Guidebook for Edmonton
Shopping
Great assortment of shopping, restaurants and VIP Theater onsite. Less crowded than West Edmonton Mall and usually much easier to get good parking.
20 locals recommend
Currents of Windermere
6004 Currents Dr NWGreat assortment of shopping, restaurants and VIP Theater onsite. Less crowded than West Edmonton Mall and usually much easier to get good parking.
It has nearly anything you could think of from shopping, restaurants, movie theaters, an amusement park, water park, ice rink, many unique shops and everything else in between. Check the house manual for best directions based off time of day.
511 locals recommend
West Edmonton Mall
It has nearly anything you could think of from shopping, restaurants, movie theaters, an amusement park, water park, ice rink, many unique shops and everything else in between. Check the house manual for best directions based off time of day.
Arts & Culture
One of the best museums in Edmonton with constantly changing exhibits.
164 locals recommend
Royal Alberta Museum
9810 103A Avenue NorthwestOne of the best museums in Edmonton with constantly changing exhibits.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're into the Science scene, this is a place to check out. It has always been a space sciences location in Edmonton but also has a constantly changing exhibit and different activities to check out all the time. It also houses an IMAX screen.
127 locals recommend
TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
11211 142 St NWIf you're into the Science scene, this is a place to check out. It has always been a space sciences location in Edmonton but also has a constantly changing exhibit and different activities to check out all the time. It also houses an IMAX screen.
Parks & Nature
Seasonal botanical garden, great for the summer if you love flowers and nature parks. If you have your own vehicle, it's really close to our house. Great Asian botanical section as well!
49 locals recommend
University of Alberta Botanic Garden
51227 AB-60Seasonal botanical garden, great for the summer if you love flowers and nature parks. If you have your own vehicle, it's really close to our house. Great Asian botanical section as well!
A great scenic park for a slow walk, a run, some entertainment when the festivals are in town. It's right in the heart of the river valley close to the University of Alberta.
Lots of room to enjoy tossing your choice of ball, Frisbee, etc.
128 locals recommend
Hawrelak Park
9330 Groat Rd NWA great scenic park for a slow walk, a run, some entertainment when the festivals are in town. It's right in the heart of the river valley close to the University of Alberta.
Lots of room to enjoy tossing your choice of ball, Frisbee, etc.
This conservatory is an indoor park with a wide variety of common and rare flora for your senses. This pyramid shaped complex even houses an ever changing feature pyramid with new things to see five to seven times a year.
219 locals recommend
Muttart Conservatory
9626 96a St NWThis conservatory is an indoor park with a wide variety of common and rare flora for your senses. This pyramid shaped complex even houses an ever changing feature pyramid with new things to see five to seven times a year.
Sightseeing
Edmonton is the Capital City of Alberta and home of the Alberta Legislature Building. It has a nice fountain in the front, and a nice park to walk through to enjoy while you are there. It's just on top of the river valley beside the high level bridge.
131 locals recommend
Alberta Legislature Building
Edmonton is the Capital City of Alberta and home of the Alberta Legislature Building. It has a nice fountain in the front, and a nice park to walk through to enjoy while you are there. It's just on top of the river valley beside the high level bridge.
A must visit location for the iconic view of the Edmonton Downtown buildings and the river valley! Highly recommended around dusk or night to see all the lights any time of the year.
Forest Heights Park
10104 85 St NWA must visit location for the iconic view of the Edmonton Downtown buildings and the river valley! Highly recommended around dusk or night to see all the lights any time of the year.
Food Scene
If you want a good steak, look no further. Want some great dessert to go with your meal, we recommend the Billy Miner Pie! Feeling adventurous while waiting for that entree, the escargot appetizer dish is amazing here!
They also have a revolving seasonal item that is usually quite good.
If you want flavour, try the filet mignon, or rib steak, you can't go wrong with either!
We've been going to the Keg for over 20 years, highly recommended.
12 locals recommend
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Windermere
6320 Currents Dr NWIf you want a good steak, look no further. Want some great dessert to go with your meal, we recommend the Billy Miner Pie! Feeling adventurous while waiting for that entree, the escargot appetizer dish is amazing here!
They also have a revolving seasonal item that is usually quite good.
If you want flavour, try the filet mignon, or rib steak, you can't go wrong with either!
We've been going to the Keg for over 20 years, highly recommended.
Cobs Bakery has some great scones, and breads.
Their signature items are the cinnamon scone or the ham and cheese croissants. I haven't found a flavour of scone I didn't like here, and they have some great seasonal flavours too.
The Marketplace at Callingwood
6655 178 St NWCobs Bakery has some great scones, and breads.
Their signature items are the cinnamon scone or the ham and cheese croissants. I haven't found a flavour of scone I didn't like here, and they have some great seasonal flavours too.