[ubuntu] What options are out there for accessing Linux remotely from Windows?

I've looked around a little on this subject and it seems there are many options. I guess I am looking for some help in narrowing down a path to take so I can remote into my Ubuntu box from my Windows box.

One person told me to get PuTTY and that was all they said. I think I've seen PuTTY uses SSH.
Will PuTTY allow me to remote into my Ubuntu machine the same way Windows remote desktop lets you remote into other Windows machines?
Or is PuTTY only command line?
How does PuTTY work and what can I do with it?

Then I saw an article that suggested Remmina.
Remmina seemed like it might be more like Windows built in remote desktop.
Does anyone have experience with Remmina?

Thanks!