Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
This iconic restaurant is where the locals go for great Italian food at reasonable prices, just like Mamma makes it! Sometimes noisy, boisterous, and always great value. And the focaccia bread is amazing! It's hot, it's doughy, it's salty and it just keeps coming as part of your meal. The best focaccia bread I've ever tasted. You need to get there early for dinner and lunch as it fills up fast. This is hands down our favourite restaurant in Victoria. It's about a twenty minute walk from Burgundy House.
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Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StThis iconic restaurant is where the locals go for great Italian food at reasonable prices, just like Mamma makes it! Sometimes noisy, boisterous, and always great value. And the focaccia bread is amazing! It's hot, it's doughy, it's salty and it just keeps coming as part of your meal. The best focaccia bread I've ever tasted. You need to get there early for dinner and lunch as it fills up fast. This is hands down our favourite restaurant in Victoria. It's about a twenty minute walk from Burgundy House.
This neighbourhood restaurant is about a five minute walk from Burgundy House. Great food, service and prices. Sometimes there's live music.
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Heron Rock Bistro
435 Simcoe StThis neighbourhood restaurant is about a five minute walk from Burgundy House. Great food, service and prices. Sometimes there's live music.
Milestones is a chain restaurant with an extensive menu of great West Coast dining, including seafood, and consistently great service. Their location, an eight minute walk from Burgundy House, overlooking the inner harbour is fabulous - catch the harbour when it's lit up at night - gorgeous view - reservations are recommended - ask for a window seat!
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Milestones
2401 Millstream RdMilestones is a chain restaurant with an extensive menu of great West Coast dining, including seafood, and consistently great service. Their location, an eight minute walk from Burgundy House, overlooking the inner harbour is fabulous - catch the harbour when it's lit up at night - gorgeous view - reservations are recommended - ask for a window seat!
Barb's and Chips is in a funky little houseboat/fishing community, about a twenty minute walk from Burgundy House through a really nice residential area. Or you can reach it via a longer walk along the waterfront to take in the views. The food is great and you can sit and eat it on the dock, taking in some great people watching at this colourful little waterfront community. Their fish usually comes fresh off the dock. Very dog friendly.
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Barb's Fish and Chips
1 Dallas RdBarb's and Chips is in a funky little houseboat/fishing community, about a twenty minute walk from Burgundy House through a really nice residential area. Or you can reach it via a longer walk along the waterfront to take in the views. The food is great and you can sit and eat it on the dock, taking in some great people watching at this colourful little waterfront community. Their fish usually comes fresh off the dock. Very dog friendly.
This bakery on Yates Street is a half hour walk from Burgundy House and has the best bread and bakery goods in town and a great coffee shop. Its croissants and baguette are fabulous, rivalling anything you could find in a French boulangerie. It's hard to stop eating their crusty breads when they're warm, right out of the wood fired oven! (You might want to check out my write up for drop ins at the Victoria Athletic Club, an eight minute walk from Burgundy House, to work off whatever you consume!)
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Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdThis bakery on Yates Street is a half hour walk from Burgundy House and has the best bread and bakery goods in town and a great coffee shop. Its croissants and baguette are fabulous, rivalling anything you could find in a French boulangerie. It's hard to stop eating their crusty breads when they're warm, right out of the wood fired oven! (You might want to check out my write up for drop ins at the Victoria Athletic Club, an eight minute walk from Burgundy House, to work off whatever you consume!)
The Dutch bakery has been family owned and operated for decades. It specializes in old fashioned British pastries like Battenberg Cake and chocolate eclaires -all displayed in its shop window. In behind is a wonderful little coffee shop, like stepping back into the nineteen fifties, where you'll get great service and a piping hot coffee or tea in one of those little cafeteria tea pots like the old days! A friend's daughter who worked there told me that Victoria expats actually order non-perishible pastries and chocolates to be mailed to them from as far away as Singapore and Europe! It's about a twenty minute walk from Burgundy House.
