April's Guidebook

April
April's Guidebook

Food scene

attached to the brewery, come taste all the beer with lively atmosphere
try the breakfast biscuit!
7 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Macchiato Caffe
780 Johnson St
7 (рекомендации местных жителей)
try the breakfast biscuit!
delicious affordable sandwiches and Italian deli
9 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Italian Food Imports
1114 Blanshard St
9 (рекомендации местных жителей)
delicious affordable sandwiches and Italian deli
roast their own beans. I always get an Oat Milk latte
13 (рекомендации местных жителей)
2% Jazz Coffee
1701 Douglas St
13 (рекомендации местных жителей)
roast their own beans. I always get an Oat Milk latte
once was a food truck in Tofino that was so good they set up camp. Not a lot of space to eat in, better to take out. Try the steak taco!
78 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Tacofino
760 Pandora Ave
78 (рекомендации местных жителей)
once was a food truck in Tofino that was so good they set up camp. Not a lot of space to eat in, better to take out. Try the steak taco!
casual asian fusion - adobo chicken is my favorite delicious drinks - I like the spicy pineapple margarita
dobosala cantina & ride thru
760 Pandora Ave
casual asian fusion - adobo chicken is my favorite delicious drinks - I like the spicy pineapple margarita
Japanese restaurant with a great lunch bento box and a lively Sake bar
65 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Nubo Japanese Tapas
739 Pandora Ave
65 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Japanese restaurant with a great lunch bento box and a lively Sake bar
amazing food and refined atmosphere. Ask to sit on the covered patio by the fire for a romantic date night. I get the Pollo Appollonia.
244 (рекомендации местных жителей)
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson St
244 (рекомендации местных жителей)
amazing food and refined atmosphere. Ask to sit on the covered patio by the fire for a romantic date night. I get the Pollo Appollonia.
casual fine dining, make a reso early
36 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cafe Brio
944 Fort St
36 (рекомендации местных жителей)
casual fine dining, make a reso early
tiny fine dining restaurant considered best in the city. They don’t take reso's so go early and get on the list.
119 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government St
119 (рекомендации местных жителей)
tiny fine dining restaurant considered best in the city. They don’t take reso's so go early and get on the list.
best sushi in my humble opinion. No other California roll will do!
26 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Sen Zushi
940 Fort St
26 (рекомендации местных жителей)
best sushi in my humble opinion. No other California roll will do!
it’s a 10 minute drive and is not fancy, but they amazing authentic food from Trinidad. I get the chicken roti. If you go on a Saturday you can get the special "bussupshut" or "doubles"
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Trini To D Bone
650 Burnside Rd W
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
it’s a 10 minute drive and is not fancy, but they amazing authentic food from Trinidad. I get the chicken roti. If you go on a Saturday you can get the special "bussupshut" or "doubles"
Italian wood fired pizza and refined drinks, cocktail bar has lively latenight
55 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fiamo Pizza & Wine Bar
515 Yates St
55 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Italian wood fired pizza and refined drinks, cocktail bar has lively latenight
Pub serving craft beer and good food
119 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora Ave
119 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pub serving craft beer and good food
Pub serving craft beer and good food
14 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Phillips Tasting Room
2000 Government St
14 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pub serving craft beer and good food
great outdoor patio and lively in the evenings, mixed ages
51 (рекомендации местных жителей)
THE LOCAL
1205 Wharf St
51 (рекомендации местных жителей)
great outdoor patio and lively in the evenings, mixed ages
beautiful and refined restaurant with amazing crafted cocktails. Ask to spin the wheel of cocktails and they will make you custom drink based on a selected palate.
40 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Veneto Bar Ristorante
1450 Douglas St
40 (рекомендации местных жителей)
beautiful and refined restaurant with amazing crafted cocktails. Ask to spin the wheel of cocktails and they will make you custom drink based on a selected palate.

