canadian history from the 1860s to the 1950s. Many of the buildings are historical and were transported to the park to be placed on display. Others are re-creations of actual buildings. Most of the structures are furnished and decorated with genuine artifacts. Staff dress in historic costume, and antique automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles service the site.
290 locals recommend
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWhistorical park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on 127 acres (51 ha) of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, along the city's southwestern edge. As Canada's second largest living history museum, it is one of the city's most visited tourist attractions.[1] Exhibits span western Canadian history from the 1860s to the 1950s. Many of the buildings are historical and were transported to the park to be placed on display. Others are re-creations of actual buildings. Most of the structures are furnished and decorated with genuine artifacts. Staff dress in historic costume, and antique automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles service the site.
Food scene
Annie's Café
15985 Bow Bottom Trail SEGreat stop on Fish Creek when biking or walking.
Deane House
806 9 Ave SEBest breakfast brunch in historic building.
Black Swan Ale House
10455 Southport Rd SWPub with great staff, drinks, food and live music within walking distance.
Neighbourhoods
Quirky Inglewood is home to shops selling vintage furniture, indie fashion and rare vinyl, and offers an eclectic dining scene spanning Vietnamese, Mediterranean and modern Canadian cuisine. The Esker Foundation and indie galleries show contemporary art, while city history is chronicled at the 1875-built Fort Calgary. Music venues like Festival Hall stage folk and alternative gigs.
161 locals recommend
Inglewood
Quirky Inglewood is home to shops selling vintage furniture, indie fashion and rare vinyl, and offers an eclectic dining scene spanning Vietnamese, Mediterranean and modern Canadian cuisine. The Esker Foundation and indie galleries show contemporary art, while city history is chronicled at the 1875-built Fort Calgary. Music venues like Festival Hall stage folk and alternative gigs.