626 ft & 7.685 in or 191 meters high. 360 degrees panoramic clear glass view of the city and Rocky…read moreMountains. Step on the clear glass and experience birds eye view of the city. Spot worth visiting in downtown Calgary. Self guided, go at your own pace. Lots of reading and valuable info. Spend as much time as you'd like indoors. There is a washroom. Feel free to check for lower admission rates via free sign up online through Calgary Attractions Pass.

A cool landmark to visit and view the city from. Super organized and accessible, friendly staff…read more Pretty expensive for what it is, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The views were gorgeous and truly 360 degrees. It was very clean/well maintained.

This place is very cool. Visited Calgary & Banff for a week from California and wasn't sure what to…read moredo on our last day. We debated between here and the kids museum. Decided to go here as it was the more unique option. It did not disappoint. My 3 and 5 year old loved the ride and I loved that we didn't have to pay extra for them. I think I enjoyed the rides as much as them. They weren't as nauseating as modern rides, imo. They were also unique twists on them - particularly the carousel. The horses go forward/back, instead of up/down. According to a little plaque on the ride, it's only one of two in the world that do this. How cool?! It was also nice to stroll around and look at various historical homes and such. Prices were also great! The ice cream is a must! Probably amongst one of the best ice creams I've had in my life. I really enjoyed the coffee/choco cookie flavor I got. Lunch at the Asian place was not bad, but not that great either. My biggest complaint would be the train. I have one of those strollers that folds up really small. I forgot to bring my backpack for it, so they wouldn't let us on, claiming that it was "too big". Only umbrella strollers are allowed. However, if I had it in the backpack, they would've allowed it. It would've easily fit between or under my legs, so the claim that it was "too big" is BS. There was plenty of parking. We came on a Monday in early August and there were pretty much no lines for anything. However, it's a huge place and we spent literally all day (from open to close) there.

What can I say, I was wowed by my family's visit here this summer. I hadn't been here before and…read morewhile we only made it to about half of the park we really enjoyed what we did and saw. From the paddle wheel boat to the train, the amusement park rides to the playground, the Gasoline Alley Museum to the absolutely excellent and earnest musical entertainment performed at the Opera House, our stay here was great! I loved talking to the interpreters at the pharmacy among other highlights. I will definitely want to return here in the future to take in areas we didn't have time to visit. Parking was reasonable (be sure to pay!) and ample.

This was ok venue to visit for some history of the Calgary area and the founding of the city.   It…read moreis a smallish museum with a variety of artifacts and such and we were given about a 30 minute talk by one of the staffers, Nicole.  The stop was on our tour group itinerary and otherwise this place would not have made my personal to-see list.

Fort Calgary National Historic Site of Canada is a square-shaped wooden fort on the west bank of…read morethe Elbow River at its junction with the Bow River. It is on the same site as the original fort, the present structure is a reconstruction on a 40-acre park. In 1875, it was Fort Brisebois by the North West Mounted Police. Then the fort included men's quarters, a guard room, stables and storage facilities surrounded by a palisade of vertical logs. The setting is a flat parcel of land which slopes gently towards the river & supports several large trees. Official recognition refers to the parcel of land that is approximately 12 hectares surrounding the location of Fort Calgary.

Stephen Avenue Walk forms a part of 8th Ave South, bounded by 4th St SW to the west & 1st Street SE…read moreat its east end. This walk is where we found Calgary's finest restaurants, pubs, bars & cafes. This pedestrian mall offers us walking access to downtown Calgary's main attractions, including Banker's Hall, the CORE Shopping Centre, the Telus Convention Centre, the Glenbow Museum, Arts Commons & Olympic Plaza. There are several Canadian curio stores here. During the Stampede the Avenue is filled with outdoor patios, magnificent hanging flower baskets, live music, performers, festivals, food trucks & vendors. We enjoyed our pancake breakfast here and also watching the Clydesdales fill the Avenue.