Recreation

shows, games and events. plus a huge parking lot that can be rented long term if you have an additional car or over-sized vehicle
48 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
1925 Blanshard St
48 (рекомендации местных жителей)
shows, games and events. plus a huge parking lot that can be rented long term if you have an additional car or over-sized vehicle

Night Life

casual food, live bands, gets loud and roudy in the evening, mixed ages
70 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Darcy's Pub Downtown
1127 Wharf St
70 (рекомендации местных жителей)
casual food, live bands, gets loud and roudy in the evening, mixed ages
all food $5. loud music and roudy atmosphere. Early twenties crowd
16 (рекомендации местных жителей)
El Furniture Warehouse
533 Yates St
16 (рекомендации местных жителей)
all food $5. loud music and roudy atmosphere. Early twenties crowd
beautiful outdoor patio on the water. Often live music and dancing
157 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift St
157 (рекомендации местных жителей)
beautiful outdoor patio on the water. Often live music and dancing
live bands, polished Irish pub, mixed aged crowd
119 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Bard & Banker
1022 Government St
119 (рекомендации местных жителей)
live bands, polished Irish pub, mixed aged crowd
live bands, casual, older crowd
58 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel
506 Pandora Ave
58 (рекомендации местных жителей)
live bands, casual, older crowd
multi level pub. Clubhouse dancing and an older crowd, basement is Distrikt nightclub for the younger, and rooftop surfbar has sand volley ball courts for rent and food and drinks. Rooftop is known in the summer for Sunday "Blackout" where drinks are served in buckets and there is a DJ
49 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Sticky Wicket Pub
919 Douglas Street
49 (рекомендации местных жителей)
multi level pub. Clubhouse dancing and an older crowd, basement is Distrikt nightclub for the younger, and rooftop surfbar has sand volley ball courts for rent and food and drinks. Rooftop is known in the summer for Sunday "Blackout" where drinks are served in buckets and there is a DJ
Country bar with live bands and dancing
19 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Duke Saloon
502 Discovery St
19 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Country bar with live bands and dancing
DJ's and drinks. Early twenties crowd
21 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Upstairs Cabaret
15 Bastion Square
21 (рекомендации местных жителей)
DJ's and drinks. Early twenties crowd
DJ's and drinks. Early twenties crowd
14 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Distrikt
919 Douglas St
14 (рекомендации местных жителей)
DJ's and drinks. Early twenties crowd
casual Irish pub often with live music, older crowd
108 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Irish Times Pub
1200 Government St
108 (рекомендации местных жителей)
casual Irish pub often with live music, older crowd
DJ's and drinks, alternative fun crowd
35 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lucky Bar
517 Yates St
35 (рекомендации местных жителей)
DJ's and drinks, alternative fun crowd
open for events
20 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Capital Ballroom
858 Yates St
20 (рекомендации местных жителей)
open for events

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Ghost Walks

guided tour through the spooky and sometimes tragic history of Victoria
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Buchart Gardens

gardens in an old rock quarry. Sounds boring but its spectacular. Its about 30 min away and you can spend a 1/2 or whole day here.
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Fishermans wharf

greasy and delicious fish and chips, feed some wild seals and have an ice cream cone!
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Lower Johnson

Johnson street near the bridge is known for boutique shopping
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Theaters

Royal Theater, MacPherson Playhouse, Alex Goulden Hall, Belfry
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Walk the Galloping Goose

Walking and bike path that crosses Victoria. Walk down Pandora over the Johnson street bridge for a scenic stroll or rent bikes and bike all the way Thetis Lake (11km) or Sooke Pot Holes (13km) for a swim.
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Buskers

along the inner harbour (in front of the Empress Hotel) in the summer buskers show magic, tell jokes, sing and play instruments.
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Parliament Buildings

if you go see the buskers, wait for the sun to go down to see the Parliament Buildings light up.
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Beacon Hill Park

Large green space in the middle of city. Go to the petting zoo in the spring and you can play with baby lambs!
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Dallas Road

seaside walk. This is a popular dog walking destination. Stretches from Oak Bay, through Fairfield, and into James Bay. At the edge of the park (on Douglas st) there is Beacon Hill drive in with the best soft serve ice cream (I'm a connoisseur)
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Chinatown

Victoria's one block Chinatown has lots to see, smell and taste. Find Fan Tan Alley, the smallest road in the country
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Taxi

Sorry no Uber in Victoria (I know right??) best cab company is Current Taxi, they have a fleet of Tesla's and an excellent app similar to Uber. other options are Blue Bird, Yellow Cab, and Uptown
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Bus system

the buses are an efficient way to get around and are reliable to be on schedule
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Bikes

there are many self serve "rent by the hour" bikes around Victoria. closest available are outside an office building 2 blocks away at 750 Pandora (west of the condo). you will need a credit card to rent them. see my note on the Galloping Goose Trail
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mixed weather

Victoria doesn't get particularly hot or cold, but you can days that are rainy, then sunny, then windy and cool, then sunny and warm. Wear layers so you can adapt. hardly any snow but lots of rain!