Guidebook for Victoria

Matt
Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

It's right across the street and everything they make is delicious. Don't miss the Nanaimo squares in particular!
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Wildfire Bakery
1517 Quadra St
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It's right across the street and everything they make is delicious. Don't miss the Nanaimo squares in particular!
in a charming brick alleyway in the old town, a stone’s throw from the water, this is the best Italian in town, IMHO.
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II Terrazzo
555 Johnson St
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in a charming brick alleyway in the old town, a stone’s throw from the water, this is the best Italian in town, IMHO.
a restaurant and (separate) pub on the waterfront, this is the place to have a happy hour and watch for blue herons on the beach, and then chow down for some seafood.
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine St
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a restaurant and (separate) pub on the waterfront, this is the place to have a happy hour and watch for blue herons on the beach, and then chow down for some seafood.
Downtown, on Yates St, this is the place to try oysters, as you may have guessed. Vancouver Island has among the world’s best oysters, which are shipped fresh all over the world. But you can eat them right here!
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Ferris' Upstairs seafood & Oyster Bar
536 A Yates St
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Downtown, on Yates St, this is the place to try oysters, as you may have guessed. Vancouver Island has among the world’s best oysters, which are shipped fresh all over the world. But you can eat them right here!
seafood shack on the dock on the waterfront. Delicious!
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf St
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seafood shack on the dock on the waterfront. Delicious!

Sightseeing

Lots of people like afternoon tea at The Empress, but you can wonder around for free if you'd rather just check it out
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government St
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Lots of people like afternoon tea at The Empress, but you can wonder around for free if you'd rather just check it out
Stroll along the seawalk along Dallas Road and note the unique fauna and flora of the Island in full view here
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Dallas Road
Dallas Road
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Stroll along the seawalk along Dallas Road and note the unique fauna and flora of the Island in full view here
Situated in a stunning setting on the water, Hatley Park is on the site of a former military college, but also has a beautiful old castle, gardens, walking trails and watch for the local wild peacock colony (especially in the spring, their mating season), bunnies, deer, herons and more wildlife.
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Hatley Park National Historic Site
2005 Sooke Rd
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Situated in a stunning setting on the water, Hatley Park is on the site of a former military college, but also has a beautiful old castle, gardens, walking trails and watch for the local wild peacock colony (especially in the spring, their mating season), bunnies, deer, herons and more wildlife.

Parks & Nature

Hike up to the top of Mount Douglas (about an hour depending on which trail you choose) for a stunning panoramic view of the city and harbour
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Парк Маунт Дуглас
4500 Cedar Hill Road
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Hike up to the top of Mount Douglas (about an hour depending on which trail you choose) for a stunning panoramic view of the city and harbour
You can get it all here: sea views, strolling through long grass meadows, forest, picnic spots, pond, and overall, just a lovely park to spend a couple of hours
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Бекон Хил Парк
100 Cook St
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You can get it all here: sea views, strolling through long grass meadows, forest, picnic spots, pond, and overall, just a lovely park to spend a couple of hours
There are sooooo many beaches in Victoria. This is one we like, but try to visit a few, and also get further afield like Sooke and beyond.
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Cadboro Bay
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There are sooooo many beaches in Victoria. This is one we like, but try to visit a few, and also get further afield like Sooke and beyond.

Shopping

Great selection of unique and used books at good prices
Bastion Books - Rare and Second Hand Books in Victoria
14 Bastion Square
Great selection of unique and used books at good prices
This is a fab market but it's outside of downtown. Combine it with a hike in Mount Douglas Park as it's on the way there.
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The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
1286 McKenzie Ave
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This is a fab market but it's outside of downtown. Combine it with a hike in Mount Douglas Park as it's on the way there.

Essentials

This is one of the best supermarkets in downtown and lucky for you, it's very close to the suite!
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Market On Yates
903 Yates St
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This is one of the best supermarkets in downtown and lucky for you, it's very close to the suite!