Guidebook for Edmonton
Parks & Nature
This Trail can be easily accessed from the house. There is an access point right at 148 Street right across Stony Plain Rd. and over the footbridge. This walking path will take you all the way Downtown and to the U of A if you like a nice long walk.
MacKinnon Ravine
MacKinnon RavineThis Trail can be easily accessed from the house. There is an access point right at 148 Street right across Stony Plain Rd. and over the footbridge. This walking path will take you all the way Downtown and to the U of A if you like a nice long walk.
This is a great place to go for a picnic or for a walk in the river valley. If you like walking, Laurier Park can easily connect you with Hawrelak park, which is right by the U of A and Whyte avenue area. If you like geocaching, this is a great place to go.
6 locals recommend
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
13221 Buena Vista Rd NWThis is a great place to go for a picnic or for a walk in the river valley. If you like walking, Laurier Park can easily connect you with Hawrelak park, which is right by the U of A and Whyte avenue area. If you like geocaching, this is a great place to go.
Has great walking trails and hosts a wide variety of events for families and children.
20 locals recommend
John Janzen Nature Centre
7000 143 St NWHas great walking trails and hosts a wide variety of events for families and children.
This place offers great picnic areas, walking trails and green spaces for people and families to have fun and relax. Often there is live music in the summer time for various events and festivals.
128 locals recommend
Hawrelak Park
9330 Groat Rd NWThis place offers great picnic areas, walking trails and green spaces for people and families to have fun and relax. Often there is live music in the summer time for various events and festivals.
Sightseeing
Whyte avenue has something for everyone, from restaurants, to bars, to boutique shopping. Whyte avenue is a the heart of so many year round festivals in Edmonton. Including the Fringe Festival, the Whyte Ave. Art Walk and Ice on Whyte. It also hosts the Strathcona Farmer's Market every Saturday from 8am-3pm.
195 locals recommend
82 Avenue Northwest
82 Avenue NorthwestWhyte avenue has something for everyone, from restaurants, to bars, to boutique shopping. Whyte avenue is a the heart of so many year round festivals in Edmonton. Including the Fringe Festival, the Whyte Ave. Art Walk and Ice on Whyte. It also hosts the Strathcona Farmer's Market every Saturday from 8am-3pm.
West Edmonton Mall has it all, shopping, entertainment, fine dinning, food courts amusement parks and arcades. You name it they have it!!!! It's 24 city blocks and two, sometimes three levels of wonderment.
511 locals recommend
West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall has it all, shopping, entertainment, fine dinning, food courts amusement parks and arcades. You name it they have it!!!! It's 24 city blocks and two, sometimes three levels of wonderment.
Essentials
Walsh's No Frills
10126 150 St NWJust down the street from the house No Frills can provide you with the basics.
Entertainment & Activities
Telus World of Science hosts movies, special events for adults, families and children.
http://telusworldofscienceedmonton.ca/
127 locals recommend
TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
11211 142 St NWTelus World of Science hosts movies, special events for adults, families and children.
http://telusworldofscienceedmonton.ca/
Arts & Culture
Fort Edmonton Park is a walk through history. Take the train, walk the old fort, or take a look through the shops.
176 locals recommend
Fort Edmonton Park
7000 143 St NWFort Edmonton Park is a walk through history. Take the train, walk the old fort, or take a look through the shops.
There are many events hosted here from the symphony to countless live performances.
97 locals recommend
Winspear Centre
102 Avenue NorthwestThere are many events hosted here from the symphony to countless live performances.
Getting Around
Jasper Place Transit Centre Bay G station
West Edmonton Mall, Downtown, NAIT, University
Downtown, NAIT, University of Alberta, Whyte Ave, Southgate and Beyond
9 locals recommend
West Ed Mall Transit Ctr station
Downtown, NAIT, University of Alberta, Whyte Ave, Southgate and Beyond
Food Scene
The food is amazing, DaDeO's serves Catfish Po'Boy sandwiches and sweet potato fries. Gumbo and more. Please be aware, they only serve to 18+ in their restaurant.
30 locals recommend
DaDeO
10548 A 82 Ave NWThe food is amazing, DaDeO's serves Catfish Po'Boy sandwiches and sweet potato fries. Gumbo and more. Please be aware, they only serve to 18+ in their restaurant.