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作者: fibbi 時間: 2008-5-28 10:36 標題: places to visit in Calgary?

I'm going to attend my cousin's wedding in August in Calgary. Is there any good place to visit there? (in terms of sight seeing...)

I'll consider my husband a "faster than average" driver...how long would it take from Van to Calgary? We are thinking of stay over in some places in between. Does it worth it? But hotels aren't cheap...

If you were to choose to visit between the dinasour museum and West Edmonton mall, which one will you choose?

Thanks!

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2008-5-28 11:33

If I remember correctly...from Vancouver to Calgary is about 10 hours of drive including the timezone change and lunch/washroom breaks.

Lots of tourist attractions along the way, like Lake Louise, Jasper, Banff...you name it!

I'd choose Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller for sure la....a place you must go!

作者: kaimui22 時間: 2008-5-28 11:42

I'd pick the dinosaur museum..it's a great place! West Edmonton mall is just a mall with the same shops as any mall you'd fine in BC...well, except for the tax-free stuff.

作者: MyOMy 時間: 2008-5-28 13:29

As Shutterbug said planty of good senceric places to visit in the Canadaian Rockies such as Banff, Jasper, Lake Lousie . If time is not a concern, you can take your time to hop from one site to the other. I personally think that Columbia Icefield is definitely the place to visit. It woud be quite an expeience to take the hugh bigfoot vehicle to the glacier and feel the glacier yourself.

For driving, take it easy especially in the mountain roads.

Have fun.

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2008-5-28 14:04

Columbia Icefield is shrinking so badly now...it's sad to see....

It's used to be breathtaking to see....but not anymore...

作者: MyOMy 時間: 2008-5-28 14:16

Come to think of it, it's been 10 years since I......

I probably should take my kids up there before it is completely disminished.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2008-5-28 14:47

Thanks guy. How about inside City of Calgary? Anything special to see?
I have been to the Rockies/Icefield/Banff. So it's not a "must see" this time. And I'm thinking only take 5 days. Minus 2 days driving and 1 day wedding banquet. Not much time left. So I'm just trying to see what other place to visit?

thx

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2008-5-28 21:33

NONE NONE NONE NONE ..

NOTHING to do in Calgary . beside over price food . over price hotel .. and worst service in Canada ..

Anyway .. NORMALLY .. only 8.5 hr from Vancouver to Calgary .. ( 5 yr ago ) but the problem now is .. lots and lots of construction on highway 5/1 and if u go on a weekend, lots of SUPER SLOW drivers in the golden/Rev areas .. ( with big RV )

So .. ~ 300km time .. you can't even go more then 80km/hr ... and with most area doing 110km;/hr .. so .. to be safe, 10 hr !!!

But  WHY ?? WHY ?? WHY ???  unless you hv good close friends in Calgary .. otherwise ..  DON'T COME!!

You better spend more time in Banff, Lake Louie, Ice Field, Jasper and Edmonton ..

SKIP Calgary la.. waste gas ..  waste money ....

作者: leo_tsoi 時間: 2008-5-28 22:12

原帖由 Catpiano 於 2008-5-28 22:33 發表
NONE NONE NONE NONE ..

NOTHING to do in Calgary . beside over price food . over price hotel .. and worst service in Canada ..

Anyway .. NORMALLY .. only 8.5 hr from Vancouver to Calgary .. ...

Edmonton...what's so fun here...? bumpy roads?

作者: leo_tsoi 時間: 2008-5-28 22:13

原帖由 kaimui22 於 2008-5-28 12:42 發表
I'd pick the dinosaur museum..it's a great place! West Edmonton mall is just a mall with the same shops as any mall you'd fine in BC...well, except for the tax-free stuff.

agreed, Metrotown is much much better!

作者: MyOMy 時間: 2008-5-28 22:34

A mentor of mine told me that you must say only good thing or nothing in public about other people's town regarless you like the town or not. In that case, you guys are the native Calgarian, you are entitled to say negetatives. But, guys, isn't it the ****-kicking Stampede or the Hertitage Village a good place to visit ?

作者: fibbi 時間: 2008-5-29 09:14

原帖由 Catpiano 於 2008-5-28 21:33 發表
NONE NONE NONE NONE ..

NOTHING to do in Calgary .  beside over price food .  over price hotel .. and worst service in Canada ..

Anyway .. NORMALLY ..  only 8.5 hr from Vancouver to Calgary .. ...
You better spend more time in Banff, Lake Louie, Ice Field, Jasper and Edmonton ..

Anything special to see in Edmonton besides the big mall?

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2008-5-29 09:30

Actually, not much special in Edmonton as well .. just when compare, slightly better then Calgary .. ( less waiting time everywhere, less traffic, less expensive .. etc .. ) It is ok to visit the big mall, but other that BIG, nothing special.

If u come in July .. then you can go for the Stampede .. if you love drinking ..

作者: fibbi 時間: 2008-5-29 10:25

I'm going in August. Since my cousin came to my wedding, I should go as well la.
So it seems like I will just go to the dinasour's museum.

Any good restaurant for steak? The Alberta beef is

作者: bbqfish 時間: 2008-5-29 20:42

west edmonton mall just has all the shops that u can find in vancouver, plus a giant water park. if u r not obsessed with water slides, then nth special.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2008-5-29 20:57

If u want .. I can suggest you some nice place for Steak ..

Make sure DON'T go any chinese food .. Brazilian grill is good too ... not sure if it is popular in Van as well ...

There is some reason why I hv to go Vancouver every few month .. LOL

作者: fibbi 時間: 2008-7-16 16:29

原帖由 Catpiano 於 2008-5-29 21:57 發表
If u want .. I can suggest you some nice place for Steak ..

Make sure DON'T go any chinese food .. Brazilian grill is good too ... not sure if it is popular in Van as well ...

There is some ...

Hey would you mind suggest some nice place for steak? Thanks!

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