People make fun of Hamilton a lot. They say it's all factories, that it's ugly, that it's a little "sketchy." Well, I am here to prove that those ideas are dead wrong. Hamilton is a beautiful, vibrant city with heaps and heaps to offer. Let me start with the nature:
1. Waterfalls - Hamilton is actually considered the waterfall capital of the world, with over 100 waterfalls and cascades, all here in our city! You can't consider that ugly.
4. Supercrawl - Every summer for the past 10 years, Hamilton has a weekend-long street festival with food, music, clothing, art, and so much more. Best part? It's completely free. Streets are closed down for the event, and vendors and food trucks swarm the streets. The city has also managed to get some pretty huge musical acts over the years, including Lights, The Sheepdogs, Sam Roberts Band, Broken Social Scene, just to name a few.
5. Art Gallery of Hamilton - This is the oldest and largest art museum in Southern Ontario, with a collection that is considered some of the finest in Canada. It's also got tours, activities for adults, and kids, summer camps and film programming.
6. Hambrgr - If you want a burger that you can barely fit in your mouth, go here. The struggle is worth it.
8. Mesa - This is a personal favorite of mine. I have never had a burrito quite as good as theirs. And it's less than $13. And you will go home with some leftover in a doggy bag, I promise you. It's huge and to die for.
2. Princess Point - An absolutely beautiful area in the west end of Hamilton. There are trails around the waterfront, and I've seen all sorts of animals there including deer, fish, geese, ducks, and fox. It's also a fantastic place to go for a picnic or watch the sunset.
3. The Bruce Trail - Canada's oldest and longest footpath goes through Hamilton. It's a great hike, and you can catch a glimpse of some of the waterfalls mentioned above as well!
There are so many more places to walk, see and admire in Hamilton. I go on a new walk almost every weekend and I still haven't ran out of places to see. But I can't spend my time naming all of them, so there's a great three to start with. Next, I'll cover art and culture:
4. Supercrawl - Every summer for the past 10 years, Hamilton has a weekend-long street festival with food, music, clothing, art, and so much more. Best part? It's completely free. Streets are closed down for the event, and vendors and food trucks swarm the streets. The city has also managed to get some pretty huge musical acts over the years, including Lights, The Sheepdogs, Sam Roberts Band, Broken Social Scene, just to name a few.5. Art Gallery of Hamilton - This is the oldest and largest art museum in Southern Ontario, with a collection that is considered some of the finest in Canada. It's also got tours, activities for adults, and kids, summer camps and film programming.
Last but certainly not least, if you're talking about Hamilton, you absolutely have to mention the food scene here. It's ridiculous. Ridiculously good. I could continue this portion of the list forever but I'll just list some of the heavy hitters:
6. Hambrgr - If you want a burger that you can barely fit in your mouth, go here. The struggle is worth it.
7. Chicago Style Pizza - This place has got the right size portions: huge. Deep dish pizzas, delicious gnocchi, lasagna that they describe on their menu as "relentless sheets of pasta." If you like big plates of Italian food, you'd not only like Chicago Style Pizza, but you'd like Hamilton.
8. Mesa - This is a personal favorite of mine. I have never had a burrito quite as good as theirs. And it's less than $13. And you will go home with some leftover in a doggy bag, I promise you. It's huge and to die for.
I really could continue to write this post all day. But I don't want to ruin all the surprises! If you're one of those people that's always had a negative opinion of Hamilton, please, come stop by. I swear just spending the day here will change your mind. It's a city with so much to offer. I can't wait to see where it will go from here.
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