Susan’s Downtown and things to do guidebook
Restaurant, Bars and coffee shops
Neighbour Coffee - Inglewood
Rosso Coffee Roasters - Inglewood
Good News Coffee
Lucky Place Restaurant
108 3 Avenue Southwestconvenient chinese food
www.luckypalaceboca
Silver City Restaurant / 银都
4307 130 Avenue SoutheastThe Keg Steakhouse + Bar - 4th Avenue
320 4 Ave SWCaribbean Fusion Cuisine
200 Barclay Parade SW5* reviews
Where the Caesar drink was invented.
High end steak house. will make salad in front of group. Can see the cook cook your steak
30 locals recommend
Caesar's Steak House & Lounge
512 4 Ave SWWhere the Caesar drink was invented.
High end steak house. will make salad in front of group. Can see the cook cook your steak
Termeh Cafe Restaurant Downtown
118 5 Avenue Southeast5*
doordash.com delivery
Persian style wrap are great!
Unfussy counter serve offering familiar Chinese dishes made with mock meats and vegetables.
Happy Veggie House
303 Centre Street South
Unfussy counter serve offering familiar Chinese dishes made with mock meats and vegetables.
The food is good, and it likes the most google reviews said, I would be here again next time!
Han's Restaurant
303 Centre Street SouthThe food is good, and it likes the most google reviews said, I would be here again next time!
Traditional Brazilian restaurant featuring tableside carved meats, classic sides & sleek decor. Great food but pricey to eat. often found on Groupon
15 locals recommend
Minas Brazilian Steakhouse
136 2 St SWTraditional Brazilian restaurant featuring tableside carved meats, classic sides & sleek decor. Great food but pricey to eat. often found on Groupon
Spring rolls, pad Thai, spicy curries & vegan options served in an informal, traditional setup.
Thai Bistro
233 Centre Street SouthSpring rolls, pad Thai, spicy curries & vegan options served in an informal, traditional setup.
A big selection of burgers & paninis plus hearty sides served in casual, high-ceiling environs.
4.6 *
Wheelchair-accessible
27 locals recommend
Holy Grill
827 10 Ave SWA big selection of burgers & paninis plus hearty sides served in casual, high-ceiling environs.
4.6 *
Wheelchair-accessible
Flower and Wolf Calgary
255 Barclay Parade Southwest4.1*
LGBTQ+ friendly
Just next Door! Modest Chinese eatery with late hours supplying dim sum & other Cantonese bites in an urban setting.
14 locals recommend
U & Me Restaurant 公爵餐廳
233 Centre St SJust next Door! Modest Chinese eatery with late hours supplying dim sum & other Cantonese bites in an urban setting.
Old-world, family-owned Chinese fixture since 1966 with dim sum & other Cantonese & Sichuan recipes.
16 locals recommend
Silver Dragon Restaurant
106 3 Ave SEOld-world, family-owned Chinese fixture since 1966 with dim sum & other Cantonese & Sichuan recipes.
JOEY Eau Claire
208 Barclay Parade SouthwestClassic Indian fare, such as biryani, curry dishes & naan, offered in easygoing surrounds.
6 locals recommend
Tandoori Grill
515 4 Ave SW
Classic Indian fare, such as biryani, curry dishes & naan, offered in easygoing surrounds.
A&W Canada
507 17 Ave SW fast food burgers withlow prices
Casual, modern food-court counter offering a mix of traditional Korean & Japanese cooking.
Kim Chi House
303 Centre Street South
Casual, modern food-court counter offering a mix of traditional Korean & Japanese cooking.
Upscale locally sourced meat & seafood entrees in an chic restored park concession building.
great walk the river to get there
134 locals recommend
River Cafe
Upscale locally sourced meat & seafood entrees in an chic restored park concession building.
great walk the river to get there
Snug basement pub with a chill vibe offering daily food specials & local beers, plus darts & pool.
Bear & Kilt Freehouse
110 8 Avenue SouthwestSnug basement pub with a chill vibe offering daily food specials & local beers, plus darts & pool.
Straightforward cafe offering a selection of vegetarian & vegan dishes with an Indian influence.
Veg-In YYC
215 6 Ave SEStraightforward cafe offering a selection of vegetarian & vegan dishes with an Indian influence.
Modern, quick-serve outlet offering custom vegan bowls alongside healthy smoothies & juices.
Oasis Juice and Nutrition Bar
1012 1 Street Southwest
Modern, quick-serve outlet offering custom vegan bowls alongside healthy smoothies & juices.
Hawthorn Dining Room and Bar
133 9 Avenue SouthwestWonderful staff and service and the breakfast is out of this world!
