Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Marda Loop
2043 33 Ave SWLocally roasted coffee
OPA! of Greece Marda Loop
2205 33 Ave SWFast Greek food.
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2047 34 Ave SWPub
Belmont Diner
2008 33 Ave SWBreakfast diner
Globefish Marda Loop
2009 33 Ave SWVery good sushi (for a landlocked prairie town).
Simply Irie Caribbean Cuisine
1510 6 Street SouthwestJah Mon! Epic Caribbean food.
Moti Mahal Restaurant
1805 14 St SWGreat paneer.
A deli / bakery / cafe with a stylish lunch / breakfast counter, and plenty of to go premade meals.
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OUR DAILY BRETT
1507 29 Ave SWA deli / bakery / cafe with a stylish lunch / breakfast counter, and plenty of to go premade meals.
Nova Coffee House
7920 42 Street SoutheastYoga studio & coffee bar.
Neopolitan pizza & drinks happy hour. Mon - Sat from 3-5. Pizzas are $5, wine & beers $4. Such a good deal, and very good pizza!
54 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
Cibo 17th
1012 17 Ave SWNeopolitan pizza & drinks happy hour. Mon - Sat from 3-5. Pizzas are $5, wine & beers $4. Such a good deal, and very good pizza!
Everything Else
Highlander Wine & Spirits Marda Loop
2112 33 Ave SWExcellent wine selection.
Getting Around
Sunalta LRT Station WB
I rent from these folks regularly. The staff are friendly and very service oriented. The location is easy for pick up. You can take the No 7 bus straight there from my apt. You can also return your rental directly to the Airport - saving you time and cab fare.
23 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
Budget Car & Truck Rental
3328 26 St NEI rent from these folks regularly. The staff are friendly and very service oriented. The location is easy for pick up. You can take the No 7 bus straight there from my apt. You can also return your rental directly to the Airport - saving you time and cab fare.
Parks & Nature
Bike, walk on the path system. Great views of the mountains, nice river beach in the area below the reservoir dam.
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Glenmore Reservoir
Bike, walk on the path system. Great views of the mountains, nice river beach in the area below the reservoir dam.
Bow River Pathway
Bow River PathwayNice bike path along the Bow River
Shopping
Large choice of designer and mainstream shopping destinations.
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Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWLarge choice of designer and mainstream shopping destinations.
Pedestrian street, lots of restaurants, fashion stores, street food, buskers and pub patios.
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8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue SouthwestPedestrian street, lots of restaurants, fashion stores, street food, buskers and pub patios.
Blush Lane Organic Market Marda Loop
2044 33 Ave SWOrganic, local, very expensive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jamesons 17 Ave
1230 17 Ave SWThe Trop
1501 34 Ave SWMarda Loop institution.
They make great craft beer, right there. Nice patio for watching the street life on 17 Ave.
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Trolley 5 Brewpub
728 17 Ave SWThey make great craft beer, right there. Nice patio for watching the street life on 17 Ave.
My favourite taproom. In addition to the 10 house brews on tap, you can bring your own food (or get take out delivered) and enjoy the company of your dog. Yep, it's a dog positive space!
And the beer is cheap!
80 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
Cold Garden Beverage Company
1100 11 St SEMy favourite taproom. In addition to the 10 house brews on tap, you can bring your own food (or get take out delivered) and enjoy the company of your dog. Yep, it's a dog positive space!
And the beer is cheap!
These cats make the best craft beer in Alberta. The food is good, and the staff are really friendly.
The prices are low.
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The Dandy Brewing Company And Tasting Room
2003 11 St SEThese cats make the best craft beer in Alberta. The food is good, and the staff are really friendly.
The prices are low.
Very good selection of local beers. Wines are reasonably priced, but not always the cheapest.
10 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
Calgary Co-op Wines Spirits Beer
1003 11 St SWVery good selection of local beers. Wines are reasonably priced, but not always the cheapest.
Sightseeing
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEYahoo
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWIt's sort of tall, and the restaurant rotates.