I think any ‘Pegger will tell you that their city’s geographic isolation has led them to develop a very unique and independent culture. The city is unlike anywhere else on the North American plains in that it’s urban history reaches way back into the early 1800’s. I would definetely check out the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature (my absolute favorite natural history museum!) It might be a good idea to check out some of the Ukrainian cultural fare such as Alycia’s restaurant, and maybe drive out of town into the Mennonite townships. Also Osborne village is a great place for the alternative crowd- a definite “college/artisan/hippie/punk/anarchist” feel to the neighborhood. Winnipeg’s physical isolation has unfortunately also led to an inferiority complex amongst Manitoban’s who, “pound for pound,” might be about the friendliest and most laid back people you will ever meet. I think those who don’t like the ‘Peg just “don’t get” Manitoba. It is a very unique province with a culture that is all it’s own. Oh, and the girls in Winnipeg are beautiful