Edmonton
Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, is a huge metropolitan city home to more than 1.1 million people. With history, shopping, culture, and North America’s largest mall, Edmonton has many different options that make it an exciting place to be for student travel. Beautiful snow in the winter and hot parties in the summer accurately describe all the Edmonton has to offer. For great student discounts to this awesome city head over to www.studentuniverse.com.
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- Things to do |
- Nightlife |
- Dining |
- Shopping |
- Travel tips
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Things to do in Edmonton
Edmonton has seven main districts that each have their own culture and things to do. The Central part is also known as the heart of the city, and is home to many different festivals, great parks, Government offices, and lively residential community. There is also many concerts, plays, and art galleries, not to mention the best boutique shopping in town. Old Strathcona-University has the hottest shopping, nightlife, cuisine, and events, great for students looking for fun! The hottest strip is definitely Whyte Ave and is worth the trip. The West End has many different attractions like the West Edmonton Mall and the Edmonton Corn Maze. The Southeast has a lot of nice scenic areas like the Mill Creek Ravine, a nice spot for a picnic or weekend get away.
Nightlife in Edmonton
Edmonton has a lot of great pubs, clubs, lounges, and bars mostly clustered on Jasper Avenue and Whyte Avenue. Some of the most popular places are Filthy McNasty’s, Black Dog, Ceili’s Irish Pub, Vintage Lounge, Suede, and O’Byner’s. Hit up these places for great atmosphere, drinks, and prices. There are also some great coffee shops like The Coffee Block, a nice block of coffee shops between 103St. and 104 St.
Dining in Edmonton
Edmonton has some great food for anyone’s tastes. It is also home to Boston Pizza and Earl’s, with Canadian fare, which both got their start in Edmonton. Some other great places in the downtown are Lux Steakhouse, Hundred, Sorrentin’s, Famoso Neapolitan, Matahri, Japanese Village, Blue Plate Diner, La Ronde, Sabor Divinio, and La Tapa. Also, Whyte Ave. has some really trendy eating spots and, coupled with great nightlife, is a great place to hit up and spend a day.
Shopping in Edmonton
The best place for shopping is the West Edmonton Mall, the largest mall in North America. It has over 800 stores and tons of stores exclusive to the northeast such as Hollister Co., Abercrombie and Fitch, Bebe, Urban Outfitters, Roots, and town shoes. This mall is very high class and can get very busy on the weekends.
Edmonton Travel Tips
- There are a lot of homeless people in Edmonton and therefore a lot of panhandling to be aware of.
- Traffic is common especially in the first few snowfalls of the season.
- The “inner city” area to the east of the downtown is known to have prostitution and gangs.
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