{"id":18340,"date":"2021-11-02T12:00:33","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T19:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.victoriaregent.com\/?p=18340"},"modified":"2021-11-04T15:02:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T22:02:02","slug":"shopping-mecca-downtown-victoria-at-your-fingertips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.victoriaregent.com\/news\/shopping-mecca-downtown-victoria-at-your-fingertips\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopping Mecca \u2013 Downtown Victoria at Your Fingertips"},"content":{"rendered":"
Christmas is just around the corner and Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel & Suites is minutes from some of the best shopping in the province.<\/p>\n
Combine a comfortable waterfront stay in downtown Victoria at the Victoria Regent Hotel with a shopping trip in BC\u2019s capital. Downtown Victoria\u2019s trendy local boutiques, home and lifestyle shops, independent toy stores, new and used book stores, souvenir shops, art galleries, specialty shops, even a major shopping centre, make it easy to find unique gifts for everyone on your list \u2013 and they\u2019re right outside our front door!<\/p>\n
A five-minute walk from the hotel:<\/p>\n
Lower Johnson St. (LoJo)<\/strong> \u2013 3 Min. Walk<\/p>\n Known as the city\u2019s trendiest street, LoJo is overflowing with boutiques selling men\u2019s and women\u2019s clothing and shoes, eco-friendly soaps and cosmetics, high-end florals, and much more.<\/p>\n Market Square<\/strong> \u2013 3 Min. Walk<\/p>\n Browse your way through unique, local boutiques in heritage brick-and-beam buildings surrounding an open-air courtyard. Find global fair-trade gifts, clothing, bath and body products, and more.<\/p>\n Antique Row (Fort Street)<\/strong> \u2013 3 Min. Walk<\/p>\n Called \u201cAntique Row\u201d for its history of auction houses and antique shops, Fort Street (between Wharf and Cook streets) is now a fusion of specialty antique shops and art galleries interspersed with fitness, fashion, food, florists, and independent eco-friendly businesses. Walk up one side and come back the other.<\/p>\n Trounce Alley<\/strong> \u2013 3 Min. Walk<\/p>\n One of Victoria\u2019s best-kept secrets, Trounce Alley houses European fashions and gift shops, sure to satisfy the desires of shoe and handbag aficionados.<\/p>\n Government Street<\/strong> \u2013 4 Min. Walk<\/p>\n As you wander toward the Inner Harbour, you\u2019ll find yourself in a souvenir mecca. Shop a wide selection of jewellery, fashion boutiques, specialty stores, First Nations art, high-quality teas and coffees, handmade chocolates, book stores, and more.<\/p>\n The Bay Centre<\/strong> \u2013 4 Min. Walk<\/p>\n Located on Government St. between View and Fort streets, this major shopping centre offers 90+ street front and interior shops, including it\u2019s namesake: the Hudson\u2019s Bay department store.<\/p>\n Chinatown<\/strong> \u2013 5 Min. Walk<\/p>\n Shop for art, home furnishings, and Asian wares in North America\u2019s second-oldest China Town. You\u2019ll also find a mix of trendy stores and funky fashions in Fan Tan Alley, Canada\u2019s smallest street, measuring 0.9 metres wide at its narrowest point. When you\u2019re done (or if you need a break), you can return to the hotel to put your feet up, book an in-room spa treatment, and enjoy the peaceful serenity of your waterfront view.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Christmas is just around the corner and Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel & Suites is minutes from some of the best shopping in the province. Combine a comfortable waterfront stay in downtown Victoria at the Victoria Regent Hotel with a shopping trip in BC\u2019s capital. Downtown Victoria\u2019s trendy local boutiques, home and lifestyle shops, independent toy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18396,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,44,74,12],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n