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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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$$$ good Punjabi food
$$$ small sushi place, with a bit of a hip feel
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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$$ Amazing, but simple, fish'n'chips hole in the wall.
Calgary Shawarma
855 8 Ave SW$ Great and cheap Lebanese fast food
The busiest brunch location in the City. I've heard its great, but I hate waiting in lines, so I wouldn't know.
77 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
OEB
222 5 Avenue SouthwestThe busiest brunch location in the City. I've heard its great, but I hate waiting in lines, so I wouldn't know.
diner deluxe
804 Edmonton TrailPopular brunch joint.
JJ Ramen Diner
709 Edmonton Trail$$ 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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lukes Drug Mart
112 4 St NE$$ A hipster -centric pharmacy with really good coffee and a great selection of records. (Worth a visit, even just for people watching)
Entertainment & Activities
Zoo ng Calgary
a big zoo with a pretty good North American Section
TELUS Spark
Great interactive exhibits for kids, with a huge playground
Sightseeing
Parke ng McHugh Bluff
Nice walk with great views of the skyline
Calatrava's only red bridge. (world class architecture)
188 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tulay ng Kapayapaan
Peace BridgeCalatrava's only red bridge. (world class architecture)
8 Avenue Southeast
8 Avenue SoutheastPedestrian only Street with historic buildings, pubs, shops and rstaurants
Trendy area with eclectic shops with 2 live music venues: The Blue Can and The Ironwood Stage and Grill. Also home to The Nash ($$$ 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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cannibale Barbershop & Cocktails
813 1 Ave NEGreat little cocktail place with a cute little patio