Guidebook for Hamilton
Food Scene
Connaught Fish & Chips
976 Main St EGreat Fish and Chips just down the street!
The Gown & Gavel
24 Hess St STrendy Hess Village has restaurants, pubs and dance clubs.
Restaurants, bakeries, bars, coffee shops, antiques, special events, historic Locke Street has it all.
http://www.lockestreetsouth.com/
44 locals recommend
Locke Street South
Locke Street SouthRestaurants, bakeries, bars, coffee shops, antiques, special events, historic Locke Street has it all.
http://www.lockestreetsouth.com/
Good Life Deli
943 King St EGreat neighbourhood breakfast eatery!
Auntie Boom's Retro Cafe
975 Main St EBrand new local restaurant.
Great little restaurant right on the lake.
16 locals recommend
Emma's Back Porch & Water Street Cooker
2084 Old Lakeshore RdGreat little restaurant right on the lake.
Barangas On The Beach
380 Van Wagners Beach RdGreat patio!
"Relaxed watering hole serving pub grub in a quaint, renovated historical power station."
6 locals recommend
The Powerhouse
21 Jones St"Relaxed watering hole serving pub grub in a quaint, renovated historical power station."
"High-end steaks & seafood are served with a global wine list in an opulent historic lakeside home."
16 locals recommend
Edgewater Manor Restaurant
518 Fruitland Rd"High-end steaks & seafood are served with a global wine list in an opulent historic lakeside home."
Sightseeing
A beautiful little Mediterranean Garden--perfect on a rainy day. Lots of events year round.
14 locals recommend
Gage Park Greenhouses
A beautiful little Mediterranean Garden--perfect on a rainy day. Lots of events year round.
Albion Falls
885 Mountain Brow BlvdBeautiful hiking and views.
A lovely bike ride up a gentle slope through a tunnel of green. Take it all the way to Albion Falls. (Access at Wentworth S. and Charlton E. at the base of the Wentworth stairs.
Escarpment Rail Trail
Escarpment Rail TrailA lovely bike ride up a gentle slope through a tunnel of green. Take it all the way to Albion Falls. (Access at Wentworth S. and Charlton E. at the base of the Wentworth stairs.
"Canada's largest botanical garden, incorporates untamed and cultivated landscapes." Ontario.https://www.rbg.ca/
158 locals recommend
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Rd W"Canada's largest botanical garden, incorporates untamed and cultivated landscapes." Ontario.https://www.rbg.ca/
Webster Falls
Harvest RoadGorgeous views and great hiking.
Tew's Falls
590 Harvest RdStunning waterfalls.
Westfield Heritage Village
1049 Kirkwall RdPioneer village with lots of seasonal events.
Essentials
Giorgio's No Frills
1124 Main St EGrocery store within walking distance (through Gage Park).
Drinks & Nightlife
Several upscale restaurants and down-to-earth pubs. Perfect for dining and bar-hopping.
16 locals recommend
Augusta Street
Augusta StreetSeveral upscale restaurants and down-to-earth pubs. Perfect for dining and bar-hopping.
Arts & Culture
Home of the Art Crawl, restaurants to suit every taste, James Street North is the epitome of diversity.
http://everydaytourist.ca/blog/2013/7/6/hamiltons-james-street-north-a-hidden-gem
42 locals recommend
James Street North
James Street NorthHome of the Art Crawl, restaurants to suit every taste, James Street North is the epitome of diversity.
http://everydaytourist.ca/blog/2013/7/6/hamiltons-james-street-north-a-hidden-gem
This Ain't Hollywood
345 James St NGreat music venue!
http://www.thisainthollywood.ca/cms/
Great Mediterranean food and intimate night club.
http://casbahlounge.ca/
9 locals recommend
La Luna Downtown
306 King Street WestGreat Mediterranean food and intimate night club.
http://casbahlounge.ca/
Art Gallery of Hamilton
123 King St WArt!
McMaster University
1280 Main St WHome of the Marauders.
http://www.marauders.ca/index.aspx#
Tim Hortons Field
64 Melrose Ave NHome of the Ti-Cats.
Dundas Little Theatre Inc
37 Market StLocal little theatre. Lots of talent!
Shopping
The Centre on Barton
1275 Barton St EAll the shopping.
Entertainment & Activities
"A 93-hectare package of fun and adventure located on the shores of Lake Ontario in Hamilton. Here you'll find some of the area's best food and fun throughout the year. Do the Works with your family and friends at any of our outdoor attractions - from go-karts, batting cages, mini golf, and Wild Waterworks, to restaurants like Hutch's and Baranga's on the Beach. There's also the Lakeland Centre, featuring a swimming pool, splash pad, volleyball & basketball courts and banquet hall."
Confederation Park B
"A 93-hectare package of fun and adventure located on the shores of Lake Ontario in Hamilton. Here you'll find some of the area's best food and fun throughout the year. Do the Works with your family and friends at any of our outdoor attractions - from go-karts, batting cages, mini golf, and Wild Waterworks, to restaurants like Hutch's and Baranga's on the Beach. There's also the Lakeland Centre, featuring a swimming pool, splash pad, volleyball & basketball courts and banquet hall."