Food Scene
excellent food, casual attire. always expect a 20 minute wait ..it's that popular! They make all of their own food from scratch including bread and pizza. If you want to buy a loaf, you must go early.
97 locals recommend
Earth to Table: Bread Bar Locke
258 Locke Street Southexcellent food, casual attire. always expect a 20 minute wait ..it's that popular! They make all of their own food from scratch including bread and pizza. If you want to buy a loaf, you must go early.
great food, upscale, live music some nights, great place to go for just a drink too.
11 locals recommend
Mattson & Co.
225 Locke St Sgreat food, upscale, live music some nights, great place to go for just a drink too.
Bar and Grill On Locke
214 Locke St Ssmall and quaint, great food, local flair,
This is the "local pub." Almost everyone walks to this place for a drink and typical casual pub food. Nostalgic décor. Open early for breakfast. Half is a sports bar.
97 locals recommend
Earth to Table: Bread Bar Locke
258 Locke Street SouthThis is the "local pub." Almost everyone walks to this place for a drink and typical casual pub food. Nostalgic décor. Open early for breakfast. Half is a sports bar.
known for their amazing and original soups. New type every day and when it's gone ...it's gone!
45 locals recommend
The Burnt Tongue
182 Locke St Sknown for their amazing and original soups. New type every day and when it's gone ...it's gone!
Upscale with a beautiful bar area if you just want to go somewhere for a nightcap.
40 locals recommend
Aberdeen Tavern
432 Aberdeen AveUpscale with a beautiful bar area if you just want to go somewhere for a nightcap.
Hamilton Farmer's Market
35 York Blvdunique vendors and great bargains
Starbucks
158 Locke St Sgreat coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
lots of choices of where to go. The later you go the younger the crowd. Often crowded on weekends, especially when the weather is nice.
16 locals recommend
Hess Street South
Hess Street Southlots of choices of where to go. The later you go the younger the crowd. Often crowded on weekends, especially when the weather is nice.
Parks & Nature
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Rd Wgorgeous walking paths. About a 10 minute drive away
walk, bike, rollerblade, jog or ride the trolley along the very scenic 4.5 km waterfront trail. Enjoy a bite to eat, have an ice cream or a drink at Williams Pub. During the nice weather there is live music every Thurs night. You can also rent roller or ice skates while you enjoy the waterfront.
12 locals recommend
Hamilton Waterfront Trust
47 Discovery Drwalk, bike, rollerblade, jog or ride the trolley along the very scenic 4.5 km waterfront trail. Enjoy a bite to eat, have an ice cream or a drink at Williams Pub. During the nice weather there is live music every Thurs night. You can also rent roller or ice skates while you enjoy the waterfront.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Hamilton
123 King St Wbeautiful and walking distance away
very trendy, local artisans, lively bars, great food and restaurants. Every second Friday of the month is "Art Crawl" where all of the small galleries are open late
42 locals recommend
James Street North
James Street Northvery trendy, local artisans, lively bars, great food and restaurants. Every second Friday of the month is "Art Crawl" where all of the small galleries are open late
Shopping
lots of interesting and unique shops. Clothes, art, jewelry, food, gifts, antiques, book store, Canadian souveniers
44 locals recommend
Locke Street South
Locke Street Southlots of interesting and unique shops. Clothes, art, jewelry, food, gifts, antiques, book store, Canadian souveniers
Nations Foods, Ardele, Dollar Store, LCBO, Clothing stores, Hart, Coles book store, Fairweather, Payless Shoes
THE THEATRE HAS VERY COMFORTABLE LOUNGE CHAIRS for watching movies!
35 locals recommend
Lloyd D. Jackson Square
2 King St WNations Foods, Ardele, Dollar Store, LCBO, Clothing stores, Hart, Coles book store, Fairweather, Payless Shoes
THE THEATRE HAS VERY COMFORTABLE LOUNGE CHAIRS for watching movies!
Essentials
Fortinos
50 Dundurn St Sgreat selection of fresh produce. Take out counter, sushi, flower shop
walk one block east to Queen and two blocks North. This is for laundry only, not dry-cleaning.
Dover's Launderette
210 Queen St Swalk one block east to Queen and two blocks North. This is for laundry only, not dry-cleaning.
Anytime Food Mart
180 Queen St SOPEN 24hrs. Also has a deli counter with some very delicious sandwiches
Shoppers Drug Mart
113 Herkimer StNot open late at night..but very close.
Getting Around
Hamilton Go Station Rail
36 Hunter St EExpress bus to Toronto leaves every half hour.