The Woodstone, Inglewood
1215 13 Street SE, Calgary

1. The Silk Road Spice Merchant
1419 9 Avenue SE
“It’s so good that when we visit Toronto, we’ll bring spices with us for our friends and family there.”

2. Knifewear
1316 9 Avenue SE
“A super-cool shop run by a couple of chefs; they sell any type of cooking knife you might need, and they sharpen your knives (and axes) too.”

3. Ironwood Stage and Grill
1229 9 Avenue SE
“They have great live music, weekend concerts and open-mic nights. I particularly enjoy going during Calgary’s jazz festival, and the food is good too.”

4. Spolumbo’s
1308 9 Avenue SE
“If we’re having a staff event or a planning session with a client and can’t leave the office, I’ll go over there to get some awesome sandwiches.”

5. Smithbilt Hats
914 11 Street SE
“They are known for custom-made cowboy hats. You can watch them make your hat!”

6. Recordland Limited
1208 9 AVENUE SE
“Vinyl is back, and if you like music, you could spend hours in this old-school record shop. It’s dark and dingy, and that’s what makes it such a cool experience.”

7. The Nash
925 11 Street SE
“My go-to if I’m meeting a client for lunch; it’s got great service, good food and the cool vibe of Inglewood’s historic National Hotel.”

8. Lina’s Italian Piazza
1023 9 Avenue SE
“Great pizza and salads, and if you need to grab something like cream for your coffee, Lina’s is the place to go.”

9. Studio Bell
850 4 Street SE
“Not too far down 9th Avenue is Studio Bell, the National Music Centre. And across the street is the Central Library, which is a beautiful building that hosts many local events.”

10. St. Patrick’s Island
“A great place to get some fresh air. It is so nice on a sunny day and is home to the Calgary Zoo. A favourite place for taking kids and seeing animals of all kinds!”