Guidebook for Calgary
Essentials
Safeway Beltline
813 11 Ave SWMidtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SWEverything Else
Waterfront Concierge
222 Riverfront Ave SWFood Scene
Café Blanca
240 Riverfront Avenue SouthwestMinas Brazilian Steakhouse
136 2 St SWTenshi Sushi
304 10 St NWHole in the wall sushi place with quality food.
Best Nutella Latte! (This location is closed on weekends. Check out their other locations.)
13 locals recommend
Deville Coffee
600 6 Ave SWBest Nutella Latte! (This location is closed on weekends. Check out their other locations.)
OEB
222 5 Avenue SouthwestGreat Chinese food. I recommend getting their beef roll, xiao long bao, and smoked duck.
Great Taste Chinese Restaurant
123 2 Ave SEGreat Chinese food. I recommend getting their beef roll, xiao long bao, and smoked duck.
Part of the Taste of Asia chain of Chinese restuarants. Quality is always consistent.
18 locals recommend
Calgary Court Restaurant
119 2 Avenue SoutheastPart of the Taste of Asia chain of Chinese restuarants. Quality is always consistent.
Sushi Bar Zipang
1010 1 Ave NEGreat sushi if you want to plurge a bit.
Hands down the best value for your money if you want steak. Complementary soup and salad with your entree. Buck a shuck on Mondays.
15 locals recommend
Smuggler's Inn
6920 Macleod TrailHands down the best value for your money if you want steak. Complementary soup and salad with your entree. Buck a shuck on Mondays.
I would definitely recommend their gamjatang (spicy pork bone) soup and kimbap (korean sushi). Best value for lunch.
BONGA KOREAN RESTAURANT
111 3 Ave SEI would definitely recommend their gamjatang (spicy pork bone) soup and kimbap (korean sushi). Best value for lunch.
Entertainment & Activities
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SWOlder theatre, but it's across the street!
Sightseeing
The Bow
500 Centre St SCalgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWGet an entree for lunch and see the city for free
There's a few big letters spelling memorial by the 10 Street bridge (Kensington sign)
Memorial Drive Northwest
Memorial Drive NorthwestThere's a few big letters spelling memorial by the 10 Street bridge (Kensington sign)
McHugh Bluff Park
Best view of downtown
Arts & Culture
Lunchbox Theatre
115 9 Ave SW