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Wine

As wine is usually regarded as the most sophisticated of alcoholic beverages, wine tourism or enotourism is highly developed in many regions around the world, and it can be as simple as hopping on a wine shuttle in Napa Valley or as complicated as renting a villa in the south of France for a month. Enotourism is a great way to learn about the people, culture, heritage, and customs of an area. Some of the famous wine producing regions of the world have been producing wine for centuries or even millennia, and the production and consumption of wine is deeply ingrained in the local culture. Also, these areas tend to be off the beaten tourist track (although not that far off) so enotourism can expose travelers to new and interesting areas. Getting out and visiting wine producers provides contact with local farmers and artisans who care deeply about the area. Wine growers are farmers, and their perspective on the local area, and life in general, tends to be different from other locals typically encountered while traveling.

Understand
For the oenophile, enotourism is a wonderful way to better understand terroir, the difficult-to-define concept that wine makers often use to describe a key component of their art. Roughly speaking, it has to do with how the quality of the land in which the grapes are grown affects the taste of the wine. Tasting wine at a wine shop or in the comfort of home can provide a hint at the terroir that produced the wine. But spending several days visiting the area, chatting with the wine makers and growers, and eating the local cuisine (which has evolved together with the wine for the two to perfectly complement each other) will provide an exceptional context for the wine and give deep insight into why and how the wine turned out the way it did.

Wine is an important element in many European cuisines. Fine dining menus can have a recommended wine for each course. Wine is also used sacramentally in Judaism and the more traditional denominations of Christianity.

See and do
"Wine is bottled poetry."

- Robert Louis Stevenson

The heart of enotourism is visiting wineries, and of course, tasting the wines.

Learn
One of the best ways to begin an adventure in enotourism is to attend wine classes at a respectable wine school. There are several across the United States, with notable ones being the Chicago wine school, the International Wine Center in New York, and the Wine School in Philadelphia. In Australia, there is the National Wine Centre in Adelaide, which does wine research and also provides classes on wine appreciation.

The names of wines are often indicative of the area in which they are produced, with such usage often protected by law; for instance champagne can only be produced in the Champagne region of France, sherry can only be produced in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, port wine can only be produced in the Douro Valley, Portugal, Chianti wines can only be produced in Chianti, Italy, and Tokaji can only produced in Tokaj, Hungary.

Armenia

 * Areni in Southern Armenia is the country's largest wine making region. The Areni-1 cave hosts the oldest known winery, dating back over 6,000 years.
 * Togh in Nargorno Karabakh is also known for its wines

Bulgaria

 * Moesia Danube plains Gamza
 * Black sea coast Euxinograd wines
 * Rose Valley Rossato
 * Tracian plains Mavrud
 * Struma Valley Broad Melnik vine

Croatia

 * Istria

Cyprus
Not only does winemaking on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus date back more than 5,000 years, but it has some of the prettiest high-altitude vineyards in all the world. Accommodation costs are particularly cheap by European standards in the north.

Czech Republic

 * Mutenice Wine Region

France
France is a traditional wine-growing country, with several very famous wine-growing regions, including the following:
 * Alsace; see Alsatian Vineyard Route
 * Burgundy
 * Bordeaux (includes many appellations of the Gironde)
 * Champagne
 * Languedoc-Roussillon
 * Loire Valley
 * Provence

Many vineyards welcome visitors for wine-tastings.

Georgia
The earliest known evidence of winemaking, dating back to c. 6000 BCE, was found in Georgia.

Georgia and Moldova were renowned in the former USSR as the republics where great wine came from. As an independent country, Georgia's wines have had some wider distribution, some of it intercontinental.
 * Kakheti — the primary Georgian wine country.
 * Abkhazia — the break-away republic was particularly renowned for its wine back in the Soviet days, and still produces a rich selection of semi-dry and semi-sweet white and red varieties.

Germany

Germany is better known as a beer-making country, but it is also famous for its wines, especially the Rieslings of the Rhineland-Palatinate. Germany is also known for its ice wines (German: Eiswein), in which the grapes used to make the wine are allowed to freeze on the vine in the winter before they are harvested.
 * Rheinhessen: Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, Dornfelder, Silvaner, Portugieser, Kerner, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder, Scheurebe
 * Palatinate: Riesling, Dornfelder, Müller-Thurgau, Portugieser, Spätburgunder, Kerner, Grauburgunder, Weißburgunder
 * Baden: Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau, Grauburgunder, Riesling, Weißburgunder, Gutedel
 * Württemberg:Trollinger, Riesling, Schwarzriesling, Lemberger, Spätburgunder, Kerner
 * Mosel:Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Elbling, Kerner
 * Franconia: Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Bacchus
 * Nahe: Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Dornfelder
 * Rheingau: Riesling, Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
 * Saale-Unstrut: Müller-Thurgau, Weißburgunder, Silvaner
 * Ahr: Spätburgunder, Riesling, Portugieser
 * Saxony: Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, Weißburgunder
 * Mittelrhein: Riesling, Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
 * Hessische Bergstraße: Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder

Greece
Ancient Greeks were known to be great wine lovers, and introduced grapevines and winemaking knowledge across the Mediterranean basin through their colonies.

A local type not to be missed is retsina, Greek wine infused with pine resin. It originated from when wine amphorae were sealed with pine resin, to avoid the wine inside spoil by cutting it off the air, and the resin unintentionally infusing its flavor into the wine it is in contact with. The Romans started using barrels, so resin would no longer be necessary, however people liked the unique taste so much that retsina is still in production.

Prominent Greek wine regions include:
 * Naousa — produces an award-winning red from a local cultivar.
 * Samos — wine is the main agricultural product of this island, which holds a festival dedicated to it. Made of a Muscat variety, Samian wine is sweet.
 * Santorini — vines are kept low in a basket shape so they can withstand the arid winds and poor soils in this volcanic island. Santorini wines have long been prized internationally, so much that the Russian Orthodox Church officially adopted it as the wine used in Holy Communion services in the Middle Ages.

Italy

As in France, wine is a traditional product in Italy. It is produced virtually everywhere in the country, and this means no matter where you are going, you can combine your next trip to Italy with a bit of enotourism.

That said, if you're going specifically for the wine, there are some regions that stand out. If you use the awards given by the Italian wine bible Vini d'Italia as an indication, the three regions where the best wine is produced are Piedmont, Tuscany and Lombardy. They all have one particularly important subregion. For Piedmont it is Langhe, where among others the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco are produced. For Tuscany it is Chianti together with the towns of Montalcino and Montepulciano. For Lombardy it is Franciacorta where the homonimous sparkling wine is produced.

Enotourism is highly evolved in Italy, and many producers offer other services as well. Of particular importance is the agriturismo system of providing accommodation for tourists at the estate, making it easy to explore the surrounding region.

The event of Cantine Aperte on the last Sunday of May is a good opportunity for anyone interested in Italian wine. This is the day many wine producers throughout Italy open their doors for a free tasting of their wines.

Apulia (Puglia), in the south of Italy, is becoming renowned for its wines and land. More information can be found on the institutional website ViaggiareinPuglia.it. Rome's enotourism is also increased; the Roman Hills and Frascati are most enjoyable places.

Marsala (at Sicily island) is home of the famous Marsala wine, which is served as dessert and used in many recipes.

Hungary

 * Tokaj is the focal point of the Tokaj-Hegyalja region, inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List for its winemaking tradition. The region extends across the border created after World War I into Slovakia; this part is known as Slovak Tokaj.

Moldova
Most of this country is a wine-growing area. Mileștii Mici winery has over 200 km of underground tunnels, some of which used to store the biggest wine collection in the world. Cricova winery, which has over 120 km of underground tunnels, is a favourite of tourists.

North Macedonia

 * Tikveš in the southern Vardar Region is the Macedonian wine country. Kavadarci and Negotino are the main wine-producing towns, while Demir Kapija is the home of the royal winery of the former Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Portugal

 * Douro - Known for its port wines.
 * Madeira - Known for Madeira wine.

