Guidebook for Calgary
Everything Else
Safeway Brentwood
3636 Brentwood Rd NWWalking distance grocery store
Food Scene
Pho Huong Viet
20 Crowfoot Crescent NorthwestMy favourite Vietnamese food
Vero Bistro Moderne
209 10 St NWMy favourite not-too-expensive fancy restaurant
Its a nice coffee shop with character and close to the river
49 Einheimische empfehlen
Higher Ground Cafe
1126 Kensington Rd NWIts a nice coffee shop with character and close to the river
Starbucks
5005 Dalhousie Dr NWwalking distance coffee shop
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
2303 4 St SWBest thin crust pizza in town
Our absolute favorite for brunch. Its the best hole-in-the-wall place. Budget -friendly! We like their Eggs Benedict and Breakfast Burrito! Their portions are very big, so we always split one entry between the two of us!
http://www.dairylanecafe.ca/our-menus/
47 Einheimische empfehlen
Dairy Lane Cafe
319 19 St NWOur absolute favorite for brunch. Its the best hole-in-the-wall place. Budget -friendly! We like their Eggs Benedict and Breakfast Burrito! Their portions are very big, so we always split one entry between the two of us!
http://www.dairylanecafe.ca/our-menus/
Drinks & Nightlife
The Kilkenny Irish Pub
3630 Brentwood Rd NWWalking distance nice Irish bar
Parks & Nature
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWstunning view of the city
Confederation Park
905 30 Ave NWwalking distance beautiful park
Shopping
Co-op Gas Bar
5505 Shaganappi Trail NWArts & Culture
University of Calgary
24 Avenue NorthwestSAIT
1301 16 Ave NWSightseeing
https://www.calgarytower.com/visit/
there is a local tip; the admission to the tower is expensive at $18 per person, but if you go to their top of the tower (rotating!) restaurant Sky360 they have a deal of a free admission with food purchase:
WITH THE PURCHASE OF AN ENTRÉE, SKY 360 RESTAURANT TAKES CARE OF YOUR ELEVATION FEE AND ENTITLES YOU ACCESS TO THE CALGARY TOWER OBSERVATION DECK ONE FLOOR ABOVE U
https://www.sky360.ca/
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Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWhttps://www.calgarytower.com/visit/
there is a local tip; the admission to the tower is expensive at $18 per person, but if you go to their top of the tower (rotating!) restaurant Sky360 they have a deal of a free admission with food purchase:
WITH THE PURCHASE OF AN ENTRÉE, SKY 360 RESTAURANT TAKES CARE OF YOUR ELEVATION FEE AND ENTITLES YOU ACCESS TO THE CALGARY TOWER OBSERVATION DECK ONE FLOOR ABOVE U
https://www.sky360.ca/