Guidebook for Calgary
Essentials
Calgary Co-op
4940 Richmond Rd SWClosest Grocery Store.
Everything Else
Transcanada Liquor
428 16 Avenue NEClosest place to buy beer.
Western Nails & Spa
446 16 Ave NEIf you want a mani pedi, this is where I go. It's about $40 for spa mani pedi.
Harry Hays Building
220 4 Ave SEThis is where you get your SIN number, passport etc.
This is noted as a Women's health clinic, but it's also a walk in clinic.
Edmonton Trail Medical Clinic
409 8 Ave NEThis is noted as a Women's health clinic, but it's also a walk in clinic.
Olympia Liquor Chinook
6624 Centre St SThis liquor store is farther away, but has better prices and selection.
Buy your used furniture here if you need to furnish your new home
Calgary Inter-Faith Furniture Store
635 35 Ave NEBuy your used furniture here if you need to furnish your new home
Food Scene
Easy going atmophere, I would recommend eating upstairs if you are without kids. On the main floor is family dining. Live music Tuesdays and half price vino Wed. http://www.4thspot.ca/
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4th Spot Kitchen & Bar
2620 4 Street NorthwestEasy going atmophere, I would recommend eating upstairs if you are without kids. On the main floor is family dining. Live music Tuesdays and half price vino Wed. http://www.4thspot.ca/
Upscale diner fare. Be ready for a line up on Sat and Sun mornings. Evenings and lunch are casual. Free corkage on Wednesdays.
http://cuisineconcepts.ca/diner/
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diner deluxe
804 Edmonton TrailUpscale diner fare. Be ready for a line up on Sat and Sun mornings. Evenings and lunch are casual. Free corkage on Wednesdays.
http://cuisineconcepts.ca/diner/
Great Breakfast spot! a little pricey but nice! Line ups on Sat and Sun morning
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OEB
222 5 Avenue SouthwestGreat Breakfast spot! a little pricey but nice! Line ups on Sat and Sun morning
Best place to go for breaky on weekends. It's a cheap greasy spoon!
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/15/1463800/restaurant/Northwest/Johns-Breakfast-Lunch-Calgary
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John's Breakfast & Lunch
2614 4 St NWBest place to go for breaky on weekends. It's a cheap greasy spoon!
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/15/1463800/restaurant/Northwest/Johns-Breakfast-Lunch-Calgary
Great Indian Cuisine
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/15/190457/restaurant/Central-16-Ave-N/Delhi-Darbar-Calgary
Mount Everest Nepalese Restaurant
122 16 Ave NEGreat Indian Cuisine
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/15/190457/restaurant/Central-16-Ave-N/Delhi-Darbar-Calgary
Local Meats and Produce. It's a little expensive, but if you are shareing a great meal. Free Corkage on Wed
http://www.open-range.ca/
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Open Range Steakhouse
1112 Edmonton TrailLocal Meats and Produce. It's a little expensive, but if you are shareing a great meal. Free Corkage on Wed
http://www.open-range.ca/
If you want a cheap pint and cheap food, this is only a half block away. The food is decent, you will find locals that have been going to the Den for years. It's no fine dining, but will do in a pinch
Ambassador Motor Inn
802 16 Ave NEIf you want a cheap pint and cheap food, this is only a half block away. The food is decent, you will find locals that have been going to the Den for years. It's no fine dining, but will do in a pinch
I think this is one of the best places for Sushi, I usually get my sushi at the Co-op downtown, but if I'm going out I would go here.
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Hana Sushi
1807 4 St SWI think this is one of the best places for Sushi, I usually get my sushi at the Co-op downtown, but if I'm going out I would go here.
One of my fav restaurants right now. Reservations Recommended
http://cibocalgary.com/
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Cibo 17th
1012 17 Ave SWOne of my fav restaurants right now. Reservations Recommended
http://cibocalgary.com/
This restaurant has been one of my fav's for years. Fusion cuisine and great vino.
http://www.escobabistro.com/
Escoba Bistro & Wine Bar
624 8 Avenue SouthwestThis restaurant has been one of my fav's for years. Fusion cuisine and great vino.
http://www.escobabistro.com/
Best Vietnamese. Curry Lemongrass Chicken!
The atomphere is something to be desired, but authentic and typical to most Viet restaurants.
Pho Anh Huyen Vietnamese Noodle House
1403 Centre St NWBest Vietnamese. Curry Lemongrass Chicken!
The atomphere is something to be desired, but authentic and typical to most Viet restaurants.
Boogie's Burgers
908 Edmonton TrailAwesome Burgers
Awesome italian fusion. Fav restaurant in the area!
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Scopa Neighborhood Italian
Awesome italian fusion. Fav restaurant in the area!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local hang out for european ex-pats. They play all the big "football" games. Food is excellent pub fare.
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The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWLocal hang out for european ex-pats. They play all the big "football" games. Food is excellent pub fare.
Great live music on weekends. Easy going atmospere, you won't wait in line here.
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Rose & Crown Pub
1503 4 St SWGreat live music on weekends. Easy going atmospere, you won't wait in line here.
Good food and excellent music. Fri and sat there will be cover fees for the bands.
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The Blues Can
1429 9 Ave SEGood food and excellent music. Fri and sat there will be cover fees for the bands.
Rockabilly music. A little out of the way, check website and calandar for events.
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Mikeys Juke Joint & Eatery
1901 10 Ave SWRockabilly music. A little out of the way, check website and calandar for events.
Sightseeing
Zoo de Calgary
If the weather's nice , this is a fun thing to do.
Kensington is a cute little retail area with pubs, restaurants and shopping. Just outside of downtown It's a nice destination, Check out the website for events
http://www.visitkensington.com/
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Kensington BRZ
203 10A St NWKensington is a cute little retail area with pubs, restaurants and shopping. Just outside of downtown It's a nice destination, Check out the website for events
http://www.visitkensington.com/
Inglewood is a cute little retail area with pubs, restaurants and shopping. Just outside of downtown It's a nice destination. See website for events.
http://www.calgary-inglewood.com/
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Inglewood
Inglewood is a cute little retail area with pubs, restaurants and shopping. Just outside of downtown It's a nice destination. See website for events.
http://www.calgary-inglewood.com/
17th avenue is busy all week. downtown tends to empty out at the end of the day. Tons of pubs restaurants and shopping. See website for events.
http://www.17thave.ca/
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17 Avenue Southwest
17 Avenue Southwest17th avenue is busy all week. downtown tends to empty out at the end of the day. Tons of pubs restaurants and shopping. See website for events.
http://www.17thave.ca/
Downhill ski right in the city in the winter, or mountain bike, bobsled or skate in the summer. COP was built for the 88 olymipic and is a year round sport centre.
http://www.winsportcanada.ca/
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WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SWDownhill ski right in the city in the winter, or mountain bike, bobsled or skate in the summer. COP was built for the 88 olymipic and is a year round sport centre.
http://www.winsportcanada.ca/
The main pedestrian street of "downtown". Nice to hang out in the afternoons or lunch. It's usually pretty dead on week nights due to suburban exodus.
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Stephen Avenue Walk
The main pedestrian street of "downtown". Nice to hang out in the afternoons or lunch. It's usually pretty dead on week nights due to suburban exodus.
Arts & Culture
A glimps into Western Heritage as well as current temp exibits from all over.
http://www.glenbow.org/
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Musée Glenbow
130 9 Ave SEA glimps into Western Heritage as well as current temp exibits from all over.
http://www.glenbow.org/