Guidebook for Victoria

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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.
244 locals recommend
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson St
244 locals recommend
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.
119 locals recommend
Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government St
119 locals recommend
Amazing 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
119 locals recommend
The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora Ave
119 locals recommend
Right 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
201 locals recommend
Jam Cafe
542 Herald St
201 locals recommend
Amazing 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.
126 locals recommend
Pagliacci's
1011 Broad St
126 locals recommend
Causual 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.
34 locals recommend
Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
34 locals recommend
Been in Victoria forever, delicious vegetaira food.
Funky atmosphere, interesting food, can buy their vegetarian cookbook, healthy drinks, lot of fun.
55 locals recommend
Rebar
50 Bastion Square
55 locals recommend
Funky atmosphere, interesting food, can buy their vegetarian cookbook, healthy drinks, lot of fun.
Delicous farm to table moden dining.
58 locals recommend
OLO Restaurant
509 Fisgard St
58 locals recommend
Delicous farm to table moden dining.
Organic juice bar, jum!
Jusu Bar - Chinatown
513 Fisgard St
Organic juice bar, jum!
Because every holiday needs a delicious and decidant treat.
19 locals recommend
La Roux Patisserie
519 Fisgard St
19 locals recommend
Because every holiday needs a delicious and decidant treat.
Best coffee, funky atmosphere, right outside the Fisguard gate.
63 locals recommend
Bean Around The World
533 Fisgard St
63 locals recommend
Best coffee, funky atmosphere, right outside the Fisguard gate.

Shopping

Historic center, shopping, food, vegetarian, interesting to walk around and through to the Inner Harbor.
45 locals recommend
Market Square
560 Johnson St
45 locals recommend
Historic center, shopping, food, vegetarian, interesting to walk around and through to the Inner Harbor.
great hats!
Roberta's Hats
1318 Government St
great hats!
Fresh produce and grocery stores just outside your gate.
124 locals recommend
Victoria's Chinatown
500 Fisgard St
124 locals recommend
Fresh produce and grocery stores just outside your gate.
A variety of stores and restaurants, farmers market on Wed. evening and Sat.
71 locals recommend
Victoria Public Market at the Hudson
1701 Douglas St
71 locals recommend
A variety of stores and restaurants, farmers market on Wed. evening and Sat.
small neighbourhood organic foods.
15 locals recommend
Ingredients Cafe and Community Market
2031 Store St
15 locals recommend
small neighbourhood organic foods.
Famous, eclectic, artsy, alley of unique shops, often used as a movie set.
101 locals recommend
Fan Tan Alley
549 Fisgard St
101 locals recommend
Famous, 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 St
My favourite store to get lost in full of a variety of unique and interesting furnishings.

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music after 9pm. A very lively place.
119 locals recommend
Bard & Banker
1022 Government St
119 locals recommend
Live music after 9pm. A very lively place.
Live Celti music, lively atmosphere, variety of beer.
108 locals recommend
Irish Times Pub
1200 Government St
108 locals recommend
Live Celti music, lively atmosphere, variety of beer.
Take in some great jazz shows.
36 locals recommend
Hermann's Jazz Club
753 View St
36 locals recommend
Take in some great jazz shows.
Great patio in the late afternoon evening sun.
157 locals recommend
Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift St
157 locals recommend
Great 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.
16 locals recommend
David Foster Way
David Foster Way
16 locals recommend
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.
The best walk in Canada. Beach, sunsets, stunning views.
115 locals recommend
Dallas Road
Dallas Road
115 locals recommend
The 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.
8 locals recommend
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose Trail
8 locals recommend
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.
Great way to explore a variety of iconic spots around the harbour and Gorge.
58 locals recommend
Victoria Harbor
Wharf Street
58 locals recommend
Great 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.
30 locals recommend
Harbour Air Seaplanes
950 Wharf St
30 locals recommend
For 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.
254 locals recommend
Butchart Gardens
254 locals recommend
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.
76 locals recommend
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
780 Yates St
76 locals recommend
An 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.
17 locals recommend
Ocean River Sports
450 Swift St
17 locals recommend
You can rent kayaks just around the corner from the Fisguard gate.
Olympic size pool, steam, sauna, fitness room, basketball courts, etc.
20 locals recommend
Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre
2275 Quadra St
20 locals recommend
Olympic size pool, steam, sauna, fitness room, basketball courts, etc.
Awesome shows!
56 locals recommend
IMAX
675 Belleville St
56 locals recommend
Awesome shows!

Parks & Nature

Fun place for relaxing, children's zoo, nature trails
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook St
503 locals recommend
Fun 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.
170 locals recommend
Willows Beach
Esplanade
170 locals recommend
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.

Arts & Culture

Here is where you'll find out about our local history!
534 locals recommend
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville St
534 locals recommend
Here is where you'll find out about our local history!
Check out local musicals and plays just up the street.
28 locals recommend
McPherson Playhouse
3 Centennial Square
28 locals recommend
Check out local musicals and plays just up the street.
Visit Victoria's famous Emily Carr home where some of her fantastic art was painted.
51 locals recommend
Emily Carr House
207 Government St
51 locals recommend
Visit 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.
22 locals recommend
The Bateman Gallery
470 Belleville St
22 locals recommend
Beautiful work of a famous local artist from Salt Spring specializing in drawings of animals and nature.