Guidebook for Hamilton
Food Scene
A local hangout for McMaster University students. Great food selection, reasonable prices.
Saigon Restaurant
1024 King St WA local hangout for McMaster University students. Great food selection, reasonable prices.
Unique bbq place where you chose the meats you want on a platter.
17 locals recommend
Saltlick Smokehouse
282 James St NUnique 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
22 locals recommend
Vintage Coffee Roasters
977 King St EA 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!
36 locals recommend
The Cannon
180 Ottawa St NYou 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.
11 locals recommend
Big Top Family Restaurant
754 Main St EGreat 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.
38 locals recommend
The Ship
23 Augusta StGreat 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.
17 locals recommend
Ottawa Street North
Ottawa Street NorthGreat 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
39 locals recommend
Nations Fresh Foods
2 King St WPart 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.
21 locals recommend
Giorgio's No Frills
1124 Main St EA 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.
102 locals recommend
Bayfront Park
200 Harbour Front DrA 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.
68 locals recommend
Gage Park
1000 Main St E Has many event through the year including floral shows and bands playing in the bandshell.
Dundas Peak
Harvest RoadGreat waterfall called Websters falls here. great walking trains.
Devil's Punchbowl Conservation Area
185 Ridge RdGreat 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
Shoppers Drug Mart
753 Main St Eopen 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.
72 locals recommend
Tim Hortons Field
64 Melrose Ave NMany 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.