Russia
Russia isn't exactly known for its wine, and most of the consumption is imported from the ex-Soviet republics and elsewhere in Europe, but there are pockets in the southern fringes of the country where grapes thrive, and indeed support a wine industry.
 * Krasnodar Krai — the region produces about half of the Russian wine by quantity alone.
 * Rostov Oblast — the Don River region is one of the principal Russian wine areas.
 * Crimea — the peninsula has been a wine-growing area since the days of the Romans, but most of the local wine is often found to be undrinkably sweet by those unaccustomed to it.

Spain

 * La Rioja (Spain)
 * Jerez de la Frontera - Famous for its sherry wines

Switzerland
The French-speaking part of the country, especially the canton of Valais and the region around Lake Geneva, is Switzerland's main wine producing area. The wine-growing terraces of Lavaux, with a history of viticulture since Roman times, are on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Turkey
Turkey doesn't have officially recognized geographical appellations or terroir designations. With the exception of the north coast (which has a constantly rainy climate unfavorable to the ripening of wine grapes), all Turkish regions have wine production, although often in modest amounts compared to some of the neighbors. Below is a list of some areas better known for their winemaking, endowed with facilities to provide an insight for the enotourist:
 * Bozcaada (Tenedos) — known for its wine for centuries (so much so that the local coins depicted grapes in ancient times), this Aegean island off the western coast still keeps the tradition
 * Cappadocia — some of the best wines Turkey has to offer come from the volcanic sands of Cappadocia
 * Şarköy District — also known as the Thracian wine coast, this 35-km stretch of hilly land fronting the Sea of Marmara supplies about half of the country's wine production. Major wineries in the district, as well as others in the surrounding region, are connected to each other by the Thracian Wine Route.
 * Şirince — this pleasant historic village is famous for its homemade wines, as well as fruit-flavored ones

Canada

 * Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
 * The principal Wine Regions of Ontario are the Niagara Peninsula, Prince Edward County and Essex County, with the former best known for its ice wines.
 * Nova Scotia has a significant wine industry.
 * There is some production in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and the Eastern Townships of Québec
 * Cypress Hills Winery in Saskatachewan claims to be the world's northernnmost winery. They make no grape wines, but use various fruits which will grow in their climate. See Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park for information on the region.

Mexico

 * Valle de Guadalupe is Mexico's largest wine producing region with more than 180 wineries
 * Queretaro has a growing wine industry and hosts an annual Wine and Cheese Festival in the town of Tequisquiapan; wine production centers on the town of Ezequiel Montes
 * There are additional scattered wineries in Baja California, and some vineyards trace their histories back to the Franciscan missionaries of the 17th and 18th century
 * The oldest winery in the Americas is Casa Madera in Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila

USA

 * Colorado's Wine Country, Colorado
 * Finger Lakes, New York
 * Livermore and Pleasanton, California
 * Loudoun County, Virginia
 * Napa Valley, California
 * North Fork of Long Island, New York
 * Russian River, California
 * Sonoma County, California
 * Wineries of Virginia
 * Swan Creek, North Carolina
 * Walla Walla in the Columbia River Plateau of Washington
 * Willamette Valley, Oregon
 * Yadkin Valley, North Carolina

Australia

 * Hunter Valley
 * Albany
 * Barossa Valley
 * Clare Valley
 * McLaren Vale
 * Mornington Peninsula
 * Yarra Valley
 * Margaret River
 * Swan Valley
 * Coonawarra

New Zealand

 * Marlborough
 * Nelson: although industrial quantities of Sauvignon Blanc are produced in its easterly neighbour, the boutique wines of this spectacularly scenic area have won many gold medals in international competitions. Austrian Herman Seifried, of the eponymous winery, was one of the pioneers in the renaissance of New Zealand viticulture.

Other parts of the world

 * Cape Winelands, South Africa
 * Galilee, Israel
 * Golan Heights, Israel
 * Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
 * Mendoza, Argentina
 * Chile is the other major wine producer in South America
 * Yantai, China
 * Katsunuma, Japan

Respect
Alcohol consumption is regarded as forbidden in most Muslim communities, as well as in some, mostly American, sects of Christianity and Hinduism. Jews are only allowed to consume kosher wine.

Stay safe
Wine carries all the hazards of any other alcoholic beverage. Drinking water on the side might help against dehydration, and keep consumption at a modest level.

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Winfield (Kansas)

Winfield is a city in Kansas, in the United States of America.

By car
Winfield is served by two US highways: US 160, which runs east-west, and US 77, which runs north-south. US 160 meets up with Interstate 35 south of Wichita. US 77 meets up with Interstate 35 just north of Wichita.

Get around
For the most part, Winfield is arranged in a grid around the two highways that intersect inside the city.

Buy
Along highway 77, there are a couple of grocery and retail stores side by side with a gas station in the parking lot. This makes a good stopping place for travelers.

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Winkler

Winkler is a city of about 12,500 people (2016) in the Pembina Valley of Central Manitoba. Along with the neighbouring community of Morden, it is the centre of a richly productive agricultural area, and home to a large Mennonite community.

Understand
European settlement of the area began in 1874 when German-speaking Mennonites from Russia began settling in the area. In 1996, two-thirds of its inhabitants claimed German heritage.

Winkler is the economic hub of southern Manitoba. Approximately 30% of the work force is employed in the industrial sector. The city's second-largest employer, employing 20% of the work force, is the health and education sector.

Winkler's agricultural sector is one of the most productive and diversified in Manitoba. The area surrounding Winkler is home to rich, fertile soils which are especially suited to growing potatoes. However, many other crops are grown in the area, including wheat, canola, corn and beans. The area's livestock operations also continue to grow; hogs and cattle are raised, while dairy farms contribute to the making of cheese.

Winkler's climate is typically continental, resulting in dry cold winters and hot, frequently dry summers. Summer temperatures typically range from 20 to 30 °C, while winter temperatures average between -15 and -25 °C. Winkler receives an annual average of 416 mm of precipitation (most of which falls during the spring and summer months) and 119.7 cm of snow.

Get in
By car:
 * From Winnipeg: Take Highway 2 from Winnipeg, than turn onto Highway 3 at Elm Creek, then head east on Highway 14.
 * From Highway 75: Take Highway 14 west.
 * From the Canada/US Winkler Port of Entry: Take Highway 32 north.

There is no longer bus service from Winnipeg to Winkler (Jan 2018).

See

 * There are various art galleries in the region including the Pembina Hills Art Gallery in Morden, the Gallery in the Park in Altona, and Posers Gallery in Plum Coulee.
 * There are various art galleries in the region including the Pembina Hills Art Gallery in Morden, the Gallery in the Park in Altona, and Posers Gallery in Plum Coulee.
 * There are various art galleries in the region including the Pembina Hills Art Gallery in Morden, the Gallery in the Park in Altona, and Posers Gallery in Plum Coulee.

Do

 *  Canada Day celebrations are held at the Winkler Parkland on July 1.
 * The Cripple Creek Music Festival takes place on the fourth Sunday in July.
 * The Cripple Creek Music Festival takes place on the fourth Sunday in July.

Buy
Farmer's Markets take place from late spring till early fall. Winkler's growers gather weekly at the Southland Mall parking lot on Tuesdays from 4-7PM.

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Winnemucca

Winnemucca is a small city in Nevada that got its start as a station on the first transcontinental railroad. It's now a hub for mining, freight traffic, and other activity in northern Nevada, and it also has enough to pique a visitor's interest: mountain landscapes, casinos, vestiges of the Old West, and a proud Basque heritage.

Orientation
Winnemucca is the county seat of Humboldt County in northern Nevada, located on the Humboldt River, about halfway across the state on Interstate 80.

The center of town is around Winnemucca Boulevard and Melarkey Street, and the downtown historic district is on Bridge Street, which has been Winnemucca's main street since the 1870s. Casinos and hotels tend to be concentrated to the west of town near Interstate 80, and the train station is to the southeast towards more residential areas.

The nominal visitor's center is in a convention center at the corner of Winnemucca Blvd and Bridge St, but its posted hours are inscrutably contradictory and in any case not followed consistently, so don't count on getting assistance there.

