Guidebook for Winnipeg
Essentials
Sky Convenience
25 Amy StGreat little shop near by for any essentials. 5 minute walk from the condo.
Large selection for bigger grocery runs... bike or car ride away.
41 locals recommend
Safeway River Avenue
499 River AveLarge selection for bigger grocery runs... bike or car ride away.
Low cost groceries and a decent selection of produce and discount household essentials.
14 locals recommend
Giant Tiger Food, Home, Fashion
345 Donald StLow cost groceries and a decent selection of produce and discount household essentials.
Shoppers Drug Mart
43 Osborne StPharmacy + Toiletries
Shoppers Drug Mart
43 Osborne StPharmacy + Toiletries
Winnipeg's best spa hands down – great Hammam Turkish baths.
15 locals recommend
Ten Spa at Fort Garry Hotel
222 BroadwayWinnipeg's best spa hands down – great Hammam Turkish baths.
Crown + Beauty Boutique
288 McDermot AveHigh quality hair salon in the best part of the city.
Generation Green in The Exchange
433 Main StEco-friendly, healthy alternatives for natural living.
Yoga Public
280 Fort StYoga, gym + classes
Good quality equipment, Lots of group classes throughout the week, personal training.
6 locals recommend
GoodLife Fitness Winnipeg Portage and Main
201 Portage AveGood quality equipment, Lots of group classes throughout the week, personal training.
Hargrave & Ellice Liquor Mart
325 Ellice AveBeer, Wine, Liquor
Cityplace Liquor Mart
333 St Mary AveBeer, Wine, Liquor
Entertainment & Activities
The Forks is Winnipeg's most popular public recreation area and a meeting place, including a market, shops, restaurants, parks, kids activities, biking, ice skating in the winter, great coffee, beer + wine, and a lot of year-around programming. Be sure to check out 'The Forks dot com' for more information.
296 locals recommend
The Forks
The Forks is Winnipeg's most popular public recreation area and a meeting place, including a market, shops, restaurants, parks, kids activities, biking, ice skating in the winter, great coffee, beer + wine, and a lot of year-around programming. Be sure to check out 'The Forks dot com' for more information.
All kinds of sports activities available year-around within a few minute walk.
Canada Games Sport for Life Centre
145 Pacific AveAll kinds of sports activities available year-around within a few minute walk.
Great old fashioned board games for all ages, food + drinks. Be sure to make a reservation, incredibly popular.
24 locals recommend
Across the Board Game Café
211 Bannatyne AveGreat old fashioned board games for all ages, food + drinks. Be sure to make a reservation, incredibly popular.
School of Contemporary Dancers
211 Bannatyne AveChampion of independent film from around the world. See website for program line-up.
10 locals recommend
Cinematheque
100 Arthur StChampion of independent film from around the world. See website for program line-up.
Home of the Winnipeg Gold Eyes baseball team – see website for game schedule.
23 locals recommend
Shaw Park
1 Portage Ave EHome of the Winnipeg Gold Eyes baseball team – see website for game schedule.
Home of the Winnipeg Jets NHL hockey team + venue for many concerts and events throughout the year.
110 locals recommend
Canada Life Centre
300 Carlton StHome of the Winnipeg Jets NHL hockey team + venue for many concerts and events throughout the year.
Manitoba Children's Museum
45 Forks Market RdFun place for kids to play and explore.
Good selection of Hollywood movies within walking distance and at cheap prices. Surrounds a bit run down.
Landmark Cinemas Towne Cinema 8
301 Notre Dame AveGood selection of Hollywood movies within walking distance and at cheap prices. Surrounds a bit run down.
Arts & Culture
Canada's only National museum outside of Ottawa – great content + exhibits.
268 locals recommend
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
85 Israel Asper WayCanada's only National museum outside of Ottawa – great content + exhibits.
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
174 Market AveThis open air stage is the centre for local festivals and performances all summer long, including the Winnipeg Jazz and Fringe [theatre] festivals. The stage itself is an modern architectural gem worth a visit.
The Cube Stage
124 King StThis open air stage is the centre for local festivals and performances all summer long, including the Winnipeg Jazz and Fringe [theatre] festivals. The stage itself is an modern architectural gem worth a visit.
World's largest collection of Inuit Art. Great touring exhibitions and high quality permanent collection. Be sure to visit the museum shop for gifts and design items. A modern architectural marvel.
138 locals recommend
Winnipeg Art Gallery
300 Memorial BlvdWorld's largest collection of Inuit Art. Great touring exhibitions and high quality permanent collection. Be sure to visit the museum shop for gifts and design items. A modern architectural marvel.
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
555 Main StMartha Street Studio
11 Martha StA wonderful high quality and very engaging journey through Manitoba's history – great for families and kids.
95 locals recommend
The Manitoba Museum
190 Rupert AveA wonderful high quality and very engaging journey through Manitoba's history – great for families and kids.