Homey tavern serving English comfort grub such as Yorkshire pudding along with pints & cocktails.
the Kensington has lot of great shopping
74 locals recommend
Kensington BRZ
203 10A St NWHomey tavern serving English comfort grub such as Yorkshire pudding along with pints & cocktails.
the Kensington has lot of great shopping
Sports bar/grill offering elevated comfort eats & draft beer in upbeat surrounds with TVs & games.
25 locals recommend
Home and Away
1207 1 Street SouthwestSports bar/grill offering elevated comfort eats & draft beer in upbeat surrounds with TVs & games.
Laid-back haunt for drinks, pub grub & entertainment ranging from local bands to video-game events.
9 locals recommend
Dickens
1000 9 Ave SWLaid-back haunt for drinks, pub grub & entertainment ranging from local bands to video-game events.
Low-key watering hole offering casual bar fare, sports on TV & occasional live music, plus a patio.
147 locals recommend
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWLow-key watering hole offering casual bar fare, sports on TV & occasional live music, plus a patio.
Sophisticated mainstay featuring upscale seafood & steak dishes, plus cocktails, wine & live bands.
20 locals recommend
Murrieta's West Coast Bar & Grill
808 1 Street SouthwestSophisticated mainstay featuring upscale seafood & steak dishes, plus cocktails, wine & live bands.
Convivial sports bar with a patio, pool tables & 20 TVs, offering pub grub, beer & cocktails.
18 locals recommend
Side Street Pub & Grill
1167 Kensington Crescent NWConvivial sports bar with a patio, pool tables & 20 TVs, offering pub grub, beer & cocktails.
Variations on eggs Benedict, French toast & waffles, plus burgers & mimosas, in a colorful space.
77 locals recommend
OEB
222 5 Avenue SouthwestVariations on eggs Benedict, French toast & waffles, plus burgers & mimosas, in a colorful space.
Straightforward counter-serve option turning out fried chicken, fries, rice bowls & salads.
17 locals recommend
Wow Chicken
324 10 St NWStraightforward counter-serve option turning out fried chicken, fries, rice bowls & salads.
Sushi from a conveyor belt is served at this casual Japanese pick also offering cooked dishes.
Point Sushi - Bullet Train Sushi Bar
116 2 Ave SWSushi from a conveyor belt is served at this casual Japanese pick also offering cooked dishes.
About Monogram Coffee
House coffees, espresso & pastries served in contemporary, wood-accented digs with large windows.
34 locals recommend
Monogram Coffee
4814 16 St SW
About Monogram Coffee
House coffees, espresso & pastries served in contemporary, wood-accented digs with large windows.
Modern, light-filled place with cafe fare, baked goods & coffee, plus artisan beer, wine & spirits.
43 locals recommend
Alforno Bakery & Cafe
222 7 St SWModern, light-filled place with cafe fare, baked goods & coffee, plus artisan beer, wine & spirits.
Bubble Waffle Cafe
303 Centre Street Southnew never been
Sightseeing
Soaring tower with panoramic views from a glass-floored best during the day on observation deck & a revolving restaurant anytime. Or get the best view also have a lounge if you only want a drink
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWSoaring tower with panoramic views from a glass-floored best during the day on observation deck & a revolving restaurant anytime. Or get the best view also have a lounge if you only want a drink
About Sien Lok Park
Riverside public park with Chinese lion sculptures, a pagoda, a tai chi area & a playground.
Sien Lok Park
Riverfront Avenue & 1 Street Southwest
About Sien Lok Park
Riverside public park with Chinese lion sculptures, a pagoda, a tai chi area & a playground.
It’s a huge library to browse and study. It’s a must see if you are visiting downtown Calgary. The architecture of this building is mind blowing and picture worthy. They actually allow people to have pictorial here just remember to keep it
148 locals recommend
Central Library
800 3 St SEIt’s a huge library to browse and study. It’s a must see if you are visiting downtown Calgary. The architecture of this building is mind blowing and picture worthy. They actually allow people to have pictorial here just remember to keep it
East Village is a happening area where hip eateries, indie music venues, galleries and clothing stores fill converted warehouses. Landmarks include the New Central Library and Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, with displays of vintage instruments and memorabilia. The RiverWalk path follows the Bow River, and revitalized St. Patrick’s Island has wooded trails, wetlands and a fishing cove.
79 locals recommend
East Village
East Village is a happening area where hip eateries, indie music venues, galleries and clothing stores fill converted warehouses. Landmarks include the New Central Library and Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, with displays of vintage instruments and memorabilia. The RiverWalk path follows the Bow River, and revitalized St. Patrick’s Island has wooded trails, wetlands and a fishing cove.
Sizable shopping center providing a variety of stores, eateries & a children's playground.
76 locals recommend
Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SWSizable shopping center providing a variety of stores, eateries & a children's playground.