History
Named after Chief Winnemucca of the local Northern Paiute tribe, the city was established in 1866 and was reached by the first transcontinental railroad in 1868. Numerous Basque and Chinese immigrants found their way to the area; the Basques mostly came to work with livestock and the Chinese to work on the railroad. Winnemucca's once-flourishing Chinatown has disappeared over time (though remnants are displayed at Humboldt Museum), but a strong sense of Basque pride remains, and Basque restaurants and cultural celebrations are a prominent part of the city's identity.

Climate
The dry air means that temperatures vary considerably over the course of the day. Dress in layers.

Get in
Winnemucca is reached via Interstate-80 coming from the east (Salt Lake City) or west (Reno), and by Highway-95 coming from the north (Boise) or south (Las Vegas).

Amtrak serves Winnemucca with the California Zephyr, which runs daily between Emeryville (in the San Francisco Bay Area) and Chicago, with stops including Sacramento, Reno, Elko, Salt Lake City, and Denver. is an unstaffed platform with a simple shelter; trains arrive on the same platform going in both directions. As of 2023, the eastbound train is scheduled to arrive and depart Winnemucca at 7:08PM; going west it's a less convenient 5:40AM (though as always with Amtrak, plan for the possibility of significant delays).

Get around
The town itself is compact and reasonably walkable, presumably a legacy of its development well before the arrival of the automobile. Outside of the core downtown area, sidewalks are inconsistent, but the streets are wide so it doesn't feel too bad to walk on the shoulder when necessary.

For hiking and other activities outside of town, you'll need a car. If you're arriving by train but want a car to get around, rental cars are available at, 3305 Potato Rd.

See
The Bridge Street historic district and signage all around clearly show Winnemucca's Old West heritage, and the dry mountain landscapes form a beautiful backdrop.

Do

 * Off-road vehicles are welcome at the sand dunes just north of town on Highway-95.
 * Off-road vehicles are welcome at the sand dunes just north of town on Highway-95.
 * Off-road vehicles are welcome at the sand dunes just north of town on Highway-95.

Gambling
Winnemucca hosts several casinos, including Winners, the Model T, the Sundance, and Legends.

Buy
For souvenirs with a deeper connection to the region than a T-shirt or postcard, try the Humboldt Museum gift shop.

Winnemucca Charm Trail
This is an unusual and customized souvenir, based around a sort of scavenger hunt organized by the Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce. Start by buying a bracelet ($8 in 2023) at the Humboldt Museum, then you can get $2 charms at any of a few dozen participating stores, restaurants, and other businesses around town. Look for the purple signs that say "Winnemucca Charm Trail".

Eat
Winnemucca hosts several Basque restaurants, including traditional family-style dining at the Martin Hotel and restaurant-style dining at Ormachea's. Don't pass up the chance for some Picon Punch. Ormachea's is also a great Basque establishment with larger portions.

It's easy to find restaurants with a small-town feel. Yes there are fast-food chains (Subway at 936 W Winnemucca Blvd, Burger King at 3220 Fountain Way, Taco Bell at 3475 Construction Way, Jack in the Box at 218 W Winnemucca), but the real dining scene is at local places where the staff seem to have known each other for years and local patrons might happen to run into friends.

Drink

 * The Martin Hotel is a fun place to relax and have a few drinks. Great atmosphere.

Connect
There is no AT&T cell service in Winnemucca. T-Mobile service is fine.

If you need to get online, Sid's and Jack in the Box both have free (open) Wi-Fi.

Media

 * The Great Basin Sun prints a mix of local stories from Humboldt, Pershing, and Lander Counties; statewide news reprinted from the Nevada Independent; and an eclectic set of opinion columns. It's available for $1 at a handful of newspaper boxes around town, including one on Bridge Street and a few outside hotels and restaurants.

Go next
By car, you can take US 95 North to Boise, Lewiston, and Coeur d'Alene. Interstate 80 connects Winnemucca with Reno, Sacramento, and San Francisco to the west, and Elko, Salt Lake City, and the Rocky Mountains to the east. US 95 South goes with Interstate 80 West to south of Lovelock, where it goes down to Fallon, Las Vegas, and Yuma.

Going east, the train makes overnight stops in Elko, Salt Lake City, and Provo, then crosses the border into Colorado (Grand Junction and eventually Denver) the next morning. Going west, the next stop is Reno, then it's over the California border to Truckee and later Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area. See California Zephyr for more.

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Winnetka

Winnetka is a village on Illinois' North Shore, in the Chicagoland region of Illinois.

By train
The Metra Union Pacific North Line runs from downtown Chicago, with stops at Indian Hill, Winnetka and Hubbard Woods.

By bus
Winnetka is served by two Pace Bus Routes:
 * Route 213, which links Evanston's Davis Street Purple Line CTA station and Metra stop and Highland Park
 * Route 423, which runs from Wilmette's Linden Street Purple Line CTA station to Glenview and the Harlem CTA Blue Line station, which provides access to O'Hare International Airport.

Eat

 * Lakeside Foods has great sandwiches.

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Winnipeg

Winnipeg is Manitoba's capital and has more people than the rest of Manitoba combined. It stands midway on the Trans-Canada Highway and railway. With nearly 750,000 inhabitants (2021), The Peg is the metropolis for the Canadian Prairies and is as diverse as the majority of Canada.

Winnipeg is a "gateway to the West", and can be visited for its architecture, museums, and its broad retail market. Among major attractions are the Royal Canadian Mint, St Boniface Cathedral, and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Winnipeg is off the tourist trail for most visitors to Canada, but the visitor will experience an authentic and friendly Canadian Prairie city which leaves many pleasantly surprised.

History
The name Winnipeg is a transcription of the western Cree word wi-nipe-k meaning "muddy waters"; the general area was populated for thousands of years by First Nations. The confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, nowadays known as The Forks, was a crossroads of canoe routes travelled by Aboriginal peoples prior to European contact. Winnipeg started out at this spot in 1738 as Fort Rouge, a French outpost for the fur trade. After the Seven Years' War, under the Hudson's Bay Company it became Fort Gibraltar and later Fort Garry. Many trails converged on the fort and later became streets, which is evident when you see the city's somewhat haphazard road layout.

In 1869–70, Winnipeg was the site of the Red River Rebellion, a conflict between the local provisional government of Métis, led by Louis Riel, and newcomers from Eastern Canada. This rebellion led to Manitoba's entry into the Canadian Confederation as Canada's fifth province in 1870. On 8 November 1873, Winnipeg was incorporated as a city.

After the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway across Canada, Winnipeg became a major transportation hub and "Gateway to the West". The city experienced a boom during the early 20th century and for a while was Western Canada's major economic centre. Fortunately for the visitor, the economy slowed around the middle of the century, leaving intact a remarkable collection of period architecture, primarily in the city's downtown Exchange District.

People
Winnipeg is generally a very tolerant city and was the first large city in North America to elect an openly gay mayor. Winnipeg has several LGBT bars and a Pride festival every summer.

Winnipeg is a multicultural city. As of the 2021 census, visible minorities make up 34% of Winnipeg's population and Indigenous people 12%. Despite being only Canada's seventh-largest city, it has the largest populations of both First Nations and Métis (people of mixed European and First Nations ancestry, who form a distinct community within Canada) of any city in the country. Much of Winnipeg's population is of European descent, notably from Germany, Ukraine, France, Scandinavia and Poland. More than a hundred languages are spoken in Winnipeg. In fact, Winnipeg is home to Canada's largest French-speaking population west of Ontario and the Filipino language Tagalog is the second most prevalent mother tongue in Winnipeg. Nevertheless, 99% of the population speaks English fluently. The city celebrates its diversity with the Folklorama festival, the longest running multicultural event of its kind.

Climate
Winnipeg has a humid continental climate with extremes of hot and cold. The longest day of the year lasts for over 16 hours, and the shortest day of the year lasts for 8 hours.