OK PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE…read more Stephen Ave Walk is a pedestrian promenade that extends a few blocks along 8th Ave in downtown Calgary near the Calgary Tower. We later learned that the Walk was named after George Stephen, the first president of the Canadian Pacific Railway. We found Stephen Ave Walk a bit underwhelming. It reminded us of Pearl Street Mall, a similar open air pedestrian promenade of shops and restaurants in Boulder Colorado. But while Pearl Street has a buzzy hip vibe, Stephen Ave Walk seemed tired and struggling. There were some noticeably empty storefronts and only a few interesting shops such as Patagonia and Filson. Many of the eateries on Stephen Ave Walk appeared to be bars and casual dining. We had read that Stephens Ave was a mecca for downtown art. We saw two pieces - the Conversation, two large Botero-like bronze statues of businessmen and the Trees, a group of multistory tall metal palm trees near the CORE shopping center in the + 15 Skywalk.

We picked this place because my friend want to check out the Mansion. We booked the afternoon tea…read morefor party of 4. It's a set price that come with pastry which was a blueberry scone, entree: 3 types of sandwich (egg, chicken, and salmon) and lastly dessert. The scone was a bit undercooked. We informed the server and she immediately give us another one to replace it. The sandwiches was ok nothing special about it and same with the dessert (the Macarons was a bit too sweet for me and the rest is fine). A bit disappointed with the food but I give it a 3 for good customer service and nice vibes atmosphere. Our server was really nice she constantly make sure our tea cup is filled and hot. She also let us try different types of tea and of course replace our scone. Overall, very nice venue hopefully they will improve on the pastry and dessert.

Something is always happening at Lougheed House! This time it was an early pre Holiday visit to…read morecheck in with children wish lists. The Lougheed House has so many amazing things going on all the time. I encourage you to take their tour of the Hpuse as it has so much history. I have taken it twice and keep on learning new things all the time. In the summer the Conservation Society does a terrific job setting up and maintaining the gardens. What is an additional bonus is the vegetables and herbs are used in the restaurant.

I visited The Bow with a coworker for a business meeting and the building is absolutely beautiful…read morefrom the entrance to the interior. I was at awe with how beautiful everything was and spotless too. There is also a Tim Horton's located on the second floor. The security team there is also very professional. I envy the people that work in The Bow but I'll settle with visiting every now and then for my business meetings.

What a gorgeous building you have to admit...... The size the shape, the way it curves towards the…read moreCalgary Tower, and wonderland I think it's one of the coolest modern sculptures I've ever seen. Here's some shots of my kids walking up to it. Also who could have a problem with the building with a sense of humour like this to decorate this way for Christmas, I think it's just gorgeous.

The Bow Habitat Station is such an amazing educational and informational gem! We visited in the…read morewintertime but I'd love to come back in the summer because they even stock the pond out front with fish that can be caught. We came with a school group and they did an amazing job with their educational presentations, it was fun and informative, and even my little guys were entertained with the performance. We also really enjoyed the fish feeding experience and seeing the sheer volume of fish that are hatched and raised here is eye opening. They take care of their facility and are careful with cleanliness here too and it really shines. Doing a scavenger hunt and learning to identify different kinds of fish in the lower fish tank areas. And these older fish really did seem like they were listening to us if we stopped and talked to them- that was probably the fishiest part of our visit! Fish talking lol And upstairs the displays are so well done! Lots to see and the video that was playing was really great too. Learned a ton here!

A quick note on pond fishing:…read more As of this writing... it's $5 to rent a rod including basic tackle (no personal bait allowed). Additionally you will need a WIN card ($8) and fishing license (1 day = $27). So total of roughly $35 that you buy online at https://www.albertarelm.com/licensing.page . The pond is a modest catch and release pond for kids. More of an educational experience just to cast and reel. So you won't exactly haul in bucketloads of trout. $20 weekend classes every Saturday for 2 hours. Requires reservation. Seasonality applies - you can check their website beforehand.

We had an event for 70 people in mid-August at The Pioneer, and it was awesome. The team working…read morethere are super, and the event space is fantastic. They have a great bar (run by Sugarwater), a great selection of furniture, an awesome speaker system, some great lighting, and different floor levels, including an outdoor terrace in the summer. The original brickwork from 100 years ago is fantastic. It's a great place and the team are super helpful.