Things to do on a rainy day in Edmonton

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Get out of the house and stay dry while enjoying the sheltered attractions, cafes, pubs and shops our fine city has to offer.

 1. Golfdome

10104 32 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T6N 1G7
(780) 430-3667

Category: Golf

3.0 star rating
  12/5/2008 First to Review

The Golf Dome is that big, white bubble on the southside which you can see for miles in all directions. I love going to the Dome on a Friday with my boyfriend's friends. It's a good place to grab a beer after work and either play some virtual golf or…More »

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 2. Muttart Conservatory

9626 - 96a St
Edmonton, AB T6C 4L8
(780) 496-8755
4.0 star rating
  10/20/2008 First to Review

I love the Muttart. If you're new to Edmonton and have wondered what those glass pyramids are shining in the river valley, go check it out. Or if you've lived in Edmonton all your life but never made it there, you don't know what you're missing. It's…More »

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 3. Carol's Quality Sweets

12519 102 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5N 0M4
(780) 433-8650

Category: Candy Stores

4.0 star rating
  11/16/2008

When was the last time you felt like a kid in a candy store? Here, you can't help it. At Carol's sweet shop there is wall-to-wall candy. Even if you don't have a sweet tooth, just wandering through the place is colour therapy. You'll recognize some…More »

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 4. Padmanadi Vegetarian Restaurant

10740 101 St
Edmonton, AB T5H 2S3
(780) 428-8899
5.0 star rating
  10/24/2008

This is one of the only vegetarian restaurants in the city I've been to, and the only one with a distinctly Asian flare. There's a Buddhist feel to this place, and the cuisine is typical of the kind of diet a Buddhist or yogi might adhere to. The…More »

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 5. Cosafina

10508 109 St
Edmonton, AB T5H
(780) 428-1415

Category: Home Decor

4.0 star rating
  12/5/2008 First to Review

I finally made it into Cosafina and it's just as expensive as I thought it would be. If money grew on the trees in my yard (and if I had a yard) I'd fill my home with beautiful things from this store. Everything is so rich, elegant and refined, with…More »

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 6. Burlington-On-Whyte

10468 82nd Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 2A2
(780) 439-8519

Category: Tobacco Shops

4.0 star rating
  12/5/2008 First to Review

I love the smell of this place. I almost wish I smoked a pipe, because the loose pipe tobacco has such an amazing aroma. But I suspect, as I find with herbal teas, that it smells better than it tastes anyway. There's a real feel of exclusivity and…More »

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 7. Vertically Inclined Rock Gym

8523 Argyll Rd NW
Edmonton, AB T6C 4B2
(780) 496-9390
4.0 star rating
  10/1/2008 First to Review

My boyfriend introduced me to the world of indoor climbing at Vertically Inclined. It was a great place to learn. For about $27, they rent you all the equipment you need - shoes, harness, chalk and a lesson to get you going. The staff are climbers…More »

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 8. City Arts Centre

10943 84 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T6G 0V5
(780) 496-6955
4.0 star rating
  12/3/2008 First to Review

I've taken a mosaic-making class here at the arts centre. It is an affordable space for local artists to rent out to host workshops. They have many rooms available where you can do arts and crafts, and there are lots of community postings for up and…More »

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 9. Blues On Whyte

10329 82 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 1Z9
(780) 439-3981
4.0 star rating
  10/4/2008 First to Review

Also known as The Commercial, this bar is legendary. Great musicians have played here and new bands have gotten their starts on the same stage. A long-time landmark in Old Strathcona, this blues bar (Edmonton's only, as far as I know) draws an…More »

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 10. Kolya Organic Skincare & Spa

2-7115 109 St NW
Edmonton, AB T6G 1B9
(780) 433-1090
4.0 star rating
  12/1/2008 First to Review

The small spa located at the back of a health store is geared toward natural beauty treatments. They use organic skin products, and integrate the holistic, mind-body philosophy into their services. I found the front receptionist lovely to deal with,…More »

