Located in River Heights, the residential district of Winnipeg, the Academy Road stretches between Wellington Crescent and Maryland Bridge. Although a part of the road was called Godfrey Avenue, the entire length of the road was renamed in the 1930s. The street takes its name from St. Mary's Academy which lies towards the Maryland Bridge. Besides, this landmark is a shoppers' paradise and houses several stores catering from fashion and beauty needs to home decor. After an exhaustive shopping spree, you can devour a delicious meal at any of the restaurants that dot the street.
Corydon is based around Corydon Avenue, sandwiched between the meandering Red and Assiniboine Rivers. It has emerged as one of the city's main shopping and dining districts, although it does not have the flamboyance of neighboring Osborne Village. Home decor, women's fashions, jewelry, antiques or vintage apparel, name it and you will find it here. Corydon is also known for trendy hair and nail salons, art galleries, craft stores and gourmet food shops. Corydon Avenue was once called Little Italy and it lives up to the promise with numerous espresso bars and geltao parlors. Gastronomes will delight in the restaurants serving cuisines ranging from East Asian to French and American. The main attraction of this neighborhood is Colours of Corydon, a series of eight outdoor metal sculptures, each representing a European country.
Located at the Northern quadrant of Garden City Shopping Center, EB Games is a haven for console addicts. The entire catalog of non-portable and portable consoles can be found in this store. Almost every new game release is bound to make it to the shelves as well. If you haven't saved up enough, take a shot with the list of cheaper-priced used CDs available and you may end up with a bargain. If modern gaming gadgets are too complicated for your liking, a game of good old Pacman is enough to recreate interest in video games.
Johnston Terminal was formally a distribution warehouse serving the booming rail industry. Now it is a venue for an array of boutiques, cultural displays and the large restaurant chain, the Old Spaghetti Factory (The). It is adjacent to The Forks Market, downtown's shopping and cultural center. This facility holds the only shop at the Forks that sells a full line of Western wear.
The northern suburbs of Winnipeg got its own mall with the arrival of the Garden City Shopping Center. Located at McPhillips Street, the Mall lies diagonally opposite to the Seven Oaks General Hospital. The exclusive shops promise to cover all your shopping and the subsequent dining desires. While the shops have a mix of fashion, clothing, electronics and stationery stores, the Asian influence in the food courts is hard to miss. Whilst not the most indulgent of places, Garden City does ensure shoppers tick on everything from their shopping lists.
Want to know what lies in your future or if lady luck is on your side? Head to Distant Caravan and Card Readers for authentic predictions from experienced tarot and palm readers. Located Forks Market (The), this store is owned by three generations of women who provide insight and counseling. Avid readers can pick up books on eastern philosophy and religion from Tibet and Nepal. The store also offers hand-woven rugs, ethnic clothing and accessories. These unique items add to the mystical aura around this place.