Guidebook for Hamilton
Sightseeing
The Catholic cathedral is a city landmark with its beautiful, tapering "wedding cake" steeple, floodlit at night. It's visible from the back deck, and on Sundays I love the sound of the bells.
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Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King
714 King St WThe Catholic cathedral is a city landmark with its beautiful, tapering "wedding cake" steeple, floodlit at night. It's visible from the back deck, and on Sundays I love the sound of the bells.
A green parkland with great views of the Bay, linking Dundurn Castle to the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Burlington Heights
York BoulevardA green parkland with great views of the Bay, linking Dundurn Castle to the Royal Botanical Gardens.
The arboretum and the lilac groves are my fav parts of the Royal Botanical Gardens (the RBG).
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Jardín Botánico Real
680 Plains Rd WThe arboretum and the lilac groves are my fav parts of the Royal Botanical Gardens (the RBG).
The innermost section of Burlington Bay, surrounded by forests, woodland trails, deer, running paths, bike paths, and a quiet, cool areas to escape the city.
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Cootes Paradise
The innermost section of Burlington Bay, surrounded by forests, woodland trails, deer, running paths, bike paths, and a quiet, cool areas to escape the city.
The victorian-gothic Anglican cathedral sits today in the heart of Hamilton's Portugese neighbourhood. Delicate white stone inside, the AIDS memorial altar, and the Canterbury cross in the chancel.
Christ's Church Cathedral
252 James St NThe victorian-gothic Anglican cathedral sits today in the heart of Hamilton's Portugese neighbourhood. Delicate white stone inside, the AIDS memorial altar, and the Canterbury cross in the chancel.
beautiful delicate and ethereal waterfall. Not a thundering cascade, but a narrow drape of water in a millennia-old circular basin. www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca
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Tew's Falls
590 Harvest Rdbeautiful delicate and ethereal waterfall. Not a thundering cascade, but a narrow drape of water in a millennia-old circular basin. www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca
One of Hamilton's many waterfalls, Webster's is wide, bubbling and sparkles in the sun. www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca
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Cascada Webster
Harvest RoadOne of Hamilton's many waterfalls, Webster's is wide, bubbling and sparkles in the sun. www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca
To see: The clock on the building (hasn't worked since 1983); statue of Mahatma Ghandi; memorial to workers killed on the job (big Union town here); plaque marking visit of Ecumenical Patriarch.
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Hamilton City Hall
71 Main St WTo see: The clock on the building (hasn't worked since 1983); statue of Mahatma Ghandi; memorial to workers killed on the job (big Union town here); plaque marking visit of Ecumenical Patriarch.
Dundurn Castle was built by Queen Camilla's (yes, THAT Camilla!) great-great grandfather. Look for trees planted by Charles & Camilla, Queen Elizabeth, and King George VI
Parque Dundurn
610 York BlvdDundurn Castle was built by Queen Camilla's (yes, THAT Camilla!) great-great grandfather. Look for trees planted by Charles & Camilla, Queen Elizabeth, and King George VI
Canada's largest private school, with 2000+ students, mostly from China.
Columbia International College
1003 Main St WCanada's largest private school, with 2000+ students, mostly from China.
The downtown mini-park at the corner of King Street and James Street is be re-developed. It features a bronze statue of Queen Victoria, a Victorian fountain, and a statue of Sir John A MacDonald..
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Gage Park
1000 Main St EThe downtown mini-park at the corner of King Street and James Street is be re-developed. It features a bronze statue of Queen Victoria, a Victorian fountain, and a statue of Sir John A MacDonald..
Everything Else
A short walk up the street, Dundurn Castle is a restored Georgian manor house with commanding views of the Lake Ontario. If you're not into history, the surrounding park is a great place to stroll.
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Castell de Dundurn
610 York BlvdA short walk up the street, Dundurn Castle is a restored Georgian manor house with commanding views of the Lake Ontario. If you're not into history, the surrounding park is a great place to stroll.
Professional, live theatre company. Plays range from Spamalot and Mary Poppins to Blyth Spirit and A Raisin in the Sun.
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Theatre Aquarius
190 King William StProfessional, live theatre company. Plays range from Spamalot and Mary Poppins to Blyth Spirit and A Raisin in the Sun.
Canadian, Ontarian, and touring art exhibits
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Art Gallery of Hamilton
123 King St WCanadian, Ontarian, and touring art exhibits
James Street North
James Street NorthFirst Friday ART CRAWL
Food Scene
The snobby area around McMaster University, Westdale is also a student enclave: cafés, banks, antique stores, galleries.
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Westdale
The snobby area around McMaster University, Westdale is also a student enclave: cafés, banks, antique stores, galleries.
The VERY FIRST Tim Horton's. Has display cases of Tim's memorabilia to peruse as you sip your double-double. UPDATE: the restaurant was torn down in 2014 and replaced with a Tim Hortons museum.
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Tim Hortons
10221 Ottawa St NThe VERY FIRST Tim Horton's. Has display cases of Tim's memorabilia to peruse as you sip your double-double. UPDATE: the restaurant was torn down in 2014 and replaced with a Tim Hortons museum.
My favourite funky-artsy coffee shop in downtown Hamilton. Corner of Mulberry and James Street North. Smoke-free patio.
Mulberry Street
Mulberry StreetMy favourite funky-artsy coffee shop in downtown Hamilton. Corner of Mulberry and James Street North. Smoke-free patio.
Shopping
The heart of Hamilton's yuppie/trendy scene (calf tattoos are de rigeur), Locke Street is a several blocks of galleries, cafés, antiquing, pubs, and a mixture of little old ladies and hipster dudes.
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Locke Street South
Locke Street SouthThe heart of Hamilton's yuppie/trendy scene (calf tattoos are de rigeur), Locke Street is a several blocks of galleries, cafés, antiquing, pubs, and a mixture of little old ladies and hipster dudes.
Antiques
Farmer Market
Fabric stores
Consignment shops
and even more Antique Stores!
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Ottawa Street North
Ottawa Street NorthAntiques
Farmer Market
Fabric stores
Consignment shops
and even more Antique Stores!
Essentials
The market (joined to Jackson Square Mall and the Public Library), is full of fruits, cheeses, pastries, flowers and cafés. Erratic opening hours.
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Hamilton Farmer's Market
35 York BlvdThe market (joined to Jackson Square Mall and the Public Library), is full of fruits, cheeses, pastries, flowers and cafés. Erratic opening hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hess Village is a neighbourhood of some of the city's trendiest bars and nightclubs. Packed on weekends with the university crowd.
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Hess Street South
Hess Street SouthHess Village is a neighbourhood of some of the city's trendiest bars and nightclubs. Packed on weekends with the university crowd.