Food Scene
A range of independent shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, antique shops and services in easy walking distance of my home; little need to go much further! Also street festivals at certain times of year
44 locals recommend
Locke Street South
Locke Street SouthA range of independent shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, antique shops and services in easy walking distance of my home; little need to go much further! Also street festivals at certain times of year
Everything Else
for medical residents, this will give you a sense of walking distance to St. Joseph's
33 locals recommend
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
50 Charlton Ave Efor medical residents, this will give you a sense of walking distance to St. Joseph's
Bruce trail
for walks and hikes in Carolinian forest
paved paths for walking, cycling, roller blading, etc. right on the Harbour
46 locals recommend
Pier 4 Park
64 Leander Drpaved paths for walking, cycling, roller blading, etc. right on the Harbour
main campus of the university and site of the teaching hospital
46 locals recommend
McMaster University
1280 Main St Wmain campus of the university and site of the teaching hospital
McMaster Innovation Park
175 Longwood Rd Ssome guests are coming because of the Innovation Park
HQ of Hamilton's Bike Share program--many bicycle stands in very close proximity to my home and at other locations of note throughout the city. A healthy and eco-friendly transportation option
9 locals recommend
SoBi Hamilton
126 Catharine St NHQ of Hamilton's Bike Share program--many bicycle stands in very close proximity to my home and at other locations of note throughout the city. A healthy and eco-friendly transportation option
a complete gym with classes, swimming pool, weight and exercise machines, running track, squash and basketball courts, and many exercise options; day passes available to non-YMCA members
Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA
79 James St Sa complete gym with classes, swimming pool, weight and exercise machines, running track, squash and basketball courts, and many exercise options; day passes available to non-YMCA members
many trains and buses come to and depart from this terminal which is within easy walking distance of my home
GO Transit
36 Hunter Street Eastmany trains and buses come to and depart from this terminal which is within easy walking distance of my home
H & D Rail Trail
H & D Rail Traillinks to a trail from my neighbourhood; great for traffic-free cycling and walking
Shopping
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays: local produce and a variety of other stalls
83 locals recommend
Hamilton Farmer's Market
35 York Blvdon Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays: local produce and a variety of other stalls
nice selection of shops, restaurants, coffee shops, many independent, near the university
Westdale Village BIA
1038 King St Wnice selection of shops, restaurants, coffee shops, many independent, near the university
Ottawa Street North
Ottawa Street Northgalleries, antique shops and heart of the textile industry
Arts & Culture
This stretch of James Street North hosts an Art Crawl the second Friday of each month and a Super Crawl in September
42 locals recommend
James Street North
James Street NorthThis stretch of James Street North hosts an Art Crawl the second Friday of each month and a Super Crawl in September
Gallery featuring many local artists and events such as book launches
14 locals recommend
Carnegie Gallery
10 King St WGallery featuring many local artists and events such as book launches
Essentials
Good organic food in easy walking distance of my home
28 locals recommend
Goodness Me! Natural Food Market
176 Locke St SGood organic food in easy walking distance of my home
Strathcona Market
460 York BoulevardGood organic food and local produce
Fortinos
50 Dundurn St Sclosest chain supermarket to my home
Sightseeing
lovely gardens and walking trails in easy reach of my home; lilac dell is spectacular in May
158 locals recommend
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Rd Wlovely gardens and walking trails in easy reach of my home; lilac dell is spectacular in May