It is known for being one Edmonton's main shopping districts and historical commercial corridor for the original west end of Edmonton; home to independent restaurants, art galleries, and boutiques, as well as 19th-century heritage houses.

Considered one of the most sought after in districts Edmonton, the area is home to art galleries, speciality and antique stores, fashion boutiques, coffee houses, and independent restaurants.

[4][5] 124 Street begins at Jasper Avenue and travels north, forming the boundary between the neighbourhoods of Wîhkwêntôwin and Westmount.

124 Street presently has a signalized intersection with Yellowhead Trail, providing access to adjacent industrial areas; however it is slated for closure when the 127 Street interchange is constructed as part of the Yellowhead Trail freeway conversion.

[8][9] List of neighbourhoods 124 Street runs through, in order from south to north.