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If you are coming to Calgary and plan to visit the mountains then this is place for all your rental needs.
University of Calgary Outdoor Centre
2500 University Dr NWIf you are coming to Calgary and plan to visit the mountains then this is place for all your rental needs.
A carshare service within a 5 minute walk of the apartment. We are also with the home area of car2go and there are two designated parking spots within 10 minutes (& there is always cars in the area).
Student CarShare Calgary
A carshare service within a 5 minute walk of the apartment. We are also with the home area of car2go and there are two designated parking spots within 10 minutes (& there is always cars in the area).
Sightseeing
Our world famous Olympic Oval, where athletes from around the world come to train 25 years after our '88 Winter Olympics.
There are also public ice skate times.
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Olympic Oval
288 Collegiate Blvd NWOur world famous Olympic Oval, where athletes from around the world come to train 25 years after our '88 Winter Olympics.
There are also public ice skate times.
A lovely park in every season, Confederation Park also boasts baseball diamonds, playgrounds, & waterways for the summer and toboggan hills, skating rinks, and cross-country ski trails for the winter.
Rosemont Community Association
2807 2807 10 St NWA lovely park in every season, Confederation Park also boasts baseball diamonds, playgrounds, & waterways for the summer and toboggan hills, skating rinks, and cross-country ski trails for the winter.
You will find picnic tables, fire pits and sheds, all great for outdoor gatherings of any size, nestled in the trees. Follow the pathway and it is an incredible sight seeing tour
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Edworthy Park
5050 Spruce Dr SWYou will find picnic tables, fire pits and sheds, all great for outdoor gatherings of any size, nestled in the trees. Follow the pathway and it is an incredible sight seeing tour
The green space near this building has a pond and even comes with an exercise stations along a jogging track. It is quite nice in summer or fall as the waterfowl are there.
SMART Technologies Inc
214 Research Rd NWThe green space near this building has a pond and even comes with an exercise stations along a jogging track. It is quite nice in summer or fall as the waterfowl are there.
This is not nearly the tallest tower in Canada or the world but it does boast a revolving restaurant and even glass floors in the observatory that you can stand on.
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Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWThis is not nearly the tallest tower in Canada or the world but it does boast a revolving restaurant and even glass floors in the observatory that you can stand on.
A great view of the City and many hiking trails, especially on the north side. If you are lucky you might see the Police Service train their horses up there.
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Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWA great view of the City and many hiking trails, especially on the north side. If you are lucky you might see the Police Service train their horses up there.
Springbank Airport
175 Maclaurin DriveYou can get a sightseeing tour of the mountains and foothills from here.
Arts & Culture
MacEwan Hall Concerts
2500 University Dr NWThe MacEwan Hall is home to concerts, conferences and lectures alike.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Den & Black Lounge are a local pub for student travellers.
Note: Pin is incorrect. The Den is located beside MacEwan Hall.
The Den
2500 University Dr NWThe Den & Black Lounge are a local pub for student travellers.
Note: Pin is incorrect. The Den is located beside MacEwan Hall.
A Lounge operated by the Graduate Students', this is more of a bar for the older students but with better fare than a typical pub.
The Last Defence Lounge
University Drive NorthwestA Lounge operated by the Graduate Students', this is more of a bar for the older students but with better fare than a typical pub.
The 2nd closest bar to us, with the first being The Keg's Lounge in the basement. Their prices at Moose's might be a little better for food and drink, especially if you catch the specials.
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Moose McGuire's
779 Northmount Drive NorthwestThe 2nd closest bar to us, with the first being The Keg's Lounge in the basement. Their prices at Moose's might be a little better for food and drink, especially if you catch the specials.
Food Scene
Great for breakfast and lunch and only 3 minutes walk away (also 24/7). But, expect long but fast lines and horrible parking (and bathrooms too).
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Tim Hortons
1211 12 Ave SWGreat for breakfast and lunch and only 3 minutes walk away (also 24/7). But, expect long but fast lines and horrible parking (and bathrooms too).
Wendy's
1927 Uxbridge Dr NWA fast food shop located within a 5 minute walk. Good for cheap food on the go.
A family restaurant located about 10 minute walk and has a decent selection for morning, noon or night.
Note: Ask for instructions if you are walking.
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Denny's
5015 4 St NEA family restaurant located about 10 minute walk and has a decent selection for morning, noon or night.
Note: Ask for instructions if you are walking.
A great family-owned restaurant with a long tradition in Calgary. They specialize in steaks but I have never had a bad meal there. There is also a lounge if you are looking for that.
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Nick's Steakhouse & Pizza
2430 Crowchild Trail NWA great family-owned restaurant with a long tradition in Calgary. They specialize in steaks but I have never had a bad meal there. There is also a lounge if you are looking for that.
A restaurant nestled inside a provincial park nestled inside a City.
