Windsor

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Windsor which includes a city
Tour the historic distillery of one of Canada’s most famous liquors and see Ontario’s largest casino in this Canadian-American border town.

Discover Windsor, the Canadian border town just across the Detroit River from Detroit’s city center, known for its heritage architecture and fine whiskeys. Windsor has long been the go-to town for Americans seeking Canada’s laxer alcohol laws. During the Prohibition era, Windsor was a liquor-smuggling hub. Today, its club strip is filled with American 19- and 20-year-olds enjoying an early first drink. Beyond the city’s exciting nightlife, Windsor is a delightful historic town, home to numerous parks and an old town district based around one of Canada’s most famous distilleries.

Find Walkerville, a historic neighborhood just south of the river that once was its own town. Walkerville is named after the American entrepreneur Hiram Walker, who founded a whiskey distillery here in 1858 and proceeded to build a town around it. Stroll through this neighborhood to find heritage buildings and Hiram Walker’s son’s lavish estate, Willistead Manor. Take a tour of the English-style country mansion in July and December.

While in Walkerville, don’t miss the Canadian Club Distillery, the whiskey distillery that started it all. Learn about the whiskey-distilling process on a tour and enjoy a whiskey sample at the tour’s end.

Explore the Windsor riverfront, where you will find a line of grassy parks with views of the Detroit skyline. Rent a bike to ride the path along the river. Tour the Dieppe Gardens, a nicely landscaped flower garden filled with monuments to the Canadian military. The nearby Odette Sculpture Park features 31 contemporary sculptures, including a silver flying saucer and a bronze elephant.

To experience Windsor’s famed nightlife, visit Caesars Windsor, a waterfront casino just across the river from Detroit’s General Motors Company headquarters. This smoke-free casino has a 27-story luxury hotel and a 24-hour poker room.

To reach Windsor, fly into Detroit’s international airport and cross the Canadian-American border via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Windsor’s reputation may be wild, but it is one of Canada’s safest cities and offers plenty of family-friendly attractions.

Where to stay in Windsor

Bridgeview showing a garden and fall colors

Bridgeview

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Bridgeview, Odette Sculpture Park Walking Trail Trailhead and Ray Battagello Riverwalk Trailhead are top sights worth seeing.

Bridgeview
Just another beautiful sunset

South Central

3/5(1 area review)

When in South Central, you can plan a visit to Detroit Windsor Tunnel and Caesars Windsor, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Riverside

While visiting Riverside, you might make a stop by sights like Windsor Family Credit Union Centre and Lake Saint Clair.

Riverside
Reaume Park and Coventry Gardens Walking Trails Trailhead which includes bird life and a garden

East Windsor

3.5/5(2 area reviews)

While visiting East Windsor, you might make a stop by sights like Ford Test Track Trail Trailhead and Drouillard Park Trails Trailhead.

East Windsor
Sandwich Towne which includes signage

Sandwich Towne

3.5/5(3 area reviews)

The restaurants and live music are just a few features travelers like about Sandwich Towne. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Ambassador Bridge and Historic Fort Wayne are a few top places to visit.

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Chinatown

While Chinatown isn't home to many top sights, MGM Grand Detroit Casino and Ford Field are some notable places to visit nearby.

Chinatown
Stonecroft Inn
Stonecroft Inn
3 out of 5
3032 Dougall Ave, Windsor, ON
The price is NT$3,289 per night from Apr 10 to Apr 11
NT$3,289
per night
Apr 10 - Apr 11
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Windsor. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,204 reviews)
Stonecroft Stay
"Although we didn’t spend much time in our room, it was well appointed (with exception of a microwave, however we were able to warm up some leftovers from dinner out in the lobby), extremely clean and beds were comfy. Hotel was centrally located to our needs during our stay."

Reviewed on 2024/3/25

Stonecroft Inn
Caesars Windsor
Caesars Windsor
4 out of 5
377 Riverside Dr E, Windsor, ON
The price is NT$3,586 per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
NT$3,586
per night
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Windsor. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 6 restaurants. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,838 reviews)
"As expected, excellent"

Reviewed on 2024/3/25

Caesars Windsor
Holiday Inn Express Windsor Waterfront, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Windsor Waterfront, an IHG Hotel
2.5 out of 5
33 Riverside Drive East, Windsor, ON
The price is NT$3,486 per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
NT$3,486
per night
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Windsor. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,025 reviews)
"Check in was easy and location was great. I want to mention"

Reviewed on 2024/3/25

Holiday Inn Express Windsor Waterfront, an IHG Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Residence & Conference Centre - Windsor
Residence & Conference Centre - Windsor
2 out of 5
3995 Geraedts Drive, Windsor, ON
Stay at this aparthotel in Windsor. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (230 reviews)
"Very quiet and as expected, a dorm that functions as an easy stay overnight facility."

Reviewed on 2023/8/20

Residence & Conference Centre - Windsor
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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