Winnipeg is ranked as Canada's second sunniest city year-round and second for clearest skies year-round. Summers are typically warm and often humid, particularly in July, with frequent nighttime thunderstorms. On average, Winnipeg has 45 days a year where the humidex (combined effect of heat and humidity) reaches above 30 °C. Winnipeg is also known for its high mosquito population, particularly during early summer. Dusk and dawn are the most active time for mosquitoes. June, late August and September tend to provide the most pleasant environment for summer visitors.

Spring and fall tend to be rather contracted seasons, each averaging a little over six weeks. In general, the weather during these seasons is highly variable and rapidly changing. It is typical for the day to start off quite cold in the morning, but heat up considerably in the afternoon. It can be difficult to judge how to dress during this time, so layers are the best option.

Winnipeg has the coldest winter temperatures of any city in North America with a population of over 100,000. Winters in Winnipeg are usually dry, and can feel colder due to the often windy conditions. The winters are long and overnight minima average below -15°C with rare extremes going down to near -40°C, though there is still much to enjoy during these months. Be sure to pay attention to the windchill (combined effect of cold and wind) which can drop below -40 °C/F (exposed skin freezes in less than 10 minutes). Snow cover can be expected from mid-November to late March. The city turns on what is arguably Canada's best display of Christmas lights from late November until well into January.

Airport
There is one major airport serving Winnipeg:

Destinations
Direct flights to Winnipeg within Canada include from Calgary (2 hours), from Churchill (2.5 hours), from Edmonton (1.75-2 hours), from Hamilton (2.5 hours), from Montreal (3 hours). from Ottawa (2.75 hours), from Regina (1.25 hours), from Saskatoon (1.5 hours), from Thompson (1.75-2 hours), from Thunder Bay (1.5 hours), from Toronto (2.5 hours), from Vancouver (2.75 hours), and from numerous smaller destinations in Manitoba, Northern Ontario and Nunavut. Direct flights to Winnipeg from outside Canada include from Minneapolis–St. Paul (1.5 hours). There is non-stop charter and seasonal service to Phoenix, Palm Springs, Orlando, Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.

Airlines
Canadian airlines operating to Winnipeg:

Other airlines:

 * Delta Air Lines
 * United Airlines

Public transit
Public transport is offered by Winnipeg Transit's Route 15 & Route 20 buses which run every 10 to 25 minutes between about 6AM to 1AM weekdays (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays have their own schedule) and will take you downtown in about 30 minutes.

Other ground transportation
There are usually taxi cabs and limo sedans-for-hire waiting at the airport.
 * Taxi: Expect to pay around $20 plus tip (15–20%) for a taxi (room for about 2–3 people depending on luggage) to central Winnipeg. Maximum fare to anywhere in the city is about $55 depending on traffic.
 * Limo or Shuttle: Limo sedan fares (up to 4 people with luggage) are a flat rate, generally $30 and up. Limos can, on occasion, be cheaper than a taxi.

Car rentals

 * Rental: The Winnipeg airport has five car rental companies on-site: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National. Rental counters are on the main floor of the parkade across from the terminal.

By train

 * Train operator:
 * Routes serving Union Station:
 * The Canadian between Toronto and Vancouver with stops in both directions in medium to large cities and tourist destinations such as Sudbury, Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper, and Kamloops. Travel time to Winnipeg from Toronto is 1 day 10.75 hours, from Sudbury is 1 day 3.5 hours, from Portage La Prairie is 2.75 hours, From Saskatoon is 14 hours, from Edmonton is 1 day 1.25 hours, from Jasper is 1 day 8.5 hours, from Kamloops is 1 day 19 hours, and from Vancouver is 2 day 5 hours.
 * The Winnipeg–Churchill completes the 1,700-km journey (over 1,000 mi) to the vast subarctic region of Northern Manitoba in two days. The route travel between Winnipeg and Churchill including stops in Portage la Prairie, Dauphin, Roblin, Kamsack, Canora, Hudson Bay, The Pas, and Thompson. Travel time to Winnipeg from Portage La Prairie is 1.25 hours, from Dauphin is 4.75 hours, from Canora is 8.5 hours, from The Pas is 13.5 hours, from Thompson is 1 day 2.75 hours, and from Churchill is 1 day 21.25 hours. Two trips round trips per week between Winnipeg and Churchill with trips departing from Winnipeg on Tuesdays and Sundays, and trips departing Churchill on Thursdays and Saturdays,

By bus

 * Operates the following bus routes multiple days per week to Winnipeg:
 * From Sioux Lookout via Dryden and Kenora. Travel time to Winnipeg from Sioux Lookout is 6 hours, from Dryden is 4.5 hours, and from Kenora is 2.75 hours. Same day connection is available at Sioux Lookout to and from Thunder Bay.
 * From Balmertown via Red Lake and Kenora. Travel time to Winnipeg from Balmertown is 6.25 hours, from Red Lake is 6 hours, and from Kenora is 2.75 hours.
 * Service to Winnipeg from Flin Flon (11 hours away) and via Portage la Prairie (1.25 hours away), Neepawa (2.25 hours away), Ste. Rose du Lac, Dauphin (4.5 hours away), Swan River (6.75 hours away), and The Pas (9 hours away). Operates three days per week.
 * Service to Winnipeg from Thompson (9.5 hours away) including a stop in Cedar Grove (4.5 hours away). Operates two days per week. Same day transfer at Cedar Grove to and from The Pas and Flin Flon. Travel time to Winnipeg from The Pas is 7.5 hours and from Flin Flon is 9.5 hours.
 * Operates the following two routes multiple days per week between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay:
 * Via Kenora and Dryden. Travel time to Winnipeg from Kenora is 2.75 hours, from Dryden is 4.75 hours, and from Thunder Bay is 8.75 hours.
 * Via Kenora and Fort Frances. Travel time to Winnipeg from Kenora is 2.75 hours, from Fort Frances is 6 hours, and from Thunder Bay is 10 hours.
 * Travel to Winnipeg from Toronto (1 day 7.25 hours) and Ottawa (1 day 8.5 hours) involves timed transfers between bus routes at Sudbury, at Sault Ste. Marie, and at Thunder Bay.
 * Via Kenora and Dryden. Travel time to Winnipeg from Kenora is 2.75 hours, from Dryden is 4.75 hours, and from Thunder Bay is 8.75 hours.
 * Via Kenora and Fort Frances. Travel time to Winnipeg from Kenora is 2.75 hours, from Fort Frances is 6 hours, and from Thunder Bay is 10 hours.
 * Travel to Winnipeg from Toronto (1 day 7.25 hours) and Ottawa (1 day 8.5 hours) involves timed transfers between bus routes at Sudbury, at Sault Ste. Marie, and at Thunder Bay.

By car
Highways serving Winnipeg:
 * Provincial Trunk Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway)
 * From the west, the Highway 1 leads directly to Winnipeg from Regina, becoming Provincial Trunk Highway 1, once it enters Manitoba. Winnipeg is 3 hr 20 min from the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border.
 * From the east, Ontario Highway 17 becomes Provincial Trunk Highway 1 at the Manitoba border (at which time it becomes a 4-lane divided highway). The journey from the Ontario border to Winnipeg's outside "Perimeter Highway" is about 1 hr 30 min and about another 30–45 min to downtown, depending on traffic.
 * Provincial Trunk Highway 75
 * From the south, take U.S. Interstate 29, which then becomes Provincial Trunk Highway 75, and Pembina Hwy once inside Winnipeg's city limits. Winnipeg is 1 hour from the Canada–U.S. border and 2 hr 30 min from Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Approximate driving times from nearby cities to Winnipeg are about 8 hours from Saskatoon, 6 hours from Regina, 2 hr 45 min from Kenora, 8 hours from Thunder Bay, 3½ hours from Fargo, 6 hours from Bismarck and 7 hours from Sioux Falls or Minneapolis. It is 14 hours from Edmonton, Calgary or Chicago. Travel from Saskatoon and Edmonton is via Highway 16 and Provincial Trunk Highway 16, until just before Portage la Prairie. Highway 16 and Provincial Trunk Highway 16 are part of the Yellowhead Highway.

