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Old Posted Jan 2, 2018, 4:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy6 View Post
One thing I like about Winnipeg is the way that you come into downtown via bridges, other than from the west (from the north it is via bridges or underpasses over or under the CPR yards). It provides such a strong sensation of anticipation and arrival, as opposed to Toronto where downtown creeps up on you gradually.
Calgary as well, particularly from the North and South

(of course streetview is very wide angle, in person downtown looks far bigger than these shots)

https://www.google.ca/maps/@51.02724...7i13312!8i6656


https://www.google.ca/maps/@51.05635...7i13312!8i6656
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