Hamilton Guidebook
Venues
Going to a Tiger-Cats game. We are conveniently located. A 6-minute drive or a 30-minute walk from our house.
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Tim Hortons Field
64 Melrose Ave NGoing to a Tiger-Cats game. We are conveniently located. A 6-minute drive or a 30-minute walk from our house.
FirstOntario Concert Hall
1 Summers LnFirstOntario Centre
101 York Blvd
Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen's
1 Summers LaneTheatre Aquarius
190 King William StBridgeworks Event Space hosts live music, events, and community hub gatherings! Bridgeworks hosts a full schedule of Hamilton shows & events featuring local, Canadian and international artists!
Bridgeworks
200 Caroline Street NorthBridgeworks Event Space hosts live music, events, and community hub gatherings! Bridgeworks hosts a full schedule of Hamilton shows & events featuring local, Canadian and international artists!
Things To Do
Within close proximity of the house, the Wentworth Stairs are located at the South end of Wentworth Street South.
These 498 steps are the most used escarpment stairs & during the summer it's estimated these steps are traversed 2000 times per day.
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Wentworth stairs
Wentworth Street SouthWithin close proximity of the house, the Wentworth Stairs are located at the South end of Wentworth Street South.
These 498 steps are the most used escarpment stairs & during the summer it's estimated these steps are traversed 2000 times per day.
There are so many Waterfalls in Hamilton that it’s known as the City of Waterfalls. Many of the popular hiking trails lead to these beautiful falls. There is a fun little trail, tucked away in a forested area of the mountain structure. It’s a 6-minute drive or 33-minute walk from our house, which goes from the escarpment at Wentworth and goes east through the city, with multiple paths off the main one going up the side of the escarpment. Makes for a great stroll or bike ride with a city view.
Historic Bruce Trail
Escarpment Rail TrailThere are so many Waterfalls in Hamilton that it’s known as the City of Waterfalls. Many of the popular hiking trails lead to these beautiful falls. There is a fun little trail, tucked away in a forested area of the mountain structure. It’s a 6-minute drive or 33-minute walk from our house, which goes from the escarpment at Wentworth and goes east through the city, with multiple paths off the main one going up the side of the escarpment. Makes for a great stroll or bike ride with a city view.
Treetop Trekking Hamilton is the most exciting adventure park in South Western Ontario, and features a variety of forest based adventure activities for all ages. Enjoy our Zipline & Aerial Game Trek, Discovery Kids Courses, and Treewalk Village adventure park for kids. The park is located along the shores of Lake Niapenco, within Binbrook Conservation Area.
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Treetop Trekking Hamilton
5050 Harrison RdTreetop Trekking Hamilton is the most exciting adventure park in South Western Ontario, and features a variety of forest based adventure activities for all ages. Enjoy our Zipline & Aerial Game Trek, Discovery Kids Courses, and Treewalk Village adventure park for kids. The park is located along the shores of Lake Niapenco, within Binbrook Conservation Area.
Albion Falls is the premier waterfall in Hamilton’s east end. These falls are beautiful with lots of hiking areas. A great place for a picnic.
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Albion Falls
885 Mountain Brow BlvdAlbion Falls is the premier waterfall in Hamilton’s east end. These falls are beautiful with lots of hiking areas. A great place for a picnic.
Bayfront Park is located at the foot of Harbourfront Drive near Hamilton’s downtown core. Make use of its asphalt pathway for in-line skating, cycling, walking, and/or jogging, or take in the surrounding harbour area with access to the water's edge, naturalized areas of wildflowers, shrubs and trees, a free public boat launch, numerous benches and picnic tables, and a natural grass amphitheater. With a parking lot and public washrooms, this park is an ideal, convenient place to enjoy the outdoors.
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Bayfront Park
200 Harbour Front DrBayfront Park is located at the foot of Harbourfront Drive near Hamilton’s downtown core. Make use of its asphalt pathway for in-line skating, cycling, walking, and/or jogging, or take in the surrounding harbour area with access to the water's edge, naturalized areas of wildflowers, shrubs and trees, a free public boat launch, numerous benches and picnic tables, and a natural grass amphitheater. With a parking lot and public washrooms, this park is an ideal, convenient place to enjoy the outdoors.
Wild Waterworks is open in June until Labor Day. Wild Waterworks boasts one of Canada’s largest outdoor wave pools, four tube slides, two body slides, “Eazy River” ride & Little Squirt Works.
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Wild Waterworks
680 Van Wagners Beach RdWild Waterworks is open in June until Labor Day. Wild Waterworks boasts one of Canada’s largest outdoor wave pools, four tube slides, two body slides, “Eazy River” ride & Little Squirt Works.
Experience a guided tour of this 40-room Italianate-style villa built in the 1830's on Burlington Heights; the former site of a fortified military encampment established by the British in 1813.
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Dundurn Castle
610 York BlvdExperience a guided tour of this 40-room Italianate-style villa built in the 1830's on Burlington Heights; the former site of a fortified military encampment established by the British in 1813.
