Guidebook for Calgary
Sightseeing
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEOver 4000 events a year happen on the grounds.
See Calgary from a unique perspective - through the glass floor in the viewing area! Ask me for discount coupons.
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Tore ng Calgary
101 9 Ave SWSee Calgary from a unique perspective - through the glass floor in the viewing area! Ask me for discount coupons.
A little something for everyone, a condensed history of the area with interactive exhibits in the main building. The grounds also host a number of festivals in the summer.
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Fort Calgary
750 9 Ave SEA little something for everyone, a condensed history of the area with interactive exhibits in the main building. The grounds also host a number of festivals in the summer.
Where to go when the weather is uncooperative! An indoor park containing a winter skating rink, food court and shopping centre below.
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Devonian Gardens
317 7 Ave SWWhere to go when the weather is uncooperative! An indoor park containing a winter skating rink, food court and shopping centre below.
Check out the playground, the community gardens, public art, award winning public library and the National Music Centre. Have a coffee outside the historic Simmonds building. So much to see and a short walk away.
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East Village
Check out the playground, the community gardens, public art, award winning public library and the National Music Centre. Have a coffee outside the historic Simmonds building. So much to see and a short walk away.
Shopping
Marshall Drugs
1231 9 Ave SEJust in case you need a pharmacy. Post office on premises as well
7-Eleven
4444 16 Ave NWOpen 24 hours
Second Hand books, a wide variety available. As an added bonus for travelers, when you are done with your purchase, return it and get some of your money back!
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Fair's Fair Books
907 9 Ave SESecond Hand books, a wide variety available. As an added bonus for travelers, when you are done with your purchase, return it and get some of your money back!
Check out their website for a complete listing of shops and services available in nearby Inglewood
http://www.calgary-inglewood.com/
Get your hair done, browse antique markets, update your wardrobe.
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Inglewood Pizza
1225A 9 Ave SECheck out their website for a complete listing of shops and services available in nearby Inglewood
http://www.calgary-inglewood.com/
Get your hair done, browse antique markets, update your wardrobe.
House made ice cream, open late. Always a line up - need I say more?
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Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SEHouse made ice cream, open late. Always a line up - need I say more?
Food Scene
We are fortunate to have many delicious food options within walking distance, stroll along 9th Avenue to see what catches your eye!
They will cook it for you or you can buy fresh sausages to bring home
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Spolumbo's Fine Foods & Deli
1308 9 Ave SEThey will cook it for you or you can buy fresh sausages to bring home
Rosso Coffee Roasters - Ramsay
803 24 Ave SEIndustrial chic, local coffee shop
Eat in or take out, restaurant and grocery store. Good food and helpful service.
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Bite - Grocer & Eatery
1023 9 Ave SEEat in or take out, restaurant and grocery store. Good food and helpful service.
Cafe with light snacks. Often host events with proceeds benefiting local charities.
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Gravity Espresso & Wine Bar
909 10 St SECafe with light snacks. Often host events with proceeds benefiting local charities.
Easily the best Chinese food in Calgary. Absolutely fresh food, take out or dine in.
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Dragon Pearl Restaurant
1223 9 Ave SEEasily the best Chinese food in Calgary. Absolutely fresh food, take out or dine in.
Home made pie! Model train. A Canadian diner experience.
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Blackfoot Truckstop Diner
1840 9 Ave SEHome made pie! Model train. A Canadian diner experience.
They pay their staff a living wage and tips are not required. Great for coffee and wifi in the morning and salads and nachos for later. Fun gin and tonic menu, local beer on tap.
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Madison's 12|12
1212 9 Ave SEThey pay their staff a living wage and tips are not required. Great for coffee and wifi in the morning and salads and nachos for later. Fun gin and tonic menu, local beer on tap.
Red’s Diner In Ramsay
1101 8 St SEA favorite with my guests! Awesome breakfast menu
Arts & Culture
Esker Foundation
1011 9 Ave SELocal art gallery
World renowned improv theatre company. Year round performances and workshops.
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Loose Moose Theatre Company
1235 26 Ave SEWorld renowned improv theatre company. Year round performances and workshops.
Home to the Calgary International Folk Festival office, year round music and theatre venue.
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Festival Hall
1215 10 Ave SEHome to the Calgary International Folk Festival office, year round music and theatre venue.