Get around
Winnipeg is a large, spread-out city and it can take a while to get around. Unlike most North American cities this size, there is no urban freeway network in the city. Public transportation service is adequate to good in the inner part of the city and on main suburban roads, but only fair to poor in outer suburban areas and some bus routes run only infrequently during the evening or on weekends. Traffic jams, particularly in the downtown area, are common during the rush hour periods which are generally from 7:30–9AM and 3:30–5:30PM Monday to Friday. Much of Winnipeg's downtown real estate is devoted to parking, with ubiquitous and cheap surface lots continuing for multi-block stretches. It is worth considering renting a car, especially if any excursions outside of the city are planned.

Highways: Winnipeg is one of the first Canadian cities of its size to have a ring road (the Perimeter Highway) which provides a by-pass for travellers on the Trans-Canada Highway. Within the city, the Trans-Canada Highway follows regular city streets.

Street names: All streets in Winnipeg have names. Major routes will have both names and route numbers, but will almost always be called by the name. A notable exception is Route 90, which is commonly called Kenaston in the southern half of the city and Route 90 in the northern half. Many streets change names as they wind through the city, which can be extremely confusing, even to locals. The most known example is Route 62, which starts as Salter in the north end of the city, but as it goes south becomes Isabel, Balmoral, Colony, Memorial, Osborne, Dunkirk, and finally Dakota in the south end, with no clear indication when it changes.

One-way streets: Many downtown streets are one-way, which can make navigating downtown quite confusing. One-way streets are rare outside of downtown, except around Polo Park.

No left turns: Many busy streets limit left-hand turns, particularly during rush hour. This is especially prevalent downtown, but is common in the rest of the city as well. In many cases, though, a left turn from a one-way to a one-way is allowed.

Confusion corner: This intersection is mainly where Osborne St and Pembina Hwy (Routes 62 and 42) meet, but other streets connect as well, and there are bus-only lanes. There are many lanes going different directions, and it can be very confusing to know which lane you need to be in, which has given the intersection the name "confusion corner".

North End: The area of the city just north of downtown is known as the North End. This is the poorest part of the city and extra precautions should be taken when travelling through here, especially at night (though most crime is gang-related, rarely involving innocent bystanders). There is a very noticeable drop in the quality of infrastructure when you cross from downtown into the North End, but it is also a very sudden change so it is important to be mindful of your surroundings.

By bus
The city operates a bus service with routes running throughout the city, including one bus rapid transit (BRT) line:

The cash fare is $3.05 for adults, or $2.55 for youth 6–16 and seniors (65 years or older), for which identification is required (as of May 2021). Children 11 and under are free with a fare-paying adult. Drivers will only accept exact change in cash. A transfer can be requested when you pay your fare, which entitles you to ride as many buses as you like within the following 60 minutes. You may also purchase paper passes at a reduced rate of $2.70 ($1.91 for youth and $1.35 for seniors), in strips of 5 or 10, at almost any convenience store. These fares also apply to reloadable electronic peggo card.

There are a variety of passes available, which provide discounts of 22-38%. They can be purchased at any convenience store. The Max 5 pass, available only for adult fares, can be used Monday to Friday, and the Superpass can be used from Monday to Sunday.

Special services

 * Bomber FanFare allows you to ride Transit from the stadium for free by showing your valid game day ticket after Bomber home games. Transit also operates shuttle services to the Bomber stadium.
 * Bike and Bus offers bike racks on the 60, 160 and 162 buses during the summer free of charge. St. Vital Shopping Centre and Osborne Junction have bike lockers.
 * DART provides request bus service to residents living in selected areas of South and South East Winnipeg.
 * Park & Ride allows you to park in designated areas and then catch a Transit bus.
 * Shuttle services are offered for occasions such as the Folk Festival and the Red River Ex.

By taxi
Taxis are licensed in Winnipeg and every driver must have their identification visible. For security purposes, taxi drivers are protected by a shield and have video surveillance. By law, fares are non-negotiable and determined by a meter. Smoking and open alcohol are not allowed. The most common taxi model is the smaller Toyota Prius.

Winnipeg Taxicab Tariff: Starting fee (as of May 2021): $3.75 with 100 m, then $0.16 for each additional 100 m + $0.16 for each 18.4 seconds of time. Whenever the taxi stops, there's a "waiting time charge" of $0.16 for each 18.4 seconds of metered waiting time. A tip of 15–20% is customary, but sales taxes are included. A 10-km ride would cost $20.95 plus tip.

By car
Driving is the easiest way to get around Winnipeg. On-street parking, which ranges from $1–2/hr can usually be found in popular areas if you are willing to search. During rush hour, most of these spaces will turn into no stopping zones in order to facilitate traffic flow. If these are unavailable, there are parkades or parking lots which will provide a variety of hourly rates. These are roughly twice as expensive as street parking, but they are all over the downtown area. If visiting The Forks, there is a large parkade and two lots which provide free parking for visitors.

Auto theft is a serious problem in Winnipeg. Anti-theft devices are strongly recommended, especially immobilizers. Never leave your vehicle running and never leave any objects visible inside, especially aftermarket stereo equipment.

By bicycle
Bicycles are allowed on all Winnipeg roads, though drivers encountered may feel differently. The City of Winnipeg provides a cycling map which is available online or at one of many bicycle shops. Some roads have bicycle lanes (shared with buses) and sharrows. Suggested cycling routes are marked by road signs, but may venture into residential areas with many stop signs. Riding on sidewalks is illegal, but this law is rarely enforced. The most problematic areas are typically bridges where no bicycle infrastructure exists, such as the Midtown Bridge and the Louise Bridge. Cyclists may be better off walking their bikes on the sidewalk on these bridges during rush hours. Bicycle theft is common throughout all areas of the city. Seats and wheels should be secured with a sturdy lock.

Some dedicated active transportation paths exist. Many of these will follow along Winnipeg's rivers, making for a very scenic, but meandering, ride. Spring flooding may affect the conditions on routes near the rivers. The Forks makes an excellent starting/stopping point for scenic bike rides—many paths begin and end there, and there are many restaurants and patios to relax in before and after rides. Some suggested scenic routes are:

 * Along the Assiniboine River, between The Forks and Assiniboine Park (approximately 20 km round-trip). The north side of the river will take cyclists starting from The Forks past the Legislature, through Wolseley, and near Polo Park mall. The south side of the river will take cyclists starting from Assiniboine Park along Wellington Cres (one of the richest areas of the city) and through Osborne Village.
 * Along the Red River, between The Forks and the Bridge Drive-In (a locally famous ice cream shop) (approximately 15 km round-trip). This path is almost entirely on active transportation paths, going through natural areas and recreation parks in the Riverview area.
 * From The Forks to Whittier Park (approximately 5 km round-trip). This route will go over Esplanade Riel to Whittier Park in St. Boniface, which contains the reconstructed Fort Gibraltar. This route can be extended by following Tache Ave south to Marion St, which will take cyclists past the St. Boniface Cathedral and the St. Boniface Museum.
 * The Duff Roblin Parkway Trail (approximately 50 km one-way). Starting in the south of the city, this trail follows the Red River Floodway around the east side of the city to Birds Hill Provincial Park, 24 km north of the city. This trail is a peaceful gravel path through the prairie with no intersections. There are no amenities along this trail until you enter the park.
 * In January and February, the River Trail is available and can be ridden on bicycle (it has an ice trail for skaters and a packed snow trail for walkers and cyclists).

Many of the paths beside the river will also include "monkey trails"—unofficial trails that offer some challenge to mountain bikers. Due to frequent flooding and erosion, these may include muddy sections, fallen trees, and steep drop-offs into the river.

In the winter, snow and ice on roads can make cycling treacherous. Major routes, especially downtown, will be cleared quickly and will have sand applied, which will help with safety but also make for a messy ride. These conditions will generally last from December to March. Bike paths and lanes may take much longer to be cleared, if they are cleared at all. The right-hand lane is often the iciest, and frostbite is a reality for the poorly equipped rider.

