Car Hire Calgary - Airport, Canada

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First time visiting Calgary? We want you to get the most from your rental car Calgary experience. For that reason, we've enlisted the help of a local travel expert to help you to get you on your way. Follow these important travel tips and enjoy the very best that Calgary is offering.

See: Calgary is often maligned among travellers for having little to do.  However, with a little exploration you'll find the city not only worthy of exploration but full of activities that are unique.

If you are into sports head to the famous Saddledome in the winter time and catch one of the loved Calgary Flames hockey games, or in the summertime head to McMahon Stadium to take in a little bit of Canadian Football League action.

One of the most under-rated activities in Calgary is the city's Olympic Park.  After hosting the 1988 Winter Olympics the city of Calgary has not only preserved the Olympic Park but they have built it into an interactive museum that will please people of all ages.  Slide down a luge track, fly down the fastest zipline in the world or simply explore the museums at Canada Olympic Park.

If history is more your bag you can wander the ghost town of Hertiage Park, explore the old Fort Calgary or head to the Glenbow Museum to learn about the human history of the region.

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Shop: Calgary has never blown people away with it's shopping opportunities.  However, if you're into some quirky shopping options there are a few in the city.

The downtown Eau Claire Market is full of quirky shops as well as some of the better restaurants downtown.  And if you get sick of shopping at Eau Claire the river paths nearby make for a beautiful walk.  In Calgary's Chinatown there are also some interesting shops featuring products you wouldn't expect to find in cowboy country.  If flee markets are your thing head to the Crossroads Market.

Eat: With all the oil money in Calgary a restaurant scene with a distinct business class feel to it has begun to emerge.  As a good portion of Calgarians are of cowboy background it should be no surprise that the most popular meal is a steak and potato.  However, that is beginning to change, and the food fare in Calgary is certainly international.

If you're looking for steak the chain restaurant Tony Roma's does very well in this regard, you can also get fantastic ribs here.  For a more local feel, and a great atmosphere as well, give the Saltlik a try.

Although you'll find international restaurants all over the city one of the best places to go for international food is an area of the city called Kensington.  In fact, in Kensington there is a street that has a Mexican, Ethiopian, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish restaurant all within meters.

However, to get the best international food it is often worth a drive out of the centre of this sprawled out city.  For Mexican food head to Paloma in the city's North-East.  For great Italian food try Bonterra Trattoria in the city's west belt.  And perhaps Calgary's premier food destination is the River Cafe in the downtown Prince's Island Park.  If you're looking for more pub fare style food head to 17^th Avenue West and try places like Brewsters and Beckham's.

For desert head to Crave Cupcakes, which has many locations around the city, and find out why so many people have an addiction to these little cakes covered with icing.

Drink: The drinking scene in Calgary starts on 17^th Avenue and ends in various locations around the city.  Don't expect to find too many drinking establishments thriving directly downtown with the exception of some places along the Stephen Avenue pedestrian street.

On 17^th avenue there are a wide variety of pubs catering to all crowds.  Pub like The Ship and Anchor and Bob the Fish cater to a relaxed casual crowd, while places like Melrose and Morgan's Pub are a little bit on the classier business side of the equation.

If you're looking for a wilder night at one of the largest clubs try Cowboys, Ranchman's, or the Whiskey.

Stay: Most travellers stay downtown Calgary, and as such this is where the majority of accommodation is located.  One of the best places to stay, albeit the most expensive, is the historical Palliser Fairmont, which the train line still runs right through.  Other great options downtown are the Mariott, the Hotel Arts, the Sheraton Suites Eau Claire and the Westin.

If you're staying on a backpacker's budget the options are limited but still exist.  Most backpackers congregate at the Hi-affiliated Calgary Backpackers also located downtown.

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Walk: Although one would think that the spread out city of Calgary doesn't exactly suit walkers, that is not the case.  Prince's Island Park is a great place to go for a stroll.  In fact, the entire city's Bow River waterfront is lined with a trail system for walking.  If you want to get away a little bit head up north to Nose Hill Park or south to Heritage Park.

Get Out: Calgary basically becomes deserted on weekends as locals head out of town to nearby Rocky Mountains.  An hour drive will take you into the world's third oldest national park: Banff National Park, which is host to the town of Banff as well as the village of Lake Louise and a countless number of beautiful snow-capped mountains, pristine lakes and wildlife.  If you arrive during ski season head to Nakiska, Lake Louise, Norquay or Fernie for some world-class skiing.

Listen: You're in cowboy country so don't leave without taking in some live country music.  The nightclub Ranchman's offers live music nearly every night of the week, and that's a good place to check in if you're looking for live music.  Otherwise, there are often bars along 17^th Avenue offering live performances.

Avoid: Pre-conceived notions that the city is boring.  The fact is that Calgary is spread out and can feel empty at times.  As such, people don't give it a chance and mistake the low activity levels as boredom.  However, if you follow this guide and do a little bit of digging you'll find the beautiful vibe that exists in this city.