Guidebook for Hamilton

Laura
Guidebook for Hamilton

Food Scene

A local hangout for McMaster University students. Great food selection, reasonable prices.
Saigon Restaurant
1024 King St W
A local hangout for McMaster University students. Great food selection, reasonable prices.
Unique bbq place where you chose the meats you want on a platter.
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Saltlick Smokehouse
282 James St N
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Unique bbq place where you chose the meats you want on a platter.
A local coffee shop who roasts their own coffee and has local bakery items. Cute place
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Vintage Coffee Roasters
977 King St E
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A local coffee shop who roasts their own coffee and has local bakery items. Cute place
You must try their bacon waffles with maple syrup. Their sandwiches are pretty incredible also. And of course their coffee!
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The Cannon
180 Ottawa St N
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You must try their bacon waffles with maple syrup. Their sandwiches are pretty incredible also. And of course their coffee!
Great for $5 full American breakfast, great souvlaki for lunch and dinner. On the corner of our street at main.
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Big Top Family Restaurant
754 Main St E
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Great for $5 full American breakfast, great souvlaki for lunch and dinner. On the corner of our street at main.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great selection of craft beers and great burger selection. The street is filled with these pubs. 21+ street.
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The Ship
23 Augusta St
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Great selection of craft beers and great burger selection. The street is filled with these pubs. 21+ street.

Shopping

Great boutique shops and food stalls. Lots of art galleries also.
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Ottawa Street North
Ottawa Street North
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Great boutique shops and food stalls. Lots of art galleries also.
Part of the underground shopping complex of Jackson Square, Nations is a large multicultural grocery store. Fresh fruits, fish, take out cooked food section, bakery, if you are looking for it, it most likely will be here. Open until 8pm most night
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Nations Fresh Foods
2 King St W
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Part of the underground shopping complex of Jackson Square, Nations is a large multicultural grocery store. Fresh fruits, fish, take out cooked food section, bakery, if you are looking for it, it most likely will be here. Open until 8pm most night
A large grocery store walking distance from our place. Open till 9pm.
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Giorgio's No Frills
1124 Main St E
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A large grocery store walking distance from our place. Open till 9pm.

Parks & Nature

A large expansive park with a small beach, boat docks and even a local fish and chips place to get a bite to eat! Volleyball by the water, great water views, port for all local boats.
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Bayfront Park
200 Harbour Front Dr
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A large expansive park with a small beach, boat docks and even a local fish and chips place to get a bite to eat! Volleyball by the water, great water views, port for all local boats.
Has many event through the year including floral shows and bands playing in the bandshell.
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Gage Park
1000 Main St E
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Has many event through the year including floral shows and bands playing in the bandshell.
Great waterfall called Websters falls here. great walking trains.
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Dundas Peak
Harvest Road
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Great waterfall called Websters falls here. great walking trains.
Great walking trails right behind the falls
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Devil's Punchbowl Conservation Area
185 Ridge Rd
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Great walking trails right behind the falls

Getting Around

McMaster is one direct bus away. During peak times it is every few minutes (https://d3fpllf1m7bbt3.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/media/browser/2014-06-14/route10-beeline_june_2014.pdf) After 7pm you can take the #1 to and from McMaster.(https://d3fpllf1m7bbt3.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/media/browser/2016-03-04/hsr-king-1-june-2016.pdf)
Hamilton Bus Stop station
McMaster is one direct bus away. During peak times it is every few minutes (https://d3fpllf1m7bbt3.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/media/browser/2014-06-14/route10-beeline_june_2014.pdf) After 7pm you can take the #1 to and from McMaster.(https://d3fpllf1m7bbt3.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/media/browser/2016-03-04/hsr-king-1-june-2016.pdf)

Essentials

open late, has grocery items, toiletries and a post office
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Shoppers Drug Mart
753 Main St E
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open late, has grocery items, toiletries and a post office

Entertainment & Activities

Many events held here, concert, sports games and of our Canada's Football team the Hamilton Tiger Cats. You can hear them cheering from our place! Hamilton are loyal tiger cat fans.
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I-Tim Hortons Field
64 Melrose Ave N
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Many events held here, concert, sports games and of our Canada's Football team the Hamilton Tiger Cats. You can hear them cheering from our place! Hamilton are loyal tiger cat fans.