Guidebook for Edmonton
Arts Culture & History
Stunningly modern building, wonderful ever-changing exhibitions, located right downtown.
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Art Gallery of Alberta
Stunningly modern building, wonderful ever-changing exhibitions, located right downtown.
Tour the Alberta Legislature building, visit the museum, stroll the grounds of our Provincial Government historic site.
131 habitants recommandent
Alberta Legislature Building
Tour the Alberta Legislature building, visit the museum, stroll the grounds of our Provincial Government historic site.
Excellent venue for arts and crafts of Alberta artists for sale.
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Alberta Craft Gallery
10186 106 StExcellent venue for arts and crafts of Alberta artists for sale.
A beautiful, acoustically amazing concert hall in the heart of Edmonton, highly recommended. Home of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. We love the symphony and have attended many concerts, and recently we saw Royal Wood, a fabulous musician who sounds wonderful in our Winspear!
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Centre Winspear
102 Avenue NorthwestA beautiful, acoustically amazing concert hall in the heart of Edmonton, highly recommended. Home of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. We love the symphony and have attended many concerts, and recently we saw Royal Wood, a fabulous musician who sounds wonderful in our Winspear!
An institution in Edmonton, the Jubilee Auditorium is a place for opera, live music performances and dance.
30 habitants recommandent
Northern Jubilee Auditorium
11455 87 Ave NWAn institution in Edmonton, the Jubilee Auditorium is a place for opera, live music performances and dance.
This beautiful museum located in Downtown Edmonton has just opened in late 2018. Exhibitions change throughout the year. Worth a visit.
164 habitants recommandent
Musée royal de l'Alberta
9810 103A Avenue NorthwestThis beautiful museum located in Downtown Edmonton has just opened in late 2018. Exhibitions change throughout the year. Worth a visit.
This turn of the century movie house is in the heart of Old Strathcona neighbourhood and shows current films. It has been lovingly and gently restored, and best of all they use real butter with their popcorn.
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Princess Theatre (Plaza Entertainment)
10337 82 Ave NWThis turn of the century movie house is in the heart of Old Strathcona neighbourhood and shows current films. It has been lovingly and gently restored, and best of all they use real butter with their popcorn.
This stunning performing arts centre is designed by acclaimed Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal. Located in the heart of Saint Albert, a city just a few kilometres north of Edmonton. This mid-sized concert hall brings in a variety of entertainment throughout the year.
The Arden Theatre
5 St Anne StThis stunning performing arts centre is designed by acclaimed Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal. Located in the heart of Saint Albert, a city just a few kilometres north of Edmonton. This mid-sized concert hall brings in a variety of entertainment throughout the year.
Located in Sherwood Park, Festival Place is a vibrant multi-use centre for the arts, community and business.
Since opening in May 1994, Festival Place has welcomed amateur and professional artists to its theatre stage, and has hosted many community activities and events. Each year, they offer over 100 professional performances by leading local, regional, national and international artists.
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Festival Place
100 Festival WayLocated in Sherwood Park, Festival Place is a vibrant multi-use centre for the arts, community and business.
Since opening in May 1994, Festival Place has welcomed amateur and professional artists to its theatre stage, and has hosted many community activities and events. Each year, they offer over 100 professional performances by leading local, regional, national and international artists.
Entertainment & Activities
Check out what's on at Rogers Place, many big name artists playing in this beautiful new facility downtown.
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Place Rogers
10220 104 Ave NWCheck out what's on at Rogers Place, many big name artists playing in this beautiful new facility downtown.
Shopping
Saturday morning ritual is to meet for coffee and breakfast at the Farmers Market. From 7:00 am until 3:00 pm Open Saturdays. 130 vendors, local produce, crafts, products.
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Old Strathcona Farmers' Market
10310 83 Ave NWSaturday morning ritual is to meet for coffee and breakfast at the Farmers Market. From 7:00 am until 3:00 pm Open Saturdays. 130 vendors, local produce, crafts, products.
West Edmonton Mall, or as the locals call it, WEM, has something for everyone. Wide variety of shopping, restaurants, entertainment and tons of people! Favourites are T&T, a great Chinese market, and Simons, a beautiful store about fashion, clothing, fun to visit.
