Guidebook for Victoria

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Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Amazing specials, coffee, baked goods, and wine.
33 locals recommend
Tre Fantastico
810 Humboldt St
33 locals recommend
Amazing specials, coffee, baked goods, and wine.
A long wait but well worth it for the absolute best fish and chips
163 locals recommend
Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf St
163 locals recommend
A long wait but well worth it for the absolute best fish and chips
Amazing view, locally sourced menu
27 locals recommend
Vista 18 Westcoast Grill & Wine Bar
740 Burdett Ave
27 locals recommend
Amazing view, locally sourced menu
Lovely lovely people running it, and good food
Tibetan Kitchen Cafe
680 Broughton St
Lovely lovely people running it, and good food
Quick, inexpensive and creative food. Fried bread....delicious.
45 locals recommend
Foo Asian Street Food
769 Yates St
45 locals recommend
Quick, inexpensive and creative food. Fried bread....delicious.
Delicious, fast, and inexpensive
51 locals recommend
Fishhook
805 Fort St
51 locals recommend
Delicious, fast, and inexpensive
Its very "old Victoria."
39 locals recommend
Murchie's Tea & Coffee
1110 Government St
39 locals recommend
Its very "old Victoria."
Delicious gourmet locally sourced burgers.
44 locals recommend
The Pink Bicycle
1008 Blanshard St
44 locals recommend
Delicious gourmet locally sourced burgers.
"Old Victoria"
29 locals recommend
Beacon Drive In Ltd
126 Douglas St
29 locals recommend
"Old Victoria"
Gourmet extravagant poutines
36 locals recommend
Heron Rock Bistro
435 Simcoe St
36 locals recommend
Gourmet extravagant poutines
Tasty
9 locals recommend
Pig BBQ Joint
1325 Blanshard St
9 locals recommend
Tasty

Drinks & Nightlife

All ages having fun! I have not frequented it since the Hilton's bought it, so let me know how it is!
13 locals recommend
Bartholomew's Pub
777 Douglas St
13 locals recommend
All ages having fun! I have not frequented it since the Hilton's bought it, so let me know how it is!
If you feel like a little bit of a walk, with an amazing pub / chocolatier / brewery / restaurant with a view, take a walk down to Spinnakers!
148 locals recommend
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine St
148 locals recommend
If you feel like a little bit of a walk, with an amazing pub / chocolatier / brewery / restaurant with a view, take a walk down to Spinnakers!

Everything Else

If you like libraries (I do), this is a good one
6 locals recommend
Greater Victoria Public Library
735 Broughton St
6 locals recommend
If you like libraries (I do), this is a good one
Because its IMAX!!!
56 locals recommend
IMAX
675 Belleville St
56 locals recommend
Because its IMAX!!!
I like the gift shop in particular, excellent local history books available for purchase. Of course the Totems are breathtaking.
534 locals recommend
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville St
534 locals recommend
I like the gift shop in particular, excellent local history books available for purchase. Of course the Totems are breathtaking.
For 1 dollar you can get on a little ferry and cross the harbour to different drop off spots. Its FUN!
58 locals recommend
Victoria Harbor
Wharf Street
58 locals recommend
For 1 dollar you can get on a little ferry and cross the harbour to different drop off spots. Its FUN!
Liquor store open until 11pm, numerous bars and restaurants. If you want colourful - try Big Bad Johns, they also have a rooftop patio.
24 locals recommend
Strathcona Hotel
919 Douglas St
24 locals recommend
Liquor store open until 11pm, numerous bars and restaurants. If you want colourful - try Big Bad Johns, they also have a rooftop patio.
Their customer service is horrible, but the selection and hours cannot be beat for the this grocery store. They are open until 11pm - 7 days a week.
185 locals recommend
Market On Yates
903 Yates St
185 locals recommend
Their customer service is horrible, but the selection and hours cannot be beat for the this grocery store. They are open until 11pm - 7 days a week.
They have tours
218 locals recommend
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville St
218 locals recommend
They have tours
A Canadian out-door equipment co-operative.
16 locals recommend
MEC Victoria
1450 Government St
16 locals recommend
A Canadian out-door equipment co-operative.
Its got a great patio
157 locals recommend
Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift St
157 locals recommend
Its got a great patio
On Saturdays from 9 - 2 or so... Local wares and fares.
Fairfield Market
1275 Oscar St
On Saturdays from 9 - 2 or so... Local wares and fares.
Amazing gardens to enjoy
103 locals recommend
Government House
1401 Rockland Ave
103 locals recommend
Amazing gardens to enjoy
You can see Emily Carr here, and contemporary art.
111 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss St
111 locals recommend
You can see Emily Carr here, and contemporary art.
High level of instruction
Iyengar Yoga Centre
919 Fort St
High level of instruction
The best drop in schedule for yoga
13 locals recommend
Yoga Lab Victoria
1088 Fort St
13 locals recommend
The best drop in schedule for yoga
High end sports apparel and free yoga!
10 locals recommend
lululemon
584 Johnson St
10 locals recommend
High end sports apparel and free yoga!
The store with literally everything...worth a peruse.
19 locals recommend
Capital Iron
1900 Store St
19 locals recommend
The store with literally everything...worth a peruse.
There are two parts of this store. It is an AMAZING bookstore
28 locals recommend
Russell Books
747 Fort St
28 locals recommend
There are two parts of this store. It is an AMAZING bookstore
To look at Nobel Laureate Alice Munro's tapestries
31 locals recommend
Munro's Books
1108 Government St
31 locals recommend
To look at Nobel Laureate Alice Munro's tapestries
I've heard its the best Indian Food. A little pricey. Having cocktails at the Bengal Lounge is an "experience" full of nostalgia.
11 locals recommend
The Bengal Lounge
721 Government Street
11 locals recommend
I've heard its the best Indian Food. A little pricey. Having cocktails at the Bengal Lounge is an "experience" full of nostalgia.
I believe there are tours, it was declared a historic site.
St. Ann's Academy and Auditorium
835 Humboldt St
I believe there are tours, it was declared a historic site.
Large, beautiful cathedral
7 locals recommend
Christ Church Cathedral
930 Burdett Ave
7 locals recommend
Large, beautiful cathedral
Local made artisan meat delicacies (horrible customer service - be ware, but delicious) It reminds me of a Seinfeld episode involving soup!
Choux Choux Charcuterie
830 Fort St
Local made artisan meat delicacies (horrible customer service - be ware, but delicious) It reminds me of a Seinfeld episode involving soup!
Lovely views. Is an off leash area for dog walkers.
115 locals recommend
Dallas Road
Dallas Road
115 locals recommend
Lovely views. Is an off leash area for dog walkers.
Close and Fun. They usually have good happy hour specials on food.
48 locals recommend
Clive's Classic Lounge
740 Burdett Ave
48 locals recommend
Close and Fun. They usually have good happy hour specials on food.
It is lovely. Water fountains, ponds to feed ducks, and there are rogue peacocks sometimes. If you are a runner, you can run through Beacon Hill Park to Dallas Road (thats my route)
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook St
503 locals recommend
It is lovely. Water fountains, ponds to feed ducks, and there are rogue peacocks sometimes. If you are a runner, you can run through Beacon Hill Park to Dallas Road (thats my route)