Calgary Hidden Gems: Shops, Services, Resto's... Every city has its own hidden gems – restaurants, pubs, shops, bookstores, etc. – that are tucked away from the beaten path of tourists and even some locals. Whether you're just visiting or have been living in YYC for a while, finding these places that are unknown to even … [Read more...]
17 Things to Do in Calgary this January (2019)
January 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Top 17 Activities to Do in Calgary this January Looking for some of the best activities and events happening in the first month of the new year? We’ve compiled a list of the top 15 things to do in Calgary this January for people of all ages. See them below! What are your favourite activities and or events you usually do in … [Read more...]
Best Sushi in Calgary: 15 Sushi Restaurants You’ll Love
January 3, 2019 by 8 Comments
Where to Find the Best Sushi in Calgary? Where to go if you're craving some of the best sushi in Calgary? There's a ton of sushi restaurants around town to choose from, so we've made a list of some of our favourites that we've discovered which have stayed open over the years. Here's Calgaryism's updated list of favourite … [Read more...]
Conti’s Shoe Repair: Hidden Gem in NE Calgary
December 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Conti’s Shoe Repair: Calgary Hidden Gems It’s exciting to explore new restaurants, shops and services that would be considered “hidden gems” in Calgary. In anyone’s right mind, Conti’s Shoe Repair fits the exact definition of such: something or someplace which is outstanding and not well known. Located on the corner of 20th … [Read more...]
Best Pho in Calgary: 15 Vietnamese Restaurants You’ll Love
December 4, 2018 by 20 Comments
Where to Find the Best Pho in Calgary? Where will you find the best pho in Calgary? With lots of Vietnamese restaurants open for business in nearly any area of the city, it can be challenging to find one that consistently serves up finger lickin' good noodle soup every time. Here's a list of Calgaryism's favourite Vietnamese … [Read more...]
Calgary’s Rotary Mattamy Greenway Pathway is One of the World’s Longest!
August 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Calgary's 138-Kilometre Greenway Pathway is HUGE Did you know that there’s a 138 kilometre pathway system in Calgary that connects over 400,000 Calgarians in more than 55 communities? Officially named “the Rotary Mattamy Greenway,” this network is the cycling equivalent to what Stoney Trail is to the entire city. But it … [Read more...]
Best Taco Tuesday Deals in Calgary
May 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Looking for the Best Taco Tuesdays in Calgary? There’s just something about Tuesdays that gets most of us thinking about tacos. Whoever made up the idea was smart, because there’s a catchy vibe to the saying, just like there is for “Chicken Wing Wednesdays.” The next time you’re in for some delish taco Tuesdayss in Calgary, … [Read more...]
Calgary Hidden Gems: Meadow Creek Sausage & Meat Ltd.
April 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Best Meat Shop: Meadow Creek Sausage & Meat - NOW CLOSED - A friend of mine told me about Meadow Creek Sausage & Meat Ltd. in the heart of the Kensington Business Revitalization Zone. I am very familiar with the area, so I figured it was new because I hadn’t heard of it or seen it before. Being the meat lover I am, … [Read more...]
Best Chicken Wing Monday Night Deals in Calgary
March 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Best Resto's for "Chicken Wing Mondays" in Calgary Wednesday is usually when a lot of restaurants in Calgary feature more-than-affordable chicken wing deals and drink specials to go along with. Fortunately for all those chicken wing lovers in YYC (myself included), Monday is another favourite day for chicken wing specials at … [Read more...]
Best Ramen Restaurants in Calgary, Alberta
February 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Best Japanese Ramen Noodle Restaurants in Calgary Go to Vancouver and there’s a good ramen noodle bar on nearly every urban streetscape you’ll see. The same can’t be said for Calgary, however, a city with its fair share of awesome pho restaurants but lacking a selection of authentic Japanese ramen restaurants for quite some … [Read more...]