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Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
15979 Bow Bottom Trail SEA restaurant nestled inside a provincial park nestled inside a City.
Shopping
A gas bar and convenience store all in one. This is also 3 minutes away if the 5 minute walk to the other convenience store is too much.
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Shell
505 10 St NWA gas bar and convenience store all in one. This is also 3 minutes away if the 5 minute walk to the other convenience store is too much.
A Safeway and a Sears department store are the anchor tenants of this mall. There is also a drugstore, a liquor store, clothing stores, a food court, coffee shops, a print shop and much more.
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Mobile Q North Hill centre
1632 14 Ave NWA Safeway and a Sears department store are the anchor tenants of this mall. There is also a drugstore, a liquor store, clothing stores, a food court, coffee shops, a print shop and much more.
great bake shop for all your bread and pastry needs
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COBS Bread Bakery
3433 22 St SWgreat bake shop for all your bread and pastry needs
Edelweiss Village
1921 20 Ave NWa great place for authentic European cuisine
Entertainment & Activities
University School
3035 Utah Dr NWDecent playground about a 10 minute walk away.
A nice park located about 20 minute walk. It has some nice pathways and even a small pond that should have some wildlife at any time of year. It also offers a nice view of the west of the City.
West Campus Boulevard Northwest
West Campus Boulevard NorthwestA nice park located about 20 minute walk. It has some nice pathways and even a small pond that should have some wildlife at any time of year. It also offers a nice view of the west of the City.
There is a massive toboggan hill at the end of this crescent and only at 15 minute walk or less from the house. The only trouble is getting back up the hill as there are no stairs.
Saint Andrews Place Northwest
Saint Andrews Place NorthwestThere is a massive toboggan hill at the end of this crescent and only at 15 minute walk or less from the house. The only trouble is getting back up the hill as there are no stairs.
A pool only 10 minute walk from us. I haven't been in years but there were diving boards and lane swim. There might be kid play times too.
Foothills Aquatic Centre
2915 24 Ave NWA pool only 10 minute walk from us. I haven't been in years but there were diving boards and lane swim. There might be kid play times too.
This park has a splash park for the kids to play in (May-Sep.) but also picnic tables hidden away in their wildlands. Great tennis courts for those who are so inclined.
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Canmore Park
2836 Canmore Rd NWThis park has a splash park for the kids to play in (May-Sep.) but also picnic tables hidden away in their wildlands. Great tennis courts for those who are so inclined.
At this point, there is a coffee & ice cream shop with lots of seating as well as washrooms. If you walk east down the pathway, there are many areas where you can go off-trail for a hike or exploring
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Angel's Cafe
4105 Montgomery View NWAt this point, there is a coffee & ice cream shop with lots of seating as well as washrooms. If you walk east down the pathway, there are many areas where you can go off-trail for a hike or exploring
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is located here and there are also interactive rides like bobsledding. The hill is used in summer for mountain biking and is available in winter for skiing.
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WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SWCanada's Sports Hall of Fame is located here and there are also interactive rides like bobsledding. The hill is used in summer for mountain biking and is available in winter for skiing.
Canada's Largest Outdoor Museum. If you want to know what it was like back when this part of the country was being settled then go to Heritage Park. They have added some new exhibits from the 1900s.
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Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWCanada's Largest Outdoor Museum. If you want to know what it was like back when this part of the country was being settled then go to Heritage Park. They have added some new exhibits from the 1900s.
Fort Calgary
750 9 Ave SEanother historical venue but specific to Calgary
Canada's newest Science Centre in a generation. Also has a Creative Kids' Museum attached to it and now an outside interpretative playground. Hours are short during the week.
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TELUS Spark
Canada's newest Science Centre in a generation. Also has a Creative Kids' Museum attached to it and now an outside interpretative playground. Hours are short during the week.
For now this is the NMC. It will be a few blocks NW of this location.
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Studio Bell, dar tal-Centru Nazzjonali tal-Mużika
850 4 St SEFor now this is the NMC. It will be a few blocks NW of this location.
One of the world's best zoos or so I am told. It will be a full-day event to see everything. Sundays are good for brunch but it makes it even harder to get around when full.
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Zoo ta 'Calgary
One of the world's best zoos or so I am told. It will be a full-day event to see everything. Sundays are good for brunch but it makes it even harder to get around when full.
The Bowness Lagoon is being restored to its former glory. It has a canoe & kayak rentals but also paddleboats. There are fire pits, playgrounds and easy access to the river.
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Bowness Park
8900 48 Ave NWThe Bowness Lagoon is being restored to its former glory. It has a canoe & kayak rentals but also paddleboats. There are fire pits, playgrounds and easy access to the river.
It is a nice view of the mountains and COP from there. There is also a playground of sorts on site.
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Alberta Children's Hospital
28 Oki DriveIt is a nice view of the mountains and COP from there. There is also a playground of sorts on site.