Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
The Village
4087 Shelbourne StGreat brunch spot!
Perfect for grabbing a picnic on the go. Deli meats, portuguese buns, cheese and a fun assortment of imported items.
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Maria's Deli & European Imports
4080 Shelbourne StPerfect for grabbing a picnic on the go. Deli meats, portuguese buns, cheese and a fun assortment of imported items.
Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdAmazing bakery with a full service cafe.
Come for a coffee and a muffin or stay for a meal. Beautiful restored heritage home with different rooms depending on your mood. Lively downstairs dining room or quiet upstairs library???
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Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec StreetCome for a coffee and a muffin or stay for a meal. Beautiful restored heritage home with different rooms depending on your mood. Lively downstairs dining room or quiet upstairs library???
Victoria's original Italian Pizzeria. Great place for kids too, very welcoming. Plan ahead as there is often a wait. There is another location closer to the suite on Fort St and Foul Bay Rd. Try the meatballs and the rucola e crudo pizza!
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Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook StVictoria's original Italian Pizzeria. Great place for kids too, very welcoming. Plan ahead as there is often a wait. There is another location closer to the suite on Fort St and Foul Bay Rd. Try the meatballs and the rucola e crudo pizza!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local drinking hole. Nothing fancy but great staff and atmosphere.
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Smuggler's Cove Pub
2581 Penrhyn StLocal drinking hole. Nothing fancy but great staff and atmosphere.
Shopping
Madison & Muse
3828 Cadboro Bay RdBeautiful imported french linen and home decor items.
If you are a fan of beautifully curated stores with a selection of antiques and new home decor items you must go here!
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Pigeonhole Home Store
1606 Stanley AveIf you are a fan of beautifully curated stores with a selection of antiques and new home decor items you must go here!
Everything Old Canada Antiques & Vintage
7120 W Saanich RdObviously I love antiques, this is my mecca.
Parks & Nature
At the north end of this road is a beautiful rocky beach teeming with wildlife and often you are the only people there!
Telegraph Bay Road
Telegraph Bay RoadAt the north end of this road is a beautiful rocky beach teeming with wildlife and often you are the only people there!
Amazing park with many different trails from easy to hard with a eagle eye view of the city at the top. You can also drive up to the top if you are in a hurry :)
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Mt Doug Lookout Point
Amazing park with many different trails from easy to hard with a eagle eye view of the city at the top. You can also drive up to the top if you are in a hurry :)
Parcul Cadboro-Gyro
Sinclair RoadBeach, ocean, views. What else can I say.
Butchart Gardens is great but if you want something a little more low key stop by the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific and while you're there have lunch at the beautiful adjoining restaurant, Charlotte and the Quail.
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The Gardens at HCP
505 Quayle RdButchart Gardens is great but if you want something a little more low key stop by the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific and while you're there have lunch at the beautiful adjoining restaurant, Charlotte and the Quail.
Off the beaten track beach where they allow beach fires. Bring your hot dogs!
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Parcul Regional Island View Beach
3215 Island View RdOff the beaten track beach where they allow beach fires. Bring your hot dogs!
Sightseeing
Mount Tolmie
Great view of the city with nice hiking trails around.
Beautiful old hotel reminiscent of days gone by. Newly renovated with a beautiful new lounge and restaurant.
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StBeautiful old hotel reminiscent of days gone by. Newly renovated with a beautiful new lounge and restaurant.
Essentials
Everything you need in one little store. Amazing selection of local products.
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Peppers Grocery
3829 Cadboro Bay RdEverything you need in one little store. Amazing selection of local products.
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdAnother great option for stocking up
Arts & Culture
Iconic for a reason. We have spent many a rainy (and sunny) day wandering in here. Great for kids as well! Don't miss the train station in Old Town if you have a small train buff.
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Muzeul Regal al Columbiei Britanice
675 Belleville StIconic for a reason. We have spent many a rainy (and sunny) day wandering in here. Great for kids as well! Don't miss the train station in Old Town if you have a small train buff.