Guidebook for Victoria
Sightseeing
Remnants of WWI and II gun turrets and tunnels - because this was the ground the Canadian's defended their harbour's. 10 minute walk.
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304 Clifton TerraceRemnants of WWI and II gun turrets and tunnels - because this was the ground the Canadian's defended their harbour's. 10 minute walk.
Take a talk from our place out here. Great place to take a picnic lunch. 20 minute walk.
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Take a talk from our place out here. Great place to take a picnic lunch. 20 minute walk.
A beautiful, well lit path that starts just steps from our home and winds along the water all the way in to downtown. You can have a leisurely, scenic stroll downtown and it will only take about 40min
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Songhees Walkway
Songhees WalkwayA beautiful, well lit path that starts just steps from our home and winds along the water all the way in to downtown. You can have a leisurely, scenic stroll downtown and it will only take about 40min
A beautiful typical west coast beach for a walk on a sunny or a cloudy day.
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Esquimalt Lagoon
A beautiful typical west coast beach for a walk on a sunny or a cloudy day.
Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StA beautiful sight, inside and out.
Long sandy beach - find yourself a spot and settle in for a bit of people watching. The Kinsmen run a 'teahouse' where you can sit in or order take-out dogs and burgers.
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Willows Beach
EsplanadeLong sandy beach - find yourself a spot and settle in for a bit of people watching. The Kinsmen run a 'teahouse' where you can sit in or order take-out dogs and burgers.
2 feet wide I think. Eclectic stores, and the history of Fan Tan Alley is ...well did you know that Victoria's Chinatown is the oldest in N. America? Its true.
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Fan Tan Alley
549 Fisgard St2 feet wide I think. Eclectic stores, and the history of Fan Tan Alley is ...well did you know that Victoria's Chinatown is the oldest in N. America? Its true.
Quite the tourist scene with float homes, begging seals, the harbour ferries coming and going. And great Fish and Chips from the Fish Store.
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สวนสาธารณะ Fisherman's Wharf
12 Erie StQuite the tourist scene with float homes, begging seals, the harbour ferries coming and going. And great Fish and Chips from the Fish Store.
If you can make it out here you'll enjoy a wide vista looking (at sea level) up and down the Juan de Fuca Straight.
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Clover Point
Clover PointIf you can make it out here you'll enjoy a wide vista looking (at sea level) up and down the Juan de Fuca Straight.
From here, take a stroll out on The Breakwater. Plan ahead on the 'net for cruise ship arrivals and departures. Awesome place to grab some fresh air.
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Ogden Point Sundial
211 Dallas RdFrom here, take a stroll out on The Breakwater. Plan ahead on the 'net for cruise ship arrivals and departures. Awesome place to grab some fresh air.
Food Scene
Zap Thai Restaurant
1207 Esquimalt RdDelicious. 15 minute walk.
La Belle Patate
1215 Esquimalt RdClassic Poutine, the decorating not so much. 15 minute walk.
Literally floating in front of the sea plane terminal. Great view of the harbour!
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Flying Otter Grill
950 Wharf StLiterally floating in front of the sea plane terminal. Great view of the harbour!
Don Mee
538 Fisgard StBest Dim Sum!
Zaffran - Indian Restaurant in Victoria
1245 Wharf StreetWe've heard it's very good. But we haven't been yet.
Walter and Albert's fine dining. Another Canadian classic. Burgers from the old drive-in days.
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A&W Canada
3667 Shelbourne StWalter and Albert's fine dining. Another Canadian classic. Burgers from the old drive-in days.
What's to say about the quintessentially Canadian coffee and donut empire? Only one thing: 'double double' 5 minute walk.
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Tim Hortons
739 McCallum RdWhat's to say about the quintessentially Canadian coffee and donut empire? Only one thing: 'double double' 5 minute walk.
Decades old and run by the same family - but with totally brand new premises. Great for take out, delivery or eating in. 5 minute walk.
Lum's Chinese Restaurant
914 Esquimalt RdDecades old and run by the same family - but with totally brand new premises. Great for take out, delivery or eating in. 5 minute walk.
Great, local place that is a nice and easy place for take-out or delivery. 15 minute walk.