Dollarama
232 8 Ave SW618 5th Ave SW Grid 5, Calgary, AB T2P 0M6
Discount store
Beautiful gardens in the summer
Great place for pictures any time of the year with this this historical sandstone building
Courthouse Park
7 Avenue SouthwestBeautiful gardens in the summer
Great place for pictures any time of the year with this this historical sandstone building
Photos are popular in front of this 12-meter, bent-wire girl’s head in front of a landmark building.
32 locals recommend
Wonderland Sculpture
110 6 Ave SEPhotos are popular in front of this 12-meter, bent-wire girl’s head in front of a landmark building.
Canada oldest shopping retailer. Carries Designer items
attached to a Mall for even more shopping
12 locals recommend
Hudson's Bay
200 8 Ave SWCanada oldest shopping retailer. Carries Designer items
attached to a Mall for even more shopping
Art & area history museum with a permanent collection & archives, plus visiting exhibits & events.
492 locals recommend
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SEArt & area history museum with a permanent collection & archives, plus visiting exhibits & events.
Bustling pedestrian walkway lined with art, eateries, shopping & entertainment venues.
132 locals recommend
Stephen Avenue Walk
340 8 Ave SWBustling pedestrian walkway lined with art, eateries, shopping & entertainment venues.
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre
1213 4 St SWHospital
Urban park built on the site of a former sawmill, with picnic areas, trails & regular major events. River on both sided
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SW
Urban park built on the site of a former sawmill, with picnic areas, trails & regular major events. River on both sided
Modern, red pedestrian& bike bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava, a well-known Spanish architect.
188 locals recommend
Peace Bridge
Peace BridgeModern, red pedestrian& bike bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava, a well-known Spanish architect.
Prince’s Island Park Pedestrian Bridge 5107
698 Eau Claire Ave SW
Centre Street Bridge
Centre Street BridgeGreat place to go for a walk, bike ride, scooter rip, run or downtown view. Nice walk to the Zoo or Bridgeland
George C. King Bridge
George C. King BridgeGreat place to go for a walk, bike ride, scooter rip, run or downtown view. Nice walk to the Zoo or Bridgeland
Dragon City Mall
328 Centre St Sshopping and restaurants
Cocktails, steaks & live entertainment at a long-standing gaming hall with a cowboy theme.
53 locals recommend
Cowboys Casino
421 12 Ave SECocktails, steaks & live entertainment at a long-standing gaming hall with a cowboy theme.
Starts the first friday in July for 10 days. Festival space that hosts a variety of shows, including a well-known annual rodeo.
307 locals recommend
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SE Starts the first friday in July for 10 days. Festival space that hosts a variety of shows, including a well-known annual rodeo.
Large arena hosting Calgary Flames, Hitmen & Roughnecks hockey games, plus concerts, shows & events.
231 locals recommend
The Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastLarge arena hosting Calgary Flames, Hitmen & Roughnecks hockey games, plus concerts, shows & events.
Devonian Gardens is an urban oasis in the heart of Calgary that offers one hectare of botanical gardens including over 500 trees, 50 varieties of plants, a 900 sq. ft. living wall, fountains, fish ponds and a playground to climb and explore
95 locals recommend
Devonian Gardens
317 7 Ave SWDevonian Gardens is an urban oasis in the heart of Calgary that offers one hectare of botanical gardens including over 500 trees, 50 varieties of plants, a 900 sq. ft. living wall, fountains, fish ponds and a playground to climb and explore
https://www.visitcalgary.com/
For what happening while you in town
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/
for Tours and more information
81 locals recommend
Calgary
https://www.visitcalgary.com/
For what happening while you in town
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/
for Tours and more information
Explore five floors of exhibitions that tell the story of music in Canada, celebrate music icons at the Canadian Halls of Fame, rock out with our interactive instrument installations and sing along in our vocal booths! Everyone is welcome to Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. 1-2 hours
261 locals recommend
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SEExplore five floors of exhibitions that tell the story of music in Canada, celebrate music icons at the Canadian Halls of Fame, rock out with our interactive instrument installations and sing along in our vocal booths! Everyone is welcome to Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. 1-2 hours
Zoo featuring a huge variety of animals & a park filled with models of dinosaurs.
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
Zoo featuring a huge variety of animals & a park filled with models of dinosaurs.
Great facilities with large pool running track Underwater polo And much more
87 locals recommend
Repsol Sport Centre
2225 Macleod Trail SEGreat facilities with large pool running track Underwater polo And much more
Beltline Aquatic & Fitness Centre
221 12 Ave SWPool & rock climbing!
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SEfree this year 2022
Glenmore Reservoir
Lake for water sports
Retro record store stocking a large assortment of used vinyl, CDs & collectable music.
