Living in Downtown Edmonton: The Street HBO Made Famous

Living in Downtown Edmonton is nothing like the headlines — and nothing like The Last of Us, either. HBO really did film the end of the world on 104 Street. Here's what it's actually like to live here. I'm Tameka Ross, a local REALTOR®, and this is a straight walk through the Warehouse District — the stretch of Downtown Edmonton built on 104 Street, where old rail-yard warehouses have been converted into lofts and condos. In this video: The Warehouse District and 104 Street — the history, from rail yards and warehouses to the street it is today The Last of Us connection — downtown Edmonton, including 104 Street, doubled for post-apocalyptic Boston in HBO's Season 1 Warehouse condo conversions — what you gain in character and what you take on in an older building The practical stuff buyers miss: condo fees, parking, storage, noise, and why the reserve fund study matters more here than almost anywhere Edmonton's outdoor Neon Sign Museum, right on 104 Street Rogers Place and the ICE District — and what an Oilers game night actually does to your block O-day'min Park, built on what used to be downtown parking lots The honest version: quiet weekday mornings versus busy game nights Who genuinely loves living here — and who should be looking at a quieter neighbourhood with a yard and a driveway instead Downtown Edmonton is not for everyone, and that's the point. If you're comparing Edmonton neighbourhoods, moving to Edmonton from another province, or looking at a downtown condo as a first purchase or a downsize, this should help you figure out if this is your kind of place. Could you live downtown, or would you miss having a yard? Tell me in the comments — I read all of them. 📍 FREE EDMONTON RELOCATION GUIDE Everything I'd tell you over coffee before you pick a neighbourhood: https://publuu.com/flip-book/1133684/... 📅 BOOK A FREE HOME STRATEGY SESSION https://calendly.com/tamekaross LET'S CONNECT Tameka Ross, REALTOR® 📞 780-707-2664 ✉️ tameka@tamekaross.ca 🌐 https://www.yegismoving.com ▶️ YouTube: @Tameka-d-ross 📸 Instagram: @tameka.d.ross Thinking about buying or selling in Edmonton, Spruce Grove or the surrounding communities? Reach out — I'm happy to talk it through, whether you're moving next month or next year. #DowntownEdmonton #MovingToEdmonton #EdmontonRealEstate