Art Gallery of Hamilton
123 King St WWhitehern Historic House and Garden
41 Jackson St WHamilton Golf and Country Club
232 Golf Links Rd
Inch Park Arena and Outdoor Pool
400 Queensdale Avenue EastBoulevard Billiards
303 York BlvdFlying Squirrel Trampoline Park Hamilton
1550 Upper James StTiffany Falls Schutzgebiet
900 Wilson St EHamilton Harbour Waterfront Trail
Waterfront TrailWebster Falls
Harvest RoadDundas-Gipfel
Harvest RoadChedoke Civic Golf Course
563 Aberdeen AveConfederation Park Hamilton
680 Van Wagners Beach RdShopping
Open year-round with over 50 vendors. Choose from local, national and international foods including produce, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, deli, baked goods, flowers, specialty foods, and artisan handmade products. Located in the heart of downtown Hamilton beside Jackson Square and the Hamilton Public Library (Central Branch).
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Hamilton Farmer's Market
35 York BlvdOpen year-round with over 50 vendors. Choose from local, national and international foods including produce, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, deli, baked goods, flowers, specialty foods, and artisan handmade products. Located in the heart of downtown Hamilton beside Jackson Square and the Hamilton Public Library (Central Branch).
Hamilton's premier fashion destination, with over 180 of the most recognizable brands. It is conveniently located on the Hamilton mountain with direct access to the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway and HSR transit service.
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CF Lime Ridge
999 Upper Wentworth StHamilton's premier fashion destination, with over 180 of the most recognizable brands. It is conveniently located on the Hamilton mountain with direct access to the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway and HSR transit service.
Jackson Square, is an indoor shopping mall, commercial, and entertainment complex located in the downtown core of Hamilton.
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Lloyd D. Jackson Square
2 King St WJackson Square, is an indoor shopping mall, commercial, and entertainment complex located in the downtown core of Hamilton.
Open-air retail complex with midrange chain stores, services & fast-food eateries.
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The Centre on Barton
1275 Barton St EOpen-air retail complex with midrange chain stores, services & fast-food eateries.
Walmart Supercentre
2065 Fairview StHospital
A 5-minute walk from our house to the Hamilton General Hospital
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Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton St EA 5-minute walk from our house to the Hamilton General Hospital
McMaster University Medical Centre - Hamilton Health Sciences
1200 Main St WSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
50 Charlton Ave EJuravinski Hospital
699 Concession St
St. Peter's Hospital - Hamilton Health Sciences
88 Maplewood AvenueTravel
Conveniently located near the GO station (5-mins drive from our house)
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West Harbour GO Station
353 James St NConveniently located near the GO station (5-mins drive from our house)
Hamilton Airport
9300 Airport RdToronto Pearson International Airport
6301 Silver Dart DrLocated at 36 Hunter St E, Hamilton, ON M6E 2C8
An 8 minute drive from the house
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Hamilton Go Station Rail
36 Hunter St ELocated at 36 Hunter St E, Hamilton, ON M6E 2C8
An 8 minute drive from the house
Food Scene
Serving Hamilton with French-inspired crepes, French & Australian-inspired toasties, soups, and daily patisserie. Features local produce, art, gifts etcetera.
Verlan
304 Barton Street EastServing Hamilton with French-inspired crepes, French & Australian-inspired toasties, soups, and daily patisserie. Features local produce, art, gifts etcetera.
Has rotating daily specials and everyday favorites, like their Drive Thru sandwich, which is a take on a Sausage McMuffin with a hash brown inside. You’ll also find things like burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and shawarma on the lunch menu.
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Saint James
170 James St NHas rotating daily specials and everyday favorites, like their Drive Thru sandwich, which is a take on a Sausage McMuffin with a hash brown inside. You’ll also find things like burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and shawarma on the lunch menu.
Mesa
255 James St NCastelli Cucina
337 James St N
Martello
298 James Street North
Sookham Restaurant
29 Barton Street East
Green Bar
236 James Street NorthJuice Bars & Smoothies, Vegan
Mulberry Street Coffeehouse
193 James St NThis delicious from-scratch vegan/vegetarian kitchen has specialty coffee, natural wine, craft beer, & a curated bookshop.
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SYNONYM
328 James St NThis delicious from-scratch vegan/vegetarian kitchen has specialty coffee, natural wine, craft beer, & a curated bookshop.
Bonanza Bakery
100 Murray St E
Lina's Pastries and Coffee
35 York BoulevardThe Mule
41 King William StEmerald Coffee Co.
340 Barton St ETim Hortons
200 Barton St EStarbucks
158 Locke St SAncaster Mill
548 Old Dundas RdBarangas On The Beach
380 Van Wagners Beach RdVegetarian/Vegan Restaurant - Serving Vegan Treats & Eats - Home of Hamilton’s Best Cauliflower Wings
Located at 202 Locke St South
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Democracy*
202 Locke St SVegetarian/Vegan Restaurant - Serving Vegan Treats & Eats - Home of Hamilton’s Best Cauliflower Wings
Located at 202 Locke St South