Andrew's Guidebook
Jazz music
A classic jazz club; low lighting - musty vibes and fantastic music
Hermann's Jazz Club
753 View StGreat music and ambience
Food scene
A vegetarian restaurant in the heart of Market Square (can satisfy a meat eater!) - truly good food
34 locals recommend
Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
A vegetarian restaurant in the heart of Market Square (can satisfy a meat eater!) - truly good food
Baan Thai Wok & Bar
1117 Blanshard StDelicious, especially the Pad Thai
The Fernwood Inn
1302 Gladstone AveAmazing open mic ~
food/service is great
Sightseeing
A wonderful historic sight right in the middle of the city, not far from the suite
234 locals recommend
Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentA wonderful historic sight right in the middle of the city, not far from the suite
This is the Xavier school from Xmen (where it was actually filmed!) Very cool!
61 locals recommend
Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke RdThis is the Xavier school from Xmen (where it was actually filmed!) Very cool!
Traveler advice
Getting around
Busses
..usually on time and a great way to avoid traffic
Getting around
Parking tickets!
Be careful, the bylaw officers here work ‘round the clock and tickets happen to the best of us
Getting around
Lock your bike!
Unlocked bikes get stolen, simple!
Don't miss
SSI Saturday Market
Take the SwartzBay ferry to SaltSpring for a day trip and check out the market ~ artisans, musicians, local food vendors!
Don't miss
Colourful Sunsets By The Bay
Head down to Dallas Rd and watch the sunset (or sunrise) ~ take in the magic of colour dancing on the horizon
Ways to save
Pool/Hottub - $2 after 9pm
Crystal Pool, has a hottub, sauna and steam room - and it’s close by. About a 2 minute drive from the apartment. $2 after 9pm , until 11
Ways to save
Sauna/Hottub - $3 after 11pm
Oak Bay rec Center has a great steam/sauna room and hottub/pool. Great ambience. $3 after 11pm - open until 1am