Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
1 block away is my favorite Italian restaurant, tucked away in a brick alley, enjoy eating in the patio with fireplaces and hanging baskets, the cherry Venison is amazing. The fishermans soup and olive tapenade is also a delight.
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II Terrazzo
555 Johnson St 1 block away is my favorite Italian restaurant, tucked away in a brick alley, enjoy eating in the patio with fireplaces and hanging baskets, the cherry Venison is amazing. The fishermans soup and olive tapenade is also a delight.
Amazing steak and truffle fritz! Line ups, won't regret this French cosine.
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Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StAmazing steak and truffle fritz! Line ups, won't regret this French cosine.
Right across the street is a local brewry pub with an ever-changing menu of on tap beer and eats, great patio
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The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora AveRight across the street is a local brewry pub with an ever-changing menu of on tap beer and eats, great patio
Amazing breakfast, always a line up, worth it to enjoy the best breakfast
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Jam Cafe
542 Herald StAmazing breakfast, always a line up, worth it to enjoy the best breakfast
Causual Italian, iconic, New York stlye, live music Sun-Wed. line ups, fun. Minnesota Fats is my favorite appy.
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Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StCausual Italian, iconic, New York stlye, live music Sun-Wed. line ups, fun. Minnesota Fats is my favorite appy.
Been in Victoria forever, delicious vegetaira food.
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Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
Been in Victoria forever, delicious vegetaira food.
Funky atmosphere, interesting food, can buy their vegetarian cookbook, healthy drinks, lot of fun.
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Rebar
50 Bastion SquareFunky atmosphere, interesting food, can buy their vegetarian cookbook, healthy drinks, lot of fun.
OLO Restaurant
509 Fisgard StDelicous farm to table moden dining.
Jusu Bar - Chinatown
513 Fisgard StOrganic juice bar, jum!
Because every holiday needs a delicious and decidant treat.
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La Roux Patisserie
519 Fisgard StBecause every holiday needs a delicious and decidant treat.
Best coffee, funky atmosphere, right outside the Fisguard gate.
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Bean Around The World
533 Fisgard StBest coffee, funky atmosphere, right outside the Fisguard gate.
Shopping
Historic center, shopping, food, vegetarian, interesting to walk around and through to the Inner Harbor.
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Market Square
560 Johnson StHistoric center, shopping, food, vegetarian, interesting to walk around and through to the Inner Harbor.
Roberta's Hats
1318 Government Stgreat hats!
Victoria Chinatown
500 Fisgard StFresh produce and grocery stores just outside your gate.
A variety of stores and restaurants, farmers market on Wed. evening and Sat.
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I-Victoria Public Market ku-Hudson
1701 Douglas StA variety of stores and restaurants, farmers market on Wed. evening and Sat.
Ingredients Cafe and Community Market
2031 Store Stsmall neighbourhood organic foods.
Famous, eclectic, artsy, alley of unique shops, often used as a movie set.
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Fan Tan Alley
549 Fisgard StFamous, eclectic, artsy, alley of unique shops, often used as a movie set.
My favourite store to get lost in full of a variety of unique and interesting furnishings.
Chintz & Company - Victoria
1720 Store StMy favourite store to get lost in full of a variety of unique and interesting furnishings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bard & Banker
1022 Government StLive music after 9pm. A very lively place.
Irish Times Pub
1200 Government StLive Celti music, lively atmosphere, variety of beer.
Hermann's Jazz Club
753 View StTake in some great jazz shows.
Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift StGreat patio in the late afternoon evening sun.
Sightseeing
Great place to enjoy sunsets, artisans, buskers, food, people watching. All tours meet here for anything you could want including whale watching, sailing, cycle rentals, hop on hop off, scenic drive tours, horse carriage ride, kabuki cabs, etc.
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David Foster Way
David Foster WayGreat place to enjoy sunsets, artisans, buskers, food, people watching. All tours meet here for anything you could want including whale watching, sailing, cycle rentals, hop on hop off, scenic drive tours, horse carriage ride, kabuki cabs, etc.
Dallas Road
Dallas RoadThe best walk in Canada. Beach, sunsets, stunning views.
You can walk or ride your bike for miles along a paved path travelling by ocean, farmland, all the way to Sidney or past Sooke to Leachtown.
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Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose TrailYou can walk or ride your bike for miles along a paved path travelling by ocean, farmland, all the way to Sidney or past Sooke to Leachtown.
Great way to explore a variety of iconic spots around the harbour and Gorge.
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Victoria Harbor
Wharf StreetGreat way to explore a variety of iconic spots around the harbour and Gorge.
For the adventurous you can take an air tour of the area.
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Harbour Air Seaplanes
950 Wharf StFor the adventurous you can take an air tour of the area.
Entertainment & Activities
World famous Gardens, fireworks Sat. night, live music the other nights, causual and fine dining, a must see for all who love gardens.
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Butchart Gardens
World famous Gardens, fireworks Sat. night, live music the other nights, causual and fine dining, a must see for all who love gardens.
An easy walk to take in local movies, incudes 3D screens and comfy seats.
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Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
780 Yates StAn easy walk to take in local movies, incudes 3D screens and comfy seats.
You can rent kayaks just around the corner from the Fisguard gate.
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Ocean River Sports
450 Swift StYou can rent kayaks just around the corner from the Fisguard gate.
Olympic size pool, steam, sauna, fitness room, basketball courts, etc.
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Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre
2275 Quadra StOlympic size pool, steam, sauna, fitness room, basketball courts, etc.
IMAX
675 Belleville StAwesome shows!
Parks & Nature
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StFun place for relaxing, children's zoo, nature trails
Great sandy beach if you have car, picnic tables, sunbathing, tea house, kids park, walkway and fish n chips on Estevan is great to eat at the beach.
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Willows Beach
EsplanadeGreat sandy beach if you have car, picnic tables, sunbathing, tea house, kids park, walkway and fish n chips on Estevan is great to eat at the beach.
Arts & Culture
I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StHere is where you'll find out about our local history!
McPherson Playhouse
3 Centennial SquareCheck out local musicals and plays just up the street.
Visit Victoria's famous Emily Carr home where some of her fantastic art was painted.
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Emily Carr House
207 Government StVisit Victoria's famous Emily Carr home where some of her fantastic art was painted.
Beautiful work of a famous local artist from Salt Spring specializing in drawings of animals and nature.
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The Bateman Gallery
470 Belleville StBeautiful work of a famous local artist from Salt Spring specializing in drawings of animals and nature.