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Major tourist sites and attractions :the city of Victoria is an immensely mesmerizing place. Just to walk along the cobbled sidewalks is an experience in itself. However, when you travel to Victoria you will realize that there is a lot more to take up your gaze and appreciation.
Some of the famous landmarks and destinations for you to check out are:
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Accommodation Options: since long last, the city of Victoria has been a happening tourist destination for people all over the world. Moreover, given the fact that it is Vancouver Island’s chief city and also British Columbia’s capital, the city draws in a lot of business crowd too. So to cater to this diverse crowd, the city has equipped itself well to furnish each individual’s specific needs. Therefore, the city of Victoria has everything from B&B’s to luxury resorts and everything thrown in between. Some of the places to opt for when you travel to Victoria are:
- Magnolia Hotel & Spa
- Coast Harbourside Hotel and Marina
- Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel
- B W Inner Harbour
- Laurel Point Inn
- Quality Inn Downtown
- B W Carlton Plaza
- Executive House Hotel
- Queen Victoria Hotel & Suites
- Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites
- Comfort Inn and Suites
- Best Western Carlton Plaza
- Days Inn Waterway
- Accent Inn
- Blue Ridge Inn
Food and Wine: the food in Victoria is a novel and mouthwatering toss up of cuisines from several cultures. While the cuisine in the city is chiefly a carry down from French cuisine, it is possible to settle down to a fish and chips kind of a dinner too. Some of the restaurants in town that serve up some of the most mouthwatering fare are:
- Periklis
- Milestone's
- Elephant & Castle
- Cheesecake Cafe
- Rebar Modern Food
- Sticky Wicket Pub & Restaurant
- Ferris' Oyster Bar & Grill
- Spinnaker's
- Pagliacci's
- Empress Hotel
Though renowned brands of wines and other alcohols are served during the course of the meal, locally brewed wine, beer and cider are the specialty of the city. The island has a specific type of brew that lends a taste that is typical of the Vancouver Island. Some of the types of grapes grown and the wines made around the city are:
- Bacchus
- Gamay Noir
- Gewurztraminer
- Ortega
- Pinot Auxerrois
- Pinot Gris
- Pinot Noir.
- Alderlea Vineyards
- Blue Grouse Vineyard
- Cherry Point Vineyards
- Godfrey-Brownell Vineyards
- Marley Farm Winery
- Saturna Vineyards
- Venturi-Schulze Vineyards
- Vigneti Zanatta
- Merridale Ciderworks
- Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub
- Hugo’s Brewhouse
Shopping: to call Victoria a shopper’s paradise is an understatement. You will be blown over by the number of beautiful souvenirs that you can pick even from the city’s streets. In fact, though there are several shopping malls and big stores, the best stuff and the best bargains can be had only off the street side shops and flea markets. Some of the things that you must pick up are:
- Crystal
- Ceramics
- Etched glass
- Flower arrangements
- Bonsai
- Swim wear
- Pottery
- Sheep skins products
- Woolen goods
- Local Wines
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