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Bestie and I are road-tripping to Calgary for the May long weekend. Does anybody have any suggestions for good, wallet-friendly things to do? We're on a bit of a budget, but I haven't been back to Calgary since I was 4, so we'd like to do something fun. Also, any suggestions for a nice places for good eats?
Also, does anyone have any Calgary entertainment book coupons they are not using and would like to trade for coupons?
Thanks!
Things I did to keep costs low on a Calgary trip.
- stayed at hotels in the NW part of the city
- explored the wind-powered LRT to get around the city
- walked/explored the downtown. Do some shopping?
- since you have a car, you can also take a short drive to the Rockies (Banff) or Edmonton to the North
- If the recent weather continues, you can try to make snowman.
Calgary Zoo, for sure!
Some coupons here
http://www.calgaryattractions.com/coupons.html
Info
http://www.visitcalgary.com/
http://www.visitcalgary.com/deals-packages/deals
Have you ever been to Banff? It is only about an hours drive from Calagary and is sooooo beautiful!! I recommend going there and have a picnic near one of the gorgeous lakes or go for a hike! Hiking is free! :)
I agree with the above comments:
- The zoo is great! It's still recovering from last year's flood but most exhibits are now open. The penguins are my favourite :)
- Shopping downtown or Cross Iron Mills (just N on Deerfoot)
- 17th Ave has lots of great restaurants and pubs
- There is a park entry fee to go to Banff (its a National Park) but Canmore is closer and there's still lots to see/do
Hope you have a great weekend!!
Thanks to everyone for their great suggestions! We are definitely going to do a bunch of shopping and possibly try to do Banff or Canmore. At the rate I'm going, I may need to sell my soul to pay for all the shopping I'd like to do. Does anyone know if Coach takes souls as payment? ;-)
Have you considered Coach knockoffs for savings?