Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Good for a early breakfast. Wonderful bread, but often sell out by late afternoon. Also carries local eggs, milk, and meats.
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Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
416 Craigflower RdGood for a early breakfast. Wonderful bread, but often sell out by late afternoon. Also carries local eggs, milk, and meats.
It's our closest coffee shop. Most nights there are jam sessions or open mic nights. It's an eclectic place with lots of pizazz.
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Spiral Cafe
418 Craigflower RdIt's our closest coffee shop. Most nights there are jam sessions or open mic nights. It's an eclectic place with lots of pizazz.
Fol Epi connects to Cafe Fanastico (arguably some of the best coffee in the city). It's on the route walking or biking to downtown and has fabulous views of downtown.
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Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdFol Epi connects to Cafe Fanastico (arguably some of the best coffee in the city). It's on the route walking or biking to downtown and has fabulous views of downtown.
Right next to Fol Epi bakery as well as a bike shop (for those last minute fixes)
35 recommandé par les habitants
Fantastico bar-deli
398 Harbour RdRight next to Fol Epi bakery as well as a bike shop (for those last minute fixes)
One of our closest restaurants. Good local food, but service can be slow. Fantastic views of the inner harbour.
148 recommandé par les habitants
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StOne of our closest restaurants. Good local food, but service can be slow. Fantastic views of the inner harbour.
Another close eating place. Average cost for an entree is around $15
89 recommandé par les habitants
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland RdAnother close eating place. Average cost for an entree is around $15
This little container restaurant has fantastic fresh fish chowder, seafood, and fish and chips. Lines can be long when cruise ships are in town, but it's worth the wait!
163 recommandé par les habitants
Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StThis little container restaurant has fantastic fresh fish chowder, seafood, and fish and chips. Lines can be long when cruise ships are in town, but it's worth the wait!
If you are looking for something special, this place is it. No reservations are taken, so get there early when it opens at 5:30 to get your name on the list. Their specialty is steak and frites, but honestly everything there is amazing! Prices are in the upper $20's for an entree.
119 recommandé par les habitants
Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StIf you are looking for something special, this place is it. No reservations are taken, so get there early when it opens at 5:30 to get your name on the list. Their specialty is steak and frites, but honestly everything there is amazing! Prices are in the upper $20's for an entree.
A street market...inside. This place has everything from fresh seafood to meat pies, sushi, mexican, coffee shop and a bakery. It has it all!
71 recommandé par les habitants
Marché public de Victoria au Hudson
1701 Douglas StA street market...inside. This place has everything from fresh seafood to meat pies, sushi, mexican, coffee shop and a bakery. It has it all!
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
766 Fort StGreat tacos and affordable.
Essentials
In this complex is a grocery store, Pharmasave, dollar store, Liquor store and, restaurants for: sushi, pizza, tacos, burgers and craft house.
176 Wilson St
176 Wilson StreetIn this complex is a grocery store, Pharmasave, dollar store, Liquor store and, restaurants for: sushi, pizza, tacos, burgers and craft house.
Sightseeing
Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveArts & Culture
Musée royal de la Colombie-Britannique
675 Belleville StParks & Nature
A ton of trails to hike. You'll need a car as it's an hour drive away, but it's worth it.
95 recommandé par les habitants
Parc régional d'East Sooke
6807 East Sooke RoadA ton of trails to hike. You'll need a car as it's an hour drive away, but it's worth it.
Great short moderate level hike (40min approx). Fantastic views of downtown from the top.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Mt Finlayson
Great short moderate level hike (40min approx). Fantastic views of downtown from the top.
The Galloping Goose Trail is an extensive network of biking and walking trails that run from downtown Victoria, through Vic West and out to Sidney or Sooke.
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Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose TrailThe Galloping Goose Trail is an extensive network of biking and walking trails that run from downtown Victoria, through Vic West and out to Sidney or Sooke.
Willow's Beach is a popular one as it's the longest sandy beach around. Has a playground for kids as well as a tea room for snacks. A lovely place to spend an afternoon
170 recommandé par les habitants
Willows Beach
EsplanadeWillow's Beach is a popular one as it's the longest sandy beach around. Has a playground for kids as well as a tea room for snacks. A lovely place to spend an afternoon
It's our local park....part of the Galloping Goose Trail. Has a lovely playground, public docks to launch a kayak/canoe, and public tennis courts.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Banfield Park
521 Craigflower RdIt's our local park....part of the Galloping Goose Trail. Has a lovely playground, public docks to launch a kayak/canoe, and public tennis courts.
