Winnipeg is a hotbed of arts, culture, restaurants and shopping destinations. Couples can reconnect and recharge while enjoying the best of Winnipeg without having to break the bank.

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Start your Winnipeg outing by browsing the unique shops and merchants at The Forks, Winnipeg's historic meeting place.

Walk over the nearby Esplanade Riel bridge - stop for ice cream at The Salisbury House restaurant on the bridge. Welcome to St. Boniface, Winnipeg's French Quarter. Tour the historic sites this area of Winnipeg has to offer, including La Maison Gabrielle Roy, Saint Boniface Cathedral and Le Musée de Saint-Boniface. An eight-kilometer, self-directed tour is also available from Routes on the Red.

Stop for lunch at one of the trendy eateries in the area: In Ferno's Bistro, Step'n Out, Chez Cora, or Le Garage Café. For more choices, visit Tourism Riel Restaurants.

Take in the contemporary, historical and decorative art collections at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

Try your luck at one of Winnipeg's two themed casinos - Club Regent or McPhillips Street Station. Both offer meal options ranging from a quick snack to fine dining.

Start your day with a trip to the Assiniboine Park Zoo, located in Winnipeg's west end.

Bid the animals adieu and explore the rest of Assiniboine Park by visiting the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden and the Pavilion Gallery Museum.

Enjoy a unique indoor/outdoor dining experience by having lunch at Terrace Fifty-Five.

Head back downtown and explore Manitoba's history at the Manitoba Museum and the adjacent Planetarium.

For a fine dining experience, Sydneys At The Forks offers fixed-price, world-class cuisine - global dishes made from Manitoba ingredients.

Finish your night by catching a play at the Manitoba Theatre Centre or Rainbow Stage, taking in a performance at Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, or watching one of Canada's cultural treasures, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Take a short drive to Polo Park Shopping Centre for a morning of shopping - with over 200 stores and plenty of parking, Polo Park is Winnipeg's largest mall.

Have an early lunch at one of Winnipeg's great restaurants.

In the mood for a movie? Catch a matinee at Famous Players Silver City, located next to Polo Park.

Make a date at one of Winnipeg's luxurious spas and spend the rest of your day being pampered.