Photo: Courtesy of Chrissy Jay, @chrissyjayvisuals
5. Grab burgers and milkshakes at Peters? Drive-In
The throngs in line at this hamburger joint in northeast Calgary?no matter the season or weather?immediately mark the 1960s-era drive-in as a fast food institution not to be missed. If your kid can handle the wait, hop in line for a hamburger made from fresh Canadian ground beef, chased down with giant milkshake that combines ice cream with real fruit for flavour combinations such as, banana pina colada or maple peach. You?re welcome. (Belch!)
Photo: Courtesy of Tourism Calgary
6. Cycle the Bow River pathway network
A little known fact about Calgary" It boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway system on the continent, which is pretty impressive for a city north of the 49th parallel. There are 850 kilometres of maintained pathways and many of them happen to pass some of the city?s best parks and attractions. Rent bicycles from Eau Claire Rapid Rent downtown (or ask if your hotel lends them out), download a pathway and bikeway app, and then pedal off for some fun. Sights near downtown not to miss include the Peace Bridge, Prince?s Island Park (with a western-themed tot lot), Chinatown, and the refurbished Riverwalk. Cycling further east on the south side of the river, you?ll come to the East Village. The brand new Central Library is located here, as well as the historic Simmons Building where you can stop to refuel with a sweet treat from Sidewalk Citizen Bake...