Guidebook for Calgary
Essentials
Calgary Co-op
4940 Richmond Rd SWSupermarket and pharmacy, good prices
Italian Super Market
265 20 Ave NEthey have great pizza's from a wood fired pizza oven
Safeway Pharmacy
1818 Centre St Nslightly more expensive than Co-op. has a pharmacy inside
Tops Supermarket
1623 Centre St NWcheap Asian grocer
Bridgeland Market
1104 1 Ave NEHipster/Yuppie Grocer
Food Scene
$ cheap southern US fast food (ribs, pulled pork, brisket sandwiches)
23 locals recommend
Holy Smoke BBQ
420 16 Ave NE$ cheap southern US fast food (ribs, pulled pork, brisket sandwiches)
Peters' Drive-In
219 16 Ave NE$ 1950s local fast food burger joint with cultish appeal
Shibuya Izakaya
449 16 Ave NE$$ great sushi!
Il Chianti Restaurant
277 20 Ave NE$$$ really tasty Italian Restaurant
Namskar Fine East Indian Restaurant
202 16 Avenue Northeast$$$ good Punjabi food
Shikiji Japanese Noodles & Sushi
1608 Centre St N$$$ small sushi place, with a bit of a hip feel
Sun's BBQ Restaurant
1423 Centre St N$ very popular Chinese BBQ duck. (pick-up only)
CEREZO cafe& bar
1002 Edmonton Trail$$ great brunch! and Japanese Tapas Fusion? (never too busy)
Halibut House
336 9 Ave NE$$ Amazing, but simple, fish'n'chips hole in the wall.
Calgary Shawarma
855 8 Ave SW$ Great and cheap Lebanese fast food
The busiest brunch location in the City. I've heard its great, but I hate waiting in lines, so I wouldn't know.
77 locals recommend
OEB
222 5 Avenue SouthwestThe busiest brunch location in the City. I've heard its great, but I hate waiting in lines, so I wouldn't know.
diner deluxe
804 Edmonton TrailPopular brunch joint.
JJ Ramen Diner
709 Edmonton Trail$$ Nice Ramen soup joint
Taqueria El Charrito
808 Edmonton Trail$ Amazing and cheap simple Taco joint
Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave NE$$ good diner that is obsessive about local ingredients.
Burger 320
814 1 Ave NE$$ Amazing burgers, made with love
La Brezza Ristorante
990 1 Ave NE$$ Popular Italian Bistro, with lounge upstairs.
Everything Else
Transcanada Liquor
428 16 Avenue NEclosest liquor store. simple beer/wine/liquor store (poor selection, high prices)
Shoppers Drug Mart
5628 4 St NWlarge-scale pharmacy
TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
1216 Centre St Nclosest bank
$$ A hipster -centric pharmacy with really good coffee and a great selection of records. (Worth a visit, even just for people watching)
61 locals recommend
Lukes Drug Mart
112 4 St NE$$ A hipster -centric pharmacy with really good coffee and a great selection of records. (Worth a visit, even just for people watching)
Entertainment & Activities
Calgary Zoo
a big zoo with a pretty good North American Section
TELUS Spark
Great interactive exhibits for kids, with a huge playground
Sightseeing
McHugh Bluff Park
Nice walk with great views of the skyline
Peace Bridge
Peace BridgeCalatrava's only red bridge. (world class architecture)
8 Avenue Southeast
8 Avenue SoutheastPedestrian only Street with historic buildings, pubs, shops and rstaurants
Trendy area with eclectic shops with 2 live music venues: The Blue Can and The Ironwood Stage and Grill. Also home to The Nash ($$$ Fancy new restaurant by Canadian celebrity chef Micheal Noble)
9 Avenue Southeast
9 Avenue SoutheastTrendy area with eclectic shops with 2 live music venues: The Blue Can and The Ironwood Stage and Grill. Also home to The Nash ($$$ Fancy new restaurant by Canadian celebrity chef Micheal Noble)
Trendy area with many bars/restos and shops
Among our favorites:
Analog Coffee
The Ship and Anchor
The National
Model Milk ($$$ resto with great cocktails)
The Republik (live music)
520 17 Ave SW
520 17 Avenue SouthwestTrendy area with many bars/restos and shops
Among our favorites:
Analog Coffee
The Ship and Anchor
The National
Model Milk ($$$ resto with great cocktails)
The Republik (live music)
Oolong Tea House
110 10 St NWTrendy area with many small shops and restaurants/pubs
Nice walk/bike path along the Bow River. stumble upon Calatrava's Peace Bridge and Poppy Plaza
14 locals recommend
Eau Claire Park
Nice walk/bike path along the Bow River. stumble upon Calatrava's Peace Bridge and Poppy Plaza
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWCalgary's premier pub/cultural institution
Great little cocktail place with a cute little patio
60 locals recommend
Cannibale Barbershop & Cocktails
813 1 Ave NEGreat little cocktail place with a cute little patio