Guidebook for Winnipeg
Food Scene
This intimate bistro is often full, so call ahead to book a table. Or take out a chicken schnitzel dinner with cabbage (specialty). One order easily feeds two! Friendly service and an easy walk to Sherbrook Street. Highly recommended.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Bistro Dansk Restaurant Ltd
63 Sherbrook StThis intimate bistro is often full, so call ahead to book a table. Or take out a chicken schnitzel dinner with cabbage (specialty). One order easily feeds two! Friendly service and an easy walk to Sherbrook Street. Highly recommended.
Boon Burger
79 Sherbrook StDelicious vegan burgers. Easy walking distance.
Cinnamon buns, healthy breads of all kinds, other baked goodies. Just a few steps away! Also have coffee, and tables outside to bask in the sunshine. Recommended.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company
859 Westminster AveCinnamon buns, healthy breads of all kinds, other baked goodies. Just a few steps away! Also have coffee, and tables outside to bask in the sunshine. Recommended.
Restaurant-cafe AND bakery. The cafe is open to midnight and the bakery to 11pm! Good fare, good value, sandwiches, soups and warm entrees. Also great for breakfast. Sunny patio. Can be pretty busy Sunday brunch hour. The bakery has great breads, pastries and coffee. Recommended.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Stella's on Sherbrook
116 Sherbrook StRestaurant-cafe AND bakery. The cafe is open to midnight and the bakery to 11pm! Good fare, good value, sandwiches, soups and warm entrees. Also great for breakfast. Sunny patio. Can be pretty busy Sunday brunch hour. The bakery has great breads, pastries and coffee. Recommended.
The hipster cafe of the area. Great coffee, casual seating, a few spots outside on the bench.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Thom Bargen Coffee and Tea
64 Sherbrook StThe hipster cafe of the area. Great coffee, casual seating, a few spots outside on the bench.
The local burger joint. Formerly called Georges. The everyday special is a Fat Boy, fries and a drink for $8.95 If you're in the mood for fast food, its just a block away and the service is always friendly.
Cindy's Burgers & Subs
904 Portage AveThe local burger joint. Formerly called Georges. The everyday special is a Fat Boy, fries and a drink for $8.95 If you're in the mood for fast food, its just a block away and the service is always friendly.
Tasty salads, burgers, gourmet pizza, etc. On the other side of the Maryland bridge. About a 20 minute walk. Gets busy for sports events and weekend evenings. A popular casual dining spot. Recommended.
20 recommandé par les habitants
The Grove Pub & Restaurant
164 Stafford StTasty salads, burgers, gourmet pizza, etc. On the other side of the Maryland bridge. About a 20 minute walk. Gets busy for sports events and weekend evenings. A popular casual dining spot. Recommended.
Giant Apple Pancake! A Winnipeg classic. Avoid weekend mornings, very busy. Breakfast anytime of day. On the way to Thermea. 5-10minute drive. Highly recommended.
The Original Pancake House
1049 Pembina HwyGiant Apple Pancake! A Winnipeg classic. Avoid weekend mornings, very busy. Breakfast anytime of day. On the way to Thermea. 5-10minute drive. Highly recommended.
Right opposite the LC on Portage, and beside Delucas Fine Foods, a speciality wine store. Great service, quality and selection
De Luca Fine Wines
942 Portage AveRight opposite the LC on Portage, and beside Delucas Fine Foods, a speciality wine store. Great service, quality and selection
Essentials
Right around the corner. Organic veggies and grocery. Coffee and juice bar, and some easy snacks.
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Organic Planet Worker Co-op
877 Westminster AveRight around the corner. Organic veggies and grocery. Coffee and juice bar, and some easy snacks.
Easy walk. Open late for some basic groceries, pharmacy and personal care items.
60 recommandé par les habitants
Shoppers Drug Mart
43 Osborne StEasy walk. Open late for some basic groceries, pharmacy and personal care items.
The closest corner grocery for basics is less than half a block away. You can see if the OPEN sign is on from your front window. Usually closes between 9 and 11pm.
Barchet's Grocery
866 866 Westminster AveThe closest corner grocery for basics is less than half a block away. You can see if the OPEN sign is on from your front window. Usually closes between 9 and 11pm.
