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(Winnipeg problems) 

West Broadway is my stomping ground, I live in an apartment in Granite Gates that has thin walls and noisy neighbours. 

West Broadway is a mashup between Wolsely and Osborne Village. Sometimes there are hooligans, drunken 2 a.m. fights in the street, and fire trucks.

But it has Wolsely’s beautiful old buildings, banging radiators, and hippy outlets. 

(Lights in trees on Broadway)

The best thing to do if you’re looking for fun in West Broadway is to check out Sherbrook Street.

Stella’s Café (116 Sherbrook St.) is kind of corporate for a small Winnipeg restaurant, based on what I’ve heard from friends that have worked there —but damn their baking is good. I’d skip the restaurant (it’s decent, but nothing special), and head next door to the bakery for some bread. They have the regulars, like rye and sourdough, but they also have walnut blue cheese bread, challah, focaccia, and baguettes.

The Salvation Army Thrift Store (97 Sherbrook St.) You know what to expect, it’s a thrift shop. Hit or miss, it’s fun to look at all the cheap junk.

Cousins Deli (55 Sherbrook St.)  Beer, soup, plants, brownies, cucumber water, and board games. I love Cousins. I think it’s the coziest bar I’ve ever been in.

The Melting Pot (218 Sherbrook St.) has strange hours, and most times I've tried to go there its been closed, but when it's open they serve fondue. Fancy fancy fondue.

Charisma of India (83 Sherbrook St.) I go to this place all the time for inexpensive all-you-can-eat Indian food. (If you're a vegetarian, they have a reduced price.) They also have chickpea pie for takeaway, which the owner gave me once to take home and try, and now I'm addicted.  

Bike cemetery