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The Dutch Bakery & Coffee Shop
718 Fort StThe Dutch bakery has been family owned and operated for decades. It specializes in old fashioned British pastries like Battenberg Cake and chocolate eclaires -all displayed in its shop window. In behind is a wonderful little coffee shop, like stepping back into the nineteen fifties, where you'll get great service and a piping hot coffee or tea in one of those little cafeteria tea pots like the old days! A friend's daughter who worked there told me that Victoria expats actually order non-perishible pastries and chocolates to be mailed to them from as far away as Singapore and Europe! It's about a twenty minute walk from Burgundy House.
The Beacon Drive Inn hasn't changed since my Mom and Dad used to take me there as a child - great soft ice-cream - the best in town. Join the fast moving line up and get your ice-cream and maybe a burger and an order of onion rings - all that good old drive in food. Eat it on the premises or take it across the street to devour while you explore Dallas Road and Beacon Hill Park. This place is an institution for the locals and it's about a five minute walk from Burgundy House!
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Beacon Drive In Ltd
126 Douglas StThe Beacon Drive Inn hasn't changed since my Mom and Dad used to take me there as a child - great soft ice-cream - the best in town. Join the fast moving line up and get your ice-cream and maybe a burger and an order of onion rings - all that good old drive in food. Eat it on the premises or take it across the street to devour while you explore Dallas Road and Beacon Hill Park. This place is an institution for the locals and it's about a five minute walk from Burgundy House!
Caffe Fantastico is a locally owned coffee shop, about an eight minute walk from Burgundy House. Its coffee is fabulous and it serves good light meals. You can reach it by walking through Beacon Hill Park and the grounds of St. Anne's Academy, a former hospital run by Catholic Sisters. (Its manicured gardens an orchards include great story boards about Victoria in the old days and the role of the Catholic sisters.) The service is friendly and the delicious food varies from day to day, depending on the creative whim of the chef! Very reasonably priced, with outdoor seating where you can include your four legged friend.
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Tre Fantastico
810 Humboldt StCaffe Fantastico is a locally owned coffee shop, about an eight minute walk from Burgundy House. Its coffee is fabulous and it serves good light meals. You can reach it by walking through Beacon Hill Park and the grounds of St. Anne's Academy, a former hospital run by Catholic Sisters. (Its manicured gardens an orchards include great story boards about Victoria in the old days and the role of the Catholic sisters.) The service is friendly and the delicious food varies from day to day, depending on the creative whim of the chef! Very reasonably priced, with outdoor seating where you can include your four legged friend.
Parks & Nature
There's nothing is more beautiful than a walk along Dallas Road at dusk. Or get up early and enjoy the glorious sunrise. Join the locals any time of day on this gorgeous oceanfront walk. You can explore the beach below or relax on one of the many benches and just drink in the scenery. I think Dallas Road is Victoria's best gem. (Dogs welcome on a lead along Dallas Road and there is an off lead play section, they need to be on a lead in the park - avoiding the nesting heron area - or take your four legged friend on a romp along the beach or for an ocean swim!)
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Dallas Road
Dallas RoadThere's nothing is more beautiful than a walk along Dallas Road at dusk. Or get up early and enjoy the glorious sunrise. Join the locals any time of day on this gorgeous oceanfront walk. You can explore the beach below or relax on one of the many benches and just drink in the scenery. I think Dallas Road is Victoria's best gem. (Dogs welcome on a lead along Dallas Road and there is an off lead play section, they need to be on a lead in the park - avoiding the nesting heron area - or take your four legged friend on a romp along the beach or for an ocean swim!)
Beacon Hill Park is a mix of wild forested area, beautifully groomed walkways punctuated by big stone fountains amid little lakes, and a lookout area with fabulous views. You might stumble across a cricket game on the old cricket pitch, or a natural rock garden. It's all beautiful and it's all just about a four minute walk from Burgundy House.
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灯塔山公园
100 Cook StBeacon Hill Park is a mix of wild forested area, beautifully groomed walkways punctuated by big stone fountains amid little lakes, and a lookout area with fabulous views. You might stumble across a cricket game on the old cricket pitch, or a natural rock garden. It's all beautiful and it's all just about a four minute walk from Burgundy House.
