First-time visitor · Edmonton
First time in Edmonton — what locals actually recommend
If it's your first weekend in Edmonton, this is the locals' shortlist — the sights worth the queue, the food you can't skip, and the neighbourhood walks that show you the place.
Curated by localsPopular local pick
Top spots in Edmonton
104 Street Market
Food & DrinkDowntown
Saturday street market with prairie producers.
Elk Island National Park
OutdoorsEast
Bison roam free 35 minutes from downtown.
River Valley
OutdoorsCentral
North America's largest urban park — 160 km of trails.
Where to eat
Bündok
$$$Modern Canadian · 104 St
Open kitchen, tight menu, James Beard nominee.
Continental Treat
$$Polish-European · Whyte Ave
Pierogi and schnitzel since the '80s.
Padmanadi
$$Vegan Indo-Asian · Central
Cult-favourite plant-based feast.
RGE RD
$$$Hyper-local Albertan · 124 St
Whole-animal, farm-to-plate.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: River Valley, Elk Island National Park, 104 Street Market. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Edmonton and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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