Guidebook for Hamilton
Food Scene
It is local and within walking distance from the home. It also has amazing coffee and a great atmosphere!
RELAY Coffee Roasters
590 Concession StreetIt is local and within walking distance from the home. It also has amazing coffee and a great atmosphere!
This restaurant is local and within walking distance from the home. They use high quality ingredients and try to source their food locally. Delicious food at reasonable prices! This is a common destination for our family.
*Note that it is closed on Mondays - I've forgotten this before, and that's no fun!*
8 habitants recommandent
Papaleo's Restaurant
638 Concession StreetThis restaurant is local and within walking distance from the home. They use high quality ingredients and try to source their food locally. Delicious food at reasonable prices! This is a common destination for our family.
*Note that it is closed on Mondays - I've forgotten this before, and that's no fun!*
I am a gelato lover, and this is a great destination to indulge on a warm summer day!
7 habitants recommandent
Amo Gelato Caffe
171 Locke St SI am a gelato lover, and this is a great destination to indulge on a warm summer day!
The food is simply delicious. They offer yummy burgers, heaping portions of fries, salad, but their main offering is hearty and tasty soups, with different kinds offered each day (you can check out their menu for the day on Instagram). There is a second location at 10 Cannon St. E and they each offer different soups each day so you can always check out both menus to see which one you prefer!
45 habitants recommandent
The Burnt Tongue
182 Locke St SThe food is simply delicious. They offer yummy burgers, heaping portions of fries, salad, but their main offering is hearty and tasty soups, with different kinds offered each day (you can check out their menu for the day on Instagram). There is a second location at 10 Cannon St. E and they each offer different soups each day so you can always check out both menus to see which one you prefer!
Delicious Thai food! My favourite dishes are Emerald Curry Chicken and the Pad Thai. They will also deliver (however the delivery fee is about $8.00).
6 habitants recommandent
Bambu (formerly my thai Hamilton)
21 John St NDelicious Thai food! My favourite dishes are Emerald Curry Chicken and the Pad Thai. They will also deliver (however the delivery fee is about $8.00).
This is an amazing restaurant that build and supports the community. See the information below taken from their website:
We are an eatery; offering fresh, homemade meals and baked goods in the heart of Hamilton. We are committed to providing food that is affordable, nutritious and family-friendly.
We are a place of exchange; where ideas are shared and where people can engage with one another.
*When you visit the restaurant you will have the opportunity to buy buttons for $1 each if you choose. Each purchased button represents $1 that someone from the community can use towards their meal if they cannot afford it.*
11 habitants recommandent
541 Eatery & Exchange
541 Barton St EThis is an amazing restaurant that build and supports the community. See the information below taken from their website:
We are an eatery; offering fresh, homemade meals and baked goods in the heart of Hamilton. We are committed to providing food that is affordable, nutritious and family-friendly.
We are a place of exchange; where ideas are shared and where people can engage with one another.
*When you visit the restaurant you will have the opportunity to buy buttons for $1 each if you choose. Each purchased button represents $1 that someone from the community can use towards their meal if they cannot afford it.*
Sweet Paradise Bakery & Delicatessen
419 Dundas St ESo many tasty goodies! My favourite is the banana chocolate ganache cake. Mmmm...enjoy!
Weil's Of Westdale Bakery
981 King St WSo many tasty goodies! My favourite is the banana chocolate ganache cake. Mmmm...enjoy!
Within walking distance, this restaurant first began as a food truck, and became so popular and well loved that they opened a stationary restaurant. Great food!
Jonny Blonde Food Truck & Catering
17 Concession StWithin walking distance, this restaurant first began as a food truck, and became so popular and well loved that they opened a stationary restaurant. Great food!
Little Saigon Restaurant
66 Mall RdDelicious Vietnamese cuisine. A favourite of mine is the pork fresh rolls.
Incredible food, especially for food connoisseurs and meat-lovers. Small dishes so you usually order a few, and there is a new menu every day. A little pricey, but definitely delicious!
12 habitants recommandent
Rapscallion Rogue Eatery
178 James Street NorthIncredible food, especially for food connoisseurs and meat-lovers. Small dishes so you usually order a few, and there is a new menu every day. A little pricey, but definitely delicious!
Radius
18 James St SGreat atmosphere and great food!
A local favourite! Good for late nights as it is open until 2am every day.
38 habitants recommandent
The Ship
23 Augusta StA local favourite! Good for late nights as it is open until 2am every day.
Good food, great views! There is a patio right on the beach, and a walking path along the water right from the restaurant.
