Guidebook for Hamilton

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Guidebook for Hamilton

Food Scene

Lovely location and patio by the water, prices are reasonable for lunch or dinner and menu is varied.
21 locals recommend
Williams Fresh Cafe
47 Discovery Dr
21 locals recommend
Lovely location and patio by the water, prices are reasonable for lunch or dinner and menu is varied.
Reasonable prices and good family food at a 3 minute walk. Good place to go for breakfast.
14 locals recommend
The Harbour Diner
486 James St N
14 locals recommend
Reasonable prices and good family food at a 3 minute walk. Good place to go for breakfast.
Good food, relaxed atmosphere, walking distance and has a patio
Acclamation Bar & Grill
191 James St N
Good food, relaxed atmosphere, walking distance and has a patio
Coffee and home baked goods, patio and walking distance on James
48 locals recommend
Mulberry Street Coffeehouse
193 James St N
48 locals recommend
Coffee and home baked goods, patio and walking distance on James
Good Indian food for take out, eat in or delivery, walking distance
Gate Of India Restaurant
201 James St N
Good Indian food for take out, eat in or delivery, walking distance
Good food, reasonable prices, casual setting
6 locals recommend
Bambu (formerly my thai Hamilton)
21 John St N
6 locals recommend
Good food, reasonable prices, casual setting
Fine dining, great food, has a vegetarian and vegan menu as well as a regular menu. Good atmosphere has a patio. Open Monday to Saturday, brunch on Sunday.
40 locals recommend
Aberdeen Tavern
432 Aberdeen Ave
40 locals recommend
Fine dining, great food, has a vegetarian and vegan menu as well as a regular menu. Good atmosphere has a patio. Open Monday to Saturday, brunch on Sunday.
Great soups and can get take out - it is really small and often crowded - identify and cater to vegetarian, vegan and gluten free.
45 locals recommend
The Burnt Tongue
182 Locke St S
45 locals recommend
Great soups and can get take out - it is really small and often crowded - identify and cater to vegetarian, vegan and gluten free.
great coffee and service
16 locals recommend
Smalls Coffee
8 Cannon St E
16 locals recommend
great coffee and service
good food
38 locals recommend
The French
37 King William St
38 locals recommend
good food
new restaurant - excellent start
13 locals recommend
The Diplomat
43 King William St
13 locals recommend
new restaurant - excellent start
Mexican food
69 locals recommend
The Mule
41 King William St
69 locals recommend
Mexican food
great bakery - try the Portuguese tarts
11 locals recommend
Ola Bakery & Pastry
230 James St N
11 locals recommend
great bakery - try the Portuguese tarts

Essentials

Convenient, good selection of fruits and vegetables, reasonable prices
28 locals recommend
Food Basics
505 Rymal Rd E
28 locals recommend
Convenient, good selection of fruits and vegetables, reasonable prices
Open Tuesday 8am - 6pm Thursday 8am - 6pm Friday 8am - 6pm Saturday 7am-5pm. Variety of vendors and produce, good baked goods, meat, fish, cheese etc
83 locals recommend
Hamilton Farmer's Market
35 York Blvd
83 locals recommend
Open Tuesday 8am - 6pm Thursday 8am - 6pm Friday 8am - 6pm Saturday 7am-5pm. Variety of vendors and produce, good baked goods, meat, fish, cheese etc
Wide variety of fruits and vegetables, ready made meals, cafeteria etc.
39 locals recommend
Nations Fresh Foods
2 King St W
39 locals recommend
Wide variety of fruits and vegetables, ready made meals, cafeteria etc.
Reasonably convenient, has good selection of groceries and other supplies
93 locals recommend
Fortinos
50 Dundurn St S
93 locals recommend
Reasonably convenient, has good selection of groceries and other supplies

Everything Else

Great collection of 19th century European art, as well as travelling exhibitions. Local artists work is available in the shop and there is a cafe.
124 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Hamilton
123 King St W
124 locals recommend
Great collection of 19th century European art, as well as travelling exhibitions. Local artists work is available in the shop and there is a cafe.
Information on current events, festivals, what to do etc. Tourism Hamilton is located at 28, James St. N on corner of King William St. http://www.tourismhamilton.com/what-to-do
33 locals recommend
Theatre Aquarius
190 King William St
33 locals recommend
Information on current events, festivals, what to do etc. Tourism Hamilton is located at 28, James St. N on corner of King William St. http://www.tourismhamilton.com/what-to-do
Lots of restaurants, pubs and shops to explore
44 locals recommend
Locke Street South
Locke Street South
44 locals recommend
Lots of restaurants, pubs and shops to explore
Garment district, lots of antique stores, galleries, small restaurants as well as fabric stores - fun to explore
17 locals recommend
Ottawa Street North
Ottawa Street North
17 locals recommend
Garment district, lots of antique stores, galleries, small restaurants as well as fabric stores - fun to explore

Arts & Culture

Beautiful theatre with great acoustics. Variety of performances in the main and studio theatres. Check events at: http://www.coreentertainment.ca/events/event-calendar
Hamilton Place
10 MacNab Street South
Beautiful theatre with great acoustics. Variety of performances in the main and studio theatres. Check events at: http://www.coreentertainment.ca/events/event-calendar
Variety of events, seats over 17,000. check link for events: http://www.coreentertainment.ca/events/event-calendar
58 locals recommend
First Ontario Centre
101 York Blvd
58 locals recommend
Variety of events, seats over 17,000. check link for events: http://www.coreentertainment.ca/events/event-calendar

Shopping

Pharmacy open until 10pm
20 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
232 Cannon St E
20 locals recommend
Pharmacy open until 10pm
Convenient as it is located in Jackson Square
8 locals recommend
Rexall
331 Dundurn St S
8 locals recommend
Convenient as it is located in Jackson Square

Entertainment & Activities

Story time for children, talks for adults, movies, music and books available to borrow
15 locals recommend
Hamilton Public Library
55 York Blvd
15 locals recommend
Story time for children, talks for adults, movies, music and books available to borrow
Great playground for kids with a beached tugboat, water park, slides etc. Thursday evenings in the summer classic car show and music happening.
46 locals recommend
Pier 4 Park
64 Leander Dr
46 locals recommend
Great playground for kids with a beached tugboat, water park, slides etc. Thursday evenings in the summer classic car show and music happening.

Sightseeing

Walk, bike or rollerblade by the water and if you are lucky take in a beautiful sunset
102 locals recommend
Bayfront Park
200 Harbour Front Dr
102 locals recommend
Walk, bike or rollerblade by the water and if you are lucky take in a beautiful sunset
All parts of the RBG including this are worth a visit, miles of trails in the woods, nesting eagles, many kinds of birds, fish hatcheries, great place to canoe or kayak.
12 locals recommend
RBG Cootes Paradise Sanctuary
12 locals recommend
All parts of the RBG including this are worth a visit, miles of trails in the woods, nesting eagles, many kinds of birds, fish hatcheries, great place to canoe or kayak.
Good views along the Escarpment trails
Websters Falls Road
Websters Falls Road
Good views along the Escarpment trails
Iconic - an hours drive or less - go or come back via Niagara on the Lake and take time to visit the shops and walk in the old town, have a meal and visit the old fort. Ride a bike along the Niagara river, visit the butterfly museum and the botanical gardens - a great day out
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
1604 locals recommend
Iconic - an hours drive or less - go or come back via Niagara on the Lake and take time to visit the shops and walk in the old town, have a meal and visit the old fort. Ride a bike along the Niagara river, visit the butterfly museum and the botanical gardens - a great day out