Shopping in Edmonton

Edmonton has many shops and stores that would make any vacation seem more special. This seems to be true because Edmonton features a fantastic selection of boutiques, department stores and locally owned stores that sell everything from A to Z.

Here's a quick shopper's guide to some of the more interesting stores and malls in Edmonton. If you enjoy antiques and fine clothes, you ought to go visit the Whyte Avenue Shopping District. It's located on 82nd Avenue between 99th and 109th Streets. It features over 100 stores that sell antiques, fine furnishings and hip clothing boutiques. It also includes a fun collection of coffee shops that serve great coffee and much more. Many of the stores are open from about 8 AM to 8 PM all week long. As a result, visitors can use bus routes 5, 14, 63, 64 and 75 to shop to their heart’s content all day long.

Edmonton also has several traditional department stores that cater to shoppers of all ages. For example, the Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre (82nd Avenue and 83rd Street) has many renowned department stores located in one unique place. Shoppers will enjoy visiting these stores that are close to a hockey rink, a bowling alley and several restaurants. Most of the stores located here are accessible on Edmonton's light rail line from 8 AM to about 10 PM each day.

Finally, don't forget to have a look at many of the locally owned stores that dot the city's City Centre.Many of these stores are located between 97th Street and 115th Street near the Bay/Enterprise light rail station. They feature several locally owned stores that sell contemporary home furnishings, clothes, souvenirs and antiques. Furthermore, many of these stores also feature etchings, pottery and other works of art from world-renowned artists. What more could you ask for?

As you can see, Edmonton has many shops that cater to a wide range of tastes and budgets. As a result, don't forget to visit these and other fine shops the next time you're in Edmonton!