- The ultimate insider's guide to Calgary - for locals and experienced
travelers- Features interesting and unusual places not found in
traditional travel guides- Part of the international 111 Places/111
Shops series with over 250 titles and 1.5 million copies in print
worldwide- Appeals to both the local market (more than 1.3 million
people call Calgary home) and the tourist market (nearly 7 million
people visit Calgary every year!)- Fully illustrated with 111 full-page
color photographs111 Places in Calgary That You Must Not Miss takes you
on adventures across a city that is full of secrets and surprises. Walk
in the footsteps of Calgary's most flamboyant, diamond-covered madam.
Pay homage at the grave of the region's first Black cowboy, who became a
legendary rancher. And meet the chef at the helm of the city's only
full-service restaurant serving Indigenous cuisine. Learn about the
birth of the Caesar - Calgarians know it's neither an emperor nor a
salad, but Canada's most beloved cocktail. Discover the magic of
Stampede Park when the rodeo is not in town. Beware of a ghostly lady
who haunts a historic mansion. And find out if you're brave enough to
try a mouthful of prairie oysters. Grab your toque, your sunscreen, and
a friend, and go exploring. Calgary's true energy is all around you.
