Downtown
Calgary, Canada
The most convenient area for a first stay, with most amenities, shopping centers, restaurants, and bars within walking distance.
Places in Downtown
- CRAFT Beer Market Features a rooftop patio and local beer.
Practical notes for Calgary
- Best time to visit
- July offers the annual Calgary Stampede with rodeos, while May to September brings pleasant weather overall.
- Getting around
- Calgary's Downtown and Beltline neighbourhoods, including 17th Avenue, are connected by the C-Train and walkable city blocks.
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CA$)
- Language
- English. French is co-official nationwide.
- Timezone
- MST (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Current trends
- Calgary's bar scene continues to earn national recognition, with Bar Gigi ranked No. 65 on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list and Paper Lantern recognized as one of Canada's 100 Best Bars, alongside CRAFT Beer Market's rooftop patio and local beer, reflecting the city's growing culinary and cocktail sophistication.
Other neighborhoods in Calgary
- Beltline / 17th Avenue — Appeals to travelers looking for a livelier atmosphere with many cafés, trendy restaurants, and bars.
- East Village — Home to EIGHT, hidden in Calgary's Alt Hotel East Village.
Read the full Calgary guide