Guidebook for Edmonton
Essentials
Italian Centre is a great family-run grocery store across from Giovanni Caboto Park, where you can find fine cheese & deli meats, a full range of fresh produce & bakery, and a European-style café.
73 locals recommend
Italian Centre Shop Ltd.
5028 104a St NWItalian Centre is a great family-run grocery store across from Giovanni Caboto Park, where you can find fine cheese & deli meats, a full range of fresh produce & bakery, and a European-style café.
Arden's Variety Food Mart
11361 11361 95 St NWGalaxy Convenience Store
11303 95 StThe closest place to buy bus tickets!
Asian Grocery with a decent selection of fresh produce, eggs, meat, fish, and 'vegetarian meat', but very little 'western market' canned goods, bakery or dairy.
99 Supermarket Ltd. (Hoa Ping Trading)
10768 99 St NWAsian Grocery with a decent selection of fresh produce, eggs, meat, fish, and 'vegetarian meat', but very little 'western market' canned goods, bakery or dairy.
Good & affordable selection of bakery & dairy, dry, canned & frozen convenience groceries (e.g. pasta, pizza, ice cream), but no fresh produce.
80 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
8065 104 St NWGood & affordable selection of bakery & dairy, dry, canned & frozen convenience groceries (e.g. pasta, pizza, ice cream), but no fresh produce.
Shopping
With exception to a supermarket, most amenities can be found at Kingsway Mall, including Shoppers Drug Mart & other major brand-name stores. Ask us about many more nearby shopping & grocery stores! :)
46 locals recommend
Kingsway Mall
1 Kingsway Garden Mall NorthwestWith exception to a supermarket, most amenities can be found at Kingsway Mall, including Shoppers Drug Mart & other major brand-name stores. Ask us about many more nearby shopping & grocery stores! :)
Kingsway Mall station
Huge supermarket, has 'everything' - not 'walking distance' but only about a 10-minute bike ride and/or short bus or cab ride. Also only a block away from Canadian Tire.
51 locals recommend
Real Canadian Superstore
11541 Kingsway NWHuge supermarket, has 'everything' - not 'walking distance' but only about a 10-minute bike ride and/or short bus or cab ride. Also only a block away from Canadian Tire.
Food Scene
Great vegetarian restaurant (Thai, Indian & Chinese fare) just a short walk down the street. Also ask us about great Ethiopian, Shisha, Afghani, Asian, pizza & other 'western' food fares in the 'hood!
46 locals recommend
Padmanadi
10740 101 St NWGreat vegetarian restaurant (Thai, Indian & Chinese fare) just a short walk down the street. Also ask us about great Ethiopian, Shisha, Afghani, Asian, pizza & other 'western' food fares in the 'hood!
Arts & Culture
Major movie theatre located on the top level of City Centre Mall where major department stores & most other amenities can also be found. Two blocks from City Hall/Churchill Square, Winspear & Citadel.
19 locals recommend
Empire City Centre 9 Cinemas
10200 102 AveMajor movie theatre located on the top level of City Centre Mall where major department stores & most other amenities can also be found. Two blocks from City Hall/Churchill Square, Winspear & Citadel.
Art Gallery of Alberta
Everything Else
Hy's has a small pharmacy & convenience store located on the west side of the building (enter through 101 St. foyer & walk all the way down the corridor).
Women's Health Clinic of Edmonton
11010 101 St NWHy's has a small pharmacy & convenience store located on the west side of the building (enter through 101 St. foyer & walk all the way down the corridor).
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7520 104 St NWKingsway/Royal Alex LRT Station
10560 Kingsway NWDIY bike repair shop (no rentals at the north location - ask us for more info!).
BikeWorks North: Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society (EBC)
9305 111 Ave NWDIY bike repair shop (no rentals at the north location - ask us for more info!).
Entertainment & Activities
West Edmonton Mall
Rogers Place
10220 104 Ave NWIn the heart of Whyte Ave "hot spot" (south of the river), for nightlife (restaurants, bars, pubs & several summer festivals) - ask us for more info!
20 locals recommend
Fringe Theatre Adventures
10330 84 Ave NWIn the heart of Whyte Ave "hot spot" (south of the river), for nightlife (restaurants, bars, pubs & several summer festivals) - ask us for more info!