35 habitants recommandent
Barangas On The Beach
380 Van Wagners Beach RdGood food, great views! There is a patio right on the beach, and a walking path along the water right from the restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Close by the home you will find Mountain Park Avenue where you will be able to walk, run, or bike the path along the top of the escarpment with beautiful views of the city.
Mountain Park Avenue
Mountain Park AvenueClose by the home you will find Mountain Park Avenue where you will be able to walk, run, or bike the path along the top of the escarpment with beautiful views of the city.
Large park with grassy areas, park equipment, picnic tables (some are covered), a skateboard park (which is turned into an ice rink in the summer), an ice cream shack, and a splash pad and wading pool that is great for little ones!
39 habitants recommandent
Dundas Valley Conservation Area
650 Governors RdLarge park with grassy areas, park equipment, picnic tables (some are covered), a skateboard park (which is turned into an ice rink in the summer), an ice cream shack, and a splash pad and wading pool that is great for little ones!
Albion Falls
Lovely trail, and yet another beautiful waterfall!
A short walk from the home you will find this large park including playground equipment and picnic tables right by the escarpment views.
Mountain Drive Park
935 Concession StA short walk from the home you will find this large park including playground equipment and picnic tables right by the escarpment views.
Nice easy trail to walk/hike. There are also some neat little caves which are fun to explore for kids and adventurous adults alike!
11 habitants recommandent
Eramosa Karst Conservation Area
Upper Mount Albion RoadNice easy trail to walk/hike. There are also some neat little caves which are fun to explore for kids and adventurous adults alike!
A lovely trail to hike if you are up for some inclines and declines. You can park at the top of the escarpment or the bottom!
The Chedoke Radial Trail
The Chedoke Radial TrailA lovely trail to hike if you are up for some inclines and declines. You can park at the top of the escarpment or the bottom!
One of Hamilton's many waterfalls and a beautiful place to walk.
15 habitants recommandent
Réserve naturelle de Felker's Falls
Ackland StreetOne of Hamilton's many waterfalls and a beautiful place to walk.
Another beautiful waterfall and trails! Moderate difficulty hiking, but a beautiful place to explore.
24 habitants recommandent
Smokey Hollow
80 Mill St SAnother beautiful waterfall and trails! Moderate difficulty hiking, but a beautiful place to explore.
The Hamilton Waterfront offers a lovely mix of walking paths, a park, beautiful views, and food including Williams (beverages and simple snacks and meals), Scoops (ice cream), and Sarcoa (a more upscale restaurant) - all offering waterfront views! There is also a roller skating park in the summer and ice rink in the winter (rentals of roller skates and ice skates available for a fee on location).
46 habitants recommandent
Pier 4 Park
64 Leander DrThe Hamilton Waterfront offers a lovely mix of walking paths, a park, beautiful views, and food including Williams (beverages and simple snacks and meals), Scoops (ice cream), and Sarcoa (a more upscale restaurant) - all offering waterfront views! There is also a roller skating park in the summer and ice rink in the winter (rentals of roller skates and ice skates available for a fee on location).
Beautiful gardens, rock gardens, hiking trails and more. An amazing place to visit with lots to offer!
158 habitants recommandent
Jardins botaniques royaux
680 Plains Rd WBeautiful gardens, rock gardens, hiking trails and more. An amazing place to visit with lots to offer!
Large provincial park!
- 1.8 acre outdoor pool
- Five great hiking trails that showcase the natural beauty of the park
- Children’s Farm with live farm animals
- Turn-of-the century Spruce Lane Farm House (c.1899)
- Disc Golf Course
- Excellent interpretive programs - Maple Syrup Festival in March, Ghost Walks in August, Camper Halloween and Homestead Christmas in December
- Tobogganing, cross-country skiing (weather permitting)