The Victoria Breakwater makes a wonderful walk off Dallas Road. It takes you right out into the water, and has great railings so you almost feel like you're walking along the deck of a ship. Fabulous views, and there's a little coffee shop at the start of it that's good for a light snack. (Dogs welcome on a lead along the breakwater but unfortunately not in the coffee shop - just so you know!)
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断水堤灯塔
The BreakwaterThe Victoria Breakwater makes a wonderful walk off Dallas Road. It takes you right out into the water, and has great railings so you almost feel like you're walking along the deck of a ship. Fabulous views, and there's a little coffee shop at the start of it that's good for a light snack. (Dogs welcome on a lead along the breakwater but unfortunately not in the coffee shop - just so you know!)
Arts & Culture
The award winning Royal B.C. Museum is not like most museums in that it offers fabulous, interactive displays. You can walk through the streets of a recreated old town Victoria from the turn of the last century. You can explore a First Nation's longhouse and an old fish cannery, or sit in an old movie theatre. It's worth spending some time to enjoy it. It offers the best way to get a really great overview of Victoria's history and it's only an eight minute walk away.
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皇家不列颠哥伦比亚博物馆
675 Belleville StThe award winning Royal B.C. Museum is not like most museums in that it offers fabulous, interactive displays. You can walk through the streets of a recreated old town Victoria from the turn of the last century. You can explore a First Nation's longhouse and an old fish cannery, or sit in an old movie theatre. It's worth spending some time to enjoy it. It offers the best way to get a really great overview of Victoria's history and it's only an eight minute walk away.
Craigdarroch Castle is a former coal barron's mansion, perched on a hilltop overlooking the city. It's interior has been magnificently restored, and there are fabulous panoramic views of the city from its turret.
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克雷格达罗城堡
1050 Joan CrescentCraigdarroch Castle is a former coal barron's mansion, perched on a hilltop overlooking the city. It's interior has been magnificently restored, and there are fabulous panoramic views of the city from its turret.
Munro's books on Government Street is iconic - housed in a former grand old bank building, it features every kind of book you could wish for, amid old fashioned book stands - very helpful staff and spectacular woven tapestries made by the former owner's wife. It's close to Roger's Chocolates so you could always combine a visit to these two beautiful sights...
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Munro's Books
1108 Government StMunro's books on Government Street is iconic - housed in a former grand old bank building, it features every kind of book you could wish for, amid old fashioned book stands - very helpful staff and spectacular woven tapestries made by the former owner's wife. It's close to Roger's Chocolates so you could always combine a visit to these two beautiful sights...
Emily Carr, a famous Canadian Artist, was born and raised in Victoria and her heritage family home is well worth a visit in the summer. Lovingly restored, it depicts life at the turn of the last century, as well as offering a wonderful overview of Emily Carr's life and her west coast art. And it's just steps away from Burgundy House.
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Emily Carr House
207 Government StEmily Carr, a famous Canadian Artist, was born and raised in Victoria and her heritage family home is well worth a visit in the summer. Lovingly restored, it depicts life at the turn of the last century, as well as offering a wonderful overview of Emily Carr's life and her west coast art. And it's just steps away from Burgundy House.
The BC Legislature, also called our Parliament Buildings, is a fabulous, iconic piece of architecture on the inner harbour. It hires students to give tours of its interior, I know because I used to be one! It has been extensively renovated since it was designed by Francis Rattenbury more than a hundred years ago, back to its original splendour. A must see, the tours are free, the marble inside is gorgeous as is its library and rotunda. (You can see its dome from your room in Burgundy House, and it's particularly beautiful with all the twinkly lights lit up at night.)
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不列颠哥伦比亚省立法会
501 Belleville StThe BC Legislature, also called our Parliament Buildings, is a fabulous, iconic piece of architecture on the inner harbour. It hires students to give tours of its interior, I know because I used to be one! It has been extensively renovated since it was designed by Francis Rattenbury more than a hundred years ago, back to its original splendour. A must see, the tours are free, the marble inside is gorgeous as is its library and rotunda. (You can see its dome from your room in Burgundy House, and it's particularly beautiful with all the twinkly lights lit up at night.)
