Real Estate Blog - December, 2013

Discover Christmas in Victoria with this Weekend Itinerary

Posted by Serena Kolida on December 6th, 2013

Christmas is huge across the globe, but especially in Victoria. This area loves Christmas with all the lights and all the decorations. The Parliament Buildings and many other historic buildings will be decorated for the season. Here is a short weekend itinerary to help you enjoy Christmas in Victoria.

Day 1

Start with a walking tour of the Fairmont Empress Hotel. This part of the city will be decorated perfectly for the season. With the Festival of Trees in this area, you can enjoy all types of Christmas decorations.

After touring the hotel, you may want to stop at the Empress Dining Room for afternoon tea. This is a great place for a break with plenty of small treats to go along with the excellent tea.

Next, head over to the Royal BC Museum and…

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Enjoy the Best Fish & Chips in Victoria

Posted by Serena Kolida on December 2nd, 2013

Sometimes a craving just hits you and it's necessary to find the right place to fulfill that craving. Fish & Chips is a very popular dish and when you crave that delicious, flaky white fish with perfect crispy chips, you need to know where to find it in Victoria. Here are the three best places for the perfect plate of Fish & Chips.

Barb's Fish & Chips

Even though Barb's closes for the winter, this is by far the best fish and chips you will find in the city. This restaurant is a floating restaurant found in the Inner harbour and provides many great choices. They have been voted as the best Fish & Chips in the city for 29 years in a row.

Along with recognition for excellent Fish & Chips, Barbs, was also named to Sunset Magazine's list of Top 10…

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