Guidebook for Calgary
Drinks & Nightlife
Proof
1302 1 St SWGreat cocktails. Beautiful space.
St. James Corner Restaurant & Irish Pub
1219 1 St SWGreat Irish pub.
My favourite place for a pint. Great for watching European league soccer.
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The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWMy favourite place for a pint. Great for watching European league soccer.
Bespoke Club
736 10 Ave SWThe only real nightclub in town.
This is a beer hall that turns into a pseudo nightclub on weekends. Always a busy spot with plenty of great beer.
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National on 10th
341 10 Ave SWThis is a beer hall that turns into a pseudo nightclub on weekends. Always a busy spot with plenty of great beer.
Food Scene
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SWCalgary's best restaurant (imho), and I've been to most.
Yellow Door Bistro
119 12 Ave SWAmazing brunch buffet.
Native Tongues Taqueria
235 12 Ave SWBest tacos in town. Amazing mezcal cocktails.
The best ramen I've ever had. Was named one of Canada's top 50 restaurants. . . and it's a ramen joint. Only sells a limited number of bowls a day. Get here early.
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Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NEThe best ramen I've ever had. Was named one of Canada's top 50 restaurants. . . and it's a ramen joint. Only sells a limited number of bowls a day. Get here early.
Analog Coffee 17 Ave
740 17 Ave SWBest coffee shop in town.
Rosso Coffee Roasters
103 17 Ave SEBest close by coffee shop.
Open from 8am to 4am. Best place in town for late night eats. Awesome dim sum.
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U & Me Restaurant 公爵餐廳
233 Centre St SOpen from 8am to 4am. Best place in town for late night eats. Awesome dim sum.
Anju
Great modern Korean food. Open late.
Essentials
Sunterra Market, Keynote
200 12 Ave SEClosest grocery store.
Shoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SWClosest pharmacy.
A giant public gym. Swimming pool, basketball courts, drop-in fitness classes, spinning, yoga, weights, diving boards, indoor track. It has it all. $15+tax drop-in or a $126 10 punch pass.
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Repsol Sport Centre
2225 Macleod Trail SEA giant public gym. Swimming pool, basketball courts, drop-in fitness classes, spinning, yoga, weights, diving boards, indoor track. It has it all. $15+tax drop-in or a $126 10 punch pass.
An awesome place to zen out. Friendly environment with very professional instructors.
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Passage Studios Yoga + HIIT + Spin
524 11 Ave SWAn awesome place to zen out. Friendly environment with very professional instructors.
Sightseeing
Stampede Grandstand
2200 3 St SEThe World Famous Calgary Stampede grounds.
The Calatrava futuristic bridge that's in one of my listing's photos.
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Fredens Bro
Peace BridgeThe Calatrava futuristic bridge that's in one of my listing's photos.
The tallest building in Canada outside of Toronto. There's a beautiful wire sculpture out front.
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The Bow
500 Centre St SThe tallest building in Canada outside of Toronto. There's a beautiful wire sculpture out front.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful inner city park on the banks of the Bow River. Great city views. Nice place to relax and throw a frisbee or enjoy a picnic. There's a great little restaurant called The River Cafe that's in the park.
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Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWBeautiful inner city park on the banks of the Bow River. Great city views. Nice place to relax and throw a frisbee or enjoy a picnic. There's a great little restaurant called The River Cafe that's in the park.
Arts & Culture
Calgary's largest museum. Rotating collection. It's a worthwhile place to spend an afternoon. Only a 10 minute walk away.
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Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SECalgary's largest museum. Rotating collection. It's a worthwhile place to spend an afternoon. Only a 10 minute walk away.
Recording studios, museums, and music venues, all in one beautifully designed new space in Calgary's booming East Village.
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Studio Bell, hjemsted for National Music Centre
850 4 St SERecording studios, museums, and music venues, all in one beautifully designed new space in Calgary's booming East Village.
University of Calgary
24 Avenue NorthwestCalgary's oldest academic institution.
Calgary's technical school. Amazing views of downtown from the campus. Easy to get to by CTrain.
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SAIT
1301 16 Ave NWCalgary's technical school. Amazing views of downtown from the campus. Easy to get to by CTrain.
Mount Royal University
4825 Mt Royal Gate SWCalgary's second university.
Getting Around
Closest CTrain stop. Connects you to the city. Unfortunately doesn't go to the airport.
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Victoria Park
Closest CTrain stop. Connects you to the city. Unfortunately doesn't go to the airport.