{"id":610,"date":"2018-08-02T16:21:59","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T21:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nabjmonitor.com\/2024\/?p=610"},"modified":"2023-08-01T10:31:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T15:31:18","slug":"windsor-on-rich-history-and-fun-festivities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nabjmonitor.com\/2024\/windsor-on-rich-history-and-fun-festivities\/","title":{"rendered":"Windsor, ON: Rich history and fun festivities"},"content":{"rendered":"

By BRE\u2019ANNA GRANT<\/span><\/p>\n

NABJ Monitor<\/span><\/p>\n

WINDSOR, ON \u2014If you\u2019ve got a valid passport, an international trip is less than a mile away. On the other side of the Detroit River is Windsor, Ontario, in Canada. A short ride through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel or across the Ambassador Bridge will bring you to a new country of fun activities and history. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the 2016 Canadian Census, over 1.1 million residents are black. Many may not know that slaves traveled the Underground Railroad and sought freedom in Canada. The Tower of Freedom Underground Railroad Monument in Windsor honors enslaved African Americans who traveled the Underground Railroad. According to Tourism Windsor Essex, the tower depicts the refugees\u2019 arrival into Canada and their overwhelming emotion upon encountering freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Windsor monument is one-half of the International Memorial to the Underground Railroad. The Detroit monument in Hart Plaza, depicts the Gateway to Freedom and features a bronze sculpture of six travelers awaiting transport to Canada. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are four hot spots to add to your list of things to do and see:<\/span><\/p>\n

Caesars Casino<\/b><\/p>\n

377 Riverside Dr E, Windsor, ON N9A 7H7, Canada<\/b><\/p>\n

Feeling lucky? Try your luck at Caesars, one of several casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area. If gambling isn\u2019t your thing, check out the nightclubs and bars inside and around the casino. You must be at least 19 years old to gamble.<\/span><\/p>\n

La Guardia Trattoria<\/b><\/p>\n

59 Pitt St E, Windsor, ON N9A 2V3, Canada<\/b><\/p>\n

Mangiamo! (Let\u2019s eat.) <\/span><\/i>Owner Mike Ciliberto has been serving the Detroit-Windsor area with his passion for cooking since 1979. Following in his Father\u2019s tradition of excellence, his son works closely with him serving up infused Italian dishes of his very own. LaGuardia features a variety of antipasto, carne (meat), pesce (fish), insalata (salad), pizza and desserts served in an intimate setting. Everything is prepared fresh daily so you can savour the taste of Italy in their rustic contemporary dining room.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frenchy\u2019s Poutinery<\/b><\/p>\n

361 Ouellette Ave, Windsor, ON N9A 4J1, Canada<\/b><\/p>\n

Step your fry game up by getting poutine, a French-Canadian classic that is served across Canada. It’s a hearty dish of french fries, fresh cheese curds and brown gravy. <\/span><\/p>\n

Art Gallery of Windsor <\/b><\/p>\n

401 Riverside Dr W, Windsor, ON N9A 7J1, Canada<\/b><\/p>\n

Art lovers will enjoy looking at this public space showcasing artwork. Current exhibitions include \u201cThe Sandwich Project,\u201d \u201cFood for the Eye, Mind and Body\u201d and more.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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