Hi guys, I'm fairly new to the forum, so I'd thought I'd contribute with this datasheet because I've taken a lot from this site and will need some more info for future travels.
Edmonton: AKA E-town, Edmonchuk, Calgary's ugly sister.
Population: About 1 million
Location: Western Canada in the province of Alberta.
General summary: Edmonton is a 2nd tier, mediocre Canadian city. I wouldn't live here if it wasn't for its booming economy (I"m one of the tens of thousands of Atlantic Canadians who've moved here for work in the past 5 years) and I wouldn't plan a trip to Canada around this city. However, if you're in Alberta anyway, maybe visiting Calgary or skiing the Rockies, a trip up to E-town could be worthwhile.
It is definitely a blue collar city, unlike Calgary to the south (which is more white collar), I get eyeballed in my Carhartts here more than Cowtown for sure!
That being said, fun times can be had in Edmonton and picking up women in bars or day game is fairly easy, like most Canadian cities.
Interesting fact: Edmonton has the largest number of people of Ukrainian heritage in the world, lots of perogies and cute blond chicks here, they even have Ukrainian immersion in the public schools here, hence the nickname "Edmonchuk".
Partying in Edmonton: Like most other western Canadian cities, the bars and clubs close at 2am. I personally don't go to the clubs here because I find them mostly lame, however, there are some really decent pubs. Drinking age in Alberta is 18.
Places to Party: The most frequented area is Whyte Avenue, its a strip of about 5 blocks of bars, cafes, boutiques,etc where most people come to party on weekends. Most of the bars are small and attract a heavy university crowd (university of Alberta is a few blocks away) and also a lot of hipsters. Edmonton is a very industrial city which is centred around oil, so there tends to be quite a few blue collar trades men out too.
Places on Whyte to hit up: Hudson's, the Pint, O'Byrnes (all pubs). The rack on Tuesdays has $1 draught pints and in early September, I saw the longest queue at a bar I've ever seen in my life there!
Downtown: Jasper Ave area attracts the more mature, business crowd. I like the Druid Irish pub and the Pint, never checked out The Bank, but thats where you'll find more upscale, hotter women.
West Ed Mall: At one time, the largest in the world, its home to some decent pubs and restos as well as a couple big night clubs, but it is in the far west of the city:
Logistics: Edmonton is a very big city, area wise. If you're going to visit, I'd recommend a hotel either downtown or Whyte ave area, then you'd have good access to most attractions.
Ethnic mix: Like I said, a lot of Eastern Euro heritage here, also large Asian communities such as Chinese and Indian. Some Latino and African (mostly east, lats of Somalians here and Sudanese) and some Caribbean, but not much.
Oh, theres one flag out there that I got in E-town which I haven't heard mentioned on this forum, the Native American flag! Yes Indians (think feather, not dot), there are a lot of Cree people in Alberta, and they like to party hard!
Things to do: Theres a few decent festivals here in the summer, the largest being the Edmonton Fringe Fest, the Art Gallery of Alberta is new an impressive, good hunting and fishing, NHL hockey, CFL football.
Daygame: Hit up Whyte Ave area, Hawerlak park in the summer and the river valley. Lots of potential at the West Ed Mall.
Getting here: Direct flights from some USA airports to Edmonton International, Chicago, NYC, Houston.
Final word: Don't even think about coming here in the dead of winter, Dec til March. Last year one day it was -42.6, Edmonton was the 2nd coldest city in the world, after a small town in Siberia!!
Edmonton: AKA E-town, Edmonchuk, Calgary's ugly sister.
Population: About 1 million
Location: Western Canada in the province of Alberta.
General summary: Edmonton is a 2nd tier, mediocre Canadian city. I wouldn't live here if it wasn't for its booming economy (I"m one of the tens of thousands of Atlantic Canadians who've moved here for work in the past 5 years) and I wouldn't plan a trip to Canada around this city. However, if you're in Alberta anyway, maybe visiting Calgary or skiing the Rockies, a trip up to E-town could be worthwhile.
It is definitely a blue collar city, unlike Calgary to the south (which is more white collar), I get eyeballed in my Carhartts here more than Cowtown for sure!
That being said, fun times can be had in Edmonton and picking up women in bars or day game is fairly easy, like most Canadian cities.
Interesting fact: Edmonton has the largest number of people of Ukrainian heritage in the world, lots of perogies and cute blond chicks here, they even have Ukrainian immersion in the public schools here, hence the nickname "Edmonchuk".
Partying in Edmonton: Like most other western Canadian cities, the bars and clubs close at 2am. I personally don't go to the clubs here because I find them mostly lame, however, there are some really decent pubs. Drinking age in Alberta is 18.
Places to Party: The most frequented area is Whyte Avenue, its a strip of about 5 blocks of bars, cafes, boutiques,etc where most people come to party on weekends. Most of the bars are small and attract a heavy university crowd (university of Alberta is a few blocks away) and also a lot of hipsters. Edmonton is a very industrial city which is centred around oil, so there tends to be quite a few blue collar trades men out too.
Places on Whyte to hit up: Hudson's, the Pint, O'Byrnes (all pubs). The rack on Tuesdays has $1 draught pints and in early September, I saw the longest queue at a bar I've ever seen in my life there!
Downtown: Jasper Ave area attracts the more mature, business crowd. I like the Druid Irish pub and the Pint, never checked out The Bank, but thats where you'll find more upscale, hotter women.
West Ed Mall: At one time, the largest in the world, its home to some decent pubs and restos as well as a couple big night clubs, but it is in the far west of the city:
Logistics: Edmonton is a very big city, area wise. If you're going to visit, I'd recommend a hotel either downtown or Whyte ave area, then you'd have good access to most attractions.
Ethnic mix: Like I said, a lot of Eastern Euro heritage here, also large Asian communities such as Chinese and Indian. Some Latino and African (mostly east, lats of Somalians here and Sudanese) and some Caribbean, but not much.
Oh, theres one flag out there that I got in E-town which I haven't heard mentioned on this forum, the Native American flag! Yes Indians (think feather, not dot), there are a lot of Cree people in Alberta, and they like to party hard!
Things to do: Theres a few decent festivals here in the summer, the largest being the Edmonton Fringe Fest, the Art Gallery of Alberta is new an impressive, good hunting and fishing, NHL hockey, CFL football.
Daygame: Hit up Whyte Ave area, Hawerlak park in the summer and the river valley. Lots of potential at the West Ed Mall.
Getting here: Direct flights from some USA airports to Edmonton International, Chicago, NYC, Houston.
Final word: Don't even think about coming here in the dead of winter, Dec til March. Last year one day it was -42.6, Edmonton was the 2nd coldest city in the world, after a small town in Siberia!!