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Vietnam Garden Restaurant
524 Admirals RdGreat, local place that is a nice and easy place for take-out or delivery. 15 minute walk.
Blue Nile African Restaurant
612 Head StA local favourite for authentic African cuisine. 5 minute walk.
Beautiful spot to stop for a drink on your way downtown. The patio has a great view of the inner harbour. 30 minute walk.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
100 Harbour RdBeautiful spot to stop for a drink on your way downtown. The patio has a great view of the inner harbour. 30 minute walk.
Classic french bakery offering the most delicious and decadent breads and pastries. 20 minute walk.
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Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdClassic french bakery offering the most delicious and decadent breads and pastries. 20 minute walk.
Right next door to the best pastries in the city, you can get a local, expertly roasted and brewed cup of coffee or espresso. 20 minute walk
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Fantastico bar-deli
398 Harbour RdRight next door to the best pastries in the city, you can get a local, expertly roasted and brewed cup of coffee or espresso. 20 minute walk
Beautiful South west facing patio is the perfect spot to get a pint and an appy after a busy day around town. 30 minute walk.
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Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift StBeautiful South west facing patio is the perfect spot to get a pint and an appy after a busy day around town. 30 minute walk.
A local bakery doing rustic breads and pastries featuring locally grown red fife wheat. 25 minute walk
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Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
416 Craigflower RdA local bakery doing rustic breads and pastries featuring locally grown red fife wheat. 25 minute walk
A staple in the Victoria brew pub scene. Swans has been around for ages and has a really comfortable atmosphere and live music and dancing on some evenings.
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Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel
506 Pandora AveA staple in the Victoria brew pub scene. Swans has been around for ages and has a really comfortable atmosphere and live music and dancing on some evenings.
A new but classically simple tap house. They have a great selection of beers and a delicious and simple menu.
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The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora AveA new but classically simple tap house. They have a great selection of beers and a delicious and simple menu.
An upscale, English style pub with an amazing menu. A very comfortable atmosphere with delicious food.
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The Guild
1250 Wharf StAn upscale, English style pub with an amazing menu. A very comfortable atmosphere with delicious food.
Handy brewpub about halfway to downtown along the Songhees Walkway (15 minute walk). It's right on the water and offers a delicious, upscale pub style menu.
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StHandy brewpub about halfway to downtown along the Songhees Walkway (15 minute walk). It's right on the water and offers a delicious, upscale pub style menu.
Hank's *A Restaurant
1001 Douglas StThis BBQ joint is on a busy street and the food is fantastic.
Mostly a lunch place - this is a really terrific spot to have some interesting and tasty fresh food featuring locally caught fish.
Hook Fine Foods
805 Fort StMostly a lunch place - this is a really terrific spot to have some interesting and tasty fresh food featuring locally caught fish.
Looks old fashioned, but the burgers are anything but that because the meat is carefully selected and local, and Bigwheel creates the perfect burger experience. And perfect doesn't mean over-the-top.
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Big Wheel Burger
341 Cook StLooks old fashioned, but the burgers are anything but that because the meat is carefully selected and local, and Bigwheel creates the perfect burger experience. And perfect doesn't mean over-the-top.
Now this a cool offshoot of the highly successful Foo Asian Street Food. Ramen, hot and imaginative in this small place that somehow always has a seat for you.
Foo Ramen Bar
762 Broughton StNow this a cool offshoot of the highly successful Foo Asian Street Food. Ramen, hot and imaginative in this small place that somehow always has a seat for you.
Casual, a limited menu of absolutely fabulous meals, all around the $12 range. Nothing ordinary about the preparation or quality - this is exceptional food.
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Foo Asian Street Food
769 Yates StCasual, a limited menu of absolutely fabulous meals, all around the $12 range. Nothing ordinary about the preparation or quality - this is exceptional food.
A food truck success now in bricks and mortar. Honestly - the best fish tacos in town. 2 large tacos heaped with fresh salsa and crispy veg on top of tasty fried fish. $10
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Tacofino
760 Pandora AveA food truck success now in bricks and mortar. Honestly - the best fish tacos in town. 2 large tacos heaped with fresh salsa and crispy veg on top of tasty fried fish. $10
Gaby's is a really good neighbourhood restaurant just a 5 minute walk from our place. Friendly staff too. Highly recommended.
Gaby's Seaside Restaurant
453 Head StreetGaby's is a really good neighbourhood restaurant just a 5 minute walk from our place. Friendly staff too. Highly recommended.
Everyone loves the food from the first 'restaurant in a box' ever. Best seafood in town. Lineups are often 35 minutes to order the food which you eat on the dock at a counter sitting on a stool.