511 habitants recommandent
West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall, or as the locals call it, WEM, has something for everyone. Wide variety of shopping, restaurants, entertainment and tons of people! Favourites are T&T, a great Chinese market, and Simons, a beautiful store about fashion, clothing, fun to visit.
124th street has excellent restaurants, shops and several art galleries - a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Also check out the 124 Grand Market Edmonton, an outdoor market which operates on Thursday from 4pm until 8pm during good weather. Location 123 Street and 108 Avenue.
124 Street Business Association
10715 124 St124th street has excellent restaurants, shops and several art galleries - a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Also check out the 124 Grand Market Edmonton, an outdoor market which operates on Thursday from 4pm until 8pm during good weather. Location 123 Street and 108 Avenue.
Whyte (or 82nd) Avenue is a great place for shopping, restaurants and entertainment, and of course people watching. It’s a couple blocks’ walk from our Airbnb.
195 habitants recommandent
82 Avenue Northwest
82 Avenue NorthwestWhyte (or 82nd) Avenue is a great place for shopping, restaurants and entertainment, and of course people watching. It’s a couple blocks’ walk from our Airbnb.
Parks & Nature
Our river valley park system is the largest urban park in the world. Great trails, scenery and natural environment right in the city.
Also visit Edmonton’s website for other city attractions.
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River Valley Parks
Our river valley park system is the largest urban park in the world. Great trails, scenery and natural environment right in the city.
Also visit Edmonton’s website for other city attractions.
Our Favourite Restaurants
While working in the area, myself and other colleagues would frequent this wonderful, cozy little spot. The staff are very friendly and accommodating if you're pressed for time. The food is wonderful and there is always a glass of wine waiting with your name on it. If you're looking for a failsafe place to grab a great bite to eat with a cozy warm ambiance- this is the place to go!
Accent Lounge
8223 104 St NWWhile working in the area, myself and other colleagues would frequent this wonderful, cozy little spot. The staff are very friendly and accommodating if you're pressed for time. The food is wonderful and there is always a glass of wine waiting with your name on it. If you're looking for a failsafe place to grab a great bite to eat with a cozy warm ambiance- this is the place to go!
Highlevel Diner
10912 88 Ave NWPip
10335 83 Ave NWMeat
8216 104 St NWCafé Bicyclette
8627 91 StSugarbowl
10922 88 Ave NWNomiya Calgary Trail
3803 Calgary Trail NWCafé Linnea
10932 119 St NWTzin Wine & Tapas
10115 104 St NWOne of our favourite restaurants in Edmonton, this is Italian food at its finest. We highly recommend.
58 habitants recommandent
Corso32
10345 Jasper AveOne of our favourite restaurants in Edmonton, this is Italian food at its finest. We highly recommend.
This Italian restaurant offers superb cuisine, made in-house, one of our favourites.
28 habitants recommandent
Uccellino
10349 Jasper AveThis Italian restaurant offers superb cuisine, made in-house, one of our favourites.
Located in the historic post office building on Whyte Avenue, Chianti is about tasty, reasonably priced Italian food in a casual, bustling setting.
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Chianti
10501 82 Ave NWLocated in the historic post office building on Whyte Avenue, Chianti is about tasty, reasonably priced Italian food in a casual, bustling setting.
A gem of a place overlooking the river valley. We’ve enjoyed Saturday brunch several times and will definitely return.
Highlands Golf Club
6603 Ada Blvd NWA gem of a place overlooking the river valley. We’ve enjoyed Saturday brunch several times and will definitely return.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7520 104 St NWVery close on 104 Street and 75 Avenue.
Excellent public transit throughout Edmonton. Tickets and bus passes available at all Shoppers Drug Marts, nearest location Whyte Avenue & 109 Street.
Edmonton Transit System (ETS)
10111 104 Avenue NorthwestExcellent public transit throughout Edmonton. Tickets and bus passes available at all Shoppers Drug Marts, nearest location Whyte Avenue & 109 Street.
Sightseeing
Historic park and interpretive centre - love visiting this step back in time.
fortedmontonpark.ca
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Fort Edmonton Park
7000 143 St NWHistoric park and interpretive centre - love visiting this step back in time.
fortedmontonpark.ca