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 11. Wee Book Inn

15125 Stony Plain Rd NW
Edmonton, AB T5P 3Y2
(780) 489-0747

Category: Bookstores

3.0 star rating
  12/5/2008

It seems there's a Wee Book Inn in every corner of the city, but this is the location I like to pop into the most. I dig any used book shop but this one has some great finds and high turn-over, so when you come in you never know what you're gonna…More »

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 12. Eastglen Leisure Centre

11410 68 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5B 1P1
(780) 496-7384

Category: Swimming Pools

3.0 star rating
  10/6/2008 First to Review

This is my favourite public pool. It's in my neighbourhood and it's never all that busy, so it's great for lane swims. Unfortunately, right now it's closed for renos, until end of Oct/2008. Apparently work needs to be done that has been neglected for…More »

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 13. Edmonton Public Library - Riverbend Branch

460 Riverbend Sq
Edmonton, AB T6R 2X2
(780) 944-5311

Category: Libraries

4.0 star rating
  11/27/2008 First to Review

I've been to this library a couple of times and really liked it. I was searching for old newspaper articles and found their periodical section very orderly, and easily found what I was looking for. Like most libraries, it's quiet here, but the nice…More »

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 14. Telus World of Science Gift Shop

11211 142 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5M 4A1
(780) 452-9100

Category: Hobby Shops

3.0 star rating
  12/5/2008

I always had a thing for gift shops. I could be anywhere, Niagara Falls, the ocean, The Eiffle town, in a desert, and if there's a gift shop around in the area you can't keep me from browsing for useless kitsch. Even at the Telus World of Science,…More »

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 15. Tu Gallery

10718 124 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5M 0H1
(780) 452-9664

Category: Art Galleries

3.0 star rating
  12/5/2008 First to Review

If you're looking for an original art piece for your home or office or a special gift, Tu Gallery has some beautiful work with stellar local craftsmanship. There are paintings, scuptures, carvings, furniture, blown glass, metal work and more. It is a…More »

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 16. Plaza Bowl

10418 118 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5G 0P7
(780) 477-7848

Category: Bowling

3.0 star rating
  10/14/2008 First to Review

I'm not a frequent bowler, but I came here once and had a lot of fun. It is a five-pin and it wasn't very busy, even though there are 16 lanes. The alley has a dive feel. It's not flashy, like other bowling places I've been to. But it'll do the trick…More »

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 17. Three Bananas Cafe

9918 102 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 5H7
(780) 428-2200

Category: Coffee & Tea

4.0 star rating
  11/11/2008

First off, I love the name of this cafe. Itâs so whimsical. Itâs not easy for cafes to make a go of it right downtown unless theyâve got character and value. Otherwise people just hits Starbucks or Second Cup because itâs close and they know it. I…More »

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 18. Ice Palace

8882 170 Street, West Edmonton Mall
Edmonton, AB T5J 1W5
(780) 444-5200

Category: Skating Rinks

3.0 star rating
  12/5/2008

I always thought it was super cool that you could skate inside a mall in the middle of summer, but if you skate like me then maybe it's better to be in the middle of a frozen lake away from so many spectators. I fell on my face a lot here, as…More »

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 19. The Metro

10250 106 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 1H7
(780) 990-0704
3.0 star rating
  10/23/2008

The metro's a good place if you like pool. There are lots of tables here, but you pay by the hour, and it's not cheap. I prefer a place where you can go for a bite to eat and a drink, then pop a loonie in the table if you want to play a game or two.…More »

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 20. The ARTery

9535 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, AB T5H
(780) 424-1573
3.0 star rating
  11/28/2008 First to Review

The ARTery is part art gallery, part lounge, part artisan studio, part creative social space. It is a co-creation of many artists in the community, and there's always something new going on there. I've see artwork exhibited in the gallery space -…More »

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