8 locals recommend
Recordland
1208 9 Ave SERetro record store stocking a large assortment of used vinyl, CDs & collectable music.
This charming Calgary bookstore has floor to ceiling literature & a hidden theatre in the basement
The Next Page
1217A 9 Ave SEThis charming Calgary bookstore has floor to ceiling literature & a hidden theatre in the basement
Street Art & Craft Beer Tour
The Bike Tour of Calgary
Scootsee City Highlights Tour
toonietours
Most by donation $5-10
Calgary Walking Tour
1000 9 Avenue SouthwestStreet Art & Craft Beer Tour
The Bike Tour of Calgary
Scootsee City Highlights Tour
toonietours
Most by donation $5-10
Banff & Lake Louise Tourism
A must see. World Famous
The waters of Moraine Lake seem like they have been poured straight from the heavens into the Valley of the Ten Peaks. The towering mountains encircle the deep blue surface of the lake in a formation so extraordinary, only Mother Nature could shape it.
Piles of boulders have been seemingly dropped by the hands of giants, forming miniature mountains near the lakeshore. Let yourself be drawn to the trails that wind amongst the rocks and travel beyond to alpine meadows and sparkling lakes.
Moraine Lake
The waters of Moraine Lake seem like they have been poured straight from the heavens into the Valley of the Ten Peaks. The towering mountains encircle the deep blue surface of the lake in a formation so extraordinary, only Mother Nature could shape it.
Piles of boulders have been seemingly dropped by the hands of giants, forming miniature mountains near the lakeshore. Let yourself be drawn to the trails that wind amongst the rocks and travel beyond to alpine meadows and sparkling lakes.
Smartphone Audio Walking Tour Walking Tours from $5.34 per adult Bow River Trail: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour. Features a year-round pedestrian experience featuring shopping, restaurants and entertainment venues.
132 locals recommend
Stephen Avenue Walk
340 8 Ave SW Smartphone Audio Walking Tour Walking Tours from $5.34 per adult Bow River Trail: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour. Features a year-round pedestrian experience featuring shopping, restaurants and entertainment venues.
Pools, one of many city pools
Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre. Swim, play and stay active. We've got a heated pool and dive tank, a terrific weight and cardio gym, and a bright fitness studio. Bring your family for a splash, drop in for a workout or take a registered program
6715 Centre St NW, Calgary, AB T2K 4Y5, Canada
Pools, one of many city pools
Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre. Swim, play and stay active. We've got a heated pool and dive tank, a terrific weight and cardio gym, and a bright fitness studio. Bring your family for a splash, drop in for a workout or take a registered program
Joe’s Garage Bicycle Rental and Repair
Bike rentals for $25- 2 hours subject to change in pricing
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SEMusic history
Neighborhoods
Situated in the heart of Calgary, on Centre Street along the Bow River, Chinatown is the hub of Asian (especially Chinese) culture, language, education, community, and commerce. The CBIA embodies the responsibilities to promote the cultural fabric through infrastructure, appearance, and language together with Chinatown’s residents, merchants, societies and associations, and civic partners. The mission of the CBIA Board of Directors is to serve their members by developing initiatives to improve and promote businesses in this community by working together with all stakeholders concerned with the betterment of the Chinatown community.
Chinese Cultural Centre Cuisine 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. daily; 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday only
Chinese Cultural Centre – Basement Level, 197 1 St. SW.
For Takeout, Phone: (403) 457-9988
25 locals recommend
Chinatown
Situated in the heart of Calgary, on Centre Street along the Bow River, Chinatown is the hub of Asian (especially Chinese) culture, language, education, community, and commerce. The CBIA embodies the responsibilities to promote the cultural fabric through infrastructure, appearance, and language together with Chinatown’s residents, merchants, societies and associations, and civic partners. The mission of the CBIA Board of Directors is to serve their members by developing initiatives to improve and promote businesses in this community by working together with all stakeholders concerned with the betterment of the Chinatown community.
Chinese Cultural Centre Cuisine 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. daily; 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday only
Chinese Cultural Centre – Basement Level, 197 1 St. SW.
For Takeout, Phone: (403) 457-9988
Neighbourhoods
check out:
8 Ave SW( StephenAvenue)
17 Ave SW (Red mile),
9 Ave SE Englewood (old calgary, antiques)
10 St NW and Kensington rd NW (Trendy food and thrift stores and record store)
Older part of Calgary with lots of antique shops and Street Fair on summer weekends
Live music in restaurant and pubs (the blues can)
161 locals recommend
Inglewood
Older part of Calgary with lots of antique shops and Street Fair on summer weekends
Live music in restaurant and pubs (the blues can)
10th Street and Kensington Road has lots of shops and restaurants
15 locals recommend
Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road Northwest10th Street and Kensington Road has lots of shops and restaurants