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River Valley Walk 1: Wîhkwêntôwin to Garneau

Start in the cozy downtown neighbourhood of Wîhkwêntôwin, walk through Edmonton's river valley, and cross the North Saksatchewan River to a fab coffee shop.

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Walks
Wîhkwêntôwin
Downtown
University

Rosewood Foods

A go-to brunch and lunch spot with great pastries. A downtown must-stop!

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Restaurants
Downtown

Rosso

Who can even begin to choose amongst all the pizzas?

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Restaurants
Strathcona/Whyte Ave
University

Royal Alberta Museum Grounds

The Royal Alberta Museum has moved downtown, but the original RAM building and grounds just west of downtown are still there and as amazing as ever.

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Parks
Glenora

SNAP Gallery & Printshop

Learn to silkscreen, see a letterpress in action, and take in some art in the gallery: SNAP has it all.

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Art
Things To Do
Wîhkwêntôwin

Shanghai 456

The best XLB/soup dumplings in town.

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Restaurants
West End

Slow Pour

Cozy euro beer bar vibes with a candle on every table, beer nerds behind the counter, and the best beers on tap.

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Bars
Wîhkwêntôwin

Stargazing at the U of A

Gaze at the stars through a telescope at the University of Alberta’s Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory.

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Things To Do
Views
University

Starlite Room

Look up the gig listings at this classic Edmonton venue and go take in some jams.

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Music
Downtown

Sugarbowl

A classic brunch spot with an exposed brick interior and a fab patio. The cinnamon buns have legendary status.

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Bars
Coffee Shops
Restaurants
University
Strathcona/Whyte Ave

Swiss Donair

Edmonton is chock full of delicious donairs, but can we talk about the donair costume suit auction?

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Quick Eats
North End