Whether you're looking for a specific gift, are hungry for some delicious bites, or simply want to enjoy a pretty day out in Calgary, 17th Avenue should be your destination. The shopping district, which stretches along a picturesque street, is packed with retail stores, entertainment centers, and great restaurants. Art lovers will enjoy perusing the many galleries lining 17th Avenue, while shopaholics will have plenty of trendy stores to choose from. Best of all, the shopping district has events going on day and night, from sales, to oyster parties, to barbecues.
Calgary Farmers' Market is one place where you’ll find almost everything that’s related to food and organic, nature-friendly products under one roof. Simple Simon Pies, Sylvan Star Cheese, Cinderella’s Organic Housekeeping, Kabloom Flowers are some of the vendors here. Open all year round, foodies will be spoilt for choice owing to the abundance in farm grown food items as well as organic products. For further details, visit the website.
John Fluevog is an upscale shoe store which offers a range of trendy footwear for both men and women. The designs are a bit off-beat and make use of bright colors. Having opened in the year 2011, the Calgary branch of the shoe store chain is a great place to shop for some unique footwear. Along with the shopping area, the shop also has an art gallery and a refreshment area where delightful and cooling drinks are served to customers.
In sharp contrast to the high rises all around, The Beehive soap and candle store is in a tiny cottage-like building with an immaculate yard and rustic wood sign in front. This traditional style extends inside the store, where hundreds of naturally-made soaps and candles in a myriad of shapes and sizes line the walls. Produced without the harmful compounds found in most commercial soaps, these claim to have less impact upon your skin, while still maintaining the same cleaning power. There is also an assortment of cute little handmade gifts and knickknacks.
Frilly Lilly, true to its name, is a thoroughly girly boutique where you can pick up some great bath and body products that look great, too. You can buy some wonderful body butters and bathcakes, as well as some lovely fragrances. This boutique also doubles up as a salon, where you can get manicures, pedicures and eyelash extensions.
Located in Inglewood, Crossroads Market offers shoppers a fantastic selection of fresh organic food items, bottled food items, baked goods etc. Established in 1987, the market has been a constant supply of farm-fresh items all year round. The Farmers Market is divided into products from indoor farmers and outdoor farmers. The Boutique Market includes vendors selling antiques, art, electronics, toys and much more. One of Calgary’s largest markets, one is sure to get a good bargain on food items or antiques sold here.