More than shopping at North America’s largest mall
One of North America’s most popular tourist attractions draws a diverse group of golfers, surfers, sports fans, dolphin show watchers theme park-devotees and others.
It’s the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta which is visited by 22 million people a year.
“Shopping is only part of the mall’s universal appeal,” writes Travel to Alberta. The 58-entrance mall with 800 stores is the largest in North America.
“Edmonton’s top tourist attraction is a shop-and-play four-season wonderland, where many visitors check into the 355-room luxury Fantasyland Hotel, stay a weekend, and never set foot outside the mall’s 58 entrances,” says a Web site.
In addition to the shops, the mall has the world’s largest indoor amusement park with 25 rides, a water park with sandy beaches, various “sea adventures” with a replica of Christopher Columbus’s flagship the Santa Maria, over 100 eateries, 27 movie screens, the world’s largest car park (25,000 vehicles), and the world’s largest indoor lake, among other attractions.
“At first glance, it seemed like any other large shopping center. Then I saw giant the rollercoaster,” wrote travel writer Craig Platt.
He pointed out the mall reminded him of Las Vegas. It also has a casino.
If you visit, parking is not much of a problem but tourists are advised to be sure they know which one of the 58 entrances their car is near.
By David Wilkening
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