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
380 Graham AvenueWorld class ballet school
Millennium Library
251 Donald StMentoring Artists for Women's Art
329 611 Main StAce Art Inc
206 McDermot AveArtist-run contemporary art gallery.
Manitoba Theatre For Young People
2 Forks Market RdShopping
Tiny Feast
Great little design/stationary shop.
Local fashion. Lennard is Winnipeg's most talented designer and creates edgy design for both men + women and for all body types.
Lennard Taylor
25 McDermot AveLocal fashion. Lennard is Winnipeg's most talented designer and creates edgy design for both men + women and for all body types.
If you need your suitcase attended to or a new piece of luggage this is the #1 local spot.
U.N. Luggage
175 McDermot AveIf you need your suitcase attended to or a new piece of luggage this is the #1 local spot.
Boutique Anya
88 Albert StBeautiful local shop with women's fashion + accessories.
dconstruct
1 Forks Market RoadBeautiful and creative local jewelry.
Mokada Custom Jewelry Design Studio
530 Waterfront DrLocal custom jewelry
Toad Hall Toys
54 Arthur StLocal icon – a classic, family owned and incredibly well stocked toy store.
A classic bookstore for all ages, great location at the heart of the Forks.
McNally Robinson at The Forks
1 Forks Market RdA classic bookstore for all ages, great location at the heart of the Forks.
Parks & Nature
Nice little park to bike or walk through on your way to the Forks.
7 locals recommend
Stephen Juba Park
130 Galt AveNice little park to bike or walk through on your way to the Forks.
World's longest skating trail during the winter months, skate rentals available.
Red River Mutual Skating Trail
River WalkWorld's longest skating trail during the winter months, skate rentals available.
Lagimodiere-Gaboury Park
363 Notre Dame StWhittier Park is home of the Festival du Voyageur celebrations – French Canadian festival in February. Check out program + activities on their website.
12 locals recommend
Whittier Park
836 Rue St JosephWhittier Park is home of the Festival du Voyageur celebrations – French Canadian festival in February. Check out program + activities on their website.
Food Scene
You really shouldn't leave the city without having had dinner at Deer+Almond by Winnipeg's most creative chef, Mandel Hitzer. Highly Recommended!
49 locals recommend
Deer + Almond
85 Princess StYou really shouldn't leave the city without having had dinner at Deer+Almond by Winnipeg's most creative chef, Mandel Hitzer. Highly Recommended!
Cibo Waterfront Cafe
339 Waterfront DrGreat wine bar, good food – perfect patio next to Old Market Square in the summer. $1 oysters on Wednesdays.
33 locals recommend
Peasant Cookery
283 Bannatyne AveGreat wine bar, good food – perfect patio next to Old Market Square in the summer. $1 oysters on Wednesdays.
Miss Browns
242 Hargrave StGreat little breakfast shop
Parlour Coffee
468 Main St Winnipeg's original hipster coffee shop
King + Bannatyne
100 King StGreat local sandwiches. Nice summer patio.
Chosabi King
100 King StTasty Asian food including a famous sushi burrito.
Bronuts Donuts + Coffee
100 King StLocal brothers creating fresh donuts every morning.
Best chocolate in the city. Made on location – perfect souvenirs.
8 locals recommend
Chocolatier Constance Popp
180 Provencher BlvdBest chocolate in the city. Made on location – perfect souvenirs.
Fools & Horses
379 BroadwayLocal coffee + great community atmosphere.
Fools & Horses
379 BroadwayLocal coffee
Blufish Japanese Restaurant
179 Bannatyne Avegreat sushi – the 'ben roll' is to die for
Tall Grass Prairie Bread Co & Deli Inc
1 Forks Market RdClassic local bakery
Passero
774 Fort Gibraltar TrailIncredible food, one of Winnipeg's top chefs. Reservations required.
Not our top recommendation for dinner, but a nice walking destination at the end of Esplanade Riel bridge in Winnipeg's French Quarter for breakfast or lunch.
17 locals recommend
Promenade Cafe and Wine
130 Provencher BlvdNot our top recommendation for dinner, but a nice walking destination at the end of Esplanade Riel bridge in Winnipeg's French Quarter for breakfast or lunch.
Café Postal
202 Provencher BlvdGreat local coffee in the French Quarter, open Sundays.
Drinks & Nightlife
King's Head Pub
120 King StClassic pub, great location.
Little Brown Jug Brewing
336 William AveGreat local craft beer
Great coffee all day in the heart of the Exchange [ground floor + street patio in the summer], best Cocktails in the city at night in the basement [including a rooftop bar during summer Thu-Sat].
43 locals recommend
Forth Cafe
171 McDermot AveGreat coffee all day in the heart of the Exchange [ground floor + street patio in the summer], best Cocktails in the city at night in the basement [including a rooftop bar during summer Thu-Sat].