Guidebook for Edmonton
Food Scene
Unique, independent, great food, live blues music on weekends
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Blue Chair Cafe
9624 76 Ave NWUnique, independent, great food, live blues music on weekends
Trendy, great coffee, independent, visit the bike shop and Acme butchers while you're there!
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Transcend Coffee and Roastery
9570 76 Ave NWTrendy, great coffee, independent, visit the bike shop and Acme butchers while you're there!
Farrow
9855 76 Avenue NorthwestUnique sandwiches and baked goods made in house
Ragazzi Bistro Italiano
8110 82 Ave NWFamily-owned; very friendly atmosphere; walking distance
Tim Hortons
10365 111 St NWYour closest Tim's fix!
Mill Creek Cafe
9562 82 Ave NWIndependent, good food, nearby
McDonald's
8415 109 St NWFamiliar all over the world!
A short walk from Edmonton Home Under the Elms--Chinese food and weekend buffets.
Red Diamond House Restaurant
7500 82 Ave NWA short walk from Edmonton Home Under the Elms--Chinese food and weekend buffets.
Soft-serve 'ice milk' and burgers; they serve their famous Blizzard (somewhere in between a sundae and a shake) by turning it upside-down, to demonstrate its thickness.
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Dairy Queen
7630 144 Ave NWSoft-serve 'ice milk' and burgers; they serve their famous Blizzard (somewhere in between a sundae and a shake) by turning it upside-down, to demonstrate its thickness.
Sightseeing
10801 97 Avenue NW, Edmonton
The Alberta Legislature Building was built between 1907 and 1913 in the Beaux Arts style.
Free tours are offered throughout the week. The building is also connected via underground walkway to the Grandin LRT Station and Government Centre Transit Centre. [Wikipedia]
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Legislature Building
10800 97 Avenue Northwest10801 97 Avenue NW, Edmonton
The Alberta Legislature Building was built between 1907 and 1913 in the Beaux Arts style.
Free tours are offered throughout the week. The building is also connected via underground walkway to the Grandin LRT Station and Government Centre Transit Centre. [Wikipedia]
The Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton's premier horticultural attraction, is nestled in the river valley and features more than 700 species of plants in 3 climate-regulated biomes - arid, temperate and tropical - and a feature biome, located within our pyramids. [Muttart website]
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Muttart Conservatory
9626 96a St NW The Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton's premier horticultural attraction, is nestled in the river valley and features more than 700 species of plants in 3 climate-regulated biomes - arid, temperate and tropical - and a feature biome, located within our pyramids. [Muttart website]
Parks & Nature
Mill Creek Ravine - South
Walking & Biking Trails
7000 143 Street A gateway to the heart of Edmonton’s River Valley, the John Janzen Nature Centre takes visitors for a walk on the wild side with programs, events and interactive exhibits designed to promote awareness and engagement with nature in an urban setting. [John Janzen website]
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John Janzen Nature Centre
7000 143 St NW7000 143 Street A gateway to the heart of Edmonton’s River Valley, the John Janzen Nature Centre takes visitors for a walk on the wild side with programs, events and interactive exhibits designed to promote awareness and engagement with nature in an urban setting. [John Janzen website]
A stunning 240-acre property located in Parkland County, 15 minutes southwest of Edmonton, with cultivated gardens and plant collections, indoor showhouses, and an extensive nature trail system.
Location : 51227 AB-60, Parkland County, AB T7Y 1C5
GPS: 53 24 30 N 113 45 43 W [U of A Botanic Garden website]
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University of Alberta Botanic Garden
51227 AB-60A stunning 240-acre property located in Parkland County, 15 minutes southwest of Edmonton, with cultivated gardens and plant collections, indoor showhouses, and an extensive nature trail system.
Location : 51227 AB-60, Parkland County, AB T7Y 1C5
GPS: 53 24 30 N 113 45 43 W [U of A Botanic Garden website]
Arts & Culture
The Art Gallery of Alberta (formerly the Edmonton Art Gallery) is a public art gallery located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Its collection of well over 6,000 works of art includes historical and contemporary paintings, sculptures, installation works and photographs by Canadian and international artists. In addition to its permanent collection, the AGA hosts visiting exhibitions and offers public education programs. [Wikipedia]
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Alberta Sanat Galerisi
The Art Gallery of Alberta (formerly the Edmonton Art Gallery) is a public art gallery located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Its collection of well over 6,000 works of art includes historical and contemporary paintings, sculptures, installation works and photographs by Canadian and international artists. In addition to its permanent collection, the AGA hosts visiting exhibitions and offers public education programs. [Wikipedia]
The Citadel Theatre is the major venue for theatre arts in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, located in the Downtown Core on Churchill Square. It is the third-largest regional theatre in Canada. [Wikipedia]
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Citadel Theatre
9828 101A Ave The Citadel Theatre is the major venue for theatre arts in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, located in the Downtown Core on Churchill Square. It is the third-largest regional theatre in Canada. [Wikipedia]
The Francis Winspear Centre for Music is a performing arts centre located in the downtown core of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Opened in 1997, it is the home of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. [Wikipedia]
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Winspear Centre
102 Avenue Northwest The Francis Winspear Centre for Music is a performing arts centre located in the downtown core of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Opened in 1997, it is the home of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. [Wikipedia]
7000 143 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7
- 64 hectares (158 acres) of wooded parkland along
Edmonton’s River Valley
- began with the reconstruction of the old Hudson's Bay
fur trading fort
- now includes the 1846 Hudson’s Bay Fort as well as the
Streets of 1885, 1905, and 1920, depicting the evolution of
Edmonton’s early history
- hands-on activities for kids; entertainment; themed
weekends; numerous events [Fort Edmonton Park website]
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Fort Edmonton Park
7000 143 St NW7000 143 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7
- 64 hectares (158 acres) of wooded parkland along
Edmonton’s River Valley
- began with the reconstruction of the old Hudson's Bay
fur trading fort
- now includes the 1846 Hudson’s Bay Fort as well as the
Streets of 1885, 1905, and 1920, depicting the evolution of
Edmonton’s early history
- hands-on activities for kids; entertainment; themed
weekends; numerous events [Fort Edmonton Park website]
Shopping
Saturday morning market at 104 Street; shops, boutiques, pubs and restaurants from 101 Street to 109 Street--great for bars, clubs and nightlife, as well!
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82 Avenue Northwest
82 Avenue NorthwestSaturday morning market at 104 Street; shops, boutiques, pubs and restaurants from 101 Street to 109 Street--great for bars, clubs and nightlife, as well!
Essentials
Bonnie Doon Mall station
Entertainment & Activities
Rogers Place is a multi-use indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Construction started in March 2014, and the building officially opened on September 8, 2016.
[Wikipedia]
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Rogers Place
10220 104 Ave NW Rogers Place is a multi-use indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Construction started in March 2014, and the building officially opened on September 8, 2016.
[Wikipedia]
West Edmonton Mall
Edmonton Riverboat
9734 98 Ave NW A romantic meal on the water!