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StEveryone loves the food from the first 'restaurant in a box' ever. Best seafood in town. Lineups are often 35 minutes to order the food which you eat on the dock at a counter sitting on a stool.
Six years (for us) of consistently superb food and service. We are regulars, but not as often as we'd like. Check it out on the web for details.
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Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StSix years (for us) of consistently superb food and service. We are regulars, but not as often as we'd like. Check it out on the web for details.
Drinks & Nightlife
Funky, a long time favorite. Delicious Menu, late night comfortable place too.
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Ferris' Grill & Garden Patio
536 Yates StFunky, a long time favorite. Delicious Menu, late night comfortable place too.
An amazing menu as well as one of ...no, Sean IS Victoria's premier bar tender. Award winning in fact. And highly entertaining.
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OLO Restaurant
509 Fisgard StAn amazing menu as well as one of ...no, Sean IS Victoria's premier bar tender. Award winning in fact. And highly entertaining.
Historic lobby lounge in the classic old hotel style but completely updated to meet every comfort. BC wine? You'll find the very best here - not the ordinary.
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The Bengal Lounge
721 Government StreetHistoric lobby lounge in the classic old hotel style but completely updated to meet every comfort. BC wine? You'll find the very best here - not the ordinary.
Nestled in the James Bay neighbourhood, the private patio is screened and totally lovely.
The Oswego Hotel
500 Oswego StNestled in the James Bay neighbourhood, the private patio is screened and totally lovely.
Top Cocktail Lounge in N. America with talent behind the bar that will quench every thirst you have. These folks are passionate about their art.
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Clive's Classic Lounge
740 Burdett AveTop Cocktail Lounge in N. America with talent behind the bar that will quench every thirst you have. These folks are passionate about their art.
Shopping
Spinnakers Spirit Merchants
176 Wilson StA handy Liquor store with a good selection.
Shoppers Drug Mart
1212 Douglas StJust a few blocks away and it's open late, just in case.
Great place that's close by if you need some work done on your bicycle. Cycle in 5, walk your bike in 8 minutes.
Trek Bicycle Store
338 Catherine StGreat place that's close by if you need some work done on your bicycle. Cycle in 5, walk your bike in 8 minutes.
Local, small batch ice cream producer making inventive flavour combinations from locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Delicious dairy and non dairy options available. Try the ice cream sandwiches!
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Can Canteen (Cold Comfort Ice Cream)
1115 N Park StLocal, small batch ice cream producer making inventive flavour combinations from locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Delicious dairy and non dairy options available. Try the ice cream sandwiches!
Arts & Culture
IMAX
675 Belleville StConstantly changing selection of great movies including blockbusters!
พิพิธภัณฑ์ BC ราชวัง
675 Belleville StA huge selection of exhibits. A very well curated museum.
Everything Else
Vic West Skatepark
250 Esquimalt RdAn amazing facility. Even if you just watch!
A well equipped gym and pool that's a short walk from our home. 20 minute walk.
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Esquimalt Roasting Company
505 Park PlA well equipped gym and pool that's a short walk from our home. 20 minute walk.
Esquimalt Medical Clinic
1153 Esquimalt RoadIt's only a couple of blocks away. . . for the 'what ifs' - 5 minute walk.
Great place to go especially if you are a member in another city.
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Vancouver Island YMCA/YWCA
851 Broughton StGreat place to go especially if you are a member in another city.
Essentials
Country Grocer
1153 Esquimalt RdHandy grocery store, just down the road. 15 minute walk.
So typical of what you'd see anywhere in France. It is a delicatessen, but its known as Choux Choux Charcuterie. It makes and even smokes its own meat.
Choux Choux Charcuterie
830 Fort StSo typical of what you'd see anywhere in France. It is a delicatessen, but its known as Choux Choux Charcuterie. It makes and even smokes its own meat.
This is the closest big box grocery store. Well stocked, well run. Good prices.
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Save-On-Foods
172 Wilson StThis is the closest big box grocery store. Well stocked, well run. Good prices.
This is a great store - fabulous fish and meat, all sorts of hard to find items that foodies love. Oh and probably 6 types of tonic water!
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Market On Yates
903 Yates StThis is a great store - fabulous fish and meat, all sorts of hard to find items that foodies love. Oh and probably 6 types of tonic water!