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Coffee and Treats
Great cafe for families with young kids as there is room for play and lots of toys. Great coffee and food.
22 locals recommend
Vintage Coffee Roasters
977 King St EGreat cafe for families with young kids as there is room for play and lots of toys. Great coffee and food.
Cherry Birch General
219 King St EAmazing baked treats and locally made wares.
Café Oranje
312 King St ECute cafe with a Dutch twist!
Tim Hortons
503 Main St EYour closest drive through coffee
Diners
John Street Diner
29 John St NGreat breakfast, classic diner feel
Great spot if you feel like going for a walk after food and wandering to the waterfront. Cozy and great food.
14 locals recommend
The Harbour Diner
486 James St NGreat spot if you feel like going for a walk after food and wandering to the waterfront. Cozy and great food.
Right across the road from Gage park! Have a great meal, then explore the park, greenhouse, childrens museaum and playground. Perfect for families.
Gage Park Diner
975 Main St ERight across the road from Gage park! Have a great meal, then explore the park, greenhouse, childrens museaum and playground. Perfect for families.
Donuts/Baked Delights
Our favorite. Great selection baked throughout the day. Also right by the waterfront. Grab a coffe, donut and have a waterfront walk!
17 locals recommend
Grandad's Donuts
574 James St NOur favorite. Great selection baked throughout the day. Also right by the waterfront. Grab a coffe, donut and have a waterfront walk!
Hugely popular new donut shop. Unique creations featuring seasonal flavours and some unexpected combinations! Worth a look and taste!
40 locals recommend
Donut Monster
246 Locke St SHugely popular new donut shop. Unique creations featuring seasonal flavours and some unexpected combinations! Worth a look and taste!
Amazing freshly baked treats, cakes, salads, sammiches, coffee, etc!
18 locals recommend
Cake & Loaf Bakery
321 Dundurn St SAmazing freshly baked treats, cakes, salads, sammiches, coffee, etc!
Chocolat on James
123 James St NUmm, chocolate. Prepared in many ways. All tastey.
Ola Bakery & Pastry
230 James St NPortugese delights!
Actually, they are HUGE scoops. Amazing ice cream. Also in a lovely area to explore near James South.
Big Scoops
2 Duke StActually, they are HUGE scoops. Amazing ice cream. Also in a lovely area to explore near James South.
Dinner
Amazing mexican food. Tacos!! Located in a very trendy spot. Be sure to explore King William and James street befor or after you eat!
69 locals recommend
The Mule
41 King William StAmazing mexican food. Tacos!! Located in a very trendy spot. Be sure to explore King William and James street befor or after you eat!
The French
37 King William StHigh end dining. Lovely atmosphere. Tastey food.
Radius
18 James St SPubs
Favorite! Great selection of locally brewed craft beers. Occasionally hosts concerts in their beergarden.
Just serving drinks fyi.
35 locals recommend
Collective Arts Brewing
207 Burlington St EFavorite! Great selection of locally brewed craft beers. Occasionally hosts concerts in their beergarden.
Just serving drinks fyi.
Augusta Street
Augusta StreetSeveral trendy bars.
Local pub. Often serving live music or stand up comedy as well.
15 locals recommend
Corktown Irish Pub, The
175 Young StLocal pub. Often serving live music or stand up comedy as well.
Close to the waterfront for an evening stroll after dinner. Great classic pub food. Fish and chips!
9 locals recommend
Fisher's Pier 4 Pub
554 James St NClose to the waterfront for an evening stroll after dinner. Great classic pub food. Fish and chips!
To Do
Explore. Eat local goodies. Drink local roasts. Shop for groceries. Connected to the Library and Jackson Square Mall
83 locals recommend
Hamilton Farmer's Market
35 York BlvdExplore. Eat local goodies. Drink local roasts. Shop for groceries. Connected to the Library and Jackson Square Mall
Great for young kids. Located right in Gage park which also has a large playground and splash pad!
8 locals recommend
Hamilton Children's Museum
1072 Main St EGreat for young kids. Located right in Gage park which also has a large playground and splash pad!
Beautiful scenic trail right in the city. Wak, run, bike, climb. Just steps from our door and you can find the Wentworth stairs that go straight up the escarpment for an intence cardio workout! Also, a great view at the top!
Rail Trail
Mountain Brow BoulevardBeautiful scenic trail right in the city. Wak, run, bike, climb. Just steps from our door and you can find the Wentworth stairs that go straight up the escarpment for an intence cardio workout! Also, a great view at the top!
Huge Library right downtown. Great childrens section. Connected to the Farmers Market and Jackson Square Mall
15 locals recommend
Hamilton Public Library
55 York BlvdHuge Library right downtown. Great childrens section. Connected to the Farmers Market and Jackson Square Mall
Iconic center of the downtown core. Historic fountain with lots of trendy cafes, shops and restaurants nearby.
12 locals recommend
Gore Park
1 Hughson St SIconic center of the downtown core. Historic fountain with lots of trendy cafes, shops and restaurants nearby.
Fantastic views of the city. Beautiful multi-tierd gardens in the Spring-Fall.
14 locals recommend
Sam Lawrence Park
255 Concession StFantastic views of the city. Beautiful multi-tierd gardens in the Spring-Fall.
So FUN and so FAST! Great for older kids and adults alike. We love it!
7 locals recommend
Hamilton Indoor Go Karts
193 Cavell AveSo FUN and so FAST! Great for older kids and adults alike. We love it!
Water park with lazy river, tots splash zone, wave pool and slides!
43 locals recommend
Wild Waterworks
680 Van Wagners Beach RdWater park with lazy river, tots splash zone, wave pool and slides!
Beautiful large park with splash pad and huge new playground. Trails for biking and walking. Home of the Festival Of Friends.
68 locals recommend
Gage Park
1000 Main St EBeautiful large park with splash pad and huge new playground. Trails for biking and walking. Home of the Festival Of Friends.
Right on the water. Huge play ground with splash pad. Trails to explore. Often hosts festivals and events in the summer!
46 locals recommend
Pier 4 Park
64 Leander DrRight on the water. Huge play ground with splash pad. Trails to explore. Often hosts festivals and events in the summer!
Closest park that includes swings, slides, splash pad and room to run! 15 min walk from our door.
Carter Park
32 Stinson StreetClosest park that includes swings, slides, splash pad and room to run! 15 min walk from our door.
Borrow a bike and explore! The closest SoBi bike station to us is on Stinson and Blythe right around the corner. A great and affordable way to get around the city.
9 locals recommend
SoBi Hamilton
126 Catharine St NBorrow a bike and explore! The closest SoBi bike station to us is on Stinson and Blythe right around the corner. A great and affordable way to get around the city.
Groceries and Other
Giorgio's No Frills
1124 Main St EClosest large grocery store. Easily walkable.
Rexall
331 Dundurn St SClosest Pharmacy
Huge selection of groceries and food from around the world. Also a takeout restaurant.
39 locals recommend
Nations Fresh Foods
2 King St WHuge selection of groceries and food from around the world. Also a takeout restaurant.