Edmonton (Edmonton) - the center of the Canadian province of Alberta. Founded in 1795, the city became an outpost for the development of lands in the north and west of Canada. Now Edmonton is a large industrial, commercial and cultural center of the country.

How to get to Edmonton

In Edmonton arrive planes of most Canadian and several American and European airlines. In addition, many flights from American cities arrive in Calgary, from which you can fly to Edmonton in less than an hour.

Edmonton International Airport is located ten kilometers from the city. There is no public transportation to the airport, but there is a shuttle that will take you to the center of Edmonton for $ 15. You can take a taxi, but it will be quite expensive - at least $ 60, in addition to the airport car rental runs.

By bus

From any major Canadian city to Edmonton can be reached by buses Greyhound. From Calgary, Red Deer and Fort McMurray to Edmonton, the Red Arrow Motorcoach buses run that are considered the most comfortable.

By train

VIA Rail trains also go to Edmonton from almost all cities in Canada. Travel to them is somewhat more expensive than a bus, but the service even in the lowest class cars is superior to that which you can be offered on the bus. The railway station is a short walk from the city center.

On auto

By car in Edmonton, it makes sense to go except from Calgary, the path from where it takes about three hours on Highway 16. To get there from Vancouver, you need at least 12 hours, especially since in winter the roads are not in the best condition .

• How to get from Edmonton to Calgary

Public Transport Edmonton

According to Edmonton, there are Edmonton Transit System buses, the routes of which cover the entire city. The bus traffic starts at five in the morning and ends at one in the morning, but on some routes the buses stop walking at 8 pm. One ticket will cost you $ 2.85, travel for ten trips will cost $ 22.80, and for the whole day - $ 8.55.

Also for Edmonton are the Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains starting at half past five in the morning and ending at half past two in the morning (on Sundays - an hour earlier), the fare is $ 2, 75, for $ 8, 25 you can buy a travel card for the whole day, and for $ 22 - for ten trips. The ticket can be bought in a vending machine at a station or in an online store.

In addition, in Edmonton, as in all other Canadian cities, there are many bicycle rental outlets and excellent bike paths that run throughout the city and function all year round. Although, of course, skate on them in the winter - fun for the lover.

Edmonton's climate is

March 1, Sunday Overcast +1 ° C in the day -11 ° С at night ° С water	March 2, Monday Overcast -8 ° С in the day -1 ° C at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Overcast -9 ° С in the day -15 ° С at night ° С water
Edmonton Weather Forecast for 10 days

In Edmonton the northern continental climate, all four seasons are pronounced and the weather is milder than in other Canadian cities. Spring in Edmonton begins in May, although even then short-term frosts are possible.

Summer lasts from June to mid-September, the average temperature is +21 .. + 25C, although on some days it rises even above +30. But the humidity in the summer is quite low, so that, despite the high temperature, you will feel quite comfortable. In the fall, which begins in mid-September, the temperature drops to +10 .. +15 C.

Winters in Edmonton are long, but not as severe as in other cities. Usually the temperature is kept a little below 0 ° C, but sometimes there are strong cooling.

See also the current weather forecast in Calgary for the next 10 days.

Edmonton hotels

If you are interested in budget options, you can opt for the Grand Edmonton, which starts at $ 55 per night. Somewhat more expensive will be Holiday Inn Express Downtown and Comfort Inn & Suites, located in a picturesque area near the city center.

Of the high-end hotels, the most popular are Courtyard Marriott, Sutton Place and Westin Edmonton. More extravagant (and even more expensive) is Fairmont Macdonald, located in a castle-like building, built in 1912. All rooms in it are elegantly decorated, and the windows offer stunning views of the river.

Restaurants

In the center of Edmonton you can find a huge number of restaurants that satisfy all tastes and financial opportunities. On the 24th floor of the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe, the revolving restaurant La Ronde is located, from which you can enjoy stunning views of the city.

Gourmets are certainly worth visiting Chianti's Cafe and Italian Restaurant, an Italian restaurant located in the old post office, and Da-De-O is a Creole-Kaijun bar. And beer lovers will certainly like the taste of Wunderbar Hofbrauhaus - a German pub that offers a huge assortment of European cuisine and more than 60 varieties of beer.

Edmonton Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions

We recommend you to visit Alberta Legislature - a beautiful colonial-style building, built in 1911, after Edmonton's choice as the capital of the province. In summer there is a swimming pool, and in the winter an ice rink is filled, in addition, there are free excursions.

The Royal Alberta Museum exhibits unique works by Canadian artists and sculptors, as well as exhibits about Aboriginal culture, and in the World of Science, a huge science museum, you can visit the planetarium and IMAX theater, in addition to viewing the exhibits.

Muttart Conservatory - four huge glass pyramids, within which there are three climatic zones and four seasons.

In the live history museum of Fort Edmonton Park, you can join costumed performances about the life and history of Canada, and in Elk Island National Park of Canada, less than an hour's drive from Edmonton, see Canadian fauna in the wild, ride canoeing and skiing or playing golf.

Events

Every year in Edmonton there are more than 30 festivals. The international theater festival Fringe, which annually conducts about a thousand performances, attracts more than half a million visitors. During the Festival of Art and Design and Whyte Ave Artwalk you can see the works of local sculptors and artists.

At the Symphony Under the Sky and Edmonton Folk Music, you can listen to great outdoor music.

During the Days of Culture in Edmonton, you can try the cuisine and watch the dances of more than 60 nationalities, and at the Taste of Edmonton festival - try the dishes from 40 leading restaurants in the city.

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