Food Scene
Rosso Coffee Roasters
2102 Centre St NGreat coffee!
Five dollar pizzas during their happy hour from 2 to 4 PM during the week… Great pizza and pasta, modern Italian food
7 locals recommend
Cibo Centre St
2220 Centre St NFive dollar pizzas during their happy hour from 2 to 4 PM during the week… Great pizza and pasta, modern Italian food
Great little restaurant a few blocks away, maybe a 5 to 10 minute walk from the apartment.
57 locals recommend
4th Spot Kitchen & Bar
2620 4 Street NorthwestGreat little restaurant a few blocks away, maybe a 5 to 10 minute walk from the apartment.
Nixx Neighbourhood Pub
2418 Edmonton TrailCosy neighbourhood pub a few blocks away
Delicious Japanese food, cheap Ramen and other nibbles. Gets very busy at lunch, but worth the wait!
19 locals recommend
Tokyo Street Market
922 Centre St NEDelicious Japanese food, cheap Ramen and other nibbles. Gets very busy at lunch, but worth the wait!
In-house roasted coffee in small batches… Probably one of the better coffee places in the city
11 locals recommend
Sought and Found Coffee Roasters
916 Centre St NIn-house roasted coffee in small batches… Probably one of the better coffee places in the city
Essentials
Great little Italian market, you can also pick up all the essentials… Slightly more expensive than the Safeway down the street, but they have some pretty great food here. Also a great little café
65 locals recommend
Lina's Italian Market & Cafe
2202 Centre St NEGreat little Italian market, you can also pick up all the essentials… Slightly more expensive than the Safeway down the street, but they have some pretty great food here. Also a great little café
Safeway Beacon Heights Shopping Centre
1818 Centre St NEEntertainment & Activities
Calgary has a great zoo… Definitely check out the pandas, they are here visiting for a couple years ! The penguin parade is also fantastic!
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
Calgary has a great zoo… Definitely check out the pandas, they are here visiting for a couple years ! The penguin parade is also fantastic!
Arts & Culture
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SEThe national music center, a great way to spend a few hours, fairly new as well. A lot of history about Canadian music here
261 locals recommend
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SEThe national music center, a great way to spend a few hours, fairly new as well. A lot of history about Canadian music here
Check their schedule for their late-night improv performances during the week and on weekends
8 locals recommend
Loose Moose Theatre Company
1235 26 Ave SECheck their schedule for their late-night improv performances during the week and on weekends
Parks & Nature
Great little park with pathways that lead down to the downtown core… Nice view of the city and the river
31 locals recommend
Rotary Park
617 1 St NEGreat little park with pathways that lead down to the downtown core… Nice view of the city and the river
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun speakeasy type bar… Call ahead for a reservation… And don’t forget to get the password. They won’t let you in without it. ;)
39 locals recommend
Betty Lou's Library
Fun speakeasy type bar… Call ahead for a reservation… And don’t forget to get the password. They won’t let you in without it. ;)
Cannibale Barbershop & Cocktails
813 1 Ave NEGreat little hidden away cocktail bar
One of many breweries that has opened up in Inglewood… This one’s my favorite, but there are many more. Definitely worth a visit, their beers are great!
80 locals recommend
Cold Garden Beverage Company
1100 11 St SEOne of many breweries that has opened up in Inglewood… This one’s my favorite, but there are many more. Definitely worth a visit, their beers are great!
Sightseeing
If you make a reservation in the revolving restaurant you get up for free… it’s affordable for brunch! Make sure you step out onto the glass floor!
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWIf you make a reservation in the revolving restaurant you get up for free… it’s affordable for brunch! Make sure you step out onto the glass floor!
This is where you’ll find Calgary’s best restaurants and coffee shops on one street… There’s some great shopping as well. Definitely take a stroll!
50 locals recommend
17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District
1550 8 St SWThis is where you’ll find Calgary’s best restaurants and coffee shops on one street… There’s some great shopping as well. Definitely take a stroll!
You can get a great view of the city from the hill overlooking downtown and the bow River
10 locals recommend
Crescent Heights Park
1101 2 St NWYou can get a great view of the city from the hill overlooking downtown and the bow River