Winnipeg - Must see attractions

Winnipeg is a diverse city in the province of Manitoba. The capital and largest city in Manitoba, Winnipeg has much to offer to its visitors. The city has laid claim to the title of World's Longest Skating Rink, along the Red and Assiniboine rivers. Visitors to the city can enjoy numerous attractions. Winnipeg offers something for everybody, thus making it appealing.

Some of the recommended must visit attractions include:
• Assiniboine Park
• Chinatown
• Exchange District
• Manitoba Centennial Centre
• The Forks
• Winnipeg Art Gallery
• Portage Place Shopping Centre
• Royal Canadian Mint
• Winnipeg- Western Canada Aviation Museum
• Fort La Reine Museum and Pioneer Village

Apart from visiting these attractions, there is so much to do in Winnipeg. You can be a part of festivals and events that takes place throughout the year. Delight your appetite as you savor different kinds of ethnic cuisines in the city restaurants. Explore the history and culture.

Get a taste of regional dishes

Known as "the armpit of Canada" Winnipeg is the gateway to Western Canada. Visitors to Winnipeg can have a great time. Winnipeg has several attractions and entertainment options. It is also reputed for its arts facilities and cultural events.
For those of you who love food and like to try out different cuisines, Winnipeg has a broad selection of restaurants and specialty food stores. You will be surprised by many ethnic cuisines that are well represented, including those of the local Ukrainian, Jewish, Mennonite, Chinese, Italian, Korean, Greek, Thai, French, Vietnamese, and Filipino populations.

Visitors to Winnipeg must get a taste of regional dishes including Winnipeg goldeye, a kind of smoked fish, fresh pickerel fillets and pickerel cheeks, and an East European style of light rye bread called Winnipeg rye. Also associated with Winnipeg are nips (hamburgers) from Salisbury House restaurant, Jeanne's cake, Russian mints from Morden's Chocolate, Old Dutch potato chips, and beer from Half Pints and Fort Garry breweries.

Winnipeg - The Slurpee Capital of the World

Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, is regarded as the gateway to Eastern and Western Canada. Winnipeg is easily connected to other cities by air, road or rail. Winnipeg is blessed to be located close to numerous rivers and lakes like Canadian Shield rivers, Lake Winnipeg, Lake Woods and Lake Manitoba. The southern Manitoba is often known for its picturesque views and Winnipeg feels proud to be the largest city of the Prairies. It also boasts to feature the windiest corner on the continent, the street corners of Portage and Main.

Winnipeg which is known for it natural beauty is also rich in arts and culture. It has been known as "Slurpee Capital of the World," since 1999. The historic architecture, scenic waterways, numerous parks and the mural paintings on its building walls have made Winnipeg a great city to visit for the tourists. The main attractions of Winnipeg are its extensive parks which include Assiniboine Park, Kildonan Park and St. Vital Park and the Assiniboine Forest. Even other attractions like the Forks, the Red River Floodway, the Fort Garry Hotel, Confederation Building, the Exchange District, Fort Douglas and Lower Fort Garry are worth visiting in Winnipeg.

With so much of natural scenic views and numerous places of interest to visit, Winnipeg is worth visiting place.