Live music 7 days a weeks, fabulous menu, family friendly.
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Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SELive music 7 days a weeks, fabulous menu, family friendly.
Music venue and restaurant - catch local players at open mic events or world renowned acts in an intimate setting.
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The Blues Can
1429 9 Ave SEMusic venue and restaurant - catch local players at open mic events or world renowned acts in an intimate setting.
Museum with Canadian content. At the east entrance to the 8th Avenue pedestrian mall.
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Museo ng Glenbow
130 9 Ave SEMuseum with Canadian content. At the east entrance to the 8th Avenue pedestrian mall.
Multiple theatres in one area. 5 minute drive, 10 minutes by bus or short walk to experience local Calgary theatre companies.
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Arts Commons
205 8 Ave SEMultiple theatres in one area. 5 minute drive, 10 minutes by bus or short walk to experience local Calgary theatre companies.
Everything Else
Open Friday, Saturday and most Sundays year round, its a fabulous place for fresh produce, meats and baking as well as some great cheap eats.
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Crossroads Market
1235 26 Ave SEOpen Friday, Saturday and most Sundays year round, its a fabulous place for fresh produce, meats and baking as well as some great cheap eats.
BMO Centre
20 Roundup Way SEHost to a multitude of events year round. Walking distance.
Casino with bars and restaurants - a fun night out on the town. Often have musical guests.
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Cowboys Dance Hall
421 12 Ave SECasino with bars and restaurants - a fun night out on the town. Often have musical guests.
A business incubator, shared space and home to innovative ideas in Calgary. A short walk away from my home; if you are participating in an event there, my place is the place to stay.
The Commons Calgary
A business incubator, shared space and home to innovative ideas in Calgary. A short walk away from my home; if you are participating in an event there, my place is the place to stay.
Entertainment & Activities
Somewhere to take the children, special events, on site restaurants and eateries.
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Zoo ng Calgary
Somewhere to take the children, special events, on site restaurants and eateries.
2 playgrounds on the greenspace around the school. More playgrounds can be located here
http://calgaryplaygroundreview.com/indexes/playgrounds-and-parks/area-central/
Ramsay School | Calgary Board of Education
2223 Spiller Road Southeast2 playgrounds on the greenspace around the school. More playgrounds can be located here
http://calgaryplaygroundreview.com/indexes/playgrounds-and-parks/area-central/
A slice of life in the early part of the last century, including a functioning amusement park with a beautiful merry-go-round; a train and a paddlewheel boat.
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Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWA slice of life in the early part of the last century, including a functioning amusement park with a beautiful merry-go-round; a train and a paddlewheel boat.
A great walking or biking destination. Near downtown and East Village.
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St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NEA great walking or biking destination. Near downtown and East Village.
Science museum with interactive exhibits. Great for families on days with bad weather.
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TELUS Spark
Science museum with interactive exhibits. Great for families on days with bad weather.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer and pizza! Beer made on site.
A great local bar with a variety of regulars. British football games televised, live music weekend afternoons. In the heart of the Red Mile Entertainment District.
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The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWA great local bar with a variety of regulars. British football games televised, live music weekend afternoons. In the heart of the Red Mile Entertainment District.
Beer brewed on site and delicious little food items. Right in the middle of the local breweries.
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The Dandy Brewing Company And Tasting Room
2003 11 St SEBeer brewed on site and delicious little food items. Right in the middle of the local breweries.
Over 12 beers brewed on site, children and dogs allowed. A fun, cheap place to drink beer and meet the locals.
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Cold Garden Beverage Company
1100 11 St SEOver 12 beers brewed on site, children and dogs allowed. A fun, cheap place to drink beer and meet the locals.
Ol' Beautiful Brewing Co.
1103 12 Street SEA local microbrewery within walking distance.
A microbrewery tucked in behind a Vietnamese restaurant. They serve up a delicious ale!
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High Line Brewing
1318 9 Ave SEA microbrewery tucked in behind a Vietnamese restaurant. They serve up a delicious ale!
Make their own beer and if you're lucky you will get some of the pizza they make there, too!
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Eighty-Eight Brewing Co.
2600 Portland St SEMake their own beer and if you're lucky you will get some of the pizza they make there, too!