Guidebook for Edmonton
Essentials
The mall has all the essentials: Safeway-grocery, pharmacy, banks, dollar store, hairdresser, bookstore, Starbucks. etc. These is also a good food court if you are not in the mood to shop and cook.
RBC
5015 111 St NWThe mall has all the essentials: Safeway-grocery, pharmacy, banks, dollar store, hairdresser, bookstore, Starbucks. etc. These is also a good food court if you are not in the mood to shop and cook.
Great Italian store with pasta, regular groceries and fantastic deli. There is a cafe attached with excellent coffee and pastries. I recommend the cheese danish, Marnie like the bread and the eclairs!
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Italian Centre Shop Ltd.
5028 104a St NWGreat Italian store with pasta, regular groceries and fantastic deli. There is a cafe attached with excellent coffee and pastries. I recommend the cheese danish, Marnie like the bread and the eclairs!
Cheaper groceries then the store at the mall (Safeway), though you need a car to get there (or a cab). You can buy an inexpensive pay-as-you-go cell phone there.
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Real Canadian Superstore
11541 Kingsway NWCheaper groceries then the store at the mall (Safeway), though you need a car to get there (or a cab). You can buy an inexpensive pay-as-you-go cell phone there.
This is a local store with a pretty good deli, bakery and fresh food. We like their vegetarian lasagna and their dips (spinach dip. roasted red pepper, pesto). Walking distance from the house.
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Sunterra Market, Lendrum
5728 111 St NWThis is a local store with a pretty good deli, bakery and fresh food. We like their vegetarian lasagna and their dips (spinach dip. roasted red pepper, pesto). Walking distance from the house.
Everything Else
You can buy passes and tickets on site. You can plan your trip on the website http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx
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Southgate Transit Centre station
You can buy passes and tickets on site. You can plan your trip on the website http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx
If you take the train, we are a 8 min train ride (25 minutes door to door).
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University of Alberta
If you take the train, we are a 8 min train ride (25 minutes door to door).
Confederation Leisure Centre
11204 43 Ave NWGreat salt water pool with hot tub and sauna.
It is not the closest drug store but I think it is better then the one in the mall. There is also a walk in doctor clinic attached.
Pharmasave
5124 122 St NWIt is not the closest drug store but I think it is better then the one in the mall. There is also a walk in doctor clinic attached.
We love the Chiropractor here (Dr. Joan Shaben) and it is walking distance from the house).
Lendrum Health Centre
We love the Chiropractor here (Dr. Joan Shaben) and it is walking distance from the house).
This is where you would go if you are new to Edmonton and want to access the government Job Bank or apply for a Social Insurance Number, Foreign Credentials Referral or Employment Insurance Benefits.
Service Canada Centre
This is where you would go if you are new to Edmonton and want to access the government Job Bank or apply for a Social Insurance Number, Foreign Credentials Referral or Employment Insurance Benefits.
If you need to take the bus to another city (not the local city transit) this is what you would take. Here is the link for more info: http://www.greyhound.ca/en/locations/terminal.aspx?city=721290
Greyhound
If you need to take the bus to another city (not the local city transit) this is what you would take. Here is the link for more info: http://www.greyhound.ca/en/locations/terminal.aspx?city=721290
If you need to rent a car, this is the place closest to our house. https://www.budget.com/budgetWeb/reservation/initializer.ex?action=reset
5905 104 St NW
5905 104 Street NorthwestIf you need to rent a car, this is the place closest to our house. https://www.budget.com/budgetWeb/reservation/initializer.ex?action=reset
Edmonton has and excellent library system. If you are a new comber to living here it is definitely worth getting a card.
Edmonton Public Library - Whitemud Crossing
4211 106 StEdmonton has and excellent library system. If you are a new comber to living here it is definitely worth getting a card.
Shopping
This is a great charity shop with used furniture/housewares. If you are moving to Edmonton it is a great place to buy real furniture at Ikea prices while supporting a charity that houses the homeless.
Find Retail + Donation Centre
5120 122 St NWThis is a great charity shop with used furniture/housewares. If you are moving to Edmonton it is a great place to buy real furniture at Ikea prices while supporting a charity that houses the homeless.
Arts & Culture
Good simple yoga studio within driving distance to the house. Could take a quick cab there too. I like the restorative and gentle yoga classes.
Yoga Den
364 Saddleback Road NorthwestGood simple yoga studio within driving distance to the house. Could take a quick cab there too. I like the restorative and gentle yoga classes.
Great yoga studio. About a 15 minute walk from the house or 1 short bus ride away. I like the restorative yoga class. There is also hot yoga.
122 Street Northwest
122 Street NorthwestGreat yoga studio. About a 15 minute walk from the house or 1 short bus ride away. I like the restorative yoga class. There is also hot yoga.
Amazing art in an amazing building. We think it is reasonably priced. You can take the LRT there. The last Thurs. night of the month is free or by donation.
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Listasafn Albertu
Amazing art in an amazing building. We think it is reasonably priced. You can take the LRT there. The last Thurs. night of the month is free or by donation.
Cool retro theatre that plays interesting films and has good, cheap popcorn and cheaper ticket prices. To see what is playing go to: http://www.rainbowcinemas.ca/A/?theatre=Princess&
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82 Avenue Northwest
82 Avenue NorthwestCool retro theatre that plays interesting films and has good, cheap popcorn and cheaper ticket prices. To see what is playing go to: http://www.rainbowcinemas.ca/A/?theatre=Princess&
Sightseeing
Many people who come to Edmonton go to this famous huge mall. You can golf, ice skate, see movies, ride the roller coaster and shop. We have a direct bus from out front of our street to the mall.
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West Edmonton Mall
Many people who come to Edmonton go to this famous huge mall. You can golf, ice skate, see movies, ride the roller coaster and shop. We have a direct bus from out front of our street to the mall.
Food Scene
Nice, handmade local pizza. Yum! It is walking distance to the house or they deliver. They also have a gluten free pizza for those with gluten allergy or celiac disease.
Pizza
5860 111 Street NorthwestNice, handmade local pizza. Yum! It is walking distance to the house or they deliver. They also have a gluten free pizza for those with gluten allergy or celiac disease.
Marnie likes it because you can get a great beef burger there. I like the fries! There is a restaurant and a lounge area. It is a good place to watch sports.
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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
11215 104 Ave NWMarnie likes it because you can get a great beef burger there. I like the fries! There is a restaurant and a lounge area. It is a good place to watch sports.
This is a fun local place that has a great mix of food: meat, veggie and gluten free. It is one bus from the house. Marnie loves the chicken salad sandwhich and the ice tea. I love the spinach pie!
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Highlevel Diner
10912 88 Ave NWThis is a fun local place that has a great mix of food: meat, veggie and gluten free. It is one bus from the house. Marnie loves the chicken salad sandwhich and the ice tea. I love the spinach pie!
During the day...great coffee and homemade cinnamon buns. At night it is a great little pub with many beers on tap. Walking distance from the university and one bus from the house.
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Sugarbowl
10922 88 Ave NWDuring the day...great coffee and homemade cinnamon buns. At night it is a great little pub with many beers on tap. Walking distance from the university and one bus from the house.
Panda Hut Express Ltd
10879 23 Ave NWGood Chinese food and they deliver. Reasonably priced.