Guidebook for Winnipeg
Food Scene
Great coffee/specialty teas and drinks. Beer and wine. Lots of locals enjoy the small patio area.
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Fools & Horses
379 BroadwayGreat coffee/specialty teas and drinks. Beer and wine. Lots of locals enjoy the small patio area.
Seriously, the best doughnuts ever. And a quick 2 block walk from the apartment. Worth it. Warning: they sell out early on the weekends.
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Oh Doughnuts
326 BroadwaySeriously, the best doughnuts ever. And a quick 2 block walk from the apartment. Worth it. Warning: they sell out early on the weekends.
It's Tim Hortons. Essential to all Canadians. Not open weekends.
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Tim Hortons
393 Portage AveIt's Tim Hortons. Essential to all Canadians. Not open weekends.
Quick walk away. Consistently good Indian food.
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East India Company Pub & Eatery
349 York AveQuick walk away. Consistently good Indian food.
They deliver - 204 222 2222
The restaurant has a patio and decent drinks selection. Basic, but in a good way.
pizzahotline.ca
Pizza Hotline
2795 Pembina HwyThey deliver - 204 222 2222
The restaurant has a patio and decent drinks selection. Basic, but in a good way.
pizzahotline.ca
Steak house of your dreams. hyssteakhouse.com
The Cocktail Lounge doesn't require reservations and has a good menu
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Upstairs in the Village
206 Osborne StSteak house of your dreams. hyssteakhouse.com
The Cocktail Lounge doesn't require reservations and has a good menu
You'll never forget your first VJ Burger. A sketchy looking hamburger counter, but don't be afraid. Real potato fries, insanely good burgers. Perfect late night food.
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VJ's Drive Inn
170 Main StYou'll never forget your first VJ Burger. A sketchy looking hamburger counter, but don't be afraid. Real potato fries, insanely good burgers. Perfect late night food.
Earls Kitchen + Bar
191 Main StA good chain restaurant.
Affinity Vegetarian Garden
208 Edmonton StChinese vegetarian. Delicious!
Starbucks
481 River AveThe Fyxx Espresso Bar
310 BroadwayParlour Coffee
468 Main StGood coffee selection, made with precision.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of my favourite places. Excellent service, great wine selection, the menu is good. Usually live piano or jazz. Great Gatsby-ish feel. No dress code, and you always feel better when you leave. They do a killer Sunday brunch, too.
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The Palm Lounge
222 BroadwayThis is one of my favourite places. Excellent service, great wine selection, the menu is good. Usually live piano or jazz. Great Gatsby-ish feel. No dress code, and you always feel better when you leave. They do a killer Sunday brunch, too.
Insanely good music. Not country, not bluegrass, not rock, but everything wonderful all bundled together.
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High And Lonesome Club
234 Main StInsanely good music. Not country, not bluegrass, not rock, but everything wonderful all bundled together.
West End Cultural Centre
586 Ellice AveMusic lovers rejoice. wecc.ca
Community-minded watering hole, social club & coffeehouse offering pizza, beer & live music events.
Address: 625 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2G4
Hours: Open today · 11AM–2AM
Phone: (204) 221-1577 Website: thegoodwill.ca
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The Good Will
625 Portage AveCommunity-minded watering hole, social club & coffeehouse offering pizza, beer & live music events.
Address: 625 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2G4
Hours: Open today · 11AM–2AM
Phone: (204) 221-1577 Website: thegoodwill.ca
Good food, pool, darts, sometimes live music. Great selection of drinks. Good service, pubby ambiance. Right in the heart of the exchange district.
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King's Head Pub
120 King StGood food, pool, darts, sometimes live music. Great selection of drinks. Good service, pubby ambiance. Right in the heart of the exchange district.
The Toad in the Hole
155 Osborne StBusy pub, often live music. Good food.
Sightseeing
It's right behind the building! The grounds are lovely and the building tour is worth it. During the summer there are several tour times a day, check the website.
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Manitoba Legislative Building
450 BroadwayIt's right behind the building! The grounds are lovely and the building tour is worth it. During the summer there are several tour times a day, check the website.
Lots of shops and restaurants. Boat tours, live performers. The parks are lovely. The river walk goes from the Forks to the Legislature Building. it's nice to wander back home with a coffee and enjoy the river and ducks.
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The Forks
Lots of shops and restaurants. Boat tours, live performers. The parks are lovely. The river walk goes from the Forks to the Legislature Building. it's nice to wander back home with a coffee and enjoy the river and ducks.
Dazzling views, lots of topical shows, great curation.
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I-Museum yamaHolo eKanada
85 Israel Asper WayDazzling views, lots of topical shows, great curation.
Arts & Culture
Words cannot express how much I love this place. No one leaves disappointed. Great for families, but also grownups! I especially love going on rainy days.
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I-Museum yaseManitoba
190 Rupert AveWords cannot express how much I love this place. No one leaves disappointed. Great for families, but also grownups! I especially love going on rainy days.
Manitoba has a vibrant French community. Tache Ave is a lovely walk, just a bridge crossing from the Forks. The Cathedral, the Museum, restaurants and more.
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Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum
219 Tache AveManitoba has a vibrant French community. Tache Ave is a lovely walk, just a bridge crossing from the Forks. The Cathedral, the Museum, restaurants and more.
Close by. Very good Inuit art collection. wag.ca
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Winnipeg Art Gallery
300 Memorial BlvdClose by. Very good Inuit art collection. wag.ca
Entertainment & Activities
Restaurants, clubs, galleries, theatres, festivals, pubs and more. Historic area, gorgeous architecture. Check out exchangedistrict.org
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Exchange District BIZ
492 Main StRestaurants, clubs, galleries, theatres, festivals, pubs and more. Historic area, gorgeous architecture. Check out exchangedistrict.org
Everything Else
Osborne Village is a quick 15 minute walk over the Osborne Bridge. Shops, coffee, local entrepreneurs, street vendors, pubs and I'm sure more. Always some action. Check out current stuff: osbornevillage.com
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Osborne Village
Osborne Village is a quick 15 minute walk over the Osborne Bridge. Shops, coffee, local entrepreneurs, street vendors, pubs and I'm sure more. Always some action. Check out current stuff: osbornevillage.com
Pan Am Pool
25 Poseidon BayHuge pool complex.
Essentials
Good standard grocery store. Apparently, many people have fallen in love there.
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Safeway River Avenue
499 River AveGood standard grocery store. Apparently, many people have fallen in love there.
Sobeys - Grant Park
1150 Taylor AveWalmart Supercentre
1000 Taylor AveSometimes you need to go to Walmart. This one is clean and new.