In springtime (March and April), melting snow can create very large puddles and potholes and render off-road trails unusable.

On foot
Winnipeg is generally not a very walkable city. Because municipal law mandates that all new buildings must contain a lot of parking between the sidewalk and the building, pedestrians will be confronted with a morass of cars in all directions. Winnipeg's main arteries all have boulevards and are extremely wide by world standards, with Main St having ten lanes where it meets Portage Ave downtown. However, this pedestrian-unfriendliness is primarily perceived rather than real. Virtually all streets contain sidewalks on both sides running for the street's entire length and stoplight crossings are frequent even on highways.

Walking across Portage & Main is prohibited and physically impeded by concrete barricades. Pedestrians must cross this famous intersection through an underground concourse, which has a variety of entry points in or near the office towers on all four corners. Walking distance from Portage & Main to:
 * The Forks: 10–15 minutes.
 * St. Boniface: 15–20 minutes.
 * Osborne Village: 20 minutes.
 * Corydon Ave: 30 minutes.

Interesting walks in central Winnipeg:

 * Exchange District, all around.
 * Broadway from Osborne to Main.
 * Osborne St from River to Pembina.
 * River Walks along the Red and Assiniboine Rivers (notably from the Legislature to The Forks).
 * Esplanade Riel from The Forks to St. Boniface.
 * Tache Ave and Provencher Ave in St. Boniface.

Winnipeg Skywalk
As it can get very cold during Winnipeg's winters, the downtown area has a network of tunnels and skywalks. The Skywalk is a system of 14 skyways and 7 tunnels connecting 38 buildings and allowing for a maximum protected walk of 2 km. As far east as the Fairmont Hotel east of Main St all the way west to One Canada Centre on Portage Ave (across from The Bay), it connects you to all of the buildings around Portage & Main, Winnipeg Square, Cityplace and Portage Place malls, the Millennium Library (Winnipeg's central library branch) and the MTS Centre arena. It has many shops along the way, making travelling during the winter a lot easier.

Parks

 * Located within Assiniboine Park:
 * Assiniboine Park Conservatory.
 * Assiniboine Park Zoo: daily 9AM-5PM; adult $21.50, 60+ or student $18.75, child 3-17 $12 (Sep 2021). Polar bears, red pandas, kangaroos, bison, a very rare white bison, and many other animals, birds and amphibians.
 * Leo Mol Sculpture Garden.
 * Lyric Theatre.
 * The Pavilion Gallery Museum.
 * Winnie the Bear statue.
 * Winnie the Bear statue.

Sports

Events
The city is home to several events.

Buy
Provincial Sales Tax (PST) in Manitoba is 7% and Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Canada is 5%. Prices generally do not include tax, so expect your purchases to cost an additional 12%.

It is customary in Winnipeg that all prices are set by a price tag and it is uncommon for retailers to bargain.

It is common for smaller shops to close at 6PM, while large stores and malls will close around 9PM on weekdays. Weekends have reduced shopping hours, especially Sundays. Stores are only allowed to open at 9AM on Sundays and must close by 6PM, with certain exceptions (such as convenience stores). There are a few large chain stores that are open 24 hours or until midnight, such as Walmart, Shopper's Drug Mart and Superstore.

Eat
Winnipeg residents love food. There is an amazing array of restaurants catering to every taste and budget. Tipping is customary in Winnipeg and is not included in the price of the food. Some restaurants may automatically add a gratuity charge for large groups. Tips typically range from 10–20% Local cuisine includes:
 * Winnipeg goldeye, a smoked fish available at most grocery stores and fish markets.
 * Winnipeg-style rye bread, best bought unsliced directly from the bakery.
 * Winnipeg-style cream cheese is a good accompaniment for Gunn's bagels.
 * Fresh pickerel filets and cheeks.
 * Russian mints
 * Manitoba maple syrup
 * Kubasa or kielbasa, a ready-to-eat Eastern European pork garlic sausage smoked daily.
 * Mennonite farmer's sausage (for frying or barbecuing).
 * Chili Burgers
 * Tourtière, a Québécois meat pie.
 * Québécois desserts like sucre à la crême (similar to fudge) and tarte à sucre (like pecan pie, minus pecans).
 * Indigenous foods like elk, bison, and bannock.
 * Honey dill dipping sauce for things like chicken fingers and fries. Can be ordered at almost any restaurant in Winnipeg or bought in some stores.

Drink
The sale of alcohol is regulated by the Government of Manitoba through the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission (MLCC, or the "LC"). All alcohol is sold through the MLCC's Liquor Marts. Beer and wine can be sold through beer vendors or wine markets. Any establishment selling alcohol must be licensed and follow MLCC rules, such as minimum drink prices and last call at 2AM.

The legal drinking age in Manitoba is 18. Alcohol can only be consumed in residences or licensed establishments, not in public. The legal blood alcohol contact (BAC) limit for driving is 0.05. Taxis are common at popular night spots. Buses run infrequently at night and stop running before 2AM.

Winnipeg is home to some local breweries:

Nightspots
Parking will be difficult in the popular areas, especially Saturday nights.

 * Corydon Ave. Packed patios during the summer, the place for late night eats and drinks all year round.
 * Osborne Village. Home of the underground scene and late night food and drinks.
 * Exchange District. The main dance clubs in Winnipeg can be found in the Exchange District.

Dance clubs
Most clubs and bars will insist on seeing identification for every patron, partly for security purposes.

Sleep

All major chain hotels have properties in Winnipeg. As well as in the downtown area, there are numerous hotels near the airport, near Polo Park Shopping Centre, and on Pembina Hwy South. Cheap motels can be found throughout the city. The older hotels on Main St should be avoided at all costs.

Stay safe
Winnipeg has a moderately high crime rate by Canadian standards, but low violent crime by American or global standards. Much crime is gang or alcohol related and rarely involves tourists who exercise the same degree of caution they would in any other urban centre. Areas where higher degree of caution is advised at night include areas north of City Hall on Main St and the area surrounding Central Park.

Panhandlers are less numerous in Winnipeg compared to cities like Vancouver and Victoria, BC and they are very seldom aggressive, however displays of obvious wealth such as jewellery and expensive digital cameras should be kept to a minimum. It is best to kindly refuse panhandlers and keep walking.

As in any city, common sense should prevail. Never leave a vehicle unlocked and under no circumstances should any object be left in the car interior where it can be seen, no matter what the value (includes gloves, clothing, tools, etc.) Keep all items in the trunk. Most importantly, never leave any coins, no matter what the amount in your ashtray or console. An individual with drugs or alcohol dependency will not hesitate to smash a car window even for less than $1.

If you rent a vehicle, ensure with your rental agency that it is equipped with an immobilizer. If you drive your own vehicle here, Manitoba Public Insurance offers a  most-at-risk vehicle assessment. While this is aimed at those intending to register vehicles in Manitoba, tourists may use this to consider if their vehicle is at an elevated risk for theft. Out of province tourists may also consult with their automobile insurance agent.

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Birds Hill Provincial Park
Featuring hills and ridges formed by ancient glaciers, this 35km² park 24km northeast of Winnipeg on Hwy 59 has a lake, oak and aspen forests, native prairie wildflowers, deer, waterfowl and songbirds. Facilities include camping, swimming, picnic sites, a riding stable, a restaurant, a beach concession and a convenience store. There are 30 km of trails for walking and cross-country skiing and 7.2 km of paved bicycle and roller blading trails. Every July the park hosts the Winnipeg Folk Festival.

