Anastasia's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Victoria
Our city!!
Oak Bay
Neighbouring municipality.
Fairfield
Our larger neighbourhood
Gonzales
Our direct neighbourhood
Sightseeing
You could spend a whole day at this park and still have more to do. Great spot. Peacocks running wild. Plenty of playgrounds. Gardens and fountains. The lookout. Great place.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StYou could spend a whole day at this park and still have more to do. Great spot. Peacocks running wild. Plenty of playgrounds. Gardens and fountains. The lookout. Great place.
Gorgeous garden and tea room that Is a 5 min walk from our house. Enjoy the rare and beautiful flowers and a afternoon tea you won’t forget!
56 locals recommend
The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden
1964 Fairfield RdGorgeous garden and tea room that Is a 5 min walk from our house. Enjoy the rare and beautiful flowers and a afternoon tea you won’t forget!
This is the lookout hill by our house. Walk up to it in 5 min. Great place to have a picnic and watch the bay.
Gonzales Hill Regional Park
340 Denison RdThis is the lookout hill by our house. Walk up to it in 5 min. Great place to have a picnic and watch the bay.
This is the beach at the end of our block. Walk to it in less then 5 min. Lots of tide pools to explore. Rope swing. Odds are you will see seals moulting there in the spring. You may even see a pod of Orcas go by!
42 locals recommend
Gonzales Beach
This is the beach at the end of our block. Walk to it in less then 5 min. Lots of tide pools to explore. Rope swing. Odds are you will see seals moulting there in the spring. You may even see a pod of Orcas go by!
This is a great place to hang out on a windy day. Tons of kite flying and parasailers to watch.
45 locals recommend
Clover Point Park
1250 Dallas RdThis is a great place to hang out on a windy day. Tons of kite flying and parasailers to watch.
The museum cannot be missed! World class exhibits they will impress adults and kids!
534 locals recommend
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StThe museum cannot be missed! World class exhibits they will impress adults and kids!
Boat houses, great food, marine life. What more could you want! Don’t forget to pop by fisherman’s wharf! You can take the sea bus to and from here from downtown.
255 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie StBoat houses, great food, marine life. What more could you want! Don’t forget to pop by fisherman’s wharf! You can take the sea bus to and from here from downtown.
Amazing castle, just up the street. If you love history, this is the place to go.
234 locals recommend
Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentAmazing castle, just up the street. If you love history, this is the place to go.
Great place to explore during the day. At night the whole building lights up. Great sight to see!
There is also a legislative dining room where MLAs and the general public can eat together. One of Victoria’s best kept secrets!
218 locals recommend
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StGreat place to explore during the day. At night the whole building lights up. Great sight to see!
There is also a legislative dining room where MLAs and the general public can eat together. One of Victoria’s best kept secrets!
The Bateman Gallery
470 Belleville StGreat gallery. Worth a visit.
Emily Carr House
207 Government StBirthplace of BCs best known painter.
Visit this cathedral. It is a site to behold! We often go to the playground across the street and use this as our washroom spot.
7 locals recommend
Christ Church Cathedral
930 Burdett AveVisit this cathedral. It is a site to behold! We often go to the playground across the street and use this as our washroom spot.
An amazing park with hiking trails, spawning salmon, a nature house. Also an outdoor picnic area with fire pits! Let us know and we can send you with some firewood!
242 locals recommend
Goldstream Provincial Park
An amazing park with hiking trails, spawning salmon, a nature house. Also an outdoor picnic area with fire pits! Let us know and we can send you with some firewood!
Amazing spot with so much to do. Explore the ally ways and inner courtyards, the magnificent gates, the gorgeous shops. So much to do and see!
124 locals recommend
Victoria’s Chinatown
500 Fisgard StAmazing spot with so much to do. Explore the ally ways and inner courtyards, the magnificent gates, the gorgeous shops. So much to do and see!
Fan Tan Alley
549 Fisgard StExplore this ally. Great shops and history.
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveLovely gardens
The Breakwater
The BreakwaterGovernment House
1401 Rockland AveWonderful gardens to explore
Food scene
If your looking for a breakfast you won’t forget, this is the place to go. Wholesome food and drink that will leave you feeling satisfied.
56 locals recommend
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec StreetIf your looking for a breakfast you won’t forget, this is the place to go. Wholesome food and drink that will leave you feeling satisfied.
This is our favourite local ‘fast food’ burger chain. Delicious and lots of great options!
45 locals recommend
Big Wheel Burger
341 Cook StThis is our favourite local ‘fast food’ burger chain. Delicious and lots of great options!
This is a great little pub on Oak Bay Ave. Close to drive to. Great food and atmosphere.
53 locals recommend
Penny Farthing Public House
2228 Oak Bay AveThis is a great little pub on Oak Bay Ave. Close to drive to. Great food and atmosphere.
Local pizza place. In the local plaza by our house for pick up or delivery! They also have tons of delicious homemade baked goods in store.
9 locals recommend
Oregano's Pizza Fairfield
Local pizza place. In the local plaza by our house for pick up or delivery! They also have tons of delicious homemade baked goods in store.
Sushi Field
1594 Fairfield RdLocal sushi restaurant. Great food. In the local place by our house.
Great local bakery and cafe. Enjoy your morning coffee and get some treats!
30 locals recommend
Bubby Rose's Bakery & Cafe
1022 Cook StGreat local bakery and cafe. Enjoy your morning coffee and get some treats!
Go here! For any meal. At any time. You won’t be disappointed. A Victoria staple for locals!
70 locals recommend
J.J. Morgan Restaurant
1520 McKenzie AveGo here! For any meal. At any time. You won’t be disappointed. A Victoria staple for locals!
Another place you don’t want to miss. Amazing food and atmosphere. Pagliaccis is Victoria!
126 locals recommend
Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StAnother place you don’t want to miss. Amazing food and atmosphere. Pagliaccis is Victoria!
There are several bakeries along this stretch of Fort st. But this one is amazing. All the treats you know and love and some amazing things you couldn’t imagine!
42 locals recommend
Crust Bakery
730 Fort StThere are several bakeries along this stretch of Fort st. But this one is amazing. All the treats you know and love and some amazing things you couldn’t imagine!
The Pink Bicycle
1008 Blanshard StGreat burgers. Downtown!
Murchie's Tea & Coffee
1110 Government StGreat tea and snacks. Busy! But with good reason.
Museum like confectioners with amazing ice cream and every kind of chocolate you could imagine!
10 locals recommend
Rogers' Chocolates
913 Government StMuseum like confectioners with amazing ice cream and every kind of chocolate you could imagine!
Rebar
50 Bastion SquareBest place for vegetarians and carnivores to eat together!
Great vegetarian and vegan Chinese food. They were making this food before being a vegetarian was popular!
11 locals recommend
Lotus Pond Vegetarian Restaurant
617 Johnson StGreat vegetarian and vegan Chinese food. They were making this food before being a vegetarian was popular!
Be Love
1019 Blanshard StGreat vegan and gluten free food.
La Taquisa
176 Wilson StGreat local Mexican. Ethical meats. Vegan and gluten free options.
Family time
Great arcade filled with 80s games and pinball machines. Tons of fun for the family
6 locals recommend
Quazar's Arcade
1215 Government StGreat arcade filled with 80s games and pinball machines. Tons of fun for the family
Fun for the family. It won’t take you long to go through this mini museum. But the kids will love it and so will you!
52 locals recommend
Miniature World
649 Humboldt StFun for the family. It won’t take you long to go through this mini museum. But the kids will love it and so will you!
Victoria's favorite farmers market is bustling with more than 100 stalls piled high with regional produce as well as arts and crafts. Come hungry since there are lots of food stands where you can stuff your face.
68 locals recommend
Moss Street Market
1330 Fairfield RdVictoria's favorite farmers market is bustling with more than 100 stalls piled high with regional produce as well as arts and crafts. Come hungry since there are lots of food stands where you can stuff your face.
McPherson Playhouse
3 Centennial SquareVictoria’s main stage.
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss StWonderful gallery.
Johnson Street is a great place to go shopping. I recommend...
Little shop of strange
Regional assembly of text
Oscar and Libby’s
Rook and Rose
Tiny gold
Nezza naturals
Anian
Market square
Paper box arcade
Still life for him
Still life for her
Oh sugar
12 locals recommend
Johnson Street
Johnson StreetJohnson Street is a great place to go shopping. I recommend...
Little shop of strange
Regional assembly of text
Oscar and Libby’s
Rook and Rose
Tiny gold
Nezza naturals
Anian
Market square
Paper box arcade
Still life for him
Still life for her
Oh sugar
Nightlife
Great spot to listen to live music and have some drinks. Date night or bring all your friends!
157 locals recommend
Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift StGreat spot to listen to live music and have some drinks. Date night or bring all your friends!
Swans Brewpub
1601 Store StGreat pub downtown
Take in a show at this old church that has been changed into a theatre.
61 locals recommend
Belfry Theatre
1291 Gladstone AveTake in a show at this old church that has been changed into a theatre.
The Vic Theatre
808 Douglas StScreening art house and festival movies in The heart of downtown.
Bard & Banker
1022 Government StAnother great downtown pub!
Peacock Billiards
1175 Douglas StPool and drinks!
Royal Theatre
805 Broughton StHome of the Victoria symphony, The Pacific Opera and much more.
Easily missed from the outside, this dark little hillbilly-themed bar feels like you've stepped into the backwoods. But rather than some dodgy banjo players with mismatched ears, you'll find good-time locals enjoying the cave-like ambience of peanut-shell-covered floors and a ceiling dotted with old bras. A good spot to say you've been to, at least once.
24 locals recommend
Big Bad Johns
919 Douglas StEasily missed from the outside, this dark little hillbilly-themed bar feels like you've stepped into the backwoods. But rather than some dodgy banjo players with mismatched ears, you'll find good-time locals enjoying the cave-like ambience of peanut-shell-covered floors and a ceiling dotted with old bras. A good spot to say you've been to, at least once.
The Mint Restaurant
1414 Douglas StLoungy hangout spot with good food!