{"id":14,"date":"2008-02-15T14:14:10","date_gmt":"2008-02-15T19:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/access2008.blog.lib.mcmaster.ca\/about-hamilton\/"},"modified":"2008-02-15T14:14:10","modified_gmt":"2008-02-15T19:14:10","slug":"about-hamilton","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/macblog.mcmaster.ca\/access2008\/about-hamilton\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"

The City of Hamilton website <\/a> | <\/strong><\/a>Tourism Hamilton website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Entertainment & Nightlife
\n<\/strong>
\n\"Hamilton Casino Niagara<\/a><\/p>\n

Cinemas<\/a><\/p>\n

Downtown Hamilton<\/a><\/p>\n

Hess Village<\/a><\/p>\n

Flamboro Downs <\/a>(racetrack, slots, etc.)<\/p>\n

Myhamilton.ca<\/a> features a list of events happening in the area<\/p>\n

<\/blockquote>\n
[photo credit: John Piercy<\/a>] <\/span><\/a><\/address>\n

_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

Historical & Cultural Hamilton (heritage sites, museums & tours)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"DundurnArt Gallery of Hamilton<\/a><\/p>\n

Battlefield House Museum<\/a><\/p>\n

Dundurn Castle<\/a><\/p>\n

Football Hall of Fame<\/a><\/p>\n

Haunted Hamilton <\/a>(Ghost Walks)<\/p>\n

James Street North Art District<\/a><\/p>\n

Parks Canada Discovery Centre<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n

Whitehern Historic House & Garden<\/a><\/p>\n

Workers Arts & Heritage Centre<\/a><\/p>\n

[photo credit: World Biosphere<\/a> ]<\/em><\/p>\n

_____________________________________________<\/p>\n

Local Libraries<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hamilton Public Library <\/a><\/p>\n

\"library\"<\/p>\n

McMaster University Libraries<\/a><\/p>\n

Mohawk College Library <\/a><\/p>\n

Redeemer University College Library<\/a><\/p>\n

______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

<\/blockquote>\n

Parks & Trails<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"waterfall\"Pier 4 Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Bayfront Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Gage Park<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Gore Park<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/blockquote>\n

Hamilton Area Trails<\/a><\/p>\n

Hamilton Waterfalls <\/a> Hamilton is home to over 65 waterfalls – the most of any other North American city!<\/em>
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Royal Botanical Gardens<\/a><\/p>\n

_______________________________________<\/p>\n

<\/blockquote>\n

Restauraunts & Bars Near the Conference Site<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"restaurants\"Acclamation (Portuguese)191 James Street North Hamilton, ON L8R 2K9 905-523-7269<\/p>\n

La Piazza Allegra (Italian)180 James Street South Hamilton, ON L8P 4V1 905-777-8970<\/p>\n

Gate Of India (Indian) 201 James Street North Hamilton, ON L8R 2L2 905-528-5548<\/p>\n

Honest Lawyer (pub fare) Jackson Square Mall (next to The Sheraton Hotel)<\/p>\n

Chesters Beers of the World (pub fare) 60 King Street East, Hamilton, 905-529-9568<\/p>\n

La Luna (Lebanese) 306 King Street West Hamilton, ON L8P 1B1 905-523-5198<\/p>\n

My-Thai (Thai) 21 John Street North Hamilton, ON L8R 1H1 905-526-8373<\/p>\n

Thai Memory (Thai) 25 King William Street Hamilton, ON 905-296-1077<\/p>\n

Le Chinois (Szechuan\/Asian) 173 King Street East Hamilton, ON L8N 1B3 905-528-2223<\/p>\n

1 Duke (bistro) 1 Duke Street Hamilton, ON L8P 1W9 905-522-6222<\/p>\n

PepperJack Caf\u00e9 (Mediterranean) 38 King William Street Hamilton, ON L8R 3N8 905-525-6666<\/p>\n

Ceilidh House Irish Pub (pub fare) 107 George Street Hamilton, ON L8P 1E3 905-528-5256<\/p>\n

Capri Family Restaurant(Italian) 25 John Street North Hamilton, ON L8R 1H1 905-525-7811<\/p>\n

Il Fiasco (bistro) 182 Locke Street South Hamilton, ON L8P 4B3 905-522-8549<\/p>\n

Pheasant Plucker (pub fare) 20 Augusta Street Hamilton, ON 905-529-9000<\/p>\n

Sapporo Japanese Restaurant (Japanese\/sushi) 96 Main Street East Hamilton, ON L8N 1G3 905-527-1668<\/p>\n

Kampai (Japanese\/sushi) 236 King Street West Hamilton, ON L8P 1A9 905-777-8744<\/p>\n

Bar on Locke (pub fare) 178 Locke St. S. Hamilton, ON 905-521-9116<\/p>\n

Slainte Irish Pub (pub fare) 33 Bowen Street Hamilton, ON L8N 3Y6 905-528-8000<\/p>\n

Bean Bar (bistro) 1012 King Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 1L4 905-524-2326 (near McMaster University)<\/p>\n

Corktown Irish Pub (pub fare) 175 Young Street Hamilton, ON L8N 1V7 905-572-9242<\/p>\n

_______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

Shopping<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"shopping\"<\/p>\n

Downtown Dundas <\/a><\/p>\n

Downtown Hamilton <\/a><\/p>\n

Hamilton Farmer’s Market <\/a> (located in same mall as Sheraton Hotel and open Thurs., Fri. and Sat.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Limeridge Mall<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/blockquote>\n

Lloyd D. Jackson Square<\/a> (Sheraton Hotel is located inside this mall)<\/em>
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/blockquote>\n

Locke Street<\/a><\/p>\n

Westdale Village <\/a>(located near McMaster University)<\/em><\/p>\n

___________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

4<\/strong> Must-See’s While You Are in the Area… <\/strong>\"Hamilton\"<\/p>\n

Hamilton Harbour and Waterfront <\/a>(pictured at left)<\/em>
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Hamilton Waterfalls<\/a> (65 and counting!)<\/em><\/p>\n

Niagara Region and Wineries <\/a><\/p>\n

Royal Botanical Gardens<\/a><\/p>\n

[photo credit: John Piercy<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n

__________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

Map of Conference Site<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"map\"<\/p>\n

The Sheraton Hotel is located in downtown Hamilton, close to many restaurants and bars, shopping areas and the waterfront areas. Hamilton Public Library is located in the same complex as the hotel, and McMaster University and Mohawk College are each a short 10-15 minute taxi ride away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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