[bearda]

I may be heading up to Edmonton next week on a business trip and was wondering if there is anything in particular I should check out while I'm there. I have no clue how much free time I'll have (if any), but if there are any good attractions, restaurants I should hit up, etc let me know. Chances are I'll be staying near Canadian National's Walker Yard (although knowing nothing about the city, I really don't know where that is).

 

[PhoeniX Skye]

I am an attraction.

 

[B1unt3d]

stay away from WEM.

 

[bearda]

[quote author=b1unt3d link=topic=72408.msg1277053#msg1277053 date=1174338962]
stay away from WEM.
[/quote]

You're going to have to be a little more specific. What's WEM?

 

[B1unt3d]

a bigger version of mall of america.

 

[blam]

go to West Edmonton Mall. bwahahaha

lots of people, but it's the only *real* attraction Edmonton has to offer.
-indoor water park & amusment park
-lots of shopping
-skating rink
-movie theatre
-a few restaurants
-teenie boppers
-animal shows (seal show & some live flamingos trapped in a glass cage)

Whyte ave (82nd ave between ~90-110st) is where the "night scene" is. lots of bars and restaurants.

 

[bearda]

[quote author=PhoeniX Skye link=topic=72408.msg1277052#msg1277052 date=1174338904]
I am an attraction.
[/quote]

I thought about trying to meet up with some local members, but since:
1) I'm not sure when I'm going
2) I'm not sure exactly where I''ll be going
3) I'm going for a field test, so my schedule pretty much revolves around the customer
4) I'm going to have a co-worker or two in tow

I figured it probably wouldn't work out. If there are a couple static places to check out when I do get the chance I'm all for it, though.

 

[blam]

summer time is the best time to visit Edmonton, as is any city really. we always have osme kind of festival going on during the weekends.

 

[B1unt3d]

[quote author=blam link=topic=72408.msg1277075#msg1277075 date=1174339441]
Whyte ave (82nd ave between ~90-110st) is where the "night scene" is. lots of bars and restaurants.
[/quote]

id say the only real night scene on whyte ave is from 103 St (gateway blvd) and 107 st.

 

[aznpryd]

They have an unbelievably high number of lingerie stores....

 

[realdeal]

i find there's an unbelievably high number of mcdonalds

bearda how old are you and your coworkers?

 

[blam]

[quote author=aznpryd link=topic=72408.msg1278921#msg1278921 date=1174410305]
They have an unbelievably high number of lingerie stores....
[/quote]

they do?

 

[bearda]

[quote author=realdeal link=topic=72408.msg1278939#msg1278939 date=1174410572]
i find there's an unbelievably high number of mcdonalds

bearda how old are you and your coworkers?
[/quote]

McDonalds aren't exactly anything impressive....

I'm in my mid-twenties, but depending on who actually ends up coming with me they'll probably be in their mid thirties.

 

[PhoeniX Skye]

Go to the Bank Ultralounge instead of Whyte.

(Prepares for some lame bank joke from Blam)

 

[realdeal]

i was hoping you were older then i'd be more help...lol

 

[B1unt3d]

check out the muttart conservatory

http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/serve...attractions/attractions/muttart+conservatory/

 

[realdeal]

i was going to say muttart, science world, etc but thought i was the only one lame enough to enjoy that

 

[blam]

muttart is kinda neat...I kind of want to go to take pictures. /dork

 

[BigTrucker]

If you are able to come up on a weekend we will all go out and I'll get trashed.

 

[bearda]

[quote author=BigTrucker link=topic=72408.msg1281019#msg1281019 date=1174481713]
If you are able to come up on a weekend we will all go out and I'll get trashed.
[/quote]

Since it's a business trip that's really not an option. The schedule is being set by the client, so I'll definitely be coming up during the week. Which week is still in flux, though. Two days ago we through we were going up this coming Monday, but we just got word that they're now pushing for the week after.

realdeal:
Sorry to disappoint on the age thing