Top Rated Shopping in Hamilton

Located in the center of downtown Hamilton, James Street North runs from King William Street to Murray Street West. Once the hub of Italian, Vietnamese, and Portuguese communities, the street is now the home to Hamilton's lively art scene with its various galleries, coffee houses, vintage clothing shops, and concert venues. Here is just a sampling of the places you'll find on James Street North: Blue Angel Gallery, James North Studio, Mixed Media, White Elephant, Downtown Arts Centre, Loose Cannon Gallery, and much more. The street also hosts a popular Art Crawl on the second Friday of every month, where galleries and shops open their doors until late at night.

Unique products and top-notch quality are the propositions of Ten Thousand Villages, and their Locke Street South branch is no different. The store has a wide range of items on sale, from home decor, fashion accessories, clothing to organic food products and items related to personal care, are all sold here. Musical instruments and toys are also a part of their product display. All of the items sold here are created by skilled artisans from villages across the globe. Crafted with a lot of care and precision, these handicrafts make great gifts and souvenirs.

Westdale Village, located in the heart of the city, is one of the major shopping districts in Hamilton. No matter what you're looking for, Westdale Village is the place you will undoubtedly find it in. Everything from clothes to baked goods, beauty salons, grocery stores, financial institutions, jewelers, home decor stores, bistros, pubs, and even a movie theater, this place literally has it all. Westdale Village is also host to a number of live music shows, exhