Be a tourist in your own city.
Papa Leo’s Restaurant 638 Concession Street Throughout the Tour, the four of us have sampled the finest food this great city has to offer. From food fit for a fantastic fiesta at Mex-I-Can to authentic Italian cuisine at Cafe Limencello and, who could forget, tea and scones, we have feasted our eyes on a … Read more
The Bodega 220 King Street West I already knew what the title of this entry would be before visiting our latest tour stop. Carly and I pondered the name Bodega as we moseyed down the street on our way to the brand new shop on 220 King, fancying its meaning and how it would reflect … Read more
James Street North Art Crawl We haven’t been to an Art Crawl yet in the colder weather, so I was curious to find out what it would be like. This was also a solo mission for me and I rather enjoyed moseying around on my own in search of some new places. First up, I … Read more
The Vintage Garden Tea Room 35 Pine Street Locke Street Shops Since the four of us have been scattered to different locations in recent months, we look forward to the times when we can get together to catch up and, of course, to continue our discovery of the City. Jenny, Carly, and I decided to … Read more
Supercrawl James Street North Even though we have only experienced a few James Street North Art Crawls, it was time to amp it up and take on Supercrawl! This was the 3rd annual Supercrawl – an event full of music, art, food, shops, you name it. The event was expected to draw 40,000* people throughout … Read more
Locke Street The marathon of tour stops continues! This was the third tour day in a row for Avishka and Kristin. We love dedicating a day to a specific street or area, exploring it on foot and popping in and out of shops. This day was all about Locke Street and we were excited to … Read more
Ottawa Street Ciao a tutti, or hello everyone! Perfect way to greet our readers considering that our first stop on Ottawa Street was at the lovely Cafe Limoncello. From the moment you walk in, it’s like you’re walking on sunshine. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, Cafe Limoncello certainly stays true to its name … Read more
James Street North Art Crawl Hello everyone!! As planned we had decided to check out the July Art Crawl on James Street North. This was actually my first Art Crawl as I was unable to make it to our first, so as you might imagine I was excited and curious to find out what the … Read more
Westdale Village 1038 King Street West One way we have been keeping track of our tour is by splitting up the city into different sections and devoting a day to each of these areas. This day was all about Westdale. It’s an area I’ve always wanted to explore more, and you would think that with … Read more
James Street North Art Crawl Being Hamilton natives, I still can’t believe this was our first Art Crawl! James Street North has really built up in recent years and has shown to be bursting with creative spirit, hosting a myriad of galleries, shops, and restaurants. On the second Friday of every month, these establishments open … Read more