Hidden gems · Calgary
Hidden gems in Calgary
Skip the tourist circuit. These Calgary spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
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Top spots in Calgary
Prince's Island Park
OutdoorsEau Claire
River-island park hosting Folk Fest and weekend picnics.
Inglewood
Food & DrinkInglewood
Calgary's oldest 'hood, now breweries and vinyl shops.
Studio Bell
CultureEast Village
National Music Centre — interactive and fun.
Banff Day Trip
OutdoorsRockies
Lake Louise + Moraine Lake 90 min west.
Larch Valley Hike
OutdoorsBanff
10 days of golden larches in late September.
Where to eat
Model Milk
$$$Canadian comfort · 17th Ave
Old dairy turned tasting-menu hotspot.
Pigeonhole
$$$Wine bar / small plates · 17th Ave
Natural wine, charcuterie, oysters.
Ten Foot Henry
$$Veg-forward · Beltline
Communal table, killer brunch.
Charcut
$$$Modern steakhouse · Downtown
Albertan beef done right.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Prince's Island Park, Inglewood, Studio Bell. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.
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