Possible short trip to Edmonton
 

We'll be getting our second Pfizer shots next week, so we'll be considered "fully vaccinated" two weeks after that. To celebrate, we're thinking of taking a short domestic trip somewhere we've never been. We considered Whitehorse, but airfares are a bit on the high side, so Edmonton seems more likely. What is there to do and see in Edmonton for 3-4 days? We're also interested in the best places to eat since we haven't been to a restaurant since March 2020.

We have a giant mall however I'm unsure how much within it will be open in the weeks ahead.

Restaurants are expected to reopen for in-person dining by mid-June and there's a peek at some of the city's signature foods here.

https://www.travelalberta.com/ca/art...U6H9_R9beNfHKU

A car rental is essential to navigate our spread out city

Whyte Avenue in Old Strathcona is the happening place at night, especially summer evenings. Or so I remember, a little too old now and haven't been down that way in a few years.

Word of caution, don't trust Edmontonians' restaurant reviews on tripadvisor, etc. I am not a foodie snob or anything, although sadly my love for food is obvious once you see me, but for example the one supposedly Cajun 4+ star restaurant in town is a sad joke. A certain urban diner is likewise often recommended but their nearly $20 fish (and chips) had the unmistakable look and taste of something that had been battered weeks ago in a faraway place and came frozen in a box on the Tyson truck (which the waitress confirmed).

If you like Chinese (and I realize you come from YVR), I would recommend Old Szechuan in the aforementioned area. It's legit authentic.

If in the mood for Middle-Eastern, Turquaz Kebab House is always packed with people from the region, and for good reason. A few delightful Turkish dishes as well. Speaking of the latter, Sofra near downtown is very good and more upscale/pricy.

Those are among my favourites. I don't know what "best" means to you, but there are a number of higher-end if somewhat pretentious eateries that are quite good.

Oh, I've never had a bad meal at Sabor downtown (anyone who can cook such a juicy chicken breast knows what they're doing).