Guidebook for Calgary
Sightseeing
Calgary Zoo
Family-friendly and within walking distance.
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEYahoo! Join us for the greatest outdoor show on earth!
Take a step back in time for this family-friendly historical park.
290 locals recommend
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWTake a step back in time for this family-friendly historical park.
WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SWOur ski-hill in the city!
See it all from up here! Take a ride to the top of the tower for a city view and grab a bite to eat in the renowned revolving restaurant!
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWSee it all from up here! Take a ride to the top of the tower for a city view and grab a bite to eat in the renowned revolving restaurant!
World famous horse jumping facility. Time your visit to coincide with an event to experience world-class jumping at its best.
77 locals recommend
Spruce Meadows
18011 Spruce Meadows Way SWWorld famous horse jumping facility. Time your visit to coincide with an event to experience world-class jumping at its best.
Fort Calgary
750 9 Ave SESee how Calgary began at the historic Fort Calgary.
The town of Jasper is smaller than Banff but just as beautiful. You are more likely to see wildlife in the Jasper Park. Stop at the Columbia Icefields as well on your way up.
Jasper Park Information Centre
The town of Jasper is smaller than Banff but just as beautiful. You are more likely to see wildlife in the Jasper Park. Stop at the Columbia Icefields as well on your way up.
A highlight if you're heading to Yoho park. Stop in at the hot springs pool year-round.
91 locals recommend
Radium Hot Springs
A highlight if you're heading to Yoho park. Stop in at the hot springs pool year-round.
Visit the town of Fernie. The ski hill is open year round but in the summer time it's open to avid mountain bikers and hikers. Any season it's a must-see.
27 locals recommend
Fernie
Visit the town of Fernie. The ski hill is open year round but in the summer time it's open to avid mountain bikers and hikers. Any season it's a must-see.
Visit the city of Drumheller, world-renowed for the Royal Tyrell Museum. So bring your dinosaur appetite to visit this locale!
72 locals recommend
Drumheller
Visit the city of Drumheller, world-renowed for the Royal Tyrell Museum. So bring your dinosaur appetite to visit this locale!
The picturesque town of Lake Louise is situated west of Banff. The Lake Louise ski-hill will suit any skill level of skier so make a day out of visiting the hill.
371 locals recommend
Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore TrailThe picturesque town of Lake Louise is situated west of Banff. The Lake Louise ski-hill will suit any skill level of skier so make a day out of visiting the hill.
Walking street in downtown Calgary one block off LRT tracks. Souvenir shops gallore!
64 locals recommend
8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue SouthwestWalking street in downtown Calgary one block off LRT tracks. Souvenir shops gallore!
Arts & Culture
The Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastHome of the Calgary Flames NHL hockey team!
Brand new Telus Science Center just down the hill from us. True location is on St Georges Drive NE directly north of the Calgary Zoo. Location on map is farther north than true location.
Bottomlands Park
425 St Georges Dr NEBrand new Telus Science Center just down the hill from us. True location is on St Georges Drive NE directly north of the Calgary Zoo. Location on map is farther north than true location.
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SECheck Glenbow's website to see what's being exhibited!
Theatre Calgary
220 9 Ave SEStudio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SEEverything Else
Calgary International Airport
2000 Airport Rd NEWelcome to Calgary!
If you're riding the Greyhound bus to or from Calgary, this is the downtown station.
Greyhound Way Southwest
Greyhound Way SouthwestIf you're riding the Greyhound bus to or from Calgary, this is the downtown station.
University of Calgary
24 Avenue NorthwestUniversity of Calgary
Large natural area off-least dog park. Follow the pathway through the park down to the Calgary Zoo or catch the LRT from the same location. Beautiful views of the city & stampede fireworks.
Murdoch Road
Large natural area off-least dog park. Follow the pathway through the park down to the Calgary Zoo or catch the LRT from the same location. Beautiful views of the city & stampede fireworks.
Playground, soccer field, and in 2013 a spray park to enjoy in the summer.
40 locals recommend
Boogie's Burgers
908 Edmonton TrailPlayground, soccer field, and in 2013 a spray park to enjoy in the summer.
Walk along the Bow River and enjoy the vast park.
73 locals recommend
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre
2425 9 Ave SEWalk along the Bow River and enjoy the vast park.
Fox Hollow Golf Course
999 32 Ave NEClosest course to our location.
CF Chinook Centre
6455 Macleod TrailCalgary's largest shopping center.
Foothills Medical Centre
1403 29 St NWHospital for urgent care if required.
Inglewood Golf and Country Club
19 Gosling Way SoutheastAnother near-by golf course.
Follow the Nose Creek pathway system on foot on bike to sightsee along the Bow River across the city. Join the pathway system almost right outside the door of your suite.
Nose Creek Pathway
Nose Creek PathwayFollow the Nose Creek pathway system on foot on bike to sightsee along the Bow River across the city. Join the pathway system almost right outside the door of your suite.
Cowboys Dance Hall
421 12 Ave SECalgary's newest casino.
Great mens barbershop, take walk in clients as well & do a fantastic job.
The Ave Barbershop Bridgeland
925 1 Ave NEGreat mens barbershop, take walk in clients as well & do a fantastic job.
Essentials
Starbucks
951 General Avenue NortheastPick-up supplies to cook yourself supper at our closest grocery store.
Peter Lougheed Centre
3500 26 Ave NECalgary's largest grocery store chain. Great prices, excellent value for money!