Go next
Winnipeg is a great starting point to begin exploring the province of Manitoba. Manitoba has many recreational opportunities, including canoeing, fishing, cycling, and cross-country skiing.
 * Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada, 15 min north of Winnipeg
 * Oak Hammock Marsh, 20 min north of Winnipeg
 * Flights and trains to Churchill, a favourite Manitoba oceanfront spot for polar bears, are available from Winnipeg. There is no road.
 * The Gimli Icelandic Festival (Islendingadagurinn) in Gimli (Manitoba) (1 hr north on Hwy 8, first weekend of August) is the second oldest continuous ethnic festival in North America. It includes contests and a parade.
 * Grand Beach Provincial Park (100 km northeast on Hwy 59) is famous for its beautiful white sand fresh water beaches.
 * Whiteshell Provincial Park (90 minutes east of Winnipeg via Highway 1 or Highway 44, or VIA Rail Service to Brereton Lake) offers great camping, hiking, and boating.
 * The Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach (1 hour southeast of Winnipeg) is representative of Mennonite villages found throughout Southern Manitoba at the turn of the century, recounting the pioneer stories of Russian Mennonites and their migration to Canada. The north side illustrates early settlement buildings while the south side shows the gradual shift to various business enterprises.
 * , 19 km north of the city on Highway 8, has scheduled service to the Manitoba settlements Berens River, Bloodvein River, Garden Hill, Gods Lake Narrows, Gods Lake, Little Grand Rapids, Oxford House, Red Sucker Lake, and St. Theresa Point, and the Northern Ontario settlements Deer Lake, Sandy Lake, and Poplar Hill. Many of these places are home to various fishing lodges.

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Winona

Winona, known as the Island City, is a historic river and college town in Southeastern Minnesota, located on a large sandbar among the bluffs along the Mississippi River. It is about 110 miles southeast of the Twin Cities.

Understand
Home to Winona State University, St. Mary's University, and MN State - Southeast Technical College, Winona has a large student population. It is also central to five state parks: Great River Bluffs, John A. Latsch, and Whitewater, in Minnesota, and Merrick and Perrot in Wisconsin; and two wildlife refuges: Upper Mississippi Nat'l Wildlife and Fish Refuge, and Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge.

Winona has a Continental climate, with hot, wet summers, and cold, dry winters. Average January temperatures are 26°/9°F (-3°/-13°C) and can reach as cold as -20°F (-29°C) on the coldest nights, while average July temps are 85°/66°F (29°/19°C) but can reach up to over 100°F (38°C).

By car
If you are travelling by car, from the north (Twin Cities), travel along the Mississippi River on US highway 61 through the picturesque Hiawatha Valley. About 110 miles from the Twin Cities. From the west (Rochester), take Interstate 90 east about 45 miles, then head north on state highway 43 about 6 miles. From the east (La Crosse, Madison), take Interstate 90 west about 10 miles into Minnesota then continue north on US highway 61, another 15 miles.

By train

 * Route stopping at Winona:
 * Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.
 * Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.

By plane
There are several nearby airports, including La Crosse (LSE, 25 miles), Rochester (RST, 45 miles), and the Twin Cities (MSP, 110 miles).

See
Winona's historic downtown hosts a variety of interesting architectural styles...including Italianate, Queen Anne, Victorian, Egyptian Revival...the list goes on. The city's Heritage Preservation Commission and Visit Winona have walking and driving tour brochures to assist in exploring downtown. Be sure to visit Levee Park, and talk a walk on Third Street from the Courthouse to Watkins, then head back west on Second Street. It is also a nice walk from City Hall west to the Courthouse on Fourth Street. Sandwiched between downtown and WSU is a wonderfully walkable historic residential neighborhood along Seventh Street from Franklin to Huff. You'll find interesting spots everywhere. There are scores of churches in Winona, offering a diverse selection of size, age, and denomination. Some of architectural interest include Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Diocese of Winona; on East side of Main Street, between WSU and Downtown), United Methodist Church (intersection of Broadway and Main Streets), Church of St. Stanislaus Kostka (Polish Catholic, 625 Fourth Street, in the East End), and First Congregational Church (historically, now United Church of Christ, 161 W. Broadway). If you are looking for a different place of worship to go when in Winona, search for one here.

Do

 * Hike, bike, or ski on Winona's paths around the lakes, on the 16 km of mountain biking trails behind Holzinger Lodge (cross highway 61 on Huff street to the frontage road, turn right and follow past the cemetery, the lodge is on the left and has ample parking) or the 17 km of cross-country skiing trails around St. Mary's University (in Gilmore Valley, on highway 14).
 * Swim at one of the many sandbars in the Mississippi around Winona, or particularly at the Latsch Island Beach (from Winona, cross the bridge and take an immediate right; also leads to several houseboat communities), the LaCanne Park Beach in Goodview (head Northeast on 61/14 through Goodview, on the right), or the city-owned Bob Welch Aquatic Center (from downtown go West on 5th Street to High Street, turn right; $4 adult, $3 under 18), which includes an Olympic-sized swimming pool and a 200-ft waterslide.

Fairs and festivals
Winona has a variety of festivals throughout the summer, along with a few sprinkled here and there the rest of the year. Some of the best include:

Buy
There are two main shopping areas in Winona: Downtown, and along Highway 61.

Downtown
Winona's historic downtown has a number of boutique shops.

Highway 61
Most of the retail development of the big-box type occurs along or near this highway which traverses Winona east-west. In and around Riverbend, under Sugarloaf, are Target, Wal-mart Supercenter, and Fleet Farm, as well as a variety of smaller, mostly chain stores.

Furthur West, is the Winona Mall, which, despite its name, includes very little shopping. Then comes the area around Hy-Vee Grocery, which has many smaller businesses, particularly fast-food places. Nearing Goodview, you'll encounter another cluster of stores and restaurants where the highway intersects Highway 14/Pelzer Street. Unless you like Big-box retailing, stick to downtown.

Drink
Winona boasts the most bars per capita in the state of Minnesota. Each bar offers a different personality and atmosphere.

Stay safe
Being small, Winona is a quite safe community. Other than staying away from unlit and untravelled areas at night, you should remain safe just taking basic precautions. If you have a problem, just remember the number for 911 is 911.

The local hospital and clinic are located in the same building, off of Highway 61 on Mankato Ave in the East End, across from Target. The East End is where Sugarloaf is.

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Winooski

Winooski is a city of 7,997 (2020) in Northwest Vermont across the Winooski River from Burlington. It is both the most densely populated and smallest city by area in the state. Affectionately referred to by some as "Burlington's Brooklyn," "The 'Noosk," and the "Onion City," Winooski is an up-and-coming dining destination in the area and is developing an arty vibe.

On foot
Winooski is a very small city. Most people should have no problem walking anywhere they need to go. Winooski is built on a hill, but most attractions are located downtown which is at the bottom of the hill. There is a busy traffic circle at the center of town and pedestrians should be sure to use marked crosswalks when crossing.

By bike
Cycling is also a good option for getting around the city. Some of the larger streets have bike lanes and traffic generally moves at low speeds.

By public transportation
Winooski is served by the Riverside and Essex Junction routes of CCTA. Both provide access to downtown.

By car
For a city of its size, getting around by car can be surprisingly difficult. Parking can be hard to find at times and traffic moves particularly slowly at rush hour. As the city is small in area, you are probably better off parking your vehicle and exploring the city on foot.

See

 * Winooski has some classic New England mills located along the river. They have all been converted into office space or housing, but the exteriors remain unchanged.  The Winooski River marks the southern border of the city and there are a set of rapids and a waterfall located just south of downtown.

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Winsen an der Aller

Winsen an der Aller or Winsen (Aller) is a town on the banks of the River Aller in the district of Celle in Lower Saxony. It lies within the Lüneburg Heath.

Understand
Winsen has a population of around 12,900 and lies on the southern edge of the Lüneburg Heath, close to the huge military training area of Bergen-Hohne. It is about 15 km northwest of the county town of Celle. Within the borough of Winsen are the villages of Bannetze, Meißendorf, Stedden, Südwinsen, Thören, Walle and Wolthausen.

Winsen's church is dedicated to John the Baptist which is a clue to when it was founded. All other villages with churches named after John the Baptist appeared around AD 800.

Today Winsen is a popular local recreation and holiday sport and is an official climatic health spa (Luftkurort).

By rail
The nearest railway station is Celle on the Hamburg to Hanover railway where there are hourly Intercity (IC) trains to both cities as well as ICE trains during the rush hour. Celle is also the terminus of routes S 6 and S 7 of the Hanover S-Bahn.

