Guidebook for Hamilton

Karen
Guidebook for Hamilton

Food Scene

Saltlick for meat lovers, Meza for Mexican food, Gate of India for Indian food, Charred for chicken Portuguese style, Wild Orchid for all you can eat mussels,
8 locals recommend
James Street North
James Street North
8 locals recommend
Saltlick for meat lovers, Meza for Mexican food, Gate of India for Indian food, Charred for chicken Portuguese style, Wild Orchid for all you can eat mussels,
Tuesday night pints for $5. A special every night. Some music events as well.
48 locals recommend
Mulberry Street Coffeehouse
193 James St N
48 locals recommend
Tuesday night pints for $5. A special every night. Some music events as well.
Excellent plant-based food and nice ambience
12 locals recommend
Planted in Hamilton
211 John St S
12 locals recommend
Excellent plant-based food and nice ambience
More than just coffee...and owned by an Aussie :)
Salty Espresso
175 John St S
More than just coffee...and owned by an Aussie :)
good BBQ and all-you-can-eat
Saigon House Restaurant
27 John St S
good BBQ and all-you-can-eat
It's right down by the water. In the winter there is ice skating, and in the summer, roller blading. You can rent bikes, buy ice cream etc.
21 locals recommend
Williams Fresh Cafe
47 Discovery Dr
21 locals recommend
It's right down by the water. In the winter there is ice skating, and in the summer, roller blading. You can rent bikes, buy ice cream etc.
This is my favourite place for a take out cappucino with coconut/almond milk
16 locals recommend
Smalls Coffee
8 Cannon St E
16 locals recommend
This is my favourite place for a take out cappucino with coconut/almond milk
They make excellent soups
45 locals recommend
The Burnt Tongue
182 Locke St S
45 locals recommend
They make excellent soups
If you have a car, or are willing to take a 40 minute walk, this is a great restaurant. Just a warning -- very popular, so go at an odd time or be prepared to wait. Excellent pizza, salads etc. etc. Local grown food is their emphasis
97 locals recommend
Earth to Table: Bread Bar Locke
258 Locke Street South
97 locals recommend
If you have a car, or are willing to take a 40 minute walk, this is a great restaurant. Just a warning -- very popular, so go at an odd time or be prepared to wait. Excellent pizza, salads etc. etc. Local grown food is their emphasis
Just a five minute walk from the house. They have the best pies.
14 locals recommend
The Harbour Diner
486 James St N
14 locals recommend
Just a five minute walk from the house. They have the best pies.

Arts & Culture

Art Gallery of Hamilton has free admission on Fridays late afternoon. Excellent exhibits.
158 locals recommend
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Rd W
158 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Hamilton has free admission on Fridays late afternoon. Excellent exhibits.
137 locals recommend
Dundurn Castle
610 York Blvd
137 locals recommend
This is a small venue for music, storytelling. Check out their website.
Artword Artbar
15 Colbourne St
This is a small venue for music, storytelling. Check out their website.
Improv, Fringe Theatre, Storytelling, Music
The Staircase Theatre
25 Dundurn St N
Improv, Fringe Theatre, Storytelling, Music

Entertainment & Activities

they have reclining seats
26 locals recommend
Landmark Cinema
2 King St W
26 locals recommend
they have reclining seats

Getting Around

There are only two trains in the morning and two trains in the evening
29 locals recommend
West Harbour GO Station
353 James St N
29 locals recommend
There are only two trains in the morning and two trains in the evening
They will come and pick you up and drop you off.
17 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
203 Main St E
17 locals recommend
They will come and pick you up and drop you off.
This is the main station to take a GO train or GO bus to Union Station, Toronto. It is about a 30 minute walk (unless you are a faster walker than me) from the house. Check the schedule on GO TRANSIT website.
50 locals recommend
Hamilton Go Station Rail
36 Hunter St E
50 locals recommend
This is the main station to take a GO train or GO bus to Union Station, Toronto. It is about a 30 minute walk (unless you are a faster walker than me) from the house. Check the schedule on GO TRANSIT website.

Essentials

This is the closest grocery store.
28 locals recommend
Food Basics
505 Rymal Rd E
28 locals recommend
This is the closest grocery store.
This has greater variety of Asian food, seafood, and has salad bar and hot food bar, and other eat-in options. Very affordable. 20 minute walk from house.
39 locals recommend
Nations Fresh Foods
2 King St W
39 locals recommend
This has greater variety of Asian food, seafood, and has salad bar and hot food bar, and other eat-in options. Very affordable. 20 minute walk from house.

Shopping

Environmentally friendly items
The Pale Blue Dot
240 James St N
Environmentally friendly items
My son thinks this shop has great clothes....he is younger and funkier
6 locals recommend
O's Clothes
150 James St N
6 locals recommend
My son thinks this shop has great clothes....he is younger and funkier
Anything Hamiltonian you will find here...mugs, tshirts, art, photographs etc.
The Hamilton Store
MacNab Street North
Anything Hamiltonian you will find here...mugs, tshirts, art, photographs etc.

Drinks & Nightlife

It's small and has a great selection and good outdoor space
28 locals recommend
The Brain
199 James St N
28 locals recommend
It's small and has a great selection and good outdoor space
good food too
38 locals recommend
MERIT Brewing Co.
107 James St N
38 locals recommend
good food too
I don't know this personally...not a nighlife type
Absinthe Hamilton
1530 King William St
I don't know this personally...not a nighlife type
They make beer and cider.....very popular place for craft beer in Hamilton. Beer garden in summer, small bar inside
35 locals recommend
Collective Arts Brewing
207 Burlington St E
35 locals recommend
They make beer and cider.....very popular place for craft beer in Hamilton. Beer garden in summer, small bar inside