The Forks Market, Winnipeg

I will go out of my way to visit this place. There was an abundance of food and shops that allowed a tourist like to get a good feel of the area. I immediately stopped in and got some cigars and souvenirs. I decided to walk around and found some stairs that took me to the top and gave me some pretty cool views of the area. I was able to go outside and see a live band set up and eventually led me to find a boat tour. There is an ATM where I was able to get local cash.

It's always great to visit the Forks when visiting Winnipeg. The area is well kept (no litter), with lots of seating areas around the river and outside. With lots of boutique like stores to visit, you will walk away with a little treasure. On top of that, the food is excellent! I would recommend to come hungry if you can and snag yourself some treats! Very close to other attractions downtown, all within walking distance (Human Rights Museum, Bridge, Winnipeg Sign, Meeting spot, etc).

It's a cozy place with lots of nice and cute stores here. It's a pity that I couldn't explore more due to insufficient time, but I definitely will come back again. Oh, and the food is very good.

I gave myself two hours parking to walk around the Forks Market and surrounding area. I would recommend at least 3 hours or more as there is so much to do in this area. It was a beautiful day and it was quite busy. Lots of kids on field trips, younger kids playing in the sprinkler park, and other people on the walking path enjoying the sunshine. You can walk over the foot bridge to see the Louis Riel site. This was also very busy with a line up to get it. I didn't go inside as I didn't want to wait in line... The walk over the bridge was nice. It took about 10 minutes to walk to Louis Riel from the Forts Market. Also saw some interesting Public Art along the way.

Loved The Forks Market. Had THE best chocolatine ever at Tall Grass Prairie Bakery. So buttery, so ultra crispy flaky, I can't wait Road visit The Forks and explore more, soon!