Bingo_Arms Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Hi folks, Rider fan coming on here in peace! Hoping for a couple bits of advice on getting to the game on Thursday in the easiest manner possible. We are staying downtown at the Holiday Inn on Portage and Colony. I was contemplating cabbing it from the hotel to McPhillips and taking the bus there and back and then catching a cab back to the hotel (cabs are usually plentiful at casinos right?). Given my location, can anyone let me know if this seems like a wise plan or if I am missing out on a better option? Thanks. Bingo_Arms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BomberFan Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Hi folks, Rider fan coming on here in peace! Hoping for a couple bits of advice on getting to the game on Thursday in the easiest manner possible. We are staying downtown at the Holiday Inn on Portage and Colony. I was contemplating cabbing it from the hotel to McPhillips and taking the bus there and back and then catching a cab back to the hotel (cabs are usually plentiful at casinos right?). Given my location, can anyone let me know if this seems like a wise plan or if I am missing out on a better option? Thanks. Don't bother with the casino, that's in the wrong direction and will cost you a fortune. You can take a cab directly from your hotel or take the bus. Here's a route for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 You could always walk to the Balmoral bus stop and just bus directly. Here is the link to the transit page: http://winnipegtransit.com/en/special/bomberfanfare This is the downtown bus route to the stadium (link is from that page): http://winnipegtransit.com/assets/961/160_Pembina.pdf Here is a google map to show you how close you are to that bus stop https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.8916293,-97.1526392/Holiday+Inn+%26+Suites+Winnipeg+Downtown,+360+Colony+St,+Winnipeg,+MB+R3B+2P3,+Canada/@49.890806,-97.1539655,17z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x52ea73e32e95bd35:0x9da1b43d7634b190!2m2!1d-97.15148!2d49.891171!3e2 EDIT: Just to add, That google map points to point A on the transit map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuranBoldenRules Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 That's probably a $15-$20 cab ride each way to and from the casino! Jump on a 160 or 161 (To U of M) bus, it stops all over downtown within a couple minute walk of your hotel. That will take you right to the stadium. They add a ton of buses on gameday on that route in the couple hours before and after the game. You have to pay $2.55 on the way to the game, it's free on the way back. Balmoral Station is close to your hotel, MTS Centre too. Those routes stop there. And if you want to gamble, go to the Shark Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnzo Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Did the downtown hotel to the stadium thing for the Edmonton game. The 161 express from downtown was super easy and faster than I expected. Alas, I don't think there's a 161 express back from the stadium, we had to take a 160 that stopped a bunch of times but still got us home in 20-30 min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo_Arms Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks for the advice guys! Looking forward to catching a game in your beautiful new stadium. Good luck Thursday and thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 You might want to start working on your list of excuses as to why the Riders got trounced: injuries, lack of practice time, rabid hometown fans, etc, etc. Bingo_Arms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo_Arms Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 You might want to start working on your list of excuses as to why the Riders got trounced: injuries, lack of practice time, rabid hometown fans, etc, etc. Fair enough! I'll do my best. If the "trouncing" starts early I'll just head over to that rum hut and check it out. One other related question, are there any pubs/restaurants downtown that do bus rides to the game? Something like $20 gets you a beer/ride/burger etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrg Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 There's a Holiday Inn at Portage and Colony? You might be staying at an army surplus store...lots of tents and beef jerky though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBird Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 You might want to start working on your list of excuses as to why the Riders got trounced: injuries, lack of practice time, rabid hometown fans, etc, etc. The guy came here in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynjt Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 There's a Holiday Inn at Portage and Colony? You might be staying at an army surplus store...lots of tents and beef jerky though. Yeah on the north side of Portage iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 360 Colony Street is the Holiday Inn Location technically. http://winnipegtransit.com/en/navigo/result?leave_right_away=off&time=6%3A30&m=pm&timeMode=Arrive_Before&tripDate=2&originKey=145888&originName=360+Colony+Street&originType=address&destinationKey=8446&destinationName=Investors+Group+Field+%28315+Chancellor+Matheson+Road%29&destinationType=monument&commit=Submit&waitingTime=20&minWaitingTime=0&maxWalkTime=20&walkingSpeed=4 Click that... It's to arrive before 630 pm.. 360 Colony to U of M I personally Recommend Option 1 The 60 bus.. You leave at about 527, walk 4 minutes to Vaughn, Westbound.. Beside the "BAY".. CATCH that.. you get there and walk 7 minutes to IGF. That one gets you there at about 610 ish.. I say ish cuz it depends on traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comedygeek Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 There's a Holiday Inn at Portage and Colony? You might be staying at an army surplus store...lots of tents and beef jerky though. Yeah, besides the Holiday Inn which has been there for ages, the Army Surplus store has been gone for several years -- that spot is now part of the U of W, and also houses a Stella's. (By the way, Bingo_Arms, you should definitely go eat at Stella's. It's across the street from your hotel and super good!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BomberFan Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 You might want to start working on your list of excuses as to why the Riders got trounced: injuries, lack of practice time, rabid hometown fans, etc, etc. Fair enough! I'll do my best. If the "trouncing" starts early I'll just head over to that rum hut and check it out. One other related question, are there any pubs/restaurants downtown that do bus rides to the game? Something like $20 gets you a beer/ride/burger etc? Silver Heights Restaurant (2169 Portage) has a bus that goes to the stadium for $20. That includes a burger, a beer and the trip to the stadium and back. I'm a regular there. Owner, staff and patrons are awesome. Nowhere near downtown, but well worth the busride. Hope you have a good time whatever you choose to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 You might want to start working on your list of excuses as to why the Riders got trounced: injuries, lack of practice time, rabid hometown fans, etc, etc. The guy came here in peace. Yes, he did, and my post was in humour- I believe it was accepted as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan35 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 You might want to start working on your list of excuses as to why the Riders got trounced: injuries, lack of practice time, rabid hometown fans, etc, etc. Fair enough! I'll do my best. If the "trouncing" starts early I'll just head over to that rum hut and check it out. One other related question, are there any pubs/restaurants downtown that do bus rides to the game? Something like $20 gets you a beer/ride/burger etc? Think Boston Pizza does. There is one not far from the MTS centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rypinion Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 No need to take a restaurant shuttle. Taking the 161/160 is by far the easiest way to get to/from the game, and it stops just outside your hotel. There's lots of restaurants downtown, including a number of restaurants just off Graham*, the street that the 160/161 goes down through downtown. Prior to the game a 161 will go by every 15 minutes, plus 160s will go by as well. Both will drop you off right in front of the stadium. Cost is $2.55 there, free on the way home. * Rudy's, Shark Club, Boston Pizza, Elephant & Castle, Tavern United, Earls, Carbone are some examples that are right on the 160/161 route or within a block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo_Arms Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Awesome info guys. What's the difference between the 160 and 161? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Awesome info guys. What's the difference between the 160 and 161? I imagine you left your counting beads at home, but the difference is '1' Or if you mean transit-wise…they are both express buses that go to the Uni. The 161 is the Super Express (less stops) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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