Guide to Victoria
FOOD/DRINK - Within a 10min walk
In Victoria you are spoiled for choice with restaurants. Here are a few we love that are nearby.
Just across the street. Great beers (60+ options) and live music in the evenings.
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Swans Brewpub
1601 Store StJust across the street. Great beers (60+ options) and live music in the evenings.
Just across the street (beside Swan's). Great brunch!
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The Village Restaurant
1609 Store StJust across the street (beside Swan's). Great brunch!
An almost overwhelming amount of beer on tap. Good food too.
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The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora AveAn almost overwhelming amount of beer on tap. Good food too.
Neapolitan-style pizza. A casual spot with great brick oven pizzas.
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Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
560 Johnson StNeapolitan-style pizza. A casual spot with great brick oven pizzas.
Don Mee
538 Fisgard StA Victoria institution. Great Dim Sum on weekends.
In Market Square. Good buffet-style vegan and vegetarian.
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Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
In Market Square. Good buffet-style vegan and vegetarian.
French-style bistro. Amazing steak and frites. Our absolute favourite restaurant in the city - bar none.
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Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StFrench-style bistro. Amazing steak and frites. Our absolute favourite restaurant in the city - bar none.
Simple cafe/diner style food. Open late. The desserts here are fabulous - we frequently take one (or two) home with us!
QV Cafe & Bakery
1701 Government StSimple cafe/diner style food. Open late. The desserts here are fabulous - we frequently take one (or two) home with us!
Habit Coffee
808 Yates StThe coffee is strong here - but so good.
Our favourite Italian spot in the city. We always try to get a courtyard table next to a fireplace.
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II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StOur favourite Italian spot in the city. We always try to get a courtyard table next to a fireplace.
Not much to look at the the outside (or inside), but it's some of the best Pho in the city.
Pho Vuong
622 Fisgard StNot much to look at the the outside (or inside), but it's some of the best Pho in the city.
Just a few doors down, right on the water. Great beer, food and live music on the weekends. The patio in good weather is one of the best.
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Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift StJust a few doors down, right on the water. Great beer, food and live music on the weekends. The patio in good weather is one of the best.
Arguably our favourite beer in town (and that's saying something). Stop by the tasting room for a pint and stroll next door to have your growler filled.
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Phillips Tasting Room
2000 Government StArguably our favourite beer in town (and that's saying something). Stop by the tasting room for a pint and stroll next door to have your growler filled.
FOOD/DRINK - Further Afield
A few more of the Stiles family favourite places to eat and drink.
On the water, Spinnakers has great beer and food with a view. We recommend enjoying a stroll across the bridge and following the harbour pathway to Spinnakers (about a 15-20min walk) - or take a Harbour Ferry.
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StOn the water, Spinnakers has great beer and food with a view. We recommend enjoying a stroll across the bridge and following the harbour pathway to Spinnakers (about a 15-20min walk) - or take a Harbour Ferry.
A little food truck on the harbour pathway (walk about 10min towards the legislature/inner harbour). Some of the best fish and chips in Victoria.
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StA little food truck on the harbour pathway (walk about 10min towards the legislature/inner harbour). Some of the best fish and chips in Victoria.
Our favourite fish and chips. Not as fancy as Red Fish Blue Fish, but so yummy. Don't miss the salmon taco. It's about a 30min walk along the harbour pathway to Fisherman's Wharf. It's not on Fisherman's Wharf, but instead it's across the park. Barb's Fish and Chips (in Fisherman's Wharf) is good - but we think this is better.
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Finest At Sea
27 Erie StOur favourite fish and chips. Not as fancy as Red Fish Blue Fish, but so yummy. Don't miss the salmon taco. It's about a 30min walk along the harbour pathway to Fisherman's Wharf. It's not on Fisherman's Wharf, but instead it's across the park. Barb's Fish and Chips (in Fisherman's Wharf) is good - but we think this is better.
About 8 min walk away. Our favourite sushi in the city.
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Gozen Sushi Bar Izakaya
1005 Langley StAbout 8 min walk away. Our favourite sushi in the city.
If you're looking for a high tea experience and you don't want to spend big $$ at the Empress Hotel - head up to Abkhazi Gardens. It's not downtown, but it's lovely.
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The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden
1964 Fairfield RdIf you're looking for a high tea experience and you don't want to spend big $$ at the Empress Hotel - head up to Abkhazi Gardens. It's not downtown, but it's lovely.
After strolling through Beacon Hill Park (about 30min away by foot), stop at this local favourite. It's not summer unless we've had a chocolate dip cone.
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Beacon Drive In Ltd
126 Douglas StAfter strolling through Beacon Hill Park (about 30min away by foot), stop at this local favourite. It's not summer unless we've had a chocolate dip cone.
Laid back pub down on the wharf about a 10min walk away.