Just up a block towards Portage. A great small size grocery where you'll find most everything you need.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Food Fare
115 Maryland StJust up a block towards Portage. A great small size grocery where you'll find most everything you need.
This is the place to find wine, beer, spirits! Easy walk.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Portage & Burnell Liquor Mart
923 Portage AveThis is the place to find wine, beer, spirits! Easy walk.
Italian specialty grocery, locally owned. Lots of pre-prepared dishes, a large deli with cheeses, meats, olives, etc. In-house made pasta sauces and lasagnas to heat at home. Casual lunch and Friday evening all you can eat pasta on the upper level. Have a glass of wine or cappuccino with that. Closed at 6, and 9 on Fridays (google to verify) Highly recommended.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Deluca's
950 Portage AveItalian specialty grocery, locally owned. Lots of pre-prepared dishes, a large deli with cheeses, meats, olives, etc. In-house made pasta sauces and lasagnas to heat at home. Casual lunch and Friday evening all you can eat pasta on the upper level. Have a glass of wine or cappuccino with that. Closed at 6, and 9 on Fridays (google to verify) Highly recommended.
Closest ATM is a block away at the corner of Arlington & Portage Avenue. 24h access.
14 recommandé par les habitants
RBC Royal Bank
885 Portage AveClosest ATM is a block away at the corner of Arlington & Portage Avenue. 24h access.
Arts & Culture
This is a world class museum. Save yourself at least half a day to explore. The architecture itself is worth the visit. Good for a rainy day, lots of walking so wear comfortable shoes. Cafe-resto on main level. Can be combined with a visit to the Forks.
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Musée canadien pour les droits de la personne
85 Israel Asper WayThis is a world class museum. Save yourself at least half a day to explore. The architecture itself is worth the visit. Good for a rainy day, lots of walking so wear comfortable shoes. Cafe-resto on main level. Can be combined with a visit to the Forks.
Getting Around
Corner of Arlington and Westminster (half block south) is the bus stop for the number #10 to St Boniface. http://winnipegtransit.com/en/stops/10224
Arlington Street
Arlington StreetCorner of Arlington and Westminster (half block south) is the bus stop for the number #10 to St Boniface. http://winnipegtransit.com/en/stops/10224
Portage & Arlington bus stop will get you easily East to downtown and Main Street and/or cross the street for the bus stop with routes West to Polo Park mall (a little past the Food Fare)
http://winnipegtransit.com/en/stops/10573
http://winnipegtransit.com/en/stops/10552
Portage Avenue
Portage AvenuePortage & Arlington bus stop will get you easily East to downtown and Main Street and/or cross the street for the bus stop with routes West to Polo Park mall (a little past the Food Fare)
http://winnipegtransit.com/en/stops/10573
http://winnipegtransit.com/en/stops/10552
Usually best to call around, but when I've had to rent a car this Enterprise location has always given me the best deal. Keep in mind the various locations have different prices. They will pick you up and bring you to their office upon request (which is about 5 minutes away)
22 recommandé par les habitants
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
283 Ellice AveUsually best to call around, but when I've had to rent a car this Enterprise location has always given me the best deal. Keep in mind the various locations have different prices. They will pick you up and bring you to their office upon request (which is about 5 minutes away)
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music, pizza and bar in a cosy setting on Maryland and Wolseley. Easy walking distance. Call ahead to hear who's playing.
Bella Vista Restaurant&Lounge
Live music, pizza and bar in a cosy setting on Maryland and Wolseley. Easy walking distance. Call ahead to hear who's playing.
Entertainment & Activities
A Scandanavian-inspired outdoor oasis of hot pools, saunas, salt scrubs and cold water dips. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Its about a 15 minute drive away. It is about $50+ entry (without the extras) and plan to spend a whole day if you can. There is a restaurant, but ideally have a big breakfast first (Pancake House is on the way), and if you have a bathrobe and water bottle, bring those. Towels provided. REJUVENATING & RELAXING and great value. Winter or summer.
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Thermea by Nordik Spa-Nature
775 Crescent DrA Scandanavian-inspired outdoor oasis of hot pools, saunas, salt scrubs and cold water dips. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Its about a 15 minute drive away. It is about $50+ entry (without the extras) and plan to spend a whole day if you can. There is a restaurant, but ideally have a big breakfast first (Pancake House is on the way), and if you have a bathrobe and water bottle, bring those. Towels provided. REJUVENATING & RELAXING and great value. Winter or summer.