Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Great menu, but what they do best is fire roasted, free range chicken!
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5th St. Bar & Grill
1028 Hillside AveGreat menu, but what they do best is fire roasted, free range chicken!
Hillside Coffee & Tea and Catering
This is our closest coffee shop and they do it right.
Yummy pizza and pasta only a short walk or quick delivery to your door.
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Romeo's
1703 Blanshard StYummy pizza and pasta only a short walk or quick delivery to your door.
Downtown and tends to be busy, especially on the weekends, but the food is well worth the wait. The coffee shop next door, Habit, hosts people on the wait list for breakfast and you can bring your coffee with you when your table is ready. This is our favorite breakfast spot in town.
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Mo:Lé Restaurant
554 Pandora AveDowntown and tends to be busy, especially on the weekends, but the food is well worth the wait. The coffee shop next door, Habit, hosts people on the wait list for breakfast and you can bring your coffee with you when your table is ready. This is our favorite breakfast spot in town.
Shopping
One of Victoria's best book stores. If your looking for a gift for someone between the age of 0 and 100, this store will have it.
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Bolen Books
1644 Hillside AveOne of Victoria's best book stores. If your looking for a gift for someone between the age of 0 and 100, this store will have it.
Essentials
Thrifty Foods
1580 Hillside AveIf you want to buy groceries, this is your closest spot.
Amazing selection of local produce and a very popular Deli and Coffee shop, this is one of favorite places to shop.
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The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
1286 McKenzie AveAmazing selection of local produce and a very popular Deli and Coffee shop, this is one of favorite places to shop.
Parks & Nature
An easy walk from our place, this is one of Victoria's beautiful hill top parks. Wander in the Garry Oaks and enjoy beautiful views of the tip of the island.
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Summit Park
1245 Summit AveAn easy walk from our place, this is one of Victoria's beautiful hill top parks. Wander in the Garry Oaks and enjoy beautiful views of the tip of the island.
It's a one minute drive to the top with lots of parking or an easy twenty minute hike. View the entire tip of the Island from the top!
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Mount Tolmie
It's a one minute drive to the top with lots of parking or an easy twenty minute hike. View the entire tip of the Island from the top!
If you're looking for a shady place to spend an afternoon, Mt. Doug Beach is perfect. Beach comb at low tide or enjoy the sand and view, it's the coolest place on a hot summers day.
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Mount Douglas Beach
4550 Cordova Bay RdIf you're looking for a shady place to spend an afternoon, Mt. Doug Beach is perfect. Beach comb at low tide or enjoy the sand and view, it's the coolest place on a hot summers day.
The loop around the Golf course is our favorite. It's about 40 min total and there's a chance to visit with the ducks half way around at Kings Pond.
Cedar Hill Golf Course Chip Trail Loop
Cedar Hill Golf Course Chip Trail LoopThe loop around the Golf course is our favorite. It's about 40 min total and there's a chance to visit with the ducks half way around at Kings Pond.
Vicotia's iconic Beacon Hill Park is a beautiful place for a stroll among the gardens and exotic trees. Duck ponds, petting zoo and playground, as well as stunning ocean views, this park on the tip of our Island is a must see.
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StVicotia's iconic Beacon Hill Park is a beautiful place for a stroll among the gardens and exotic trees. Duck ponds, petting zoo and playground, as well as stunning ocean views, this park on the tip of our Island is a must see.
Getting Around
This bus will get you downtown and back or up to UVic and home again. It's our go to rout and gets us just about anywhere we want to go.
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UVic Bus Loop
Uvic Bus LoopThis bus will get you downtown and back or up to UVic and home again. It's our go to rout and gets us just about anywhere we want to go.
Bluebird Cabs Ltd.
2612 Quadra StLocal Taxi company.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful sunset ocean view, excellent beer and house made chocolates!
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StBeautiful sunset ocean view, excellent beer and house made chocolates!
If you're looking for a simple pub, not too many frills but good food and beer selection, this place has a nice laid back atmosphere and is within walking distance.
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McRae's Restaurant Ltd
1652 McRae AveIf you're looking for a simple pub, not too many frills but good food and beer selection, this place has a nice laid back atmosphere and is within walking distance.