Jamie's Guidebook
Food Scene
one of a kind, the best milkshakes. only in Calgary. delicious food too!
79 locals recommend
Peters' Drive-In
219 16 Ave NEone of a kind, the best milkshakes. only in Calgary. delicious food too!
delicious burgers. little drive in. locally owned. only in calgary. if you blink you miss it, hole in the wall kind of place, but it is well worth the stop.
Boogies Burgers
2129 33 Ave SWdelicious burgers. little drive in. locally owned. only in calgary. if you blink you miss it, hole in the wall kind of place, but it is well worth the stop.
museums
paleontologist paradise. famous for dinosaur bone findings. the museum has loads of info on dinosaurs. there are incredible hoodoo landscapes all around, and a huge dinosaur to climb in. its within driving distance of calgary.
135 locals recommend
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
1500 N Dinosaur Trailpaleontologist paradise. famous for dinosaur bone findings. the museum has loads of info on dinosaurs. there are incredible hoodoo landscapes all around, and a huge dinosaur to climb in. its within driving distance of calgary.
If you are any sort of book worm, this library is absolutely massive. It is beautiful architecturally as well. Book lovers dream place.
148 locals recommend
Central Library
800 3 St SEIf you are any sort of book worm, this library is absolutely massive. It is beautiful architecturally as well. Book lovers dream place.
Sightseeing
beautiful outdoors. lots of wildlife. massive outdoor space within the city. good for walking.
189 locals recommend
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWbeautiful outdoors. lots of wildlife. massive outdoor space within the city. good for walking.
Get a good dose of the nightlife. nice walking through the downtown core. lots of clubs, pubs and venues.
132 locals recommend
Stephen Avenue Walk
340 8 Ave SWGet a good dose of the nightlife. nice walking through the downtown core. lots of clubs, pubs and venues.
very touristy and pricey. if you have a bit of extra time, banff is beautiful. lakes, rivers and mountains galore. beautiful spot. though like I said, it is very pricey and extremely touristy all year round.
614 locals recommend
Banff
very touristy and pricey. if you have a bit of extra time, banff is beautiful. lakes, rivers and mountains galore. beautiful spot. though like I said, it is very pricey and extremely touristy all year round.
A lot less touristy than Banff or Jasper, and a bit closer to town. The prices aren't as outrageous either. Kananaskis country is just as beautiful. Gorgeous lakes, rivers, waterfalls and mountains. Amazing hiking trails around the area.
116 locals recommend
Kananaskis
A lot less touristy than Banff or Jasper, and a bit closer to town. The prices aren't as outrageous either. Kananaskis country is just as beautiful. Gorgeous lakes, rivers, waterfalls and mountains. Amazing hiking trails around the area.