Guidebook for Hamilton

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Guidebook for Hamilton

Food Scene

excellent food, casual attire. always expect a 20 minute wait ..it's that popular! They make all of their own food from scratch including bread and pizza. If you want to buy a loaf, you must go early.
97 locals recommend
Earth to Table: Bread Bar Locke
258 Locke Street South
97 locals recommend
excellent food, casual attire. always expect a 20 minute wait ..it's that popular! They make all of their own food from scratch including bread and pizza. If you want to buy a loaf, you must go early.
great food, upscale, live music some nights, great place to go for just a drink too.
11 locals recommend
Mattson & Co.
225 Locke St S
11 locals recommend
great food, upscale, live music some nights, great place to go for just a drink too.
small and quaint, great food, local flair,
8 locals recommend
Bar and Grill On Locke
214 Locke St S
8 locals recommend
small and quaint, great food, local flair,
This is the "local pub." Almost everyone walks to this place for a drink and typical casual pub food. Nostalgic décor. Open early for breakfast. Half is a sports bar.
97 locals recommend
Earth to Table: Bread Bar Locke
258 Locke Street South
97 locals recommend
This is the "local pub." Almost everyone walks to this place for a drink and typical casual pub food. Nostalgic décor. Open early for breakfast. Half is a sports bar.
known for their amazing and original soups. New type every day and when it's gone ...it's gone!
45 locals recommend
The Burnt Tongue
182 Locke St S
45 locals recommend
known for their amazing and original soups. New type every day and when it's gone ...it's gone!
Upscale with a beautiful bar area if you just want to go somewhere for a nightcap.
40 locals recommend
Aberdeen Tavern
432 Aberdeen Ave
40 locals recommend
Upscale with a beautiful bar area if you just want to go somewhere for a nightcap.
unique vendors and great bargains
83 locals recommend
Hamilton Farmer's Market
35 York Blvd
83 locals recommend
unique vendors and great bargains
great coffee
12 locals recommend
Starbucks
158 Locke St S
12 locals recommend
great coffee

Drinks & Nightlife

lots of choices of where to go. The later you go the younger the crowd. Often crowded on weekends, especially when the weather is nice.
16 locals recommend
Hess Street South
Hess Street South
16 locals recommend
lots of choices of where to go. The later you go the younger the crowd. Often crowded on weekends, especially when the weather is nice.

Parks & Nature

gorgeous walking paths. About a 10 minute drive away
158 locals recommend
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Rd W
158 locals recommend
gorgeous walking paths. About a 10 minute drive away
walk, bike, rollerblade, jog or ride the trolley along the very scenic 4.5 km waterfront trail. Enjoy a bite to eat, have an ice cream or a drink at Williams Pub. During the nice weather there is live music every Thurs night. You can also rent roller or ice skates while you enjoy the waterfront.
12 locals recommend
Hamilton Waterfront Trust
47 Discovery Dr
12 locals recommend
walk, bike, rollerblade, jog or ride the trolley along the very scenic 4.5 km waterfront trail. Enjoy a bite to eat, have an ice cream or a drink at Williams Pub. During the nice weather there is live music every Thurs night. You can also rent roller or ice skates while you enjoy the waterfront.

Arts & Culture

beautiful and walking distance away
124 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Hamilton
123 King St W
124 locals recommend
beautiful and walking distance away
very trendy, local artisans, lively bars, great food and restaurants. Every second Friday of the month is "Art Crawl" where all of the small galleries are open late
42 locals recommend
James Street North
James Street North
42 locals recommend
very trendy, local artisans, lively bars, great food and restaurants. Every second Friday of the month is "Art Crawl" where all of the small galleries are open late

Shopping

lots of interesting and unique shops. Clothes, art, jewelry, food, gifts, antiques, book store, Canadian souveniers
44 locals recommend
Locke Street South
Locke Street South
44 locals recommend
lots of interesting and unique shops. Clothes, art, jewelry, food, gifts, antiques, book store, Canadian souveniers
Nations Foods, Ardele, Dollar Store, LCBO, Clothing stores, Hart, Coles book store, Fairweather, Payless Shoes THE THEATRE HAS VERY COMFORTABLE LOUNGE CHAIRS for watching movies!
35 locals recommend
Lloyd D. Jackson Square
2 King St W
35 locals recommend
Nations Foods, Ardele, Dollar Store, LCBO, Clothing stores, Hart, Coles book store, Fairweather, Payless Shoes THE THEATRE HAS VERY COMFORTABLE LOUNGE CHAIRS for watching movies!

Essentials

great selection of fresh produce. Take out counter, sushi, flower shop
93 locals recommend
Fortinos
50 Dundurn St S
93 locals recommend
great selection of fresh produce. Take out counter, sushi, flower shop
walk one block east to Queen and two blocks North. This is for laundry only, not dry-cleaning.
Dover's Launderette
210 Queen St S
walk one block east to Queen and two blocks North. This is for laundry only, not dry-cleaning.
OPEN 24hrs. Also has a deli counter with some very delicious sandwiches
Anytime Food Mart
180 Queen St S
OPEN 24hrs. Also has a deli counter with some very delicious sandwiches
Not open late at night..but very close.
7 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
113 Herkimer St
7 locals recommend
Not open late at night..but very close.

Getting Around

Express bus to Toronto leaves every half hour.
50 locals recommend
Hamilton Go Station Rail
36 Hunter St E
50 locals recommend
Express bus to Toronto leaves every half hour.