Guidebook for Calgary
Parks & Nature
Bowmont Park
85 Street NorthwestBanff
Smaller town on way to Banff (not in park so don't have to pay).
Good for local brewery, food, some entertainment. Has fun indoor climbing wall. Hiking and bike rentals and other tourist offerings there too.
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Canmore
Smaller town on way to Banff (not in park so don't have to pay).
Good for local brewery, food, some entertainment. Has fun indoor climbing wall. Hiking and bike rentals and other tourist offerings there too.
Overlooks Calgary skyline, has walking trails, great for dogs, mountain biking
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Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWOverlooks Calgary skyline, has walking trails, great for dogs, mountain biking
Sightseeing
War Memorial focal point, nice walking path starting from Kensington (Sunnyside Ctrain stop), then extends to...
Calgary Zoo, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Eau Claire Market, Prince's Island, St. Patrick's Island, Bow River, East Village.
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Fredsmuren
Peace BridgeWar Memorial focal point, nice walking path starting from Kensington (Sunnyside Ctrain stop), then extends to...
Calgary Zoo, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Eau Claire Market, Prince's Island, St. Patrick's Island, Bow River, East Village.
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWCheck price before going
Calgary Zoo
Essentials
Crowfoot Way Northwest
Crowfoot Way NorthwestGetting Around
closest to my house
From there take a bus or walk (30 min);
Download Calgary Transit App on phone for bus# and times or ask someone, check signs :)
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Crowfoot Stn sb station
closest to my house
From there take a bus or walk (30 min);
Download Calgary Transit App on phone for bus# and times or ask someone, check signs :)
Get off here to walk to Kensington (shops, food), Peace Bridge, Memorial Dr (tourist walk), etc.
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Sunnyside Station sb
Get off here to walk to Kensington (shops, food), Peace Bridge, Memorial Dr (tourist walk), etc.
Note: this is last stop downtown - stay on train to go south (e.g. stampede, chinook mall), get off and get NE bound train if going to zoo or anywhere NE
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City Hall LRT STation (NB Macleod TR @ 7 AV SE)
616 Macleod Trail SENote: this is last stop downtown - stay on train to go south (e.g. stampede, chinook mall), get off and get NE bound train if going to zoo or anywhere NE
Food Scene
Inglewood is old neighbourhood to walk around and have a coffee or other drinks/food
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Rosso Coffee Roasters - Inglewood
1402 9 Ave SEInglewood is old neighbourhood to walk around and have a coffee or other drinks/food
Drinks & Nightlife
Cowboys Casino
421 12 Ave SEThere are a couple in that area, has live music as well
popular with the 20 something crowd, there are at least 3 locations, can ctrain downtown and walk to
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National on 10th
341 10 Ave SWpopular with the 20 something crowd, there are at least 3 locations, can ctrain downtown and walk to
Downtown
recommend a google search on this (I don't get out much anymore) :(
5 Street Southwest
5 Street Southwesthttp://www.17thave.ca/eat/
Entertainment & Activities
Only in early July for 10 days
Main feature is rodeo but also rides, various other entertainment
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Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEOnly in early July for 10 days
Main feature is rodeo but also rides, various other entertainment