Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
GP's Donair and Pizza
3009 Gosworth RdCheap, delicious pizza and donairs - It's amazing we even cook anymore.
Koto Sushi Izakaya
510 Fort StReasonably priced awesome sushi in the heart of downtown.
Tapa Bar
620 Trounce AlleyAmazing food and great service, plus awesome sangria!
If you are looking for more fancy dining, they have great food and usually have a live jazz band or something else relaxing playing while you eat dinner!
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Vista 18 Westcoast Grill & Wine Bar
740 Burdett AveIf you are looking for more fancy dining, they have great food and usually have a live jazz band or something else relaxing playing while you eat dinner!
Great Vietnamese food with huge portions that are usually too big to finish and are great for leftovers!
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Vietnam House Restaurant
3189 Quadra StGreat Vietnamese food with huge portions that are usually too big to finish and are great for leftovers!
Nautical Nellies Steak & Seafood House
1001 Wharf StGreat seafood and great service!
Great food in both the restaurant downstairs for more formal dining and in the pub upstairs. Amazing beers too!
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StGreat food in both the restaurant downstairs for more formal dining and in the pub upstairs. Amazing beers too!
The best burgers we have ever tasted! They fill up fast though, especially after 9pm when it is 50% off when an alcoholic drink is ordered.
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Bin 4 Burger Lounge
The best burgers we have ever tasted! They fill up fast though, especially after 9pm when it is 50% off when an alcoholic drink is ordered.
Sightseeing
Comprehensive natural and historical museum, with detailed exhibits including an old town with theatre that shows b&w films!
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Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StComprehensive natural and historical museum, with detailed exhibits including an old town with theatre that shows b&w films!
The Empress Hotel is a historical building and is as beautiful as it is old. Check out the empress tea room too :)
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The Empress Room
721 Government StreetThe Empress Hotel is a historical building and is as beautiful as it is old. Check out the empress tea room too :)
Not really a castle - but a gorgeous manor house open to the public for viewing in all its glory
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Craigdarroch slott
1050 Joan CrescentNot really a castle - but a gorgeous manor house open to the public for viewing in all its glory
Christ Church Cathedral
930 Burdett AveIt's a beautiful church
Food trucks, portraits done, jewelry sold, and a view of the ocean and the Legislative buildings. A lovely spot.
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Inner-Harbour Pathway
Inner-Harbour PathwayFood trucks, portraits done, jewelry sold, and a view of the ocean and the Legislative buildings. A lovely spot.
These gardens are spectacular and the dining room is nice too :)
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Butchart Gardens
These gardens are spectacular and the dining room is nice too :)
A beautiful park that's lovely to walk around, picnic, feed ducks or go to a petting zoo. Also the summit at the top has great views of the ocean and the mountains in Washington State, US.
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StA beautiful park that's lovely to walk around, picnic, feed ducks or go to a petting zoo. Also the summit at the top has great views of the ocean and the mountains in Washington State, US.
Some great walks. In the right season you can see the Salmon Run. There is also a railway trestle you can walk over that's a little scary but very cool!
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Goldstream Provincial Park
Some great walks. In the right season you can see the Salmon Run. There is also a railway trestle you can walk over that's a little scary but very cool!
Really nice west coast beach if you wanted to do a road trip out to Port Renfrew for a day. The road is a little rough, so it may be worth parking at China Beach/Botanical beach and hiking over.
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Sombrio Beach Trailhead
Really nice west coast beach if you wanted to do a road trip out to Port Renfrew for a day. The road is a little rough, so it may be worth parking at China Beach/Botanical beach and hiking over.
Beautiful beach with some interesting tidal pools if you get there early!
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Botanical Beach
Beautiful beach with some interesting tidal pools if you get there early!
It's a 3 hour drive north, but if you are interested in a day on the snow, it's a pretty nice mountain to ski/board!
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Mount Washington Alpine Resort
1 Strathcona PkwyIt's a 3 hour drive north, but if you are interested in a day on the snow, it's a pretty nice mountain to ski/board!
A nice short walk at the end of our street. You can walk up the hill and see much of Victoria from the top.
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Summit Park
1245 Summit AveA nice short walk at the end of our street. You can walk up the hill and see much of Victoria from the top.
Some cool restaurants/stores in floating boat houses, it's a pretty unique place!
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Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie StSome cool restaurants/stores in floating boat houses, it's a pretty unique place!
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto AveButterflies everywhere!
Drinks & Nightlife
A great pub for just about any occasion, and the food (while a bit pricey) is awesome. Live music in the evenings too!
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Irish Times Pub
1200 Government StA great pub for just about any occasion, and the food (while a bit pricey) is awesome. Live music in the evenings too!
Shopping
Bolen Books
1644 Hillside AveIt's a great bookstore with almost everything you could want
Everything Else
A couple of guests have mentioned staying for day/week courses and seminars @ UVIC.
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University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty RoadA couple of guests have mentioned staying for day/week courses and seminars @ UVIC.
Sapphire Day Spa
714 View StIf you want pampering and some relaxation time, this spa is AMAZING!
If golf is your thing, Cedar Hill is a nice course and very close by! There's also a nice walk around the course too.
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Cedar Hill Golf Course
1400 Derby RdIf golf is your thing, Cedar Hill is a nice course and very close by! There's also a nice walk around the course too.
Essentials
Thrifty Foods
1580 Hillside AveGood produce and groceries overall, and the closest to us.
Usually cheaper than Thrifty's and has a good selection of Asian foods too!
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Fairway Market
1521 McKenzie AveUsually cheaper than Thrifty's and has a good selection of Asian foods too!
Arts & Culture
Usually have a good selection of Operas, ballets, Plays or classic music events on.
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Royal Theatre
805 Broughton StUsually have a good selection of Operas, ballets, Plays or classic music events on.
SilverCity Victoria
3130 Tillicum RdGreat for catching a movie, the nicest one in town!
Great for seeing a movie and the only one in downtown Victoria.
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Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
780 Yates StGreat for seeing a movie and the only one in downtown Victoria.