60 habitants recommandent
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
1219 Burloak DrLarge provincial park!
- 1.8 acre outdoor pool
- Five great hiking trails that showcase the natural beauty of the park
- Children’s Farm with live farm animals
- Turn-of-the century Spruce Lane Farm House (c.1899)
- Disc Golf Course
- Excellent interpretive programs - Maple Syrup Festival in March, Ghost Walks in August, Camper Halloween and Homestead Christmas in December
- Tobogganing, cross-country skiing (weather permitting)
Arts & Culture
Hamilton's Primary Art District Area with shops, galleries, and more. The street also offers "Art Crawls" throughout the summer where artists and musicians fill the street. A great event! See the Facebook group to stay posted: https://www.facebook.com/jamesnorthartcrawl/
42 habitants recommandent
James Street North
James Street NorthHamilton's Primary Art District Area with shops, galleries, and more. The street also offers "Art Crawls" throughout the summer where artists and musicians fill the street. A great event! See the Facebook group to stay posted: https://www.facebook.com/jamesnorthartcrawl/
Château Dundurn
610 York BlvdMusée canadien de la guerre aérienne
9280 Airport RdArt Gallery of Hamilton
123 King St WGreat art gallery!
Battlefield House Museum & Park
77 King St WWhitehern Historic House and Garden
41 Jackson St WAn old battleship turned museum - a great stop if you are headed to the waterfront area.
24 habitants recommandent
Lieu historique national du Canada du NCSM Haida
658 Catharine St NAn old battleship turned museum - a great stop if you are headed to the waterfront area.
Entertainment & Activities
Local water park near the lake. Water slides both large and small, wading pool, wave pool, and more. Great place to spend a warm day!
43 habitants recommandent
Wild Waterworks
680 Van Wagners Beach RdLocal water park near the lake. Water slides both large and small, wading pool, wave pool, and more. Great place to spend a warm day!
A fun place for families which offers mini golf, batting cages, "krazy kars", rock climbing, outdoor laser tag, a bungee trampoline, and "gemstone mining".
16 habitants recommandent
Village Aventure
580 Van Wagners Beach RdA fun place for families which offers mini golf, batting cages, "krazy kars", rock climbing, outdoor laser tag, a bungee trampoline, and "gemstone mining".
Lazermania
865 Upper James StGlow in the dark lazer tag...need I say more? Great place for family fun!
Offers paintball and a large outdoor Go-Kart track.
9 habitants recommandent
Cameron Speedway & Amusements
2633 Upper James StOffers paintball and a large outdoor Go-Kart track.
Newly renovated theater offers large comfy reclining chairs - movie watching in comfort!
26 habitants recommandent
Landmark Cinema
2 King St WNewly renovated theater offers large comfy reclining chairs - movie watching in comfort!
An interactive experience which includes a "drive through" area of the zoo!
106 habitants recommandent
Safari Lion d'Afrique
1386 Cooper RdAn interactive experience which includes a "drive through" area of the zoo!
Good for families with young kids. There is a free shuttle train which takes you from one area to another if you choose to use it, and there are some interactive activities for young kids including the opportunity to feed giraffes, catch and release fishing, large bouncing pillows, high ropes, paddle boats, walk-through budgie exhibit, pedal bike go-karts, a splash pad, and a children's play area.
74 habitants recommandent
Safari Niagara
2821 Stevensville RdGood for families with young kids. There is a free shuttle train which takes you from one area to another if you choose to use it, and there are some interactive activities for young kids including the opportunity to feed giraffes, catch and release fishing, large bouncing pillows, high ropes, paddle boats, walk-through budgie exhibit, pedal bike go-karts, a splash pad, and a children's play area.
The world's largest trampoline park!
12 habitants recommandent
Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park Hamilton
1550 Upper James StThe world's largest trampoline park!
An incredible aquarium. Busy place, but a great experience all in all! (Buy your tickets in advance online to ensure you don't have to stand in lines upon arrival).
2071 habitants recommandent
Aquarium Ripley du Canada
288 Bremner BlvdAn incredible aquarium. Busy place, but a great experience all in all! (Buy your tickets in advance online to ensure you don't have to stand in lines upon arrival).
If you love big rides - this is the place for you! There is also a water park and a child-friendly area with rides and activities for little ones.
19 habitants recommandent
Canada's Wonderland Drive
Canada's Wonderland DriveIf you love big rides - this is the place for you! There is also a water park and a child-friendly area with rides and activities for little ones.
An interactive reptile experience. A small place, but a fun activity for the kids on those cold or rainy days.
8 habitants recommandent
Centre de la nature Little Rays
869 Barton St EAn interactive reptile experience. A small place, but a fun activity for the kids on those cold or rainy days.
A huge corn maze - a fun adventure for any age! Look them up online before going (only open in the fall).
Hanes Corn Maze
Ontario 5A huge corn maze - a fun adventure for any age! Look them up online before going (only open in the fall).
Catch a Hamilton Tiger Cats (football) game at the Tim Hortons Field!