By road
Winsen is at the crossroads of the north-south L298 state road from Bergen to Ovelgönne, and the east-west L180 from Celle to Bannetze.

 * From Celle. Take the L180 to Winsen (Aller).
 * From Hanover on the A7. Exit at Junction 52, "Mellendorf", and head for Celle. After 7 km, turn L just after Allerhop onto the L298 to Winsen (Aller).
 * From Hamburg/Bremen on the A7. Exit at Junction 53, "Schwarmstedt", and head for Celle on the B214. At Ovelgönne, turn L onto the L298 to Winsen (Aller).

Get around
Winsen has a compact town centre just north of the River Aller which is easy to get around on foot. Most of the sights and places to eat in the town itself are walkable from the centre.

See

 * Church of St. John the Baptist, probably built in the 9th century, but since extended.
 * Junker Gate (Junkerntor), one of the oldest buildings in Winsen. It used to be the entrance to the manor house (Rittergut). The gate appears on Winsen’s coat of arms.
 * Prince’s Stones (Prinzensteine), by the track between Winsen and Oldau recall a decisive battle on 28 May 1388 during the Lüneburg War of Succession. According to legend two princes wounded each other mortally at this spot before they realised they were brothers.
 * Town hall (Rathaus) built on the site of the original district office that had to be demolished. The present building is a baroque affair dating to the 18th century.

Buy
As a small country town, Winsen has all the basics, but for serious shopping you need to go to Celle, or even Hanover.

Connect
The nearest Internet café is Karacho in Celle at Burger Landstraße 6.

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 * Meißendorf Lakes and Bannetze Moor, a nature reserve and bird sanctuary centred on lakes that used to be a huge network of ponds built to farm fish. Circular walk round the main lake. A bird hide has good views of the cormorant colony and countless water fowl and birds of prey. A short walk away in the woods is Gut Sunder a former manor house; now a café (see above) and wildlife information centre.
 * German Oil Museum (Deutsches Erdölmuseum), Schwarzer Weg 7-9, Wietze (10 min drive from Winsen on the B214). Open Tu-Su and holidays. Mar-May 10:00-17:00, Jun-Aug 10:00-18:00, Sep-Nov 10:00-17:00. Tel: +49 5146 92341. . More interesting than it sounds, the German Oil Museum describes how local farmers scooped oil from tar pits and sold it for lubrication and medicinal purposes. Later over 2,000 wells were bored in the area and it became a major industry. €5 (Family tickets €9, concessions €2.50, under 6 go free).

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Winslow

There is more than one place called Winslow:

United Kingdom

 * Winslow (England), a town in Buckinghamshire, England

United States of America

 * Winslow (Arizona), a town near Petrified Forest National Park and Meteor Crater in the United States of America
 * Winslow (Arkansas), a town in the Ozarks region of Arkansas in the United States
 * Winslow (Maine)

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Winslow (Arizona)

Winslow is a small town on Route 66 in Northern Arizona. While the town itself is of limited interest, it is a convenient gateway to a number of regional attractions.

Get in
Winslow is on Interstate 40 (I-40), which follows the roadway of old Route 66 through much of Arizona. Several state and local highways connect the town to Phoenix, about 150 miles away, which is a major commercial air hub. To get to Winslow from Phoenix, you'll just have to drive.

Get around
There is no public transportation. There is one privately-owned taxi service and one hire car firm in Winslow.

Sleep
Lodging in Winslow can charitably be described as "functional" – geared to the thousands of travelers passing by on I-40 who need a place to sleep and nothing more. The usual motels and motor lodges (Best Western, Days Inn, Super 8, etc.) cluster near the exits, with little to choose among them. For a bit of flavor of the old town and Route 66, try the La Posada Hotel.

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Nearby destinations include:
 * Petrified Forest National Park The nearest major attraction, at ~90 minutes away.
 * Flagstaff
 * Grand Canyon
 * Navajo Nation
 * Riordan Mansion State Historic Park

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Winslow (Arkansas)

Winslow is a city of 400 people (2019) in the Boston Mountains of the Ozarks region of northwest Arkansas.

Buy

 * Saturday mornings the Winslow Farmer's Market is held downtown (Aug 2021).

Eat

 * Visit Mikey's for a quick burger (Aug 2021).

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Winslow (England)

Winslow is a small market town in Buckinghamshire, England. It has about 5,000 inhabitants.

Get in
The main road going through Winslow is the A413 which runs though the town from north to south. An off-road cycleway follows the route of the A413 and runs to Buckingham.

Buses are relatively easy to come by with an hourly X60 and 60 service to Buckingham and Aylesbury and less frequent buses to Milton Keynes. The Winslow & District Community Bus provides local links to surrounding towns on specific days. The new Winslow Railway Station is due to open in 2019 to the north of the town centre.

Get around
It is easiest to walk around Winslow, as it is a small town. There is a taxi service, and the number 50 and 60 buses run through the heart of the town.

See
Winslow Hall is the most famous attraction, on Sheep Street in the south. It is a large mansion overlooking the stunning Buckinghamshire countryside. The old railway station is a site for train fans, and Swanbourne Station (the next stop on the eastbound line) is still more or less intact. You can still see the platforms of Winslow and Winslow Road stations but they are not as well kept.

Do
Winslow has a few sports clubs inside the town, Winslow United Football Club play at Elmfields Gate, as do Winslow Town Cricket Club. Winslow is a haven for cafes with many high quality coffees being served up day after day. Winslow also has many good restaurants, with the Mahabarat being the pick of the bunch. For those people who are religious tourists, why not check out Winslow's three churches, all shrouded in history.

Buy
There are many shops in Winslow, all of which sell valuable souvenirs, and many give an indication of the vast history of the town. The south of the High Street is the best for souvenirs, with many good purchases lined up

Eat
There are many top quality restaurants in Winslow:

Fish & chips

Winslow also has its own sausage, called "The Winslow Winner" available at the town's butchers

Drink
Winslow has some fantastic pubs, and some brilliant cafes, all conveniently situated on the High Street.

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Milton Keynes London Oxford Buckingham

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Winslow (Maine)

Winslow is a small town in Maine.

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Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem is a city in North Carolina. It has an approximate population of 251,000 (2022).

By plane

 * Piedmont Triad International Airport is about a 20-minute drive (20 miles) east of downtown between Winston-Salem and Greensboro.

By train
There are no rail services to Winston-Salem, but Amtrak offers several daily services to nearby Greensboro.

By car
Winston-Salem is easily accessible by car via Interstate 40, U.S. 421/Salem Parkway, Interstate 77, Interstate 85 and U.S. Highway 52 (Future Interstate 73/74).

By bus
Greyhound Bus, +1 (800) 231-2222.

PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transit) buses serve Winston-Salem from other parts of the Piedmont Triad.

Greyhound and PART buses stop at the at 100 W 5th St (the corner of 5th, Trade, and Liberty streets), which is also the hub for local buses.

By bus
Winston-Salem Transit Authority provides local bus service for $1 a ride, $0.50 for elderly and disabled, children shorter than the farebox and accompanied by an adult ride free; transfers are free.

By taxi

 * Willard's Cab Co, +1 336-725-2227

Learn

 * Wake Forest University
 * Winston-Salem State University
 * Salem College
 * University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Buy
Other major shopping areas are found along Peters Creek Parkway (home of Marketplace Mall), University Parkway, Jonestown Road, North Point Boulevard, Reynolda Road, and Robinhood Road.

Eat
For a sweet snack with a historical connection to this town, look for thin, crisp Moravian spice cookies. The "ginger cakes" are the original version, but they are also available in other flavors now at multiple bakeries and tourist-oriented gift shops in the area.

Stay safe
Winston-Salem is generally safe. Like most cities in the world, there are certain areas that may not be the safest at night, particularly in the eastern half of the city. Though its downtown was once a seedy, shady region, it has been thoroughly cleaned up, especially Fourth Street. Most populated areas in the city, such as shopping and dining, are very safe. Normal precautions should be taken.

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 * Greensboro
 * Hanging Rock State Park

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