Sightseeing
Roger's chocolates on Government Street, about a twelve minute walk away, is a must visit, not just because it sells wonderful chocolate, but because its art nouveau interior is gorgeous.
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Rogers' Chocolates
913 Government StRoger's chocolates on Government Street, about a twelve minute walk away, is a must visit, not just because it sells wonderful chocolate, but because its art nouveau interior is gorgeous.
Victoria's historic Chinatown is just two blocks long, and is worth a visit through its little laneway and shops. It has great Chinese restaurants and an upbeat vibe. In behind it are a number of newly restored buildings made into condos to create a vibrant downtown community. It's about a thirty minute walk from Burgundy House.
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维多利亚唐人街
500 Fisgard StVictoria's historic Chinatown is just two blocks long, and is worth a visit through its little laneway and shops. It has great Chinese restaurants and an upbeat vibe. In behind it are a number of newly restored buildings made into condos to create a vibrant downtown community. It's about a thirty minute walk from Burgundy House.
Shopping
Super Chance is a consignment store just around the corner from Burgundy House, maybe a four minute walk! It sells all kinds of treasures, large and small, and is fun for a good poke around!
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Super Chance
435 Simcoe StSuper Chance is a consignment store just around the corner from Burgundy House, maybe a four minute walk! It sells all kinds of treasures, large and small, and is fun for a good poke around!
Essentials
Thrifty Foods is a large grocery store, just around the corner from Burgundy House, where you can find all your grocery needs. Amazingly, it's open 24 hours a day, and includes a good deli, pharmacy and florist shop.
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Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdThrifty Foods is a large grocery store, just around the corner from Burgundy House, where you can find all your grocery needs. Amazingly, it's open 24 hours a day, and includes a good deli, pharmacy and florist shop.
The James Bay Community Market operates from the beginning of June until the end of August on Saturday mornings. All kinds of stalls, all kinds of things for sale. A nice thing to do on a Saturday and just a six minute walk away.
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James Bay Market - Saturdays (May To Sept)
494 Superior StThe James Bay Community Market operates from the beginning of June until the end of August on Saturday mornings. All kinds of stalls, all kinds of things for sale. A nice thing to do on a Saturday and just a six minute walk away.
The Hotel Grand Pacific has a fabulous health club called the Victoria Athletic Club. It includes a skylit swimming pool, a hot tub, sauna and steam room as well as state of the art gym equipment. All for the price of a drop in, you can go to the pool, use the equipment, and drop in to the best yoga and pilates classes. Very friendly front desk staff, with lockers and towels and even yoga mats provided as part of your drop in fee. Bring your swimsuit and work out gear and check it out - just an eight minute walk from Burgundy House!
Hotel Grand Pacific
463 Belleville StThe Hotel Grand Pacific has a fabulous health club called the Victoria Athletic Club. It includes a skylit swimming pool, a hot tub, sauna and steam room as well as state of the art gym equipment. All for the price of a drop in, you can go to the pool, use the equipment, and drop in to the best yoga and pilates classes. Very friendly front desk staff, with lockers and towels and even yoga mats provided as part of your drop in fee. Bring your swimsuit and work out gear and check it out - just an eight minute walk from Burgundy House!
Great walk in medical clinic just a four minute walk away. And if it's not open, there's another one over in the Cook Street Village. Friendly and usually very fast service.
James Bay Medical Treatment
Great walk in medical clinic just a four minute walk away. And if it's not open, there's another one over in the Cook Street Village. Friendly and usually very fast service.
Everything Else
Cook Street Village is just a fifteen or twenty minute walk through Beacon Hill Park, or a slightly longer walk along the Dallas Road waterfront. It has great unique shops to look at and a good selection of reasonably priced little restaurants and coffee shops. (On a sunny day, there are lots of coffee shops where you can sit outside with your favourite four legged pal..)
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Cook Street
Cook StreetCook Street Village is just a fifteen or twenty minute walk through Beacon Hill Park, or a slightly longer walk along the Dallas Road waterfront. It has great unique shops to look at and a good selection of reasonably priced little restaurants and coffee shops. (On a sunny day, there are lots of coffee shops where you can sit outside with your favourite four legged pal..)