72 habitants recommandent
Stade Tim Hortons
64 Melrose Ave NCatch a Hamilton Tiger Cats (football) game at the Tim Hortons Field!
Centre Rogers
1 Blue Jays WayCatch a Blue Jays game (baseball) at the Rogers Centre!
Tour CN
290 Bremner BlvdShopping
A large farmer's market with unique shops. A fun shopping experience all around!
83 habitants recommandent
Hamilton Farmer's Market
35 York BlvdA large farmer's market with unique shops. A fun shopping experience all around!
Weir's Lane Lavender & Apiary is an environmentally friendly lavender farm in the countryside just outside of Dundas. You can explore the fields on your own or with a guide where we talk about lavender, bees, sustainable farming, and their story.
Weir's Lane Lavender and Apiary
105 King St WWeir's Lane Lavender & Apiary is an environmentally friendly lavender farm in the countryside just outside of Dundas. You can explore the fields on your own or with a guide where we talk about lavender, bees, sustainable farming, and their story.
Fresh fruits and vegetables and lots of delicious treats can be found here, but a must try (and what they are well known for) are their apple cider and cider donuts! Kevin and I actually offered these at our wedding as an afternoon snack - yum!
6 habitants recommandent
Bennett's Apples & Cider
944 Garner Rd EFresh fruits and vegetables and lots of delicious treats can be found here, but a must try (and what they are well known for) are their apple cider and cider donuts! Kevin and I actually offered these at our wedding as an afternoon snack - yum!
Lots of nice little shops can be found in this area including Ten Thousand Villages (all Fair Trade items).
44 habitants recommandent
Locke Street South
Locke Street SouthLots of nice little shops can be found in this area including Ten Thousand Villages (all Fair Trade items).
A few neat little shops include an antique store can be found as you take a stroll down Concession Street.
Concession Street
Concession StreetA few neat little shops include an antique store can be found as you take a stroll down Concession Street.
This is the largest mall in Hamilton offering a large variety of stores.
60 habitants recommandent
CF Lime Ridge
999 Upper Wentworth StThis is the largest mall in Hamilton offering a large variety of stores.
Lovely little town with small shops and restaurants to enjoy.
628 habitants recommandent
Niagara on the Lake
Lovely little town with small shops and restaurants to enjoy.
Essentials
This is my go-to grocery store. It is a natural food store that offers groceries, supplements, personal care items, prepared foods, and a self-serve deli. With my love for healthy eating and quality food this is a regular place both to eat and shop. This is a family-owned business which was started in Hamilton and now offers 9 stores within Ontario (including two in Hamilton - there is a much smaller location on Locke Street South as well).
Goodness Me! Natural Food Market
1000 Upper Gage AveThis is my go-to grocery store. It is a natural food store that offers groceries, supplements, personal care items, prepared foods, and a self-serve deli. With my love for healthy eating and quality food this is a regular place both to eat and shop. This is a family-owned business which was started in Hamilton and now offers 9 stores within Ontario (including two in Hamilton - there is a much smaller location on Locke Street South as well).
Within walking distance from the house, this shoppers offers some grocery items as well as many of the "essentials".
8 habitants recommandent
Shoppers Drug Mart
1300 Garth StWithin walking distance from the house, this shoppers offers some grocery items as well as many of the "essentials".
This grocery store (Metro) is the closest full grocery store to the home (15 minute walk).
967 Fennell Ave E
967 Fennell Avenue EastThis grocery store (Metro) is the closest full grocery store to the home (15 minute walk).
Just a few minute walk further from the home, this is a "budget friendly" grocery store option.
25 habitants recommandent
FreshCo
869 Barton St EJust a few minute walk further from the home, this is a "budget friendly" grocery store option.
Getting Around
This is where you will find the closest city bus stops. Just a few minutes away from the home you will find stops 2044 and 2078 (one on each side of the street depending on which direction you wish to go).
CONCESSION at EAST 36TH station
This is where you will find the closest city bus stops. Just a few minutes away from the home you will find stops 2044 and 2078 (one on each side of the street depending on which direction you wish to go).
Where you can get a Go Bus to take you into Toronto or to Aldershot station to catch a Go Train.
50 habitants recommandent
Hamilton Go Station Rail
36 Hunter St EWhere you can get a Go Bus to take you into Toronto or to Aldershot station to catch a Go Train.
Carter Car & Truck Rentals
1020 Upper Wellington StCar & Truck Rentals - 8 min drive from the home.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
203 Main St ECar rentals - 8 min drive from the home.