Linda’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The Zoo is beautiful for a leisure walk. The panda's, penguins, and lemurs all have new exhibits. Busy during the summer, so schedule to go on a weekday. Grab a cup of coffee and make sure you walk through the Canadian Wilds. Admission: Adults $29.95
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Zoológico de Calgary
The Zoo is beautiful for a leisure walk. The panda's, penguins, and lemurs all have new exhibits. Busy during the summer, so schedule to go on a weekday. Grab a cup of coffee and make sure you walk through the Canadian Wilds. Admission: Adults $29.95
Prince's Island Park is one of Calgary's beautiful urban parks within the downtown core. Walk along the Bow river pathways towards Eau Claire and view the instagram worthy Peace Bridge, inspired by the Chinese Finger Trap.
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Puente de la Paz
Peace BridgePrince's Island Park is one of Calgary's beautiful urban parks within the downtown core. Walk along the Bow river pathways towards Eau Claire and view the instagram worthy Peace Bridge, inspired by the Chinese Finger Trap.
The Nordic Spa is your refuge from the modern world. The surrounding scenery provides a sense of calm while you immerse yourself in treatments. Relaxation comes immediately as you discover a wellness routine that treats what ails you. Save 10% between Mon-Thurs.
Admission: Mon-Thurs $119, Fri-Sun $129 /person.
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Kananaskis Nordic Spa
1 Centennial DrThe Nordic Spa is your refuge from the modern world. The surrounding scenery provides a sense of calm while you immerse yourself in treatments. Relaxation comes immediately as you discover a wellness routine that treats what ails you. Save 10% between Mon-Thurs.
Admission: Mon-Thurs $119, Fri-Sun $129 /person.
Food scene
Great for a late night snack. Award winning, fresh and healthy Mediterranean Cuisine that offer a wide variety of meats and vegetarian dishes.
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Shawarma Palace
4632 Bowness Rd NWGreat for a late night snack. Award winning, fresh and healthy Mediterranean Cuisine that offer a wide variety of meats and vegetarian dishes.
Pho Dau Bo is proud to be Calgary's go-to Vietnamese restaurant for traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Recommended dish is their Pho Sate and adding a large chunk of bone marrow on top to any dish.
Pho Dau Bo Restaurant
4909 17 Avenue SoutheastPho Dau Bo is proud to be Calgary's go-to Vietnamese restaurant for traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Recommended dish is their Pho Sate and adding a large chunk of bone marrow on top to any dish.
Pebble Street is simple, tasty, reliable Hong Kong-style comfort food. Service is efficient, the menu is decently extensive, and they'll have you in and out on a satisfied, full stomach.
Pebble Street
999 36 Street NortheastPebble Street is simple, tasty, reliable Hong Kong-style comfort food. Service is efficient, the menu is decently extensive, and they'll have you in and out on a satisfied, full stomach.
Ogam chicken is far crisper yet less greasy when compared to other fried chicken. The Ogam sauce is like nothing you have ever tasted before. It's rich, spicy, soy sauce will always entice your taste buds.
Ogam Chicken
6008 Macleod Trail SWOgam chicken is far crisper yet less greasy when compared to other fried chicken. The Ogam sauce is like nothing you have ever tasted before. It's rich, spicy, soy sauce will always entice your taste buds.
Seasonal dog friendly patio. A neighbourhood restaurant serving Californian & Italian influenced cuisine, thin crust pizzas, wine and local fresh ingredients.
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Una Pizza + Wine 17th Ave SW
618 17 Ave SWSeasonal dog friendly patio. A neighbourhood restaurant serving Californian & Italian influenced cuisine, thin crust pizzas, wine and local fresh ingredients.
Seasonal dog friendly patio. The widest selection of oysters in the city, features at least six varieties of northern Atlantic and Pacific fresh oysters on the half shell.
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Embarcadero Wine & Oyster Bar
208 17 Ave SESeasonal dog friendly patio. The widest selection of oysters in the city, features at least six varieties of northern Atlantic and Pacific fresh oysters on the half shell.
Dining at Hy’s is above all an authentic experience. A wide range of classic and modern dishes make choosing difficult, but satisfaction guaranteed. Reservations recommended.
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Ducky's Pub & Restaurant
2100 4 Street SouthwestDining at Hy’s is above all an authentic experience. A wide range of classic and modern dishes make choosing difficult, but satisfaction guaranteed. Reservations recommended.
Neighbourhoods
A trendy community full of antique architecture, plant stores, art exhibition, and restaurants all within 3 blocks! If you're touring Calgary, don't miss Inglewood. Park your car in Inglewood's PARK PARK for some fun instagammable photos.
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Inglewood
A trendy community full of antique architecture, plant stores, art exhibition, and restaurants all within 3 blocks! If you're touring Calgary, don't miss Inglewood. Park your car in Inglewood's PARK PARK for some fun instagammable photos.
City/town information
Banff National Park is famous for its surreally coloured lakes, majestic mountains and endless outdoor adventures. Canada’s first national park, it has a rich heritage as one of the world’s most awe-inspiring mountain destinations.
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Banff
Banff National Park is famous for its surreally coloured lakes, majestic mountains and endless outdoor adventures. Canada’s first national park, it has a rich heritage as one of the world’s most awe-inspiring mountain destinations.
Head to the Royal Tyrrell Museum. Featuring one of the world's largest displays of dinosaurs. While you are there, drive a few minutes east of town and see the hoodoos, a suspension bridge or take a tour of an old coal mine!
Admission: Adult $21
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Drumheller
Head to the Royal Tyrrell Museum. Featuring one of the world's largest displays of dinosaurs. While you are there, drive a few minutes east of town and see the hoodoos, a suspension bridge or take a tour of an old coal mine!
Admission: Adult $21
Consejos para la ciudad
Formas de ahorrar
Ways to save on Public Transit and Parking within Downtown
The C-Train is free within the Downtown Core everyday!
Street Parking is free within the Downtown core on Sundays!