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Calgary has some excellent luxury spa options for those that are ready for the ultimate pampering experience. Not only are the services outstanding at a few luxury spas in Calgary, but they offer beautiful modern designs and stylish surroundings.

You’ll be treated with first-class service and you’ll be located right in the best parts of town to enjoy the rest of your day in luxury. Whether you’re looking for body treatments, a great massage or a ladies’ day out for manicures, here is a look at the luxury spas in Calgary that you have to check out.

Inner Balance Spa – 101, 124 – 10th Street Northwest

Check out Inner Balance Spa for a variety of services. They specialize in craniosacral therapy as well as acupuncture. Since they have a naturopathic

Bolero is Calgary’s favorite Barbeque and Brazilian cuisine eatery in the area. It’s located at 6920 Macleod Trail South in Calgary and is open seven days a week featuring dinner and Sunday brunch. The Brazilian-style steakhouse features the Churrasco experience which means you’ll get up to 16 choices of skewers of slow-roasted meat brought to your table with some of the finest selections of Alberta beef, chicken, lamb and more.

The Bolero experience includes never-ending meat skewers brought to your table, a no-limit fresco and sides bar and a fully stocked bar. Here is a look at how Bolero works and what you can expect.

What to expect

The Bolero dining experience starts with you sitting down and relaxing with your party with a drink. Your

Elbow Park is an excellent neighbourhood in Calgary because it’s one of the oldest and wealthiest communities in the city. It’s a highly desired place to live due to its rich history and being home to the wealthy of Calgary.

It’s full of superb luxury living with some of the most prestigious properties in the city. Along with homes offering plenty of heritage and character, the neighbourhood features top notch amenities like shopping, dining and parks. You’ll have easy access to Elbow River and you’ll be living in a peaceful community close to the best attractions. Here is a further look at the beloved Elbow Park neighbourhood of Calgary.

Neighbourhood Amenities

The neighbourhood is perfect for those that want easy access to the vibrant 4th

Downtown Calgary is the place to be whether it’s a night on the town or for weekend enjoyment. The Calgary Tower is a cool Observation Tower at 9th Avenue overlooking the city while the Devonian Gardens is the perfect botanical garden to help you be in touch with nature.

The Bow is the tallest building in Canada and Stephen Avenue is the place to go to see the steel “Trees” sculptures. Here is a look at how you could spend your day in downtown Calgary and see all the top attractions.

Where to begin

Head over to Stephen Avenue Walk at 8th Avenue SW where you’ll find great places to grab breakfast and coffee. Then make your way to the patisserie in Art Central where there are galleries, boutiques and the work of local artisans. That is located at

Gaucho Brazilian Barbeque is the place to go in Calgary for authentic Brazilian cuisine. It’s a meat-lovers paradise where you’ll experience the Brazilian churrascaria of huge skewers full of BBQ meats brought to your table. It’s located right off the busy McLeod Trail in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Canmore.

With 450 years of the Churrasco tradition, Gaucho Brazilian BBQ wanted to bring you a piece of the Brazilian Gaucho heritage and culture. You’ll feel whisked away to Brazil as soon as you walk in. here is what a meal at the Gaucho is like.

What to expect

You can reach the restaurant from the Chinook Station C-train if you walk west towards Chinook Centre on 61st Avenue and turn north on McLeod Trail for one block. They have street

Roxboro is a popular and growing neighbourhood in Calgary just minutes from the downtown core. It’s one of the best locations in the city making it a highly sought out place to live. It’s also enclosed by the Elbow River to the north plus the Roxboro Park to the south and east which gives you the best of the big city life, the small town feel and the beauty of nature all around you!

It’s a luxury neighbourhood with huge lots, perfectly-sized homes for the growing family and it’s one of the city’s best-kept secrets in the real estate world. Here is a look at life in Roxboro.

Living Here

This must-have lifestyle in Calgary in the Roxboro neighbourhood provides residents the best amenities and environment to enjoy their lives. Everything you could

As you can imagine, there is no shortage of luxury homes in the Calgary area. Generally speaking when a buyer thinks of purchasing a million dollar home in Calgary the first community that comes to mind is Elbow Park.

While Elbow Park is still a great place to live, it is no longer in the top spot for luxury neighbourhoods in Calgary. Here are the top three luxury communities in Calgary.

Hillhurst & West Hillhurst

These two inner city neighbourhoods can be found in the Northwest corner of Calgary. The east side of Hillhurst is bounded by 14th street. Everything west of 19th street is considered West Hillhurst. Hillhurst has been around since the 1900's. That makes it one of the oldest communities in Calgary.

If you are looking to purchase an

Cactus Club Cafe is proudly owned and operated by fellow Canadians. While it will always remain true to its Vancouver roots, it is also a leader through innovation. When you dine here you will have a very unique experience. You will have a very casual dining experience all while enjoying some of the best quality food in the world.

When you come here you are guaranteed to leave happy. This is why they travel the world to find nothing but the best flavours. The menu has been globally inspired. You will literally find something from just about every corner of the globe on their menu.

Every ingredient is of the highest quality. The seafood is purchased fresh daily from local vendors. All seafood is guaranteed to be ocean friendly and ecologically

Altadore is a community that's located in SW Calgary. It is known for its very luxurious properties. Here you will find three types of homes. Residential estates, contemporary townhomes and updated heritage homes. Recently it has undergone a redevelopment which has given it a boost in the areas of charm and value.

About Altadore

The Altadore was established in the 1950's which gave it a very elegant charm. That same charm is still present today. It has simply be updated to look more sophisticated and state of the art.

The Altadore community is one of the biggest inner city communities in all of Calgary. It has plenty of parkland space and the residential lots are very wide. They are the types of lots you would usually only see in suburban

In the South West part of Calgary you will find Aspen Wood Community. There are numerous housing options in this community, which includes apartments, condos, town houses, first-time owner homes, and premium homes.

You will see that homes are beautifully landscaped, amazing views and friendly neighbourhoods. Aspen Woods was constructed in 2001, and it continues to grow. There are a variety of lots that are still available for newly constructed homes.

A Family Community

There is an amazing focus on this community being family appropriate, and there are a variety of amenities that are within minutes of Aspen Woods that make living easy. The school systems are outstanding, and you will find numerous public and private school offerings. These schools