33 locals recommend
Real Canadian Superstore
15915 Macleod Trail SECalgary's largest grocery store chain. Great prices, excellent value for money!
Copperfield Co-op Gas Bar
15566 McIvor Boulevard SoutheastFood Scene
Italian restaurant within 5 minutes of your lodging. The owner is one of our neighbors!
21 locals recommend
La Brezza Ristorante
990 1 Ave NEItalian restaurant within 5 minutes of your lodging. The owner is one of our neighbors!
Roma's Pizzeria
931 General Ave NEFantastic pizza a stone's throw from home!
Calgary's best known drive- in restaurant. Don't forget to try a milkshake.
79 locals recommend
Peters' Drive-In
219 16 Ave NECalgary's best known drive- in restaurant. Don't forget to try a milkshake.
diner deluxe
804 Edmonton TrailNeighbourhood restaurant with a wide variety of choices.
Stop in for one of the best cups of hot chocolate you'll ever have! Chocolate bars, truffles and other treats also available for your sweet tooth.
Choklat
3601b 21 St NEStop in for one of the best cups of hot chocolate you'll ever have! Chocolate bars, truffles and other treats also available for your sweet tooth.
Small eatery within walking distance of suite that specialises in traditional middle eastern cuisine.
Milky Way Ice Cream
Small eatery within walking distance of suite that specialises in traditional middle eastern cuisine.
Shop our market for great food to go or dine in our fully licensed 40 seat restaurant/patio. Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner.
24 locals recommend
The Main Dish
903 General Ave NEShop our market for great food to go or dine in our fully licensed 40 seat restaurant/patio. Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner.
Heartland Cafe Ltd
815 1 Ave NESoup/Salad, Coffee/Tea, Breakfast/Brunch. A quaint little stop for a quick bite.
Open Range is a relaxed Calgary steakhouse serving Alberta beef, lamb and game in an easy going Southwest style.
22 locals recommend
Open Range Steakhouse
1112 Edmonton TrailOpen Range is a relaxed Calgary steakhouse serving Alberta beef, lamb and game in an easy going Southwest style.
Fine dining on the banks of the Bow River. Rich with atmosphere, ROUGE is an ideal venue for your dining experience or event.
33 locals recommend
Rouge
1240 8 Ave SEFine dining on the banks of the Bow River. Rich with atmosphere, ROUGE is an ideal venue for your dining experience or event.
Pops Dairy Bar
1024 Bellevue Ave SEOpen seasonally try Pop's for an ice cream treat, hot dog or grilled panini.
Great food, nice atmosphere, in historic Inglewood so take a walk around the community!
40 locals recommend
Bite - Grocer & Eatery
1023 9 Ave SEGreat food, nice atmosphere, in historic Inglewood so take a walk around the community!
Local cafe within walking distance of our place, always has a line out the door!
7 locals recommend
Black Pig Bistro
825 1 Ave NELocal cafe within walking distance of our place, always has a line out the door!
Burger 320
814 1 Ave NELocal burger shop witin a 15 min walk of our house.
Bridgeland Market
1104 1 Ave NE10 min walk from our house
Shopping
CF Chinook Centre
6455 Macleod TrailCalgary's largest shopping centre!
Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut
1313 1 St SEFine Belgian chocolates from this master chocolatier!
Visit the community of Inglewood for a unique treasure to take home. Filled with antique stores, high-end boutiques, diners galleries and book stores, you can fill an hour or a day down here.
161 locals recommend
Inglewood
Visit the community of Inglewood for a unique treasure to take home. Filled with antique stores, high-end boutiques, diners galleries and book stores, you can fill an hour or a day down here.
Another trendy locale in Calgary, travel by foot or drive to the busy area filled with tea & coffee shops, toy stores, desserts, cheese/wine markets and restaurants.
7 locals recommend
Oxbow
1126 Memorial Dr NWAnother trendy locale in Calgary, travel by foot or drive to the busy area filled with tea & coffee shops, toy stores, desserts, cheese/wine markets and restaurants.
Sunridge Mall
2525 36 St NEMarlborough Mall
3800 Marlborough Way NEPurdys Chocolatier
3625 Shaganappi Trail NWBlackfoot Farmers Market
Pick up some local produce or homemade food goods!
Entertainment & Activities
Murdoch Park
Playground, soccer field and in 2013 a spray park to enjoy in the summer.
Renfrew Park
8 Avenue NortheastCommunity Playground and in the winter time an outdoor skating rink to enjoy.
Renfrew Athletic Park
814 13 Ave NEIndoor swimming pool, skating rink and gym classes.
Visit Glenmore park where you can walk, run or cycle your way around the park. Canoe rentals also available for a ride on the Glenmore Reservoir.
Glenmore Park
Visit Glenmore park where you can walk, run or cycle your way around the park. Canoe rentals also available for a ride on the Glenmore Reservoir.
Family friendly fun at Bowness park. Rent a paddle boat on the lagoon for the kids or a romantic afternoon. Lots of playgrounds for the little ones as well.
128 locals recommend
Bowness Park
8900 48 Ave NWFamily friendly fun at Bowness park. Rent a paddle boat on the lagoon for the kids or a romantic afternoon. Lots of playgrounds for the little ones as well.
An oasis in the city. A large outdoor wading pool for all ages, cricket fields, flower gardens, waterfalls, playgrounds & an outdoor theatre, sure to please the entire family.
51 locals recommend
Riley Park
800 12 St NWAn oasis in the city. A large outdoor wading pool for all ages, cricket fields, flower gardens, waterfalls, playgrounds & an outdoor theatre, sure to please the entire family.