Tourism Winnipeg

●Full Day 2 Start the morning in Winnipeg's French Quarter, St. Boniface. Escape to France inside the cozy Le Croissant bakery. From French pastries to artisanal bread to the namesake buttery croissants, prepare to salivate over the options when you walk in. Promenade Café and Wine offers Frenchinfluenced breakfasts, including crêpes, omelettes and orange-scented French toast. Boost your energy level with a pit stop at quaint Café Postal for espresso and other specialty coffees. After exploring the city's French-Canadian roots, go on a global food feast in one of the city's most diverse neighbourhoods, the West End. Sip jasmine tea from delicate china at Lan May restaurant. This Portage Avenue eatery has a mix of traditional Chinese and Taiwanese dishes, along with several private rooms for diners seeking a more intimate experience. Peruvian eats—a hotter than hot food trend in the greater culinary world—take centre stage at La Rica Vicky. Baked empanadas and "cow's eyes"—creamy, cheese potato dumplings—deliver powerful, savoury flavour. Enjoy a taste of Italy at Casa Grande, an old-school Italian restaurant that dishes up perfect, golden crust pizza and authentic pasta with a side of romance. Think "Lady and the Tramp" with checkered table cloths, dim lighting and old wine bottles doubling as candle holders. Walk off some of the calories with a tour of the neighbourhood and admire its large collection of colourful murals, which tell stories of the area's history, people and culture. Next, explore one of Winnipeg's emerging dining hot spots on Sherbrook Street. Feast on authentic East Indian eats at Charisma of India. Pile your plate high with silky butter chicken and samosas from its famous buffet, and if you're lucky, you may even get to take in some live dancing entertainment. Vegans will feel at home at Boon Burger—Canada's first all-vegan burger joint. Patties are made from a variety of ingredients, such as mushroom-rice, black bean and curried chickpea. The burgers are served on fresh whole grain buns baked in house daily. Grab some baked goods to go from Stella's Bakery across the street. Goodies include raspberry almond thumbprint cookies, apricot Danishes, pear almond squares and flourless chocolate torte. Hungry? Check out www.pegcitygrub.com and subscribe for free to get good reviews on great eats. Follow Peg City Grub on twitter @pegcitygrub. EXCHANGE DISTRICT HISTORIC WALKING TOURS TOURS RUN MONDAY - SATURDAY JUNE - AUGUST East Exchange West Exchange Specialty Theme Tours Tour prices range from $6 - $8 per person. Group rates are available. Children 10 and under are free. All tours depart from Old Market Square. Call 204.942.6716 to book your tour! Exchange District BIZ Phone: 204.942.6716 Email: info@exchangedistrict.org Website: www.exchangedistrict.org www.exchangedistrict.org Sponsors: www.tourismwinnipeg.com winnipeg itineraries 27

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