Calgary

Pros: Something for everybody
Cons: Expensive, commercialization

I'm always mesmerized by the magnetism that fairgrounds have. Where else can you see teenage girls dressed like prostitutes (oh, wait, that's called public school), or obese mullet-haired men with no shirt on, sweating in the blistering heat as they eat ...

Pros: Modern, clean & safe, good climate, the Bow River, excellent restaurants!
Cons: Growing by leaps and bounds!

The first thing coming to mind when one thinks of Calgary is, of course, the Calgary Stampede. At le ...

Pros: Beautiful city, lots of attractions, Calgary Stampede
Cons: Traffic, roads can be a little confusing

I've been living in Calgary since 1994, and one thing is for sure - Calgary is an awesome city. From golfing one of the 61 courses in and around the city, to visiting the Calgary Zoo or Calgary Tower, your sure to be entertained by all our city has to...

Pros: Quiet, great service, great spa packages
Cons: None

Like every other woman in this world - I love to be pampered. To rejuvenate oneself is a good thing and when you are a busy mom, it is a great thing!

This past year, for Mother's Day, my hubby decided to send me away for the...

Pros: Super rich! Super jobs! Cowboys! Indians! Prairie Dogs!
Cons: Super big! Super cold! Super small-minded! Super-lack-o-edifiying-culture! Super meat-eating!

I've lived in Calgary for nigh-on 1 year and 8 months having immigrating from the UK. This review serves as an orientation for the disorientated Brit. Calgary is in the province of Alberta, Canada. Calgary sits over 1140 metres (3740 feet) above ...

Pros: Friendly, Calgary Stampede, Chinooks
Cons: Winter can be ugly

Cowtown...that is Calgary's nickname. Why did we get it? Well, we hold a huge rodeo once a year (Calgary Stampede) and that could be part of the reason. Yes, some do wear Wrangler's, cowboy boots and hats, but most of this attire is worn during the...

Pros: Beautiful buildings, flowers and scenery, and extremely friendly people. Western charm and cosmopolitan flair.
Cons: I can't think of any! My experience was delightful in every way.

I visited Calgary on the way to and from Banff, Lake Louise, and Canmore. Because of our varying flight schedules, I spent a fair amount of time in the city and enjoyed what might have been "just the place we flew in and out of". I was not there for the ...

Pros: A great place to observe animals, nature, plants
Cons: None

We flew on Northwest Airlines into the International Airport at Calgary in August 2000. We picked up an Alamo Rental Car and due to our short trip, had to choose only one thing to do in Calgary before driving over to Banff. If you are planning on...

Pros: Full of bookstores, coffeehouses, and pubs. My kind of town!
Cons: Cold winters

You really do hear things like this in Canadian restaurants. Before I married a Canadian, I had no idea there was actually a "Canadian cuisine." But there is. And western Canada is a great place to experience it.

Calgary has many great...

Pros: World's largest rodeo
Cons: Very boring if you're not into rodeo

Several years ago YentaKvetch and one of the little Kvetches did a home exchange in Calgary during the famous Stampede (generally the first or second week in July each year). We looked forward to the cowboy activities. Well, it didn't exactly turn out...

Pros: Friendly, open , entertaining
Cons: ??? have not found anything yet ???

In 1988 I drove from Nova Scotia to Calgary for a job. I had never lived in this province or city before. I missed the Olympics but saw a lot of events on television. I was soon to find out what made this city so good to "come home to".
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Pros: Majestic surroundings and luxury
Cons: Distance to travel

Did you know that you're sitting in the exact same chair that Anthony Hopkins sat in each night," questioned Craig, the bartender at the Bighorn Lounge.
"No I didn't." I replied. "Cool."
I took the extra time to soak in...

Pros: Banff's Neighbor
Cons: No Night Life

Calgary had been my home for 6 years. When I first visited this place with my father over 15 years ago, I liked the city so much, I vowed to someday live there. When my father died, within 6 months I was in Calgary. I immediately began to compare it...

Pros: warm weather, lots to do
Cons: weather can change rather quickly

When was the last time that you woke up early, got a Double Mocha Frappacino from Starbucks, and then proceeded to drive merely two hours to what appears to be heaven on earth? if you live in Calgary, or plan to visit this summer, the answer should be...

Pros: Wonderful place for families and for romance. Close to mountains.
Cons: Brown in the winter due to Chinooks.

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I'm a permanent resident of Calgary and have been here for over 18 years. I love it! I would recommend a trip here to anyone.

For those that love the theatre, we have quite a number of...