Alberta, Canada
Visiting Calgary
Places to visit are still being added here. · areas to stay compared · local time 09:04
Money
CAD
1 USD buys about 1.42 CAD today
Plugs and power
Type A, Type B
120 volts
In an emergency
911
Country calling code +1
Getting around
Drive on the right
Spoken: English, French
Official travel advice for Canada ↗
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Things to do
Well-known sights nearby
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Calgary Tower
Observation tower, Attraction in Calgary, Alberta
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St. Mary's Cathedral (Calgary)
Catholic cathedral in Alberta, Canada
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First Canadian Centre
Office tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Western Canadian Place
Office tower complex located in the city's downtown core of Calgary, Alberta
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TD Canada Trust Tower (Calgary)
Office tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Stephen Avenue
Historic district in Alberta, Canada
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Knox United Church (Calgary)
Church in Alberta, Canada
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Calgary Fringe Festival
Annual Fringe theatre festival in Calgary, Canada
From Wikipedia. Opening times and prices are not checked.
Good areas to stay on a first visit
Picked for safety, places to visit nearby, and being close to the centre.
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Victoria Park
Safer than most areas (safety 72/100), 0.9 km from the centre.
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Beltline
Safer than most areas (safety 72/100), 0.5 km from the centre.
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Connaught
Safer than most areas (safety 72/100), 0.9 km from the centre.