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,
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James Street North
James Street NorthSaltlick 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.
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Mulberry Street Coffeehouse
193 James St NTuesday night pints for $5. A special every night. Some music events as well.
Planted in Hamilton
211 John St SExcellent plant-based food and nice ambience
Salty Espresso
175 John St SMore than just coffee...and owned by an Aussie :)
Saigon House Restaurant
27 John St Sgood 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.
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Williams Fresh Cafe
47 Discovery DrIt'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
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Smalls Coffee
8 Cannon St EThis is my favourite place for a take out cappucino with coconut/almond milk
The Burnt Tongue
182 Locke St SThey 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
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Earth to Table: Bread Bar Locke
258 Locke Street SouthIf 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.
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The Harbour Diner
486 James St NJust 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.
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Royal Botanic Gardens
680 Plains Rd WArt Gallery of Hamilton has free admission on Fridays late afternoon. Excellent exhibits.
Dundurn Castle
610 York BlvdArtword Artbar
15 Colbourne StThis is a small venue for music, storytelling. Check out their website.
The Staircase Theatre
25 Dundurn St NImprov, Fringe Theatre, Storytelling, Music
Entertainment & Activities
Landmark Cinema
2 King St Wthey have reclining seats
Getting Around
There are only two trains in the morning and two trains in the evening
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West Harbour GO Station
353 James St NThere are only two trains in the morning and two trains in the evening
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
203 Main St EThey 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.
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Hamilton Go Station Rail
36 Hunter St EThis 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
Food Basics
505 Rymal Rd EThis 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.
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Nations Fresh Foods
2 King St WThis 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
The Pale Blue Dot
240 James St NEnvironmentally friendly items
My son thinks this shop has great clothes....he is younger and funkier
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O's Clothes
150 James St NMy son thinks this shop has great clothes....he is younger and funkier
The Hamilton Store
MacNab Street NorthAnything Hamiltonian you will find here...mugs, tshirts, art, photographs etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Brain
199 James St NIt's small and has a great selection and good outdoor space
MERIT Brewing Co.
107 James St Ngood food too
Absinthe Hamilton
1530 King William StI 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
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Collective Arts Brewing
207 Burlington St EThey make beer and cider.....very popular place for craft beer in Hamilton. Beer garden in summer, small bar inside