Guidebook for Victoria

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Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Amazing, authentic pizza made with local ingredients.
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Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook St
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Amazing, authentic pizza made with local ingredients.
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Bubby's Kitchen
355 Cook St
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Delicious coffees and teas, treats baked in house, deli with great options for a take-home dinner. And beautiful plants to peruse to boot!
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Demitasse Cafe & Garden Centre
2164 McNeill Ave
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Delicious coffees and teas, treats baked in house, deli with great options for a take-home dinner. And beautiful plants to peruse to boot!
Great local pub in Cook St.
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Beagle Pub The
301 Cook St
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Great local pub in Cook St.
Best coffee shop nearby.
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Discovery Coffee
281 Menzies St
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Best coffee shop nearby.
Delicious, fresh, affordable sushi for take-out or dine in.
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Oak Bay Bon Sushi
1467 Hampshire Rd
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Delicious, fresh, affordable sushi for take-out or dine in.
Sweet little cafe located on a residential street that is also a used bookshop! Also sells kombucha on tap. Lovely outdoor patio.
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Fairfield Branch
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Sweet little cafe located on a residential street that is also a used bookshop! Also sells kombucha on tap. Lovely outdoor patio.

Essentials

Sweet little market featuring local, organic produce, eggs, meat and dairy as well as a host of other locally-made goods. Coffee and baked goods on a quiet street.
Fairfield Market
1275 Oscar St
Sweet little market featuring local, organic produce, eggs, meat and dairy as well as a host of other locally-made goods. Coffee and baked goods on a quiet street.
Everything that any large grocery store would have!
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Thrifty Foods
1580 Hillside Ave
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Everything that any large grocery store would have!
Post office and pharmacy that fills prescriptions.
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Heart Pharmacy IDA - Fairfield
1594 Fairfield Rd
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Post office and pharmacy that fills prescriptions.

Sightseeing

Grab a coffee in Cook St. then take a stroll along the paved path to take in the views.
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Dallas Road
Dallas Road
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Grab a coffee in Cook St. then take a stroll along the paved path to take in the views.
Beautiful formal gardens within walking distance from our house. Small entry fee.
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The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden
1964 Fairfield Rd
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Beautiful formal gardens within walking distance from our house. Small entry fee.
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville St
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Take drive or ride your bike along this ocean-side road.
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Beach Drive
Beach Drive
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Take drive or ride your bike along this ocean-side road.
The Empress is Victoria's iconic hotel. A lovely place to escape the rain and wander through to get a taste of holiday seasons. Book in for high tea is served (including gluten-free options), have a drink at the classiest bar in town and take in the Christmas tree display during the holidays.
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government St
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The Empress is Victoria's iconic hotel. A lovely place to escape the rain and wander through to get a taste of holiday seasons. Book in for high tea is served (including gluten-free options), have a drink at the classiest bar in town and take in the Christmas tree display during the holidays.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful gardens and a petting farm for the kiddies (and adults)!
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook St
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Beautiful gardens and a petting farm for the kiddies (and adults)!
Great walk up to beautiful views of the Olympic Mountains and ocean. You can also drive to the very base of the rock and then walk the last steps.
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Moss Rock Park
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Great walk up to beautiful views of the Olympic Mountains and ocean. You can also drive to the very base of the rock and then walk the last steps.
Even if it's windy at our place, it is usually sheltered down on the beach. Soft sand welcomes an afternoon of lying in the sun and exploring the rocks out in the water.
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Beach access
1807 Hollywood Crescent
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Even if it's windy at our place, it is usually sheltered down on the beach. Soft sand welcomes an afternoon of lying in the sun and exploring the rocks out in the water.
Keep an eye out for the secret little path that leads up to this high point. Signs point to it from King George Terrace.
Walbran Park
141 Denison Rd
Keep an eye out for the secret little path that leads up to this high point. Signs point to it from King George Terrace.

Everything Else

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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville St
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Shopping

Wander along the shops in the heart of Oak Bay. Jewelry shops, local souvenirs, clothing and shoes.
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Oak Bay Avenue
Oak Bay Avenue
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Wander along the shops in the heart of Oak Bay. Jewelry shops, local souvenirs, clothing and shoes.

Arts & Culture

Learn about the history of the west coast, take in one of their amazing exhibits and see an IMAX movie all in one place!
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I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville St
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Learn about the history of the west coast, take in one of their amazing exhibits and see an IMAX movie all in one place!
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Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss St
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