Essentials
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdA nearby supermarket.
A friendly local store, just around the corner.
http://getfreshwithalocal.com/
14 locals recommend
Niagara Grocery
31 Erie StA friendly local store, just around the corner.
http://getfreshwithalocal.com/
Food Scene
Good food. Live music Monday and Friday evenings.
http://www.heronrockbistro.ca/
36 locals recommend
Heron Rock Bistro
435 Simcoe StGood food. Live music Monday and Friday evenings.
http://www.heronrockbistro.ca/
Starbucks
320 Cook StStarbucks. Need I say more?
James Bay Coffee & Books
143 Menzies Sthttp://www.jamesbaycoffeeandbooks.com/
Da Tandoor Restaurant
1010 Fort StThe best Indian food in town. Makes me hungry just thinking about it.
Sightseeing
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StA great museum all round. Not to be missed.
Victoria architectural landmark. Centre of government for B.C. Tours are available. http://www.leg.bc.ca/info/2-2-4.htm
218 locals recommend
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StVictoria architectural landmark. Centre of government for B.C. Tours are available. http://www.leg.bc.ca/info/2-2-4.htm
Architectural landmark. Beautiful to walk through. Enjoy afternoon tea or a drink in the Bengal Lounge if you can afford it. They employ good musicians.
Willow Stream Spa
633 Humboldt StArchitectural landmark. Beautiful to walk through. Enjoy afternoon tea or a drink in the Bengal Lounge if you can afford it. They employ good musicians.
Everybody loves Butchart Gardens. They always hire great local musicians. Saturday night fireworks in the summer are a fantastic Victoria tradition.
254 locals recommend
Butchart Gardens
Everybody loves Butchart Gardens. They always hire great local musicians. Saturday night fireworks in the summer are a fantastic Victoria tradition.
Arts & Culture
IMAX
675 Belleville StNearby, right beside the Royal BC Museum.
Our favorite hang out. Unfortunately not all jazz or always open these days, so ask us about the schedule if you're thinking of going there. http://www.hermannsjazz.com/
36 locals recommend
Hermann's Jazz Club
753 View StOur favorite hang out. Unfortunately not all jazz or always open these days, so ask us about the schedule if you're thinking of going there. http://www.hermannsjazz.com/
Shopping
Rogers' Chocolates
913 Government StHistoric Victoria Chocolate Store.