Guidebook for Edmonton

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Guidebook for Edmonton

Food Scene

Smoke BBQ + Bar is the Ice District’s newest hidden gem. Quietly tucked inside the Crash Hotel, Smoke is a BBQ lover’s dream nestled inside a quaint and inviting bar and lounge. As you walk in, you are comforted by the scent of smoked cedar and cherrywood, the rich burgundy tones of the interior and the turn-of-the-20th-century inspired tin ceiling tiles. The staff are very friendly, the cocktails unique and the food is delicious!
Smoke BBQ Bar
10266 103 Street Northwest
Smoke BBQ + Bar is the Ice District’s newest hidden gem. Quietly tucked inside the Crash Hotel, Smoke is a BBQ lover’s dream nestled inside a quaint and inviting bar and lounge. As you walk in, you are comforted by the scent of smoked cedar and cherrywood, the rich burgundy tones of the interior and the turn-of-the-20th-century inspired tin ceiling tiles. The staff are very friendly, the cocktails unique and the food is delicious!
Pannekoeken anyone? I am Dutch and LOVE this restaurant for delicious breakfasts and brunch. You can even have adult beverages with your breakfasts! They are not open in the evenings though so check their hours when you want to go.
17 locals recommend
De Dutch
10030 Jasper Ave
17 locals recommend
Pannekoeken anyone? I am Dutch and LOVE this restaurant for delicious breakfasts and brunch. You can even have adult beverages with your breakfasts! They are not open in the evenings though so check their hours when you want to go.
This restaurant is a well known place to eat so be sure to make a reservation when you want to go. The front of the restaurant is a cafe the back is a steakhouse with amazing cocktails. Situated on 104 Street and 102 Avenue the entire block between Jasper and 102 Avenue is full of restaurants and bars. Lovely to stroll down, many outdoor seating areas and all types of food!
10 locals recommend
DOSC
10190 104 St NW
10 locals recommend
This restaurant is a well known place to eat so be sure to make a reservation when you want to go. The front of the restaurant is a cafe the back is a steakhouse with amazing cocktails. Situated on 104 Street and 102 Avenue the entire block between Jasper and 102 Avenue is full of restaurants and bars. Lovely to stroll down, many outdoor seating areas and all types of food!
Fargos has a great restaurant with outdoor seating and a lounge with live music as well as televised sports events. Love their nachos!
Fargos Restaurant and Lounge
5804 Terrace Rd NW
Fargos has a great restaurant with outdoor seating and a lounge with live music as well as televised sports events. Love their nachos!
THIS. Such delicious ice cream and just across the river from your stay. If you like gourmet ice cream you won't be disappointed. They even make the waffle cones by hand here! So good!
15 locals recommend
Kind Ice Cream
9551 76 Ave NW
15 locals recommend
THIS. Such delicious ice cream and just across the river from your stay. If you like gourmet ice cream you won't be disappointed. They even make the waffle cones by hand here! So good!
Of course you can make a nice French Press coffee here but if you want a short walk Second Cup is close by. They also have a drive through.
20 locals recommend
Second Cup
11640 104 Ave NW
20 locals recommend
Of course you can make a nice French Press coffee here but if you want a short walk Second Cup is close by. They also have a drive through.
If you like pizza and pasta and Boston's lounge offerings then it is very close by! Just in the Capilano Mall area.
53 locals recommend
Boston Pizza
5515 101 Ave NW
53 locals recommend
If you like pizza and pasta and Boston's lounge offerings then it is very close by! Just in the Capilano Mall area.
This Arcade bar is a fun time! Bar food offerings and drinks available
GRETA Bar YEG
10141 109 St NW
This Arcade bar is a fun time! Bar food offerings and drinks available
Oh the food here.. never a disappointment. They have their own bakery called Bread & Butter so all of their bread comes from there. You can also buy directly from the bakery to enjoy in your kitchen here! Not even 5 minutes away.
7 locals recommend
Dogpatch
10158 90 Street Northwest
7 locals recommend
Oh the food here.. never a disappointment. They have their own bakery called Bread & Butter so all of their bread comes from there. You can also buy directly from the bakery to enjoy in your kitchen here! Not even 5 minutes away.
They have lots of locations but the one closest to our location is on 90th Avenue and just does delivery but this is the only pizza I ever order! So good!
Royal Pizza
6120 90 Avenue Northwest
They have lots of locations but the one closest to our location is on 90th Avenue and just does delivery but this is the only pizza I ever order! So good!
Another hidden gem only 5 minutes from here. Quaint little coffee shop in a converted brick house. Great food, great coffee and a beautiful outdoor space to enjoy your food!
31 locals recommend
Little Brick
10004 90 St NW
31 locals recommend
Another hidden gem only 5 minutes from here. Quaint little coffee shop in a converted brick house. Great food, great coffee and a beautiful outdoor space to enjoy your food!

