
This is where the South Downtown neighbourhood shines. Wine bars, vegan options, Vietnamese, high-end Italian… just walk down the street and you’ll find something that suits your mood – and your pocketbook.

From Kawa Espresso Bar to the amazing Philosafy, coffee culture is alive and kicking South of Downtown.

Leo Boutique, Danielle’s and Purr are must-visit boutiques in South Downtown. All of the boutiques here have a distinct, unique feel.

From the long-established Paul Kuhn Gallery to the world-class Trépanier Baer Gallery, the art community continues to expand in the Beltline.
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Native Tongue
Great tacos, tequila and quirky design
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Provision
Fun little restaurant in Central Memorial Park
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Two Penny
Asian fusion that’s truly innovative
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Bar Von Der Fels
Wonderful, tiny bar for discovering new wines
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Pigeon Hole
Creative, inventive food; perfect for sharing
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Bridgette Bar
Beautiful food, design and atmosphere
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Craft
Incredible chicken wings and over 100 beers on tap
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Una Pizza + Wine
Great pizza joint (but try the meatballs!)
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Ten Foot Henry
Rustic, vegetable-anchored menu
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Cardinale
Must try: the pappardelle
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Peloton Cycling
A fave cycling studio (love their music)
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UNDRCARD
One of Calgary’s top boxing studios
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Rumble Boxing Studio
Some serious boot camp classes
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Yoga Sarana
Some of the best teachers in the city
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HotShop Hot Yoga
Because some of us are partial to heat
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Passage Studio
Wonderful community of yogis
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Speed Theory
Top-notch bike service
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MEC
A Canadian institution; need we say more?
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Lululemon
Still the best place for yoga gear
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Eph Apparel
There is nothing better than having a suit tailored just for you.
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MEC
A go-to-spot for cycling, hiking, watersports and fitness gear.
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The Bike Shop
Your first stop before you head out for a day of cycling.
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Safeway
Because a good, dependable grocery store is essential to any neighbourhood.
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CORE Shopping Centre
Holt Renfrew, plus 160 stores. Need we say more?
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Midtown Co-op
This is, hands down, the nicest co-op in the city. Plus we love the fact that it’s locally owned and operated.
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Sunterra Market
An Albertan family-owned business; great produce and freshly prepared meals.
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17th Avenue – Retail & Entertainment District
Home to Calgary’s favourite hot spots, including cool boutiques and trendy restaurants.
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London Drugs
Need a prescription refill? Laundry detergent? Cell phone charger? This place has it all.
Great tacos, tequila and quirky design
Fun little restaurant in Central Memorial Park
Asian fusion that’s truly innovative
Wonderful, tiny bar for discovering new wines
Creative, inventive food; perfect for sharing
Beautiful food, design and atmosphere
Incredible chicken wings and over 100 beers on tap
Great pizza joint (but try the meatballs!)
Rustic, vegetable-anchored menu
Must try: the pappardelle
A fave cycling studio (love their music)
One of Calgary’s top boxing studios
Some serious boot camp classes
Some of the best teachers in the city
Because some of us are partial to heat
Wonderful community of yogis
Top-notch bike service
A Canadian institution; need we say more?
Still the best place for yoga gear
There is nothing better than having a suit tailored just for you.
A go-to-spot for cycling, hiking, watersports and fitness gear.
Your first stop before you head out for a day of cycling.
Because a good, dependable grocery store is essential to any neighbourhood.
Holt Renfrew, plus 160 stores. Need we say more?
This is, hands down, the nicest co-op in the city. Plus we love the fact that it’s locally owned and operated.
An Albertan family-owned business; great produce and freshly prepared meals.
Home to Calgary’s favourite hot spots, including cool boutiques and trendy restaurants.
Need a prescription refill? Laundry detergent? Cell phone charger? This place has it all.

With 4 fitness centres, 3 boxing gyms, and 6 yoga studios, it’s hard to know what to pick.Great news: many of these spots have introductory offers, so we suggest trying them all before finding the one that’s right for you.

Our favourite parks? We like Central Memorial Park and the Connaught Off Leash Dog Park.

- FOOD & BEVERAGE
FOOD & BEVERAGE
- Rodney’s Oyster House
- Craft Beer Market
- Bridgette Bar
- Inner City Brewing
- Last Best Brewing
- National on 10th
- Sucre Patisserie & Café
- Bonterra Trattoria
- Brewsters Brewing Company
- State & Main Kitchen & Bar
- Cucina Market Bistro
- Paper St
- Posto
- Regrub
- Commonwealth Bar and Stage
- Knoxville’s Tavern
- Rosso Coffee Roasters
- Bumpy’s
- Vintage Chophouse & Tavern
- Hudson’s Canada’s Pub
- Village Ice Cream
- Galaxie Diner
- The Beltliner
- Holy Grill
- Greta Bar
- Bottlescrew Bills
- Briggs
- Murietta’s
- Japanese Village
- Barcelona
- Cactus Club
- Earls
- Local
- The Metropolitan
- Klein Harris
- Yellow Door Bistro
- Hy’s
- The Guild
- RETAIL
- FITNESS
- Parks
- TRANSPORTATION