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Originally Posted by 240glt
Hidden gems in Edmonton-
Borden Park- it's the closest thing to an actual big city park that we have. It's tucked away up in the North Central part of the city, typically overshadowed by the parks that are connected to the river valley system.
Just down the road, Kinnaird Ravine offers a wonderful multi-use trail, you feel like you're hiking in noth Vancouver, right in the heart of the city
Alberta Avenue- A once dodgy area in the centre of the city turned artsy/ hipster has beatiful character homes, a strong independent artists' scene and lots of ecclectic shops and restaurants down the busy main street. Few out of towners will go here and many in the city still hold bad opinions of the area. Some people rejoice and others mourn when the area is called the next Whyte Ave
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Good picks for Edmonton, a few more...
124th Street Area - fairly well-known amongst Edmontonians, but most out-of-towners likely haven't heard about it (though they're more likely to have heard of it over Alberta Ave). The area has an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants, including the city's Gallery Walk, a Thursday Market from May-October, beautiful character homes, and Paul Kane Park. Paul Kane is sort of tucked away amongst some '70s walkups and has a beautiful water feature, which makes for a great place to chill out on a summer afternoon.
High Level Bridge Streetcar - using heritage trolleys from Melbourne, Osaka, and Hanover, the streetcar is volunteer-run and takes travelers from Grandin in Downtown Edmonton over the top of the High Level Bridge, through Strathcona, to the doorstep of the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market. When going across the High Level, the streetcar boasts some of the best views in the city at a height taller than Niagara Falls.
Coronation Park - the park is well known for being the home of the Telus World of Science Edmonton, but the rest of the park is kind of off the beaten path for most, despite containing beautiful walking trails that lead into two modernist gems - the now-abandoned Queen Elizabeth Planetarium (first planetarium in Canada) and the Peter Hemingway Pool.
The Highlands - when people think of pristine, pre-war houses in Edmonton, Glenora is usually the first place that comes to mind. And while Glenora is a gorgeous community, there is another community that's just as pristine on the east side of the city called the Highlands. 112 Ave through this area is quite charming, with the small neighbourhood shops and restaurants, but the best part is Ada Blvd, which is along the top bank of the river valley. On one side, you've got sweeping views of the river valley, and on the other, you've got stunning old mansions from the 1920s through the 1950s.
Neon Sign Museum - I think a bunch of people on SSP know about it because it's a fairly recent addition to our city, but most outsiders probably haven't heard of it. Located at 104 Ave and 104 St in Downtown Edmonton, the Museum is an outdoor display along the brick facade of a Telus building of old local neon signs.
Victoria Promenade - 100 Ave in Oliver from 121 St to Grant Notley Park. Probably the best views of Edmonton's majestic river valley without actually having to go up and down any stairs. It's not too far from 124th Street, either.
Bonnie Doon (Faculté St-Jean area) - although Edmonton is very much an English-speaking city, there is a Francophone neighbourhood within the city (though you won't have any trouble if you speak English). It's located in the Bonnie Doon neighbourhood in SE Edmonton, east of Whyte Ave, around the University of Alberta's Faculté St-Jean campus, which is the Francophone wing of the University.
St. Albert - walkable downtown, beautiful ravines and parks, a huge farmers market, grain elevators, and a French Canadian history. St. Albert is actually a pretty neat suburb of Edmonton. Think of it as an Alberta version of Oakville (it's also pretty well-off).
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