Enjoying Edmonton at the Apple House
Food scene
Paramo Cafe
9940 137 Ave NWCute cafe with hot drinks and goodies. A lovely place for a chat with a friend!
Mt. Fuji
9940 137 Ave NWThis restaurant has nice ambiance and good food.
Scoop n Roll Creamery
9920 137 Avenue NorthWestWho doesn't love ice cream? A great dessert place!
Things To Do
Londonderry has a pool with waterslides and reasonable admission prices. There is also a nice sized gym area. Lockers are free, as an added bonus!
Londonderry Fitness and Leisure Centre
14528 66 Street NorthwestLondonderry has a pool with waterslides and reasonable admission prices. There is also a nice sized gym area. Lockers are free, as an added bonus!
Clareview has a library branch and recreation centre all in one! The library is open-concept and has views into the pool area. There is also an indoor jungle gym and outdoor playground plus large field for children and ample parking. Also accessible by taking the 113 to Clareview and walking ~10 minutes around the apartment buildings to the centre.
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Clareview Community Recreation Centre
3804 139 Ave NWClareview has a library branch and recreation centre all in one! The library is open-concept and has views into the pool area. There is also an indoor jungle gym and outdoor playground plus large field for children and ample parking. Also accessible by taking the 113 to Clareview and walking ~10 minutes around the apartment buildings to the centre.
Evansdale Park
92 Street NorthwestThis park is a 2-minute walk from Apple House with a playground for kids.
Sightseeing
Patricia Lake
Gault Boulevard NorthwestGrocery Nearby
Generally has good product selection and quality, a bit more expensive.
Safeway Northgate Centre Edmonton
9499 137 Ave NWGenerally has good product selection and quality, a bit more expensive.
Wal-Mart
9402 137 Avenue NorthWestCheap pricing but product selection/quality is not always amazing.
T&T Supermarket
9450 137 Ave NWAsian grocery store with an in-store mini restaurant.
There are some pretty great prices on nuts & other odd grocery items in this small local grocery store.
Aleppo Meats & Deli | Halal Meat Shop
9228 144 Avenue NorthwestThere are some pretty great prices on nuts & other odd grocery items in this small local grocery store.
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Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) Tickets & Passes
You will need a bus ticket or bus pass to ride Edmonton city busses & the train (LRT). These can generally be purchased at grocery or convenience stores, or any transit center/LRT station. If you aren't able to grab any we may also have tickets for purchase at the house.
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Bussing From the Airport
Edmonton airport (YEG) has a bus route called the 747 that goes from the airport to Century Park LRT station. It typically costs $5 cash to ride - then use a pass or ticket to use regular transit from Century Park on. https://www.edmonton.ca/ets/edmonton-international-airport
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No Vehicle? We Have Uber!
Uber rideshare services are available in Edmonton. As a no-car household we use them quite often to get around. You can have a ride come immediately, or schedule a pick-up for a later time (say, an early ride to the airport or bus station!).
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September to May = Dress Warm
If you are new to Edmonton, there is a relatively long period of cold weather and snow/ice. If you are visiting between September/October to around April/May you may want to have a warm coat, mittens/scarf, and boots if you will be using transit/walking outside.
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Edmonton is a Festival City
There are many festivals in Edmonton throughout the year - see some of the different ones you could visit here: https://exploreedmonton.com/festivals
One of our favourites is Heritage Days at Hawrelak Park in August: https://www.heritagefest.ca