Guidebook for Edmonton
Food Scene
It's close to home (quick walk or drive) and they make a lot of their food from scratch. Nightly specials during the week as well (2 for 1 steak night on Tuesdays!) and they often have live music on weekends.
Fargos Restaurant and Lounge
5804 Terrace Rd NWIt's close to home (quick walk or drive) and they make a lot of their food from scratch. Nightly specials during the week as well (2 for 1 steak night on Tuesdays!) and they often have live music on weekends.
Starbucks
10504 82 Ave NWSecond Cup Coffee Co.
5225 167 Ave NWPizza 73
10424 Stony Plain RdVery quick walk
A quality steakhouse with multiple offerings to choose from. You must try the steak sauce!
6 locals recommend
Sawmill
4810 Calgary Trail NWA quality steakhouse with multiple offerings to choose from. You must try the steak sauce!
Thiên Ân Restaurant
7304 101 Ave NWGreat Vietnamese food for dine in or take out. Clean and modern inside.
Diverse menu, take the family to the restaurant or sit in the lounge and watch the game.
53 locals recommend
Boston Pizza
5515 101 Ave NWDiverse menu, take the family to the restaurant or sit in the lounge and watch the game.
Soft-serve ice cream & signature shakes top the menu at this classic burger & fries fast-food chain.
7 locals recommend
Dairy Queen
7630 144 Ave NWSoft-serve ice cream & signature shakes top the menu at this classic burger & fries fast-food chain.
Has a gorgeous patio overlooking the river valley. Great for meals or drinks. Located in the Marriott Thornton Court hotel.
7 locals recommend
Riverside Bistro
1 Thornton Ct NWHas a gorgeous patio overlooking the river valley. Great for meals or drinks. Located in the Marriott Thornton Court hotel.
Entertainment & Activities
Muttart Conservatory
9626 96a St NWBeautiful centrally located golf course along the North Saskatchewan River. Run by the City of Edmonton, so prices are decent.
8 locals recommend
Riverside Golf Course
8630 Rowland Rd NWBeautiful centrally located golf course along the North Saskatchewan River. Run by the City of Edmonton, so prices are decent.
Gallagher Park
9505 96 Ave NWFolk Fest is held here.
Aerial trekking tower that has 100+ games and challenges on three levels. Suitable for kids.
11 locals recommend
Snow Valley Aerial Park
13204 Rainbow Valley Rd NWAerial trekking tower that has 100+ games and challenges on three levels. Suitable for kids.
Parks & Nature
Great for cross-country skiing (lighted at night) and easy access to the river valley trail system.
Capilano Community Park
10810 54 St NWGreat for cross-country skiing (lighted at night) and easy access to the river valley trail system.
Just a minute walk away, this large green space includes a ball diamond and a playground. In the winter they have an outdoor ice rink for skating.
Argyll Centre
6859 100 Ave NWJust a minute walk away, this large green space includes a ball diamond and a playground. In the winter they have an outdoor ice rink for skating.
Essentials
Safeway Capilano Shopping Centre
5821 Terrace Rd NWH&W Produce
6120 Terrace Rd NWHuge selection of fresh produce at reasonable prices.
Shoppers Drug Mart
8065 104 St NWDrugstore and pharmacy
7-Eleven
10357 Jasper AveShopping
Walmart Supercentre
13703 40 St NWCanadian Tire
9847 50 St NWOnce touted as 'the world's largest shopping mall' you'll find everything you could possibly want here from boutique shopping to all kinds of entertainment.
511 locals recommend
West Edmonton Mall
Once touted as 'the world's largest shopping mall' you'll find everything you could possibly want here from boutique shopping to all kinds of entertainment.