Guidebook for Victoria
Sightseeing
Summit Park
1245 Summit AveBeautiful park just a quick walk away.
The largest museum in the Province. Solid year-round exhibits plus a seasonal rotator. Also has an IMAX movie theatre on-site.
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I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StThe largest museum in the Province. Solid year-round exhibits plus a seasonal rotator. Also has an IMAX movie theatre on-site.
The Parliament Buildings are tough to miss when you're downtown on the inner harbour. Beautiful architecture, and they even do tours.
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StThe Parliament Buildings are tough to miss when you're downtown on the inner harbour. Beautiful architecture, and they even do tours.
If you're looking for a relaxing way to spend an afternoon, Butchart Gardens is world-class. Tourists from around the world make the trip to stroll this beautiful place.
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Butchart Gardens
If you're looking for a relaxing way to spend an afternoon, Butchart Gardens is world-class. Tourists from around the world make the trip to stroll this beautiful place.
The inner harbour is downtown sightseeing central. Stroll along this beautiful waterway and see many of the sights that make Victoria famous.
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Inner-Harbour Pathway
Inner-Harbour PathwayThe inner harbour is downtown sightseeing central. Stroll along this beautiful waterway and see many of the sights that make Victoria famous.
Food Scene
Local independent restaurant with excellent sandwiches. Great option for lunch.
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Part and Parcel
2656 Quadra StLocal independent restaurant with excellent sandwiches. Great option for lunch.
One of the best pubs in the city. Wonderful selection of local craft beer, and their wood-fired oven creates amazing pizza and roasted chicken. Has 19+ pub side and an all-ages family friendly side
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5th St. Bar & Grill
1028 Hillside AveOne of the best pubs in the city. Wonderful selection of local craft beer, and their wood-fired oven creates amazing pizza and roasted chicken. Has 19+ pub side and an all-ages family friendly side
A very unique cafe/motorcycle repair shop. Awesome sandwiches and really cool vintage magazines. Locally owned but feels like a Portland transplant.
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Wheelies Motorcycles & Cafe
2620 Rock Bay AveA very unique cafe/motorcycle repair shop. Awesome sandwiches and really cool vintage magazines. Locally owned but feels like a Portland transplant.
The base for the Fernwood Coffee Company, this unique coffee shop has an amazing breakfast bagel and coffee. It gets pretty busy on weekend mornings so be prepared for a small wait.
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Little June
1301 Gladstone AveThe base for the Fernwood Coffee Company, this unique coffee shop has an amazing breakfast bagel and coffee. It gets pretty busy on weekend mornings so be prepared for a small wait.
Probably the most popular breakfast joint in town. Amazing food!! Just be prepared to wait awhile.
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Jam Cafe
542 Herald StProbably the most popular breakfast joint in town. Amazing food!! Just be prepared to wait awhile.
A Victoria coffee scene staple, this is the original location of Caffe Fantastico. Great coffee, and if you're looking for a breakfast treat I highly recommend their breakfast sandwich.
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Caffe Fantastico
965 Kings RdA Victoria coffee scene staple, this is the original location of Caffe Fantastico. Great coffee, and if you're looking for a breakfast treat I highly recommend their breakfast sandwich.
Essentials
Awesome liquor store with a solid wine selection and incredible beer options as well.
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Cascadia Liquor - Quadra
2670 Fifth StAwesome liquor store with a solid wine selection and incredible beer options as well.
Our local grocer. Grab whatever you need to stock the fridge for your stay. This grocery store also boasts a huuuge Chinese food bar as well.
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Fairway Market
1521 McKenzie AveOur local grocer. Grab whatever you need to stock the fridge for your stay. This grocery store also boasts a huuuge Chinese food bar as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great option if you're downtown to grab a brew. The original room in the back, complete with wood burning fireplace, is one of the oldest pubs in the city!
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Garricks Head Pub
69 Bastion SquareA great option if you're downtown to grab a brew. The original room in the back, complete with wood burning fireplace, is one of the oldest pubs in the city!
Live music venue that also had DJ's fairly regularly. Great place to have drinks and dance the night away!
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Lucky Bar
517 Yates StLive music venue that also had DJ's fairly regularly. Great place to have drinks and dance the night away!
Moon Under Water Brewpub
350 Bay StA local brew pub with great beer and food.
Logan's is a live music venue that generally steers towards punk and heavier rock music.
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Logan's Public House
1821 Cook StLogan's is a live music venue that generally steers towards punk and heavier rock music.
This is arguably the best craft beer bar in town. Great local selection and often has harder to find, more adventurous brews. Order and pay at the bar.
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The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora AveThis is arguably the best craft beer bar in town. Great local selection and often has harder to find, more adventurous brews. Order and pay at the bar.
Shopping
If you're a book worm, or just forgot your reading material at home, Russell books is a great spot to grab a replacement. Multiple levels are stocked with both new and used books. It's local to boot!
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Russell Books
747 Fort StIf you're a book worm, or just forgot your reading material at home, Russell books is a great spot to grab a replacement. Multiple levels are stocked with both new and used books. It's local to boot!
If you're the shopping type then Uptown Mall is a great spot to check out. Loaded with a mix of familiar retail stores and local spots. Newly constructed, it feels more like a small town than a mall.
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Uptown Boulevard
Uptown BoulevardIf you're the shopping type then Uptown Mall is a great spot to check out. Loaded with a mix of familiar retail stores and local spots. Newly constructed, it feels more like a small town than a mall.
Mayfair Mall is a shopping featuring stores like The Bay, Aritzia, and Sephora. You can shop till you drop!
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Mayfair Shopping Centre
3147 Douglas StMayfair Mall is a shopping featuring stores like The Bay, Aritzia, and Sephora. You can shop till you drop!
Everything Else
Amazing local brewery (disclosure: I work there). 8 beers on tap for sampling and tours almost daily. Call ahead to reserve your spot 250-380-1912
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Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government StAmazing local brewery (disclosure: I work there). 8 beers on tap for sampling and tours almost daily. Call ahead to reserve your spot 250-380-1912
A local brewery with great beer. No tasting room but they do have a retail space where you can sample or fill a growler.
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Hoyne Brewing Company
2740 Bridge StreetA local brewery with great beer. No tasting room but they do have a retail space where you can sample or fill a growler.
A local brewery with great beer. They actually share a parking lot with Hoyne Brewing Co. No tasting room but they do have a retail space where you can sample or fill a growler.
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Driftwood Brewery
836 Viewfield RoadA local brewery with great beer. They actually share a parking lot with Hoyne Brewing Co. No tasting room but they do have a retail space where you can sample or fill a growler.