ATTRACTIONS

Calgary Attractions

Bridgeland Area

  • Calgary Zoo
  • Telus Spark Science Centre
  • Places to eat: 
    • Village Ice Cream (69 7a St NE) 
    • Made By Marcus Ice Cream (1105 1 Ave NE)
    • Lil Empire Burgers (1105 1 Ave NE)
    • Una Pizza (69 7a St NE)
    • Mari Bakeshop (103 St. Matthew Sq. NE)
    • Machi Machi (737 1 Ave NE) – bubble tea
    • OEB Breakfast Company (825 1 Ave NE)
    • Blue Star Diner (809 1 Ave NE)
    • Shiki Menya (824 1 Ave NE) – ramen
 
East Village Area
  • Studio Bell (National Music Centre) (850 4 St SE)
  • Central Library (800 3 St SE)
  • River Walk (pathway along the Bow River stretching all over the city) – most scenic from St. Patrick’s Island in East Village through Chinatown to Prince’s Island Park
  • St. Patrick’s Island – river island park
  • Places to eat:
    • Sidewalk Citizen (618 Confluence Way SE)
    • Phil + Sebastian Coffee (618 Confluence Way SE)
    • Parlour Ice Cream (537 Riverfront Ave SE)
 
Inglewood Shopping
  • Shop at local stores along 9th Ave (suggested shops: The Livery Shop, Madame Premier, Purr Boutique, The Next Page, Fairs Fair, Worn, Recess, Plant)
  • Places to eat:
    • Ari Sushi (1201 9 Ave SE)
    • Vegan Street Taco Bar (1413 9 Ave SE)
    • Lina’s Italian Piazza (1023 9 Ave SE)
    • Rosso Coffee (1402 9 Ave SE)
    • Norley’s Columbian Street Food (1314b 9 Ave SE)
    • Lots of breweries! (High Line, Eighty-Eight, Dandy, Cold Garden, Ol’ Beautiful)
 
Prince’s Island Park Area
  • Walk around the Park
  • Peace Bridge
  • McHugh Bluff Stairs/Crescent Heights (the best view of calgary)
  • Float in a raft down the Bow River
  • Places to eat:
    • River Cafe (25 Prince’s Island Park SW) – fancy-ish restaurant in the middle of the park
    • Alforno Bakery & Cafe (222 7 St SW)
    • Tiger Sugar (210 Riverfront Ave SW) – bubbletea
 
17th Ave / Mission Area
  • Bars and local shops (suggested shops: Gravity Pope, Purr Boutique, Steeling Home, Field Study)
  • Places to eat:
    • Butter Block (908 17 AVe SW)
    • Black Sheep Patisserie (815 17 Ave SW)
    • Hankki (1058 17 Ave SW) – Korean Corn Dogs
    • Don’t Yell at Me (620a 17 AVe SW) – bubble tea
    • Bro’s To Go (1527 5 St SW) – breakfast sandwiches
    • Carino Japanese Italian Kitchen (2210 4 St SW)
    • Mercato (2224 4 St SW) – fancy italian place
    • Yann Haute Patisserie (329 23 Ave SW) – fancy french pastries
 
Big Mall Shopping 
  • Chinook Centre (6455 Macleod Trail)
  • CrossIron Mills (261055 CrossIron Blvd, Rocky View AB)
 
Out in the Burbs
  • Soma Spa 
  • Places to eat:
    • Avenida Food Hall and Fresh Market (12445 Lake Fraser Dr SE) 
    • Prairie Dog Brewing (105d 58 Ave SE) – craft beer and bbq

Mountain and Other Attractions

Banff (128 km / 1.5 hr drive from Calgary)

  • Explore Banff Town (lots of shops, great views)
  • Explore the Castle (Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel)
  • Banff Gondola
  • Banff Upper Hot Springs
  • Cave and Basin
  • Lots of walking and hiking trails all over the town connecting all the main attractions)
  • Tunnel Mountain (great, short and rewarding hike in Banff Town)
  • Lake Minnewanka
 
Canmore (102 km / 1.25 hr drive from Calgary)
  • Explore Canmore Town (shops, eateries)
  • Lots of walking and hiking trails in and around town (Policeman Creek Trail, Grassi Lakes Trail)
 
Lake Louise (182 km / 2 hr drive from Calgary)
  • Chateau Lake Louise
  • Lake Louise Hike
 
Jasper National Park
  • Columbia Ice Fields (311 km / 3.5 hr drive from Calgary)
 
Drumheller (135 km / 1.75 hr drive from Calgary)
  • Badlands
  • Royal Tyrell Museum (Dinosaur Museum)