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Flying Otter Grill
950 Wharf StLaid back pub down on the wharf about a 10min walk away.
Great to-go sandwiches when you are wandering about town.
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Italian Food Imports
1114 Blanshard StGreat to-go sandwiches when you are wandering about town.
Groceries & Essentials
Conventional western-style grocery store. 15min walk.
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Market On Yates
903 Yates StConventional western-style grocery store. 15min walk.
Great nearby convenience store for the essentials. Just at the base of the Chinatown Gates.
Quonley's Gifts & Grocery
1628 Government StGreat nearby convenience store for the essentials. Just at the base of the Chinatown Gates.
Another western-style grocery store within walking distance. About 10-15min walk.
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Save-On-Foods
172 Wilson StAnother western-style grocery store within walking distance. About 10-15min walk.
Sightseeing
Chinatown is almost at your doorstep when you stay with us! Explore the fabulous little shops - especially in Fan Tan Alley - and take a moments to learn more about Chinatowns history.
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Китайский квартал Виктории
500 Fisgard StChinatown is almost at your doorstep when you stay with us! Explore the fabulous little shops - especially in Fan Tan Alley - and take a moments to learn more about Chinatowns history.
David Foster Harbour Pathway (or Inner Harbour Pathway) is a delightful waterfront route.
Once complete, the David Foster Harbour Pathway will extend over five kilometres from Rock Bay to Ogden Point.
The Janion is next to the habour pathway. We recommend you take a stroll and enjoy the sights and sounds.
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Inner-Harbour Pathway
Inner-Harbour PathwayDavid Foster Harbour Pathway (or Inner Harbour Pathway) is a delightful waterfront route.
Once complete, the David Foster Harbour Pathway will extend over five kilometres from Rock Bay to Ogden Point.
The Janion is next to the habour pathway. We recommend you take a stroll and enjoy the sights and sounds.
Historic and a beautiful. We especially love it during the Holidays.
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Замок Крейгдаррох
1050 Joan CrescentHistoric and a beautiful. We especially love it during the Holidays.
We are the City of Gardens afterall!
If you're going to make the trek out to Butchart, try to time your visit to coincide with the Saturday fireworks (summer only).
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Бутчарт-Гарденс
800 Benvenuto AveWe are the City of Gardens afterall!
If you're going to make the trek out to Butchart, try to time your visit to coincide with the Saturday fireworks (summer only).
Whale watching is a must do in Victoria. Whether this company or one of the others - try to make time to see an orca or humpback.
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PRINCE OF WHALES Whale & Marine Wildlife Adventures
812 Wharf StWhale watching is a must do in Victoria. Whether this company or one of the others - try to make time to see an orca or humpback.
With stops all over the harbour, a harbour ferry trip is an essential Victoria experience.
From the complete tour to just taking a taxi to/from Fisherman's Wharf it's a great way to see our city.
They also do an unofficial pub crawl - so much fun.
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Victoria Harbor
Wharf StreetWith stops all over the harbour, a harbour ferry trip is an essential Victoria experience.
From the complete tour to just taking a taxi to/from Fisherman's Wharf it's a great way to see our city.
They also do an unofficial pub crawl - so much fun.
A beautiful park year round. We've spent a lot of time here over the years. If you're lucky enough to be visiting in the Spring don't miss the Great Blue Heron's rookery. At the base of the stone bridge look up and you'll see dozen's of pairs of herons nesting the trees above. There's also a nesting bald eagle pair nearby.
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парк Beacon Hill
100 Cook StA beautiful park year round. We've spent a lot of time here over the years. If you're lucky enough to be visiting in the Spring don't miss the Great Blue Heron's rookery. At the base of the stone bridge look up and you'll see dozen's of pairs of herons nesting the trees above. There's also a nesting bald eagle pair nearby.
Great museum, with an amazing collection of local first nation's artifacts. RBCM frequently has top exhibits from around the world.
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Королевский музей Британской Колумбии
675 Belleville StGreat museum, with an amazing collection of local first nation's artifacts. RBCM frequently has top exhibits from around the world.
If you're a fan of Canadian art - this is a must see. Emily Carr's works are also on display at the Victoria Art Gallery.
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Emily Carr House
207 Government StIf you're a fan of Canadian art - this is a must see. Emily Carr's works are also on display at the Victoria Art Gallery.
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Harbour Ferry Water Ballet is a must
In the morning on summer weekends head down to the Inner Harbour (in front of the Legislature) to watch the little Harbour Ferries (Victorians affectionately call them pickle boats) preform a Water Ballet. It's silly and so much fun.
Details: https://victoriaharbourferry.com/water-ballet/
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Cloth Bags
The City of Victoria (and most of the surrounding region) has 'banned' plastic bags. All businesses now provide paper bags with a mandatory fee. There's a cloth bag in the loft for your use, but you may want to pack your own for the trip.