Best Restaurants, Must Try Places in Airdrie

"The bar with the ultimate craft beer selection also serves up the ultimate patio experience. Catch all those summer vibes you’ve been looking for while enjoying the backdrop of Calgary’s towering skyline. The patio serves a full menu with daily specials of wine-on-tap, summer cocktails and local beer, providing endless options to quench your thirst."

"The self-proclaimed “best kept summer secret in Calgary” lives up to its name. Broken City’s rooftop patio has all the ingredients to make great memories. The patio is muraled in Doctor Who artwork and has a replica TARDIS phonebooth, creating an indie-punk-nerd vibe that comes together oh-so-well."

"For those who love spending a night catching up with friends at the bar, but can’t touch most of the menu, there’s Broken City. The popular pub and live music venue turns the typical bar food menu on its head with several vegetarian and vegan options. Are your friends getting chicken wings?"

"Best known as one of Calgary’s favourite music venues, Broken City also has a surprisingly hefty vegan and vegetarian menu. Nosh on cauliflower “wings,” hummus with grilled veggies, chickpea fries, or hearty vegan chili. Location: 613 11 Ave SW, Calgary"

"The river that flows through Calgary is called Bow River – and you can see it from the Alt Hotel Calgary East Village. Turning your attention inwards, you’ll see a distinct monochromatic theme and no shortage of Nespresso machines in the hotel’s rooms, with MacBook-clad young professionals working away in its open-plan co-working style lobby. The hotel also has two lauded restaurants: CHIX Eggshop, which is loved for its bacon-and-egg breakfast buns, and Nupo, which is a Japanese sushi and fish restaurant with great sake on the menu."

"Hotel phone: 587-441-6635 This new boutique hotel in Calgary’s revitalized East Village offers spectacular views of the Bow River. The historic area is undergoing a huge transformation where hip eateries, several live music venues, and attractions like Studio Bell are just a few blocks away. The hotel’s standard rooms are compact but definitely comfortable, and feature a contemporary design."

"If you’re a sucker for modern design, you’re in the right place. One of the most beautifully designed hotels in Calgary, the Alt Hotel Calgary East Village is all about the little details: bright, airy rooms, yoga mats on request, Nespresso coffee machines, and a flexible check out if you book directly with the hotel. You can also choose rooms with views of the majestic Bow River."

"You can bet your bottom dollar that if we were stranded on a deserted island and we could only bring one thing- it would be these Cream Puffs 😻. A post shared by Alforno Bakery & Cafe (@alfornobakery) on Sep 5, 2017 at 3:01pm PDT. Alforno is decked out in baked decadence offering everything from fresh-out-of-oven bread loaves to savoury and sweet scones and mile high cakes."

"Alforno is the perfect place for a coffee date, a meeting, a productivity push, or a casual hang out. Their coffee is obviously top-notch, but we’d be lying if we said our favourite thing on the menu could be sucked through a straw. Delicious pizza, sandwiches, and more round out this spot as a Calgary must."

"Alforno Café and Bakery is one of our more recent finds here in Calgary. And, their cinnamon rolls are some of the best we have ever had. I am not sure that the picture above does it justice, but it is huge and perfect for sharing."

"Fill the day of love exploring the indoor botanical gardens of Devonian Gardens. Immerse yourself in nature indoors in the heart of Calgary with over 500 types of trees, 50 plant species, magical water features, and even fish ponds!. Keep warm in this free space that might even be the picture-perfect place to get down on one knee!"

"This large botanical refuge is an indoor oasis located on the top floor of the CORE Shopping Centre.​​​ It is a relaxing indoor garden that you will want to come back to regularly. Learn more about Devonion Gardens"

"If you’ve visited the Bow Habitat Visitor Centre or the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery, then you have been in this park. Home to 15 hectares of reconstructed wetlands, this gorgeous park is located barely northeast of the city’s downtown and just off of the Bow River. Whether you want to picnic, hit the playground, explore the expanse of trails or visit the hatchery, there’s plenty to do when you come to Pearce Estate Park."

"The park is nestled in a curve of the Bow River and stretches out over 21 hectares of wetlands and is home to the Bow Habitat Visitor Center and the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery. Here pathways and interpretive trails wind past ponds and along streams through a balsam poplar riverine forest with birch, dogwood, and willows. The forest attracts white-breasted nuthatch, gray catbirds, swallows, flickers, and goldeneye."

"This one gets the award for the most underrated Calgary location for engagement and family photography. The Bow Habitat Station and Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery is located at Pearce Estate Park which makes it an ideal spot for a fun filled family day. You can have your photo taken and teach your kids about the Bow River wildlife on the same day!"

"For a little slice of Central Park in the heart of Cowtown, take the bridge over to this island, with grassy fields made for tossing Frisbees, plus bike paths and ample space to stretch out. During the summer... Notable Building in Calgary"

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"Stuck for date ideas, or just want somewhere to while away a few hours?. TD Square (located inside the Core Shopping Centre) is one of Calgary’s finer shopping spaces, designed with stone floors, natural light and a series of water fountains dotted around the food court. Recommended by local insider Yamila Godoy"

"Cherry Inn restaurant is a family-owned business in Calgary, running for over 30 years now. Calgarians consider it the city’s hidden gem, which offers quality Chinese cuisines and satisfactory customer services. Photo from Cherry Inn website."

"Bulage Prague is a Chinese restaurant that offers dine-in and take-out options to locals and tourists. They offer hot pots, delicacies, and stewed dishes to give their customers the best Chinese food experience possible. It’s also one of the best Chinese restaurants in Calgary if you want to try a lot of Chinese dishes."