i will be making my first trip to calgary in a couple of weeks.
banff / lake louise are already planned side trips, but what are some of the aspects of the city itself that should be explored? any inside info out there?
calgary "must not miss" suggestions?
by chickpea 6 Replies latest jw friends
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Hope4Others
The only thing I suggest is if your going out for supper,
call ahead an book a table...it's brutal to get in the good places. Awesome restraunts downtown. If you try Jan Ardens place
down on 17th let me know I've been dying to get there.
Cheers!
h40
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Hope4Others
Oh ya,
Sometimes Jan Arden pops in a lot I've heard...
h40
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VoidEater
I think you'll not be there for Clagary Stampede...quite an extravaganza, good rodeo, too. http://calgarystampede.com/
If you're there a bit later in June, the International Gay Rodeo has a Calgary afiliate and event - real rodeo, lots of laughs. http://www.argra.org/
You already have Banff and Lake Louise - good choices. Banff has a very touristy section, fun but geared toward Americans. Better to buy things with Canadian money, the American Dollar pricing is a bit skewed to take advantage of tourist dollars. Take the cable car to the top of the mountain at Banff. http://www.banffgondola.com/
You've probably already seen this tourism Website: http://www.tourismcalgary.com/.
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chickpea
well, H4O, i have the dubious duty of telling you that according to WIKI and other sources, The Arden closed in 2005...... but i WISH it was open !! i love jann arden , my favourite song: i would die for you http://youtube.com/watch?v=TU4VYPEOuKU&feature=related
thanks for the links, voideater.... our timing was meant to not be there for the stampede, at least this year.... i am traveling with a friend (canadian) whose mum moved out there last nov so we are keen to scope the place out as a potential site for a business/store front... no point in dreaming if ya aint dreaming big, eh?
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Hope4Others
i have the dubious duty of telling you that according to WIKI and other sources, The Arden closed in 2005......
Oh, guess I don't get out of town much.........tee heee heee
hope4others
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worldtraveller
If you are travelling to Banff, you must take a trip to Jasper through the Columbia Icefields. Highway 93 I believe. A trip to the West Edmonton Mall is worth 1 visit . And don't forget Drumheller where there is the dinosaur museum. Calgary has an excellent zoo on the eastside of town. Enjoy.