Tessa’s guidebook
Food scene
Our favourite bookstore and restaurant! Great menu, wine, & desserts with occassional live music.
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McNally Robinson Saskatoon
3130 8 St EOur favourite bookstore and restaurant! Great menu, wine, & desserts with occassional live music.
A wonderful gluten free restaurant near downtown. Their bison burgers are wonderful
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Leyda's Cafe
112 20th St WA wonderful gluten free restaurant near downtown. Their bison burgers are wonderful
Great restaurant featuring local indigenous cusine. Beautiful landmarks and historical information, a playground outside and walking trails.
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Wanuskewin
4 Penner RdGreat restaurant featuring local indigenous cusine. Beautiful landmarks and historical information, a playground outside and walking trails.
Pick your own strawberries, have some pie at the restaurant, and enjoy river views. Located just south of the city.
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The Berry Barn
830 Valley RdPick your own strawberries, have some pie at the restaurant, and enjoy river views. Located just south of the city.
Great restaurant for steak and meats. located downtown.
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Ayden Kitchen and Bar
265 3 Ave SGreat restaurant for steak and meats. located downtown.
Our favourite spot for mexican cusine and margharitas.
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Las Palapas Resort Grill
910 Victoria AveOur favourite spot for mexican cusine and margharitas.
The best ice cream in Saskatoon! Grab an ice cream and go for a walk near the river.
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Fable Ice Cream
635 Avenue H SThe best ice cream in Saskatoon! Grab an ice cream and go for a walk near the river.
Odd Couple Restaurant
228 20th St WGreat vietnamese restaurant!
Spicy Time
3401 8 St EGreat Indian food
Fuh Station Idylwyld
1806 Idylwyld Drive NorthOur favourite hole in the wall Vietnamese Restaurant. Located in the Esso.
Boffins Public Gardens
109 Research DrA beautiful year round restaurant on campus.
Coffee shops
Great local coffee shop that's been around a long time! Great place to buy coffee beans.
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Broadway Theatre
715 Broadway AveGreat local coffee shop that's been around a long time! Great place to buy coffee beans.
Very cool coffeeshop with lounge upstairs. Lots of plants and close to the river and downtown.
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Drift Sidewalk Cafe & Vista Lounge
339 Ave A SouthVery cool coffeeshop with lounge upstairs. Lots of plants and close to the river and downtown.
Citizen Cafe and Bakery
18 23 St EGreat cafe and bakery near downtown.
Good Earth Coffeehouse
475 2 Ave SCoffeehouse along the river, near the art museum
Neighbourhoods
Spadina Crescent East
Spadina Crescent EastBeautiful homes and great river paths
Saskatchewan Crescent East
Saskatchewan Crescent EastBeautiful homes and great views of the river with walking paths
Sightseeing
Great paths and trails for running, walking, and biking along the river
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Meewasin Trail
Meewasin TrailGreat paths and trails for running, walking, and biking along the river
Saskatoon's art museum. Great restuarant and store attached, located along the river.
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Remai Modern
102 Spadina Crescent ESaskatoon's art museum. Great restuarant and store attached, located along the river.
Valley Road
Valley RoadGreat scenic road for a drive south of the city
Pubs and Bars
Our favourite Irish pub in Saskatoon. Located downtown and has a rooftop patio.
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Winston's English Pub & Grill
243 21st Street EastOur favourite Irish pub in Saskatoon. Located downtown and has a rooftop patio.
One of Saskatoon's oldest pubs, antique feel and great variety of whisky and beers on tap.
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Winston's English Pub & Grill
243 21st Street EastOne of Saskatoon's oldest pubs, antique feel and great variety of whisky and beers on tap.
One of Saskatoon's hipster spots, great beers and rooftop patio located on Broadway Street.
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Yard & Flagon
718 Broadway AveOne of Saskatoon's hipster spots, great beers and rooftop patio located on Broadway Street.
The Bassment
202 4th Ave NGreat spot for live music. Grungy feel near Broadway Street.
A fun gay bar featuring two levels. Great spot for dancing!
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PiNK Lounge And Nightclub
69 24 St EA fun gay bar featuring two levels. Great spot for dancing!
Divas Nightclub
220 3 Ave SA backalley gay bar that plays electronic dance music.
Capitol Music Club
244 1st Ave NGreat spot for live music shows.
Congress Beer House
215 2 Ave SGreat modern beerhouse with outdoor patio.
Shopping
Village Green Furniture & Appliances
60 20th St WSecond hand shopping for furniture
McNally Robinson Saskatoon
3130 8 St EA geat local bookstore and giftshop
Peryton Books
408 20th St WA very cool second hand book store on 20th street
A local bulk food store that focuses on package free shopping. They have everything from packagefree deoderant and toothpaste, to dish soap, to herbs, and candy.
Bulk Basket
401 20th St WA local bulk food store that focuses on package free shopping. They have everything from packagefree deoderant and toothpaste, to dish soap, to herbs, and candy.
Mom's Nutrition Centre Inc
901 22 St WA great locally owned healthfood store
Herbs 'N' Health Foodport
1005 Broadway AveLocally owned health food store
Dragon's Den Games
1026 Louise AveCool place to buy games of all sorts
The farmer's market has moved recently, it's very close to us now! A great spot on weekends to purchase locals meats, vegetables, baking, and homemade items.
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Saskatoon Farmers' Market
2600 Koyl AveThe farmer's market has moved recently, it's very close to us now! A great spot on weekends to purchase locals meats, vegetables, baking, and homemade items.
A massive year-round greenhouse with go-carts, bouncy castles, and zip lines.
Wilson's Greenhouse ( Eastside Main Location)
153 Gibson BendA massive year-round greenhouse with go-carts, bouncy castles, and zip lines.
A great second hand shop to purchase all children's items, from clothing to toys to cribs.
Once Upon A Child West
3413 Fairlight DrA great second hand shop to purchase all children's items, from clothing to toys to cribs.
Other Things to do
Broadway Theatre
715 Broadway AveGreat live music
The Roxy Saskatoon
302 Pacific AveA retro movie theatre experience
A very cool indoor playground for kids ages 0-12 years
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Nutrien WonderHub (formerly Children's Discovery Musem)
950 Spadina Crescent EA very cool indoor playground for kids ages 0-12 years
The Park YXE
402 47th St EAn indoor playground and climb center for kids
Our outdoor zoo, parks, fishing pond, and lots of picnic spots. Great place to see christmas lights in the winter time.
Forestry Farm Park Drive
Forestry Farm Park DriveOur outdoor zoo, parks, fishing pond, and lots of picnic spots. Great place to see christmas lights in the winter time.
A lake about 20 minutes south of Saskatoon. Wonderful daytrip for families, featuring a sandy beach, outdoor waterslides, large playground, camping and picnic spots.
Pike Lake
A lake about 20 minutes south of Saskatoon. Wonderful daytrip for families, featuring a sandy beach, outdoor waterslides, large playground, camping and picnic spots.
Ashworth Holmes Park
415 Avenue D NA great outdoor park and beautiful old homes.
Year round outdoor playground with merry-go-round, ferris wheel, and train rides. A spray park, and zip line is also available for free.
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I-Station Kinsmen Park
619 25 St EYear round outdoor playground with merry-go-round, ferris wheel, and train rides. A spray park, and zip line is also available for free.
River Landing Spray Park
110 Spadina Crescent EOne of my favourite spray parks to take the kids.