Very nice walk through Eau Claire area - lots of bike lanes, walking areas…read more Nice bench areas to just sit and take everything in - Bridge looked great - would have loved to check it out at night as well, but didn't get around to that during my visit. Do spray some repellent if you can, mosquitoes by the water was not fun!

2026-08-10. Peace Bridge, Calgary, AB…read more Unfortunately the riverwalk is under repair and enhancement so that we were only able to access the one side and the angles were not optimal. So we ended up making the best of the bridge and had some fun since it was pretty deserted at 03:00. There's no overnight parking allowed on the streets but we chanced it and gambled on no enforcement and we lucked out. Like Rotary Park, you can get some good views of the Calgary skyline from the base of the bridge with a different viewpoint; especially the SW side where it doesn't look like much from the Rotary Park Lookout Point. A cool bridge with some photo ops. Angles will definitely be better once the construction is completed. If you would like to experience more come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company. Strike a pose!

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.

This is a trendy, vibrant, and popular restaurant and shopping district in downtown Calgary…read more Everything is here and it's definitely a place to check out as a visitor to Calgary and especially if you are near downtown. It's also very close to attractions like the Calgary Tower, and Calgary's Public Library and City Hall, both of which are interesting and welcoming of visitors.

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.

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.

The ruins are great, I've taken a lot of pictures there, including my Grad photos, and I felt like…read morea princess at them. It's a great area with the river, lots of walking areas, and food options around. Beautiful all year long. There can be a fair amount of garbage there, but that's the city's fault. Great place!

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 always enjoy visiting libraries when I visit new cities. When I saw the beauty of this library…read morethrough pictures and reviews, I knew I had to visit this one. Honestly, the pictures don't do it justice. In person, it was much nicer and cleaner. Every section of the library was sparkling clean and clearly maintained well. There are 4 stories with computers, meeting rooms, tables, coffee shop, art installations, children's area, etc. They definitely made it so there are plenty of resources available for whatever you may need. The only downfall I can think of is that the library has quite a bit of drugged up people in there as well as right outside and some of them causing a scene or clearly making others uncomfortable. I understand it's a public facility but it's still a negative aspect about the library.

I've never seen so big library! It is amazing! You will find here what you need for sure! And here…read moreare located not only books, but also playgrounds, bubble chairs, toys, Legos and much more!

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.