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Before you arrive, be sure to check out Nomad Mobile Gear Rentals – an epic service that will deliver a push bike to you at your hotel so you can explore the city on two wheels. They’ll also collect it when you’re done and ensure you have all the protective head gear you need to stay safe on strange roads. There’s no better way to see the city.
After waking up refreshed, start the day on a great notes and get those endorphins racing with a spin class at One Cycle Fitness. Suitable for all fitness levels, get a 50-minute full-body workout that will lengthen and strengthen muscles. You can also eat a croissant at Sidewalk Citizen Bakery without guilt!
If you want some perspective on the city, head to the Calgary Tower. At 191 metres tall, this viewing deck is a great way to see the skyscrapers in their glory. To the west, you can see as far as the snow-capped Rockies. If you’re feeling brave, step onto the glass floor and look directly down over the streets below.
In the afternoon, it’s time for some light retail therapy. Shop up a storm at Hudson’s Bay Department Store – the oldest department store in Alberta, or stroll around the boutique stores, coffee shops and pretty streets of Kensington, just over the Peace Bridge.
Help kick that pesky jet-lag with a relaxing late-night yin yoga class at Hot Shop. With classes running daily, from early morning right through to 9.15pm, you’ll be sure to find a slot to engage in a gentle flow - leaving you feeling rejuvenated in mind, body and soul.