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River Trading Company 559 Barton Street East By Trish Gallant Photos by Kristin Archer Hi Friends! It’s been forever and ever. Read anything good, lately?! I am stuck in a rut and can’t seem to finish anything I’ve started so pleeeeease send me your recommendations! Kristin and I finally got together to go check out The River … Read more
By Kristin Archer Hamilton loves their Timmie’s! As we know, the first ever Tim Hortons was right here in Hamilton (which opened on May 17, 1964). That Ottawa Street location is still a classic – it’s now a mini Tim Hortons museum filled with memorabilia as well as being a classic coffee shop. Before it was … Read more
Episode 094 (Sept. 18/15) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview with Mary McGowan of used bookstore The River Trading Company + preview of tracks off CFMU’s annual compilation EDN Vol. 10 More info: The River Trading Company Episode 094 (Sept. 18/15) — I Heart … Read more
Doors Open Hamilton By Kristin Archer It was a few months ago now, but I would be remiss if I didn’t share my discoveries from the fourth Doors Open Hamilton that I’ve attended. This is a two-day event that I now look forward to every spring. It’s a chance to take a look at some … Read more
541 Eatery and Exchange 541 Barton Street East By Kandel Kindred Located at 541 Barton Street East are two electrifying teal glass doors, and what lies inside is truly remarkable. As I walked through the doors of 541 Eatery and Exchange I was in awe of the size of the place, it’s huge! From its … Read more
Hargitai’s 304 Barton Street East Back with another Crossover post with my friend and local blogger Seema of This Must Be The Place. If our last outing, a feast at AppleBerry Cafe, proved anything, we can eat! The new creperie and ice cream shop Hargitai’s had been on our individual to-do lists for a while … Read more