Charlotte's Guidebook
Food scene
$25 “Lougheed Lunch” is perfect. It includes soup or salad, daily slow roasted feature entree or menu item and dessert. Hip crowd, cool atmosphere and excellent service. Reservations are recommended.
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Workshop Kitchen + Culture
608 1 St SW$25 “Lougheed Lunch” is perfect. It includes soup or salad, daily slow roasted feature entree or menu item and dessert. Hip crowd, cool atmosphere and excellent service. Reservations are recommended.
Delicious food. The best Brussels sprouts in town. The rooftop patio overlooks the river and is a fun way to spend a Friday afternoon. Go early to get a seat outside.
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charbar
618 Confluence Way SEDelicious food. The best Brussels sprouts in town. The rooftop patio overlooks the river and is a fun way to spend a Friday afternoon. Go early to get a seat outside.
Chix Eggshop
624 6 Ave SEAdult arcade. Relive your youth! Fun place to have a group hang.
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Greta Bar
213 10 Ave SWAdult arcade. Relive your youth! Fun place to have a group hang.
Legend 7 Brewing
4025 9 St SEGreat craft beer and good food.
Monki Breakfastclub & Bistro
1301 10 Ave SWGreat breakfast.
Booker's BBQ Grill and Crab Shack
316 3 St SEFun place with really good food.
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
607 11 Ave SWGreat beer and great food.
Sightseeing
Music enthusiasts should make this a must see!
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Studio Bell - Centre national de musique
850 4 St SEMusic enthusiasts should make this a must see!
Musée Glenbow
130 9 Ave SEFantastic museum
Jardins Devonian
317 7 Ave SWAmazing building. Don’t miss the “Princess Diaries” reading. LGBTQ family-friendly event. The most popular event at the library. Go early to get a good seat.
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Central Library
800 3 St SEAmazing building. Don’t miss the “Princess Diaries” reading. LGBTQ family-friendly event. The most popular event at the library. Go early to get a good seat.
Peace Bridge
Peace BridgeThe penguin walk is very popular with young children. The brunch is great.
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Zoo de Calgary
The penguin walk is very popular with young children. The brunch is great.
Mobile pub tour of local craft breweries. Inexpensive and a fun way to spend an afternoon in the City.
Pedal Pub Canada West Limited
322 11 Ave SWMobile pub tour of local craft breweries. Inexpensive and a fun way to spend an afternoon in the City.
Fun and interesting exhibits. Adult nights are an “outside the box” date night option!
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TELUS Spark
Fun and interesting exhibits. Adult nights are an “outside the box” date night option!
Beautiful park along the river. Lots of gorgeous lookout points and photo ops. Great for young children as well as teens. Be sure to check out “Shakespeare in the Park” and other free, fun activities through the summer months.
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Prince's Island
Beautiful park along the river. Lots of gorgeous lookout points and photo ops. Great for young children as well as teens. Be sure to check out “Shakespeare in the Park” and other free, fun activities through the summer months.
Amazing interactive museum right in the heart of YYC. The car museum is a must see for gear heads. Ride the vintage steam train through the park or earn you steps by walking along the many paths and old fashioned street scales. This is fun for all ages. Fully accessible facility for those with mobility issues.
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Heritage park
Heritage ParkAmazing interactive museum right in the heart of YYC. The car museum is a must see for gear heads. Ride the vintage steam train through the park or earn you steps by walking along the many paths and old fashioned street scales. This is fun for all ages. Fully accessible facility for those with mobility issues.
Neighbourhoods
Hip, vibrant social scene. Lots of family events and gorgeous views. Close to transit and the Saddledome.
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East Village
Hip, vibrant social scene. Lots of family events and gorgeous views. Close to transit and the Saddledome.
Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastPedestrian only avenue filled with many great bars, restaurants and live music venues. Walking distance to Verve Condominium.
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Stephen Avenue Walk
340 8 Ave SWPedestrian only avenue filled with many great bars, restaurants and live music venues. Walking distance to Verve Condominium.
Music and Festivals
Can’t beat listening to music in an amazing park setting next to the river.
Calgary Folk Music Festival – Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWCan’t beat listening to music in an amazing park setting next to the river.
Stampede de Calgary
1410 Olympic Way SEGreatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
One of the most fun rooftop, live music venues in the city. Spectacular spot to watch the fireworks during Stampede.
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King Eddy
438 9 Ave SEOne of the most fun rooftop, live music venues in the city. Spectacular spot to watch the fireworks during Stampede.
Shopping
This is a nice mall and has low traffic on the weekends. Great place to hide from cold/bad weather. Connected to the plus 15 walkways.
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Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWThis is a nice mall and has low traffic on the weekends. Great place to hide from cold/bad weather. Connected to the plus 15 walkways.
Massive outlet mall on the outskirts of YYC. Bus runs from downtown Calgary regularly during peak season (May-sept) as well as during back to school and Christmas season.
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CrossIron Mills
261055 Crossiron BlvdMassive outlet mall on the outskirts of YYC. Bus runs from downtown Calgary regularly during peak season (May-sept) as well as during back to school and Christmas season.
High end shops (Tiffany, Kate Spade, Saks, Nordstrom’s, Michael Kors) as well as all the major chains (Old Navy, H&M, The Gap). On CTrain route with pedestrian bridge access into mall.
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CF Chinook Centre
6455 Macleod TrailHigh end shops (Tiffany, Kate Spade, Saks, Nordstrom’s, Michael Kors) as well as all the major chains (Old Navy, H&M, The Gap). On CTrain route with pedestrian bridge access into mall.
Adventure
Barrage Harvie Passage
Kayaking and surfing. Wetsuit is a must.
Entertainment
Something for everyone. Vintage arcade games, drinks and amazing food.
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The Rec Room
1180-901 64 Ave NESomething for everyone. Vintage arcade games, drinks and amazing food.