The Varscona Hotel is situated in the heart of Old Strathcona, Edmonton's trendy entertainment district and home to North America's largest and best live theatre event, the Fringe Theatre Festival. This classic boutique hotel is ideally located on Whyte Avenue amidst early 20th century character architecture. Signature elm trees and a smorgasbord of boutiques, pubs, cafes and clubs serve up a heady mix of fun and frolic.

Discover a diversity of cuisine and eclectic eatery's in the historic quarter of Old Strathcona. With more than 100 places to dine and drink crammed into fewer than 30 square blocks, Old Strathcona takes the art of good eating to new levels of delicious indulgence. From Greek to Vietnamese, Cajun to Thai, East Indian to West Coast, Steak Houses to Italian, bagels to pizza and most anything else your palate could desire, this is a food lover's dream come true.