Shopping

It is very close by and has a Safeway, Walmart, Winners, Liquor Depot, Dollarama, Sketchers Factory Outlet, Hakim Optical, with Canadian Tire and Mark's Work Wearhouse across 50th Street. There is TD Bank there, Library, Joeys Seafood, 5 Guys, Oodle Noodle, Fat Frank's, Tim Hortons, McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bell, A&W and Top Donair all in the surrounding area.
10 locals recommend
Capilano Mall
5004 98 Ave NW
10 locals recommend
It is very close by and has a Safeway, Walmart, Winners, Liquor Depot, Dollarama, Sketchers Factory Outlet, Hakim Optical, with Canadian Tire and Mark's Work Wearhouse across 50th Street. There is TD Bank there, Library, Joeys Seafood, 5 Guys, Oodle Noodle, Fat Frank's, Tim Hortons, McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bell, A&W and Top Donair all in the surrounding area.
The famous West Edmonton Mall (WEM)! Edmonton is really not that big of a city and if you are driving it only takes 20 minutes to get to WEM. OK, not during rush hour but hey, you know what I mean. The Edmonton transit can get you there from here quite easily too. Just not in 20 minutes! You can spend the whole day at WEM and not experience it all. Its a different adventure every time!
511 locals recommend
West Edmonton Mall
511 locals recommend
The famous West Edmonton Mall (WEM)! Edmonton is really not that big of a city and if you are driving it only takes 20 minutes to get to WEM. OK, not during rush hour but hey, you know what I mean. The Edmonton transit can get you there from here quite easily too. Just not in 20 minutes! You can spend the whole day at WEM and not experience it all. Its a different adventure every time!
Shoppers is very close to this Airbnb if you need any essentials.
80 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
8065 104 St NW
80 locals recommend
Shoppers is very close to this Airbnb if you need any essentials.
The downtown mall, lots of restaurants, a Shoppers Beauty Boutique, jewellery stores, Sport Chek, and even an Escape Hour Edmonton escape room experience!
97 locals recommend
Edmonton City Centre
10025 102A Ave NW
97 locals recommend
The downtown mall, lots of restaurants, a Shoppers Beauty Boutique, jewellery stores, Sport Chek, and even an Escape Hour Edmonton escape room experience!
Love this mall! So many stores! Said to be the busiest mall in the city. Check it out!
46 locals recommend
Kingsway Mall
1 Kingsway Garden Mall Northwest
46 locals recommend
Love this mall! So many stores! Said to be the busiest mall in the city. Check it out!

Essentials

Mother Hubbards Goodstuffs is the closet corner store to this Airbnb. They have the basic convenience store items and they sell lottery tickets.
Mother Hubbard Food Stuff Ltd
7923 106 Avenue Northwest
Mother Hubbards Goodstuffs is the closet corner store to this Airbnb. They have the basic convenience store items and they sell lottery tickets.

Neighbourhoods

There is so much to see and do in the Ice District. Concerts, Sporting events, there's a Casino, many Restaurants, a movie theatre, City Centre Mall, City Hall and lots of unique downtown shops to explore. Just a hop, skip and a jump from your Airbnb.
27 locals recommend
Downtown
27 locals recommend
There is so much to see and do in the Ice District. Concerts, Sporting events, there's a Casino, many Restaurants, a movie theatre, City Centre Mall, City Hall and lots of unique downtown shops to explore. Just a hop, skip and a jump from your Airbnb.

Edmonton Festivals

The Edmonton Folk Music Festival takes place a mere 5 minute Uber ride from my Airbnb location.
13 locals recommend
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival
9505 96 Avenue Northwest
13 locals recommend
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival takes place a mere 5 minute Uber ride from my Airbnb location.
10 days of Theatre! Lots of venues with theatre acts in them, artisan vendors on site, food trucks, live entertainment all day long. Such an amazing festival!
20 locals recommend
Fringe Theatre Adventures
10330 84 Ave NW
20 locals recommend
10 days of Theatre! Lots of venues with theatre acts in them, artisan vendors on site, food trucks, live entertainment all day long. Such an amazing festival!

Nightlife

A big outdoor patio, live blues music, and the culture of Whyte Avenue. Check it out!
28 locals recommend
Commercial Hotel-Blues On Whyte Pub
10329 82 Ave NW
28 locals recommend
A big outdoor patio, live blues music, and the culture of Whyte Avenue. Check it out!
A night of dancing? Lots of fun!!
27 locals recommend
On The Rocks
11740 Jasper Ave
27 locals recommend
A night of dancing? Lots of fun!!

Sightseeing

The Muttart Conservatory is always a beautiful way to spend an afternoon or evening. They are always changing themes and adding plants. It is just 5 minutes from this location.
219 locals recommend
Muttart Conservatory
9626 96a St NW
219 locals recommend
The Muttart Conservatory is always a beautiful way to spend an afternoon or evening. They are always changing themes and adding plants. It is just 5 minutes from this location.
Brand new museum in downtown Edmonton.
164 locals recommend
Royal Alberta Museum
9810 103A Avenue Northwest
164 locals recommend
Brand new museum in downtown Edmonton.
I love Fort Edmonton. The old train to ride, horse drawn carriages, the old hotels and houses and carnival rides. Definitely nice to look back at how life used to be in the pioneer days.
176 locals recommend
Fort Edmonton Park
7000 143 St NW
176 locals recommend
I love Fort Edmonton. The old train to ride, horse drawn carriages, the old hotels and houses and carnival rides. Definitely nice to look back at how life used to be in the pioneer days.
Spend a day enjoying the Edmonton Valley Zoo, home to over 350 animals, focused on conservation, offering fun and education. A 25 minute drive from our location,
139 locals recommend
Edmonton Valley Zoo
87 Avenue Northwest
139 locals recommend
Spend a day enjoying the Edmonton Valley Zoo, home to over 350 animals, focused on conservation, offering fun and education. A 25 minute drive from our location,