Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Great atmosphere in historic Chinatown with excellent coffee, light snacks (panini, baked goods, daily soup), and wonderful staff. This is a locally-owned gem.
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Bean Around The World
533 Fisgard StGreat atmosphere in historic Chinatown with excellent coffee, light snacks (panini, baked goods, daily soup), and wonderful staff. This is a locally-owned gem.
Among all the amazing bakeries in Victoria, for us, Fol Epi is the best of the best. An excellent line up of beautiful European-style breads, pastries, cakes, and cookies made from fine quality ingredients. A short walk towards Vic West will take you to their sister bakery at Dockside Green, where grain is milled and the bread is baked in a wood-fired oven.
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Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdAmong all the amazing bakeries in Victoria, for us, Fol Epi is the best of the best. An excellent line up of beautiful European-style breads, pastries, cakes, and cookies made from fine quality ingredients. A short walk towards Vic West will take you to their sister bakery at Dockside Green, where grain is milled and the bread is baked in a wood-fired oven.
Breakfast and lunch are served all day at this friendly restaurant. Casual, efficient staff, and a delicious, varied menu. A favourite among locals.
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Mo:Lé Restaurant
554 Pandora AveBreakfast and lunch are served all day at this friendly restaurant. Casual, efficient staff, and a delicious, varied menu. A favourite among locals.
Harbour-side dining right on the dock. Red Fish Blue Fish serves excellent fish and chips and local, sustainable seafood from a converted shipping container. Worth the lineups. Some covered seating if weather is inclement.
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StHarbour-side dining right on the dock. Red Fish Blue Fish serves excellent fish and chips and local, sustainable seafood from a converted shipping container. Worth the lineups. Some covered seating if weather is inclement.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music seven nights per week, and a varied pub menu. Easy walk from Art Loft.
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Bard & Banker
1022 Government StLive music seven nights per week, and a varied pub menu. Easy walk from Art Loft.
Live music seven nights per week, and a varied pub menu. Easy walk from Art Loft.
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Irish Times Pub
1200 Government StLive music seven nights per week, and a varied pub menu. Easy walk from Art Loft.
A fine selection of local and imported craft beers, and creative cocktails. British-style pub fare with a west coast influence.
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The Guild
1250 Wharf StA fine selection of local and imported craft beers, and creative cocktails. British-style pub fare with a west coast influence.
Parks & Nature
A peaceful oasis on the edge of town: ample lawns and hidden groves for picnics, playgrounds for children, nesting herons in the spring, beautiful plant and flower beds, live music at the Cameron Bandshell.
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StA peaceful oasis on the edge of town: ample lawns and hidden groves for picnics, playgrounds for children, nesting herons in the spring, beautiful plant and flower beds, live music at the Cameron Bandshell.
A lovely harbour-side trail from downtown to West Bay Marina. Great for running, or a leisurely stroll. If you need a break, stop in at Spinnakers Pub for a meal or a pint.
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Songhees Walkway
Songhees WalkwayA lovely harbour-side trail from downtown to West Bay Marina. Great for running, or a leisurely stroll. If you need a break, stop in at Spinnakers Pub for a meal or a pint.
Arts & Culture
Our world-renown museum is a favourite among visitors and locals alike. Different galleries feature displays of natural history, modern history, and the rich culture of BC's First Peoples.
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I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StOur world-renown museum is a favourite among visitors and locals alike. Different galleries feature displays of natural history, modern history, and the rich culture of BC's First Peoples.