Guidebook for Edmonton
Food Scene
Considered one of Canada's best bakeries, it is wonderful. Also has a cafe so you can enjoy afternoon coffee and a pastry. Quite expensive, but worth it. Closed on Mondays,
146 locals recommend
Duchess Bake Shop
10718 124 StConsidered one of Canada's best bakeries, it is wonderful. Also has a cafe so you can enjoy afternoon coffee and a pastry. Quite expensive, but worth it. Closed on Mondays,
The breads are wonderful here and very inexpensive for a bakery. This is really Dutch baking. They also have meats and cheeses as well as a good supply of Dutch packaged foods. I think they might be closed on Mondays.
Dutch Delicious
13232 118 Ave NWThe breads are wonderful here and very inexpensive for a bakery. This is really Dutch baking. They also have meats and cheeses as well as a good supply of Dutch packaged foods. I think they might be closed on Mondays.
This is also one of Canada's best bakeries. They have everything here, including chocolate and other specialty foods. Really good breads and rolls. Quite pricey, but worth it.
8 locals recommend
Bon Ton Bakery
8720 149 StThis is also one of Canada's best bakeries. They have everything here, including chocolate and other specialty foods. Really good breads and rolls. Quite pricey, but worth it.
Sagar Restaurant
11835 St Albert Trail NWLovely East and West Indian food. They do take-out too.
Numchok Wilai Restaurant
10623 124 StGreat Thai food, and just down 124th.
Really good burgers, just like homemade. A little further from the house, but worth a stop.
9 locals recommend
The Burger's Priest
10148 109 St NWReally good burgers, just like homemade. A little further from the house, but worth a stop.
Really good burgers and close to home. Fairly expensive. If feeding the family, go to A&W or MacDonalds, but these are great burgers.
Relish Gourmet Burgers
10704 124 StreetReally good burgers and close to home. Fairly expensive. If feeding the family, go to A&W or MacDonalds, but these are great burgers.
Koutouki
10719 124 StGood Greek food and ambience, and just down the street.
Pho Hoan Pasteur
11443 Kingsway NWVery good Vietnamese food.
Parks & Nature
Any place along the River Valley is a great place for hiking. There are miles of trails accessible to hikers.
24 locals recommend
Emily Murphy Park
11904 Emily Murphy Park Rd NW Any place along the River Valley is a great place for hiking. There are miles of trails accessible to hikers.
Fort Edmonton Park
7000 143 St NWGreat to take kids to for the day.
Muttart Conservatory
9626 96a St NWGreat place on a rainy day.
Edmonton Valley Zoo
87 Avenue NorthwestGood family outing.
Hawrelak Park
9330 Groat Rd NWGreat cross-country skiing in winter. Hiking in summer.
Entertainment & Activities
Kinsmen Sports Centre
9100 Walterdale HillGreat pool and sports centre.
Great lane pool. Closest one to the house.
10 locals recommend
Peter Hemingway Fitness and Leisure Centre
13808 111 Ave NWGreat lane pool. Closest one to the house.
Great little stores and shops, pubs, entertainment. Lovely to walk in the evening.
195 locals recommend
82 Avenue Northwest
82 Avenue NorthwestGreat little stores and shops, pubs, entertainment. Lovely to walk in the evening.
Everything Else
The water park is a great place for the family, as is Galaxy Land, and Movie theatres. Shopping, food, entertainment, all here.
511 locals recommend
West Edmonton Mall
The water park is a great place for the family, as is Galaxy Land, and Movie theatres. Shopping, food, entertainment, all here.
Closest mall. Good food court here as well. Sears and The Bay are the two big outlets here, but eveything else here too.
46 locals recommend
Kingsway Mall
1 Kingsway Garden Mall NorthwestClosest mall. Good food court here as well. Sears and The Bay are the two big outlets here, but eveything else here too.
Shopping
Old Strathcona Farmers' Market
10310 83 Ave NW Saturday morning and early afternoon.
City Market Downtown (Summer location)
Saturday morning.
Essentials
Safeway Westmount Centre
601 111 Avenue NorthwestReal Canadian Superstore
11541 Kingsway NWSave On Foods
10180 109 St NWSherbrooke Liquor
11819 St Albert Trail NWConsidered the best wine store in the city,
Shop Rite Liquor
11447 124 StRight around the corner on 124 St. Open until 11:00 pm every day.
Arts & Culture
TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
11211 142 St NWReally good programs, and close by.
Art Gallery of Alberta