Great for those with kids. This petting zoo/farm wiles away the hours. Brush and pet some goats and see the peacocks and bunnies.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Ferme pour enfants de Beacon Hill
815 Circle DrGreat for those with kids. This petting zoo/farm wiles away the hours. Brush and pet some goats and see the peacocks and bunnies.
A beautiful park to explore. The bandshell has free weekly performances during the summer.
503 recommandé par les habitants
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StA beautiful park to explore. The bandshell has free weekly performances during the summer.
This park has a lovely walking trail around the lake (takes about an hour or so to walk around). During the summer lots of people swim and hang out at the small beach there.
98 recommandé par les habitants
Parc régional du lac Thetis
This park has a lovely walking trail around the lake (takes about an hour or so to walk around). During the summer lots of people swim and hang out at the small beach there.
If you want to go to a little less crowded gardens then Butchart, and different experience all together I would recommend coming here. About a 12 minute drive from the suite.
Horticulture Centre of the Pacific
505 Quayle RdIf you want to go to a little less crowded gardens then Butchart, and different experience all together I would recommend coming here. About a 12 minute drive from the suite.
Drinks & Nightlife
Open late, this is a great place to shoot some pool, play ping pong or have a drink.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Peacock Billiards
1175 Douglas StOpen late, this is a great place to shoot some pool, play ping pong or have a drink.
Do you like board games? Part cafe, part board game paradise, this place has every board game you have ever heard of (and some you haven't). Great for families or for those rainy nights with nothing else to do.
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Interactivity Board Game Cafe
723 Yates StDo you like board games? Part cafe, part board game paradise, this place has every board game you have ever heard of (and some you haven't). Great for families or for those rainy nights with nothing else to do.
Browns Crafthouse Vic West
184 Wilson StPhillips Tasting Room
2000 Government StBrewpub and tasting room just a 25 minute stroll from the suite.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Moon Under Water Brewpub
350 Bay StBrewpub and tasting room just a 25 minute stroll from the suite.
Just a 10 minute walk from the suite, get your growler filled or stay for drinks and snacks.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Driftwood Brewery
836 Viewfield RoadJust a 10 minute walk from the suite, get your growler filled or stay for drinks and snacks.
Entertainment & Activities
Take an afternoon wine tour of the many vineyards in Saanich. Here's a link to the many wineries we have. You can book a tour or create your own. If you go on your own, just remember the local alcohol limit for driving is very low so please use caution. http://www.winesofcanada.com/bc_island_south.html
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Symphony Vineyard
6409 Oldfield RdTake an afternoon wine tour of the many vineyards in Saanich. Here's a link to the many wineries we have. You can book a tour or create your own. If you go on your own, just remember the local alcohol limit for driving is very low so please use caution. http://www.winesofcanada.com/bc_island_south.html
Sea Cider is a beautiful spot to have a glass of cider and sample some local cheese and charcuterie on their deck overlooking the strait of Juan de Fuca.
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Sea Cider
2487 Mt St Michael RdSea Cider is a beautiful spot to have a glass of cider and sample some local cheese and charcuterie on their deck overlooking the strait of Juan de Fuca.
This small aquarium highlights our local habitat. Learn about the fish and crustaceans that inhabit our waters. The largest animal held here is an octopi (no mammals are present here).
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Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
9811 Seaport PlThis small aquarium highlights our local habitat. Learn about the fish and crustaceans that inhabit our waters. The largest animal held here is an octopi (no mammals are present here).
In downtown Victoria just a 35 minute walk from the suite to bring back the nostalgia of a classic pinball and arcade hangout. Relive your youth. Remember Johnny Zees? :)
6 recommandé par les habitants
Quazar's Arcade
1215 Government StIn downtown Victoria just a 35 minute walk from the suite to bring back the nostalgia of a classic pinball and arcade hangout. Relive your youth. Remember Johnny Zees? :)