Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
The BEST restaurant in town. Ask anyone. Not just by our standards. They've won awards but still affordable.
119 locals recommend
Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StThe BEST restaurant in town. Ask anyone. Not just by our standards. They've won awards but still affordable.
Hands down the best breakfast in town. There's always a lineup so you know it's good. Get there early at 8am to beat the rush.
201 locals recommend
Jam Cafe
542 Herald StHands down the best breakfast in town. There's always a lineup so you know it's good. Get there early at 8am to beat the rush.
Union Pacific Coffee Shop
537 Herald StGreat coffee and breakfast that is affordable.
Bean Around The World
533 Fisgard StAnother great coffee pleace.
Habit Coffee
808 Yates StSo much good coffee around this part of town.
Best Italian restaurant that has live performances every other Wednesday. They have jazz and swing bands that come. Good times!
126 locals recommend
Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StBest Italian restaurant that has live performances every other Wednesday. They have jazz and swing bands that come. Good times!
Best pizza in town, the make wood-fire Neapolitan pizza. They import their dough from Italy. SO GOOD. Please go to their Cook Street location as their Fort Street location has closed.
145 locals recommend
Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook StBest pizza in town, the make wood-fire Neapolitan pizza. They import their dough from Italy. SO GOOD. Please go to their Cook Street location as their Fort Street location has closed.
Bao
626 Fisgard StBest ramen in town.
Sightseeing
Fan Tan Alley
549 Fisgard StThe oldest Chinatown in Canada! Fan Tan offers cool shops.
You can rent a kayak or paddleboard from these guys. They offer cheap prices after 5pm during the week.
17 locals recommend
Ocean River Sports
450 Swift StYou can rent a kayak or paddleboard from these guys. They offer cheap prices after 5pm during the week.
You can walk through the Empress and during what time of year it is, they sometimes have cool stuff going on like Christmas Tree contest and car shows. Or have high tea there like the Queen.
194 locals recommend
Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StYou can walk through the Empress and during what time of year it is, they sometimes have cool stuff going on like Christmas Tree contest and car shows. Or have high tea there like the Queen.
Beautiful Legislature Buildings, especially at night with the lights.
218 locals recommend
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StBeautiful Legislature Buildings, especially at night with the lights.
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
172 Wilson StConventional Grocery Store.
Market On Yates
903 Yates StGrocery store that offers organic and higher quality foods.
Dirt cheap groceries in Chinatown! Which is why we love living in this part of town.
15 locals recommend
Fisgard Market Ltd
550 Fisgard StDirt cheap groceries in Chinatown! Which is why we love living in this part of town.
Arts & Culture
Go see a live performance: http://www.rmts.bc.ca/mcpherson-playhouse
28 locals recommend
McPherson Playhouse
3 Centennial SquareGo see a live performance: http://www.rmts.bc.ca/mcpherson-playhouse
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
780 Yates StGo see the newest flicks!
Check out what the exhibit is right now: http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/
534 locals recommend
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StCheck out what the exhibit is right now: http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/
IMAX
675 Belleville StCheck out what's playing at the IMAX Theatre: http://imaxvictoria.com/
Shopping
The mall is alright, the boutique shops along Johnson are better :)
125 locals recommend
Mayfair Shopping Centre
3147 Douglas StThe mall is alright, the boutique shops along Johnson are better :)
Entertainment & Activities
Victoria Bug Zoo
631 Courtney StGreat for kids!