Windsor

Worth seeing in and around Windsor

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Wayne State University

   Wayne State University is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 375 programs.

   5.5 km · American public research university located in Detroit, Michigan · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Ford Field

   Ford Field is an indoor stadium in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. It primarily serves as the home of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, the Mid-American Conference championship game, the annual state championship football games for the MHSAA, the MHSAA State Wrestling Championships, and the MCBA Marching Band State Finals, among other events. It was also the home of the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League from 2023 to 2025.

   3 km · stadium in Detroit, Michigan · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Detroit Institute of Arts

   The Detroit Institute of Arts is an art museum in midtown Detroit, Michigan, United States. It has one of the largest and most significant art collections in the U.S. With over 100 galleries, it covers 658,000 square feet with a major renovation and expansion project completed in 2007 that added 58,000 square feet.

   5.5 km · art museum in Detroit, Michigan · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Joe Louis Arena

   Joe Louis Arena was a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Detroit. Completed in 1979 at a cost of US$57 million as a replacement for Olympia Stadium, it sat adjacent to Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Louis Arena station on the Detroit People Mover.

   1.7 km · arena located in Detroit, Michigan · Wikipedia
5. 05
   University of Windsor

   The University of Windsor is a public research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university.

   2.5 km · university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Little Caesars Arena

   Little Caesars Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Midtown Detroit. Opening in September 2017, the arena, which cost $862.9 million to construct, replaced Joe Louis Arena and the Palace of Auburn Hills as the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association, respectively.

   3.4 km · indoor arena in Detroit, Michigan, USA · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Ambassador Bridge

   The Ambassador Bridge is an international suspension bridge across the Detroit River that connects Detroit, Michigan, United States, with Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1929, the privately owned toll bridge was for decades the busiest international border crossing in North America in terms of trade volume, carrying more than 25% of all merchandise trade between the United States and Canada by value.

   3.1 km · privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Guardian Building

   The Guardian Building is a landmark 43-story office skyscraper in the Financial District of downtown Detroit, Michigan. Built from 1928 to 1929, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building and is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including art moderne designs.

   1.9 km · skyscraper in Michigan in the United States · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Fisher Building

   The Fisher Building is a landmark office tower located at 3011 West Grand Boulevard in the heart of the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan. The ornate 30-story building, completed in 1928, is one of the major works of architect Albert Kahn, and is designed in an Art Deco style, faced with limestone, granite, and several types of marble.

   7 km · skyscraper in Detroit, Michigan, United States, including the Fisher Theater · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Fort Detroit

    Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit or Fort Detroit was a French and later British fortification established in 1701 on the north side of the Detroit River by Antoine Laumet de Lamothe Cadillac. A settlement based on the fur trade, farming and missionary work slowly developed in the area.

    1.8 km · fort used 1701–1779 in Michigan · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Ford City

   The birthplace of the Canadian Ford Motor Company.

2. 02
   Little Italy

   Little Italy, or "Via Italia", as it is affectionately called, is home to many Italian families and businesses.

3. 03
   Old Sandwich Town
4. 04
   Pillette Village
5. 05
   Walkerville

   Incorporated in 1890, the town was founded by Hiram Walker, owner and producer of Canadian Club Whisky.

6. 06
   Willistead Manor

   1899 Niagara St (Walkerville, at Niagara Street and Kildare Street),.

From Wikivoyage: Windsor, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

1. 01
   Coventry Gardens & Reaume Park
2. 02
   Dieppe Gardens

   At the northern-most base of Ouellette Ave., Windsor's centermost street, overlooking the Detroit River and skyline.

3. 03
   Peche Island City Park

   Only accessible by boat, this island park is fun for picnics and exploration, at the mouth of Detroit River and Lake St.

4. 04
   Willistead Park

   Willistead Park is located in the Walkerville neighbourhood, just east of downtown Windsor.

5. 05
   Windsor Sculpture Park

From Wikivoyage: Windsor, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Windsor is known for being one of the great food places in Canada, with much of its reputation owing to the many ethnic restaurants in the city ranging from Italian, Lebanese, Chinese (Cantonese/Szechuan), Thai, Indian, Greek, African (Ethiopian/Somalian), Caribbean, as well as other specialties such as vegetarian/vegan restaurants.

1. 01
   Acapulco Delight Restaurant

   485 Pelissier St,.

2. 02
   Mini Restaurant

   475 University Avenue West (a few blocks west of downtown),.

3. 03
   Perfetto Bistro Bottega

   4783 Wyandotte St E (near Pillette on Wyandotte's south side, adjacent to McDonald's and Shoppers'),.

4. 04
   Palenque Fresh Mexican Cuisine

   4736 Wyandotte St E, N8Y 1H7 (near Pillette on Wyandotte's north side),.

5. 05
   Sam's Pizzeria & Cantina

   Pizzeria, also serving pasta, focaccia, soups and salads.

From Wikivoyage: Windsor, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Windsor

Airports

Windsor (YQG), 8 km · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), 28 km · Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), 140 km

Stations

Windsor International Airport, 7.9 km · Windsor, Ontario railway station, 2.6 km

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  333 km · quickest by air, 4h 25m · C$140–210
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  681 km · quickest by air, 6h 14m · C$160–250
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