Guidebook for Hamilton
Food Scene
This place has amazing "home cooked" food for a good price in a funky atmosphere. Weekend breakfasts are also great with rotating specials like coconut cream waffles, just arrive early to avoid the lines. The restaurant was featured on You Gotta Eat Here.
14 locals recommend
The Harbour Diner
486 James St NThis place has amazing "home cooked" food for a good price in a funky atmosphere. Weekend breakfasts are also great with rotating specials like coconut cream waffles, just arrive early to avoid the lines. The restaurant was featured on You Gotta Eat Here.
Relaxing coffee shop Right on Hamilton harbour. The food is quite good too but we go here primarily for the atmosphere and views.
21 locals recommend
Williams Fresh Cafe
47 Discovery DrRelaxing coffee shop Right on Hamilton harbour. The food is quite good too but we go here primarily for the atmosphere and views.
Grandad's Donuts
574 James St NFunky old time coffee shop that has great donuts.
Everything is on James Street North! Shopping, restaurants, art galleries, bakeries, etc. It's worth a walk to check everything out. The main intersection is James Street and King Street, but the street is long and there is much to see all along it.
42 locals recommend
James Street North
James Street NorthEverything is on James Street North! Shopping, restaurants, art galleries, bakeries, etc. It's worth a walk to check everything out. The main intersection is James Street and King Street, but the street is long and there is much to see all along it.
Indulgent but a must if you're looking for a great Hamilton memory. The ice cream is amazing! Chocolate too!
10 locals recommend
Chocolat on James
123 James St NIndulgent but a must if you're looking for a great Hamilton memory. The ice cream is amazing! Chocolate too!
Arts & Culture
Not really a castle but interesting nonetheless. Thre is a war museum, old stables, and a garden on site as well.
137 locals recommend
Dundurn Castle
610 York BlvdNot really a castle but interesting nonetheless. Thre is a war museum, old stables, and a garden on site as well.
Only a ten minute walk away, take a tour above and below deck of an old navy ship built for the Second World War. Tours are free in 2017 for the Canada 150 celebration.
24 locals recommend
HMCS Haida National Historic Site
658 Catharine St NOnly a ten minute walk away, take a tour above and below deck of an old navy ship built for the Second World War. Tours are free in 2017 for the Canada 150 celebration.
Art Gallery of Hamilton
123 King St WEssentials
Food Basics
505 Rymal Rd EBasic grocery store for essentials at a good price.
A good place for medications, post office, toiletries, etc. Open late.
20 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
232 Cannon St EA good place for medications, post office, toiletries, etc. Open late.
Angel Variety
98A Burlington St EThe closest store to quickly run out and pick up basic items.
Metro
1900 King St EDrinks & Nightlife
Only a block away and open on Sundays, this is a great place to have a brew or pick some up to enjoy during your stay.
35 locals recommend
Collective Arts Brewing
207 Burlington St EOnly a block away and open on Sundays, this is a great place to have a brew or pick some up to enjoy during your stay.
Parks & Nature
Long and short hikes or off-road biking. Also a great spot for picnics.
39 locals recommend
Dundas Valley Conservation Area
650 Governors RdLong and short hikes or off-road biking. Also a great spot for picnics.
Hamilton's main waterfront park. There are paved biking/walking trails and lots of spaces for boat watching and picnics.
102 locals recommend
Bayfront Park
200 Harbour Front DrHamilton's main waterfront park. There are paved biking/walking trails and lots of spaces for boat watching and picnics.
Mount Nemo
A bit of a drive but worth it for the amazing views all the way to Toronto.
Shopping
CF Lime Ridge
999 Upper Wentworth StStandard mall for clothes shopping.
Getting Around
West Harbour GO Station
353 James St NHamilton Go Centre Platform 18 station
Blue Line Taxi
160 John St S