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Amaru · 09-01-2009, 12:41 PM

Brasserie L'ecole is excellent, as is Fire and Water (although pricey). Another fantastic dining experience is the Oak Bay Marina, it's about 10 minutes out of town but the drive itself is worthwhile. Very good food, too. Don't bother with the Empress tearoom, it's too expensive for what it is.

Baan Thai and The Noodle Box are both very casual Asian food places, nothing to write home about but very good for an affordable meal. Paggliachi's is a very affordable Italian place with outstanding pasta. Il Terazzo is good although pricey. Stay away from the Wharfside Eatery, it's overpriced rubbish.

The rooftop patio/volleyball place you speak of is the Stickey Wicket Pub, located right downtown. The outdoor patio and volleyball portion is called "Rooftop," the basement is a crappy club called Element. Anyway, Rooftop is very trendy on Sunday nights so be sure to arrive early if you're going on a Sunday.

Renting a moped is a fantastic idea. Take the scene waterfront route (Dallas Road --> Beach Drive) around the east coast of the city and the views are absolutely spectacular... mountains, golf courses, the posh Uplands neighbourhood, etc.

The Butchart Gardens are nice, especially for the Saturday night fireworks display. The Royal BC Museum is actually excellent, as is the wax museum... both are worthwhile. I don't know much about the bug zoo and I've never been to Miniature World, both seem a bit tacky touristy for my taste. Don't bother with "Undersea Gardens," waste of time and money.

Take a drive out to Sooke if you've brought the car, there are some spectacular beaches about an hour's drive away (China & French beach). The drive is also very impressive. Stop at Sooke Harbour House on the way home for dinner if you want some very upscale cuisine.

There are no good malls in Victoria, but take a stroll down the length of Government Street (from the Empress down to Chinatown) and you'll find some very cool shops and delicious ice cream/chocolate/etc. Very touristy, but fun.

The best hotel in the city is undoubtedly the Grand Pacific, although the Delta Ocean Point offers nicer views and may be slightly cheaper. The Marriott and the Magnolia are also both nice. There are many cheaper ones around, mostly boutique hotels, just make sure you're in downtown or James Bay (a pleasant suburb right next to downtown).

09-01-2009, 12:41 PM	#32
Amaru Even when im right, revscene.net is still right! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Victoria Posts: 1,311 Thanked 707 Times in 140 Posts Failed 51 Times in 20 Posts	Brasserie L'ecole is excellent, as is Fire and Water (although pricey). Another fantastic dining experience is the Oak Bay Marina, it's about 10 minutes out of town but the drive itself is worthwhile. Very good food, too. Don't bother with the Empress tearoom, it's too expensive for what it is. Baan Thai and The Noodle Box are both very casual Asian food places, nothing to write home about but very good for an affordable meal. Paggliachi's is a very affordable Italian place with outstanding pasta. Il Terazzo is good although pricey. Stay away from the Wharfside Eatery, it's overpriced rubbish. The rooftop patio/volleyball place you speak of is the Stickey Wicket Pub, located right downtown. The outdoor patio and volleyball portion is called "Rooftop," the basement is a crappy club called Element. Anyway, Rooftop is very trendy on Sunday nights so be sure to arrive early if you're going on a Sunday. Renting a moped is a fantastic idea. Take the scene waterfront route (Dallas Road --> Beach Drive) around the east coast of the city and the views are absolutely spectacular... mountains, golf courses, the posh Uplands neighbourhood, etc. The Butchart Gardens are nice, especially for the Saturday night fireworks display. The Royal BC Museum is actually excellent, as is the wax museum... both are worthwhile. I don't know much about the bug zoo and I've never been to Miniature World, both seem a bit tacky touristy for my taste. Don't bother with "Undersea Gardens," waste of time and money. Take a drive out to Sooke if you've brought the car, there are some spectacular beaches about an hour's drive away (China & French beach). The drive is also very impressive. Stop at Sooke Harbour House on the way home for dinner if you want some very upscale cuisine. There are no good malls in Victoria, but take a stroll down the length of Government Street (from the Empress down to Chinatown) and you'll find some very cool shops and delicious ice cream/chocolate/etc. Very touristy, but fun. The best hotel in the city is undoubtedly the Grand Pacific, although the Delta Ocean Point offers nicer views and may be slightly cheaper. The Marriott and the Magnolia are also both nice. There are many cheaper ones around, mostly boutique hotels, just make sure you're in downtown or James Bay (a pleasant suburb right next to downtown).