Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Filos Restaurant & Lounge
1221 Canyon Meadows Dr SEWhen you just want a good meal nearby. Good service.
Cornerstone Music Cafe
14919 Deer Ridge Dr SEBrewsters Lake Bonavista
755 Lake Bonavista Dr SESmall batch brewing and good food!
Bonavista Peking House
Our favourite for pick-up, and less than 10 mins drive.
Starbucks
1221 Canyon Meadows Dr SEBill's Peking House
16061 Canyon Meadows Dr SEExceptional fine dining in a historical building. Reservations required. https://www.bvrrestaurant.com
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
15979 Bow Bottom Trail SEExceptional fine dining in a historical building. Reservations required. https://www.bvrrestaurant.com
Open seasonally. Cafe, and ice cream shop right in the park!
https://www.bvrrestaurant.com/content/13-annies-cafe
Annie's Café
15985 Bow Bottom Trail SEOpen seasonally. Cafe, and ice cream shop right in the park!
https://www.bvrrestaurant.com/content/13-annies-cafe
Big T's BBQ & Smokehouse
14935 Deer Ridge Dr SESky 360
101 9 Ave SWFine dining and amazing views!
Love pasta? Eat here! Great Italian style food. Outdoor patio.
http://chianticafe.ca/chianti-willow-park---home.html
Chianti Café
10816 444 Macleod TrailLove pasta? Eat here! Great Italian style food. Outdoor patio.
http://chianticafe.ca/chianti-willow-park---home.html
Cheesecake! We often get the cheesecake to go, and eat it at home! (Note: it can be easy to miss the turn - look for Visions.)
The Cheesecake Cafe
7600 Macleod Trail SECheesecake! We often get the cheesecake to go, and eat it at home! (Note: it can be easy to miss the turn - look for Visions.)
Bagolac Saigon Restaurant
6130 1a St SWVietnamese. Consistently great food.
Enjoy the Saturday or Sunday buffet brunch!. Reservations recommended.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Smuggler's Inn
6920 Macleod TrailEnjoy the Saturday or Sunday buffet brunch!. Reservations recommended.
Awesome food. Great place for a date. Right beside cinemas and Chinook Centre mall.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Chop Steakhouse & Bar
6605 Macleod Trail SWAwesome food. Great place for a date. Right beside cinemas and Chinook Centre mall.
River Cafe
Beautiful setting in the park downtown!
Leafy Grill
Local Indian restaurant with good food and great value. Eat in or take out.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub food. Lots of TVs. VLTs. About 16 min to walk there (check google maps for walking shortcut).
Winkin Owl Pub & Grill
13750 Bow Bottom Trail SEPub food. Lots of TVs. VLTs. About 16 min to walk there (check google maps for walking shortcut).
Karaoke a couple times a week. 2 pool tables, TVs, VLTs.
About 16 min walk (check google maps for walking shortcut).
Lighthouse Pub
1140 137 Ave SEKaraoke a couple times a week. 2 pool tables, TVs, VLTs.
About 16 min walk (check google maps for walking shortcut).
Parks & Nature
Sikome Lake
Walk, picnic, seasonal swimming.
Walk along the river in Fish Creek Park. Very accessible with some paved pathways and a pedestrian bridge over the river. Though this day use area does not have picnic tables, it’s nice for a stroll and is connected to the pathway system.
Mallard Point, Fish Creek Provincial Park
Canyon Meadows Drive SoutheastWalk along the river in Fish Creek Park. Very accessible with some paved pathways and a pedestrian bridge over the river. Though this day use area does not have picnic tables, it’s nice for a stroll and is connected to the pathway system.
Yellow slide park
480 Deerview Dr SEJust down the street! Playground, sports fields, tennis courts.
Visit on a weekday if you can to avoid crowds.
The zoo is special to us because it's where we had our wedding (many, many moons ago...)!
745 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Zoo ng Calgary
Visit on a weekday if you can to avoid crowds.
The zoo is special to us because it's where we had our wedding (many, many moons ago...)!
Mga Talon ng Elbow
Alberta 66Easy walking paths leading throughout Fish Creek Park and along the river (some paved pathways). In summer months you can find a few spots along the river to dip your toes in and sit on rocks or logs. Picnic tables and barbecue pits. Lots of wildlife.
Hull's Wood - Fish Creek Provincial Park
Easy walking paths leading throughout Fish Creek Park and along the river (some paved pathways). In summer months you can find a few spots along the river to dip your toes in and sit on rocks or logs. Picnic tables and barbecue pits. Lots of wildlife.
Entertainment & Activities
Recreation Centre, Wave Pool, Fitness facilities
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Trico Centre For Family Wellness
11150 Bonaventure Dr SERecreation Centre, Wave Pool, Fitness facilities
Canyon Meadows Cinemas
13226 Macleod TrailClose, cheap.
Scotiabank Theatre Chinook
6455 Macleod Trail SWLatest movies, connected to mall & restaurants
Chinook Bowladrome
6455 Macleod TrailGetting Around
Access to downtown, Stampede, BMO Centre, Saddledome, Chinook Centre, etc
Drive to the station and take the LRT from there, or take transit all the way.
Bus stop near us is #9089 in Deer Ridge.
To plan your route: http://www.calgarytransit.com/plan-a-trip
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Anderson LRT Station
Access to downtown, Stampede, BMO Centre, Saddledome, Chinook Centre, etc
Drive to the station and take the LRT from there, or take transit all the way.
Bus stop near us is #9089 in Deer Ridge.
To plan your route: http://www.calgarytransit.com/plan-a-trip
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
11488 24 St SEClosest car rental
Essentials
Deer Valley Co-op
1221 Canyon Meadows Dr SE Nice selection of ready-to-eat foods. A little expensive.
Tarik's No Frills
14939 Deer Ridge Dr SEGreat prices. Might lack selection, particularly in ready-to-eat foods.
7-Eleven
950 Queensland Dr SE Walking distance (about 7 mins).
Canadian Pizza Unlimited & Chester’s Fried Chicken
950 Queensland Drive SoutheastTake-out pizza. Walking distance (about 7 mins).
Not a fancy place, but it is walking distance with friendly service and great prices! (and right beside the pizza place).
Queensland Liquor Store
950 Queensland Dr SENot a fancy place, but it is walking distance with friendly service and great prices! (and right beside the pizza place).
Conveniently located beside Co-op Grocery store. A bit expensive, but a nice selection of wines and craft beer.
ACE Liquor Discounter Deer Valley
1221 Canyon Meadows Dr SEConveniently located beside Co-op Grocery store. A bit expensive, but a nice selection of wines and craft beer.
Sightseeing
Tore ng Calgary
101 9 Ave SWGreat place to spend the day with family.
290 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWGreat place to spend the day with family.
Beautiful setting! Recommend the Banff Gondola up Sulpher Mountain. Great shopping and lots of restaurants.
https://www.banfflakelouise.com
Info on transportation to and around Banff:
https://www.banfflakelouise.com/trip-planning/getting-around-banff
614 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Banff
Beautiful setting! Recommend the Banff Gondola up Sulpher Mountain. Great shopping and lots of restaurants.
https://www.banfflakelouise.com
Info on transportation to and around Banff:
https://www.banfflakelouise.com/trip-planning/getting-around-banff
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