Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Great pub food and live music on Thursdays.
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McRae's Restaurant Ltd
1652 McRae AveGreat pub food and live music on Thursdays.
Excellent coffe, baked goods and lunch.
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Pure Vanilla Bakery & Cafe
2590 Cadboro Bay RdExcellent coffe, baked goods and lunch.
Sushi Island
1633 Hillside AveGood sushi
Jam Cafe
542 Herald StMo:Lé Restaurant
554 Pandora AveBlue Fox Cafe
919 Fort StBest dinner out in Victoria. Make a reservation as far in advance as possible!
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Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StBest dinner out in Victoria. Make a reservation as far in advance as possible!
Ebizo Sushi
604 Broughton StreetAwesome Sushi!
Little June
1301 Gladstone AveVictoria's Best Espresso!
The Pink Bicycle
1008 Blanshard StAmazing Gourmet Burgers!!!
Italian Kitchen and Victoria Landmark. Endless soup and Bread!
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Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StItalian Kitchen and Victoria Landmark. Endless soup and Bread!
Fancy restaurant on the ocean, with a great sushi bar. Pricey, but good and a nice spot to walk off the food when you're done.
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Oak Bay Marina
1327 Beach DrFancy restaurant on the ocean, with a great sushi bar. Pricey, but good and a nice spot to walk off the food when you're done.
Awesome little pub style restaurant. Eat something good and then walk the breakwater!
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Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas RdAwesome little pub style restaurant. Eat something good and then walk the breakwater!
Masala Bites
Awesome Indian food!
Shopping
Good food court, lots of great stores and a grocery store. Completely renovated within the last year.
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Hillside Shopping Centre
1644 Hillside AveGood food court, lots of great stores and a grocery store. Completely renovated within the last year.
Hillside Liquor Plus
3201 Shelbourne StGreat liquor store with low prices.
Parks & Nature
Awesome beach with fantastic seaside walking and people watching. About a one hour round-trip walk to the beach from our house.
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Willows Beach
EsplanadeAwesome beach with fantastic seaside walking and people watching. About a one hour round-trip walk to the beach from our house.
A 30-45 minute drive from our place takes you to some amazing day hikes.
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East Sooke Regional Park
6807 East Sooke RoadA 30-45 minute drive from our place takes you to some amazing day hikes.
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadAwesome swimming hole!
Beautiful lake with a walking trail around it and lots of good swimming spots.
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Thetis Lake Regional Park
Beautiful lake with a walking trail around it and lots of good swimming spots.
Essentials
Thrifty Foods
1580 Hillside AveRoyal Jubilee Hospital
1952 Bay StArts & Culture
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty RoadCamosun College Lansdowne Campus
3100 Foul Bay RdSightseeing
Chinatown Walks
Cool alleys and shops
One of Victoria's most beautiful gardens and a famous landmark.
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Butchart Gardens
One of Victoria's most beautiful gardens and a famous landmark.
I-Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentThe Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden
1964 Fairfield RdWalking the Inner Harbour causeway is a must-do!
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Inner-Harbour Pathway
Inner-Harbour PathwayWalking the Inner Harbour causeway is a must-do!
Take a tour of the Parliament Buildings.
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StTake a tour of the Parliament Buildings.
I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StOur museum is pretty awesome.