ASK THE EXPERT
JEFFREY
COBRANA
Concierge,
Calgary Airport
Marriott
In-Terminal Hotel
What are your favourite spring festivals
or events? One of my favorite spring
festivals would be Otafest (otafest.com).
This convention celebrates Japanese art
and culture by showcasing art exhibitions,
gaming, anime screenings, cosplays and
performances.
Where are some places to shop for unique
Mother’s or Father’s Day gifts? In Chinook
Mall, I was able to look around the brand
new Saks Fifth Avenue which would give
you tons of options for Mother’s or Father’s
Day. I was very impressed with the fragrance
collections that Saks Fifth offers, and I have
purchased fragrances a few to give as a
present for Mother’s Day (and a few cologne
bottles for myself).
Where is the best place to indulge your
sweet tooth? There’s only one place that
can satisfy my sweet tooth — Village Ice
Cream (villageicecream.com). Locally made,
this ice cream shop has a lot of amazing
flavours like the Melted Chocolate flavor,
the Salted Caramel flavor, or my personal
favourite, the Guide’s Mint flavor.
Come (re)discover Calgary
and its iconic Tower
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Where do you recommend for socializing
with a big group of friends or coworkers?
I would highly recommend going to the
Rec Room (page 46). It’s Calgary’s newest
entertainment room that has a massive
collection of arcade games such as virtual
reality and VRX Car Racing Simulator. Of
course, after playing some arcade games, my
friends and I make our way to their walk-up
snack bar called The Shed for some poutine
and beverages.
It’s been a long winter — where’s your
favorite place to enjoy the outdoors in the
city? After the winter season, my favorite
place to enjoy the outdoors in Calgary is
Prince’s Island Park, located at the Bow
River. You can find joggers, cyclists and
even just families looking to enjoy the warm
weather. I love walking around the park with
my family and friends while enjoying the
city sights.