Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Fujiya Foods - Victoria
3624 Shelbourne StBest sushi in Victoria - Take out only
Bin 4 Burger Lounge
Really great gourmet burgers
Some more really great gourmet burgers. Plus other great food - great atmosphere.
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The Pink Bicycle
1008 Blanshard StSome more really great gourmet burgers. Plus other great food - great atmosphere.
Amazing Italian food. Family friendly - although no reservations.
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Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StAmazing Italian food. Family friendly - although no reservations.
Sightseeing
Great view of Victoria and surrounding areas. You can drive to the top.
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Mount Tolmie
Great view of Victoria and surrounding areas. You can drive to the top.
Beautiful Inner Harbour where you can stroll along the water, visit street vendors, plenty of shops and points of interest around this space.
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Inner Harbour Centre
950 Wharf StBeautiful Inner Harbour where you can stroll along the water, visit street vendors, plenty of shops and points of interest around this space.
World famous flower gardens. Huge! A restaurant on location. Does cost some $$ so look up pricing before you go.
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Izithunywa ze-Butchart
800 Benvenuto AveWorld famous flower gardens. Huge! A restaurant on location. Does cost some $$ so look up pricing before you go.
Large and old hotel right on the Inner Harbour. Restaurants and Coffee and Tea available as well as other activities.
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StLarge and old hotel right on the Inner Harbour. Restaurants and Coffee and Tea available as well as other activities.
Parks & Nature
For another great view of the area but with more hiking involved.
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Ipharki yaseMount Douglas
4500 Cedar Hill RoadFor another great view of the area but with more hiking involved.
Arbutus Cove Park
4038 Locarno LnBeautiful beach tucked away and close by.
Gonzales Beach Acess
Nice little rock beach.
Great for kids - lots of beach, some food vending, playground, large grassy field.
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Willows Beach
EsplanadeGreat for kids - lots of beach, some food vending, playground, large grassy field.
Great beach for families with playground / picnic tables.
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I-Cadboro-Gyro Park
Sinclair RoadGreat beach for families with playground / picnic tables.
Shopping
Great local market - great for fresh and inexpensive veggies as well as quality meats.
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The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
1286 McKenzie AveGreat local market - great for fresh and inexpensive veggies as well as quality meats.
Essentials
Where I regularly go to shop. You will find higher prices here (in Canada) if you are coming from the States but keep in mind your stronger dollar ;)
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Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdWhere I regularly go to shop. You will find higher prices here (in Canada) if you are coming from the States but keep in mind your stronger dollar ;)
You need to go to a liquor store to buy any alcohol in Canada. This one is in the same complex as Thrifty's and has a great selection.
Metro Liquor
1660 McKenzie AveYou need to go to a liquor store to buy any alcohol in Canada. This one is in the same complex as Thrifty's and has a great selection.
Starbucks
2182 Oak Bay AveCoffee.
Coffee for the non-Starbucks seekers. Also a great little breakfast place - yummy.
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The Urban Cup Cafe
3690 Shelbourne StCoffee for the non-Starbucks seekers. Also a great little breakfast place - yummy.
Entertainment & Activities
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
780 Yates StBig theatre downtown.
Arts & Culture
There's always something going on here but you'll need tickets in advance.
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Royal Theatre
805 Broughton StThere's always something going on here but you'll need tickets in advance.