| There are many things to see and do around Winnipeg, Manitoba. You can check and see what’s on at the WAG (Winnipeg Art Gallery), see a show presented by the world-famous Royal Winnipeg Ballet, or eat your face off and hang in the city’s best shopping district, Osbourne Village.
Winnipeg is my hometown so I get misty-eyed when I think of it. I also get very hungry and my credit card gets extremely nervous. That’s because Winnipeg has some of the best restaurants on the prairies and sports a few innovative trends ahead of Calgary’s fashion scene. But, of course, you have to know where to look.
Start your next trip to the ’Peg by visiting eatingwinnipeg.com, a site listing the favourite food and atmospheric haunts of the locals. The site is pretty basic with no frills in the descriptions, but most of the restaurants listed are on the level, including Alycia’s Perogy House, Baked Expectations, The Fyxx Espresso Bar and Kelekis. You’ll find plenty to tempt your palate from fine dining to the hangover cure greasy spoon. You’ll also find a few tasty recipes and an excellent Winnipeg links base.
Osbourne Village has been home to a number of great cafés, restaurants and nightclubs over the years. It also has the city’s prime shopping strip, comparable to Calgary’s legendary 17th Avenue. Take the tour at mts.net/~ovbiz and see pics of the stores and restaurants along the way. The virtual tour is a little problematic with a few missing images, but there is an extensive shops listing that provides enough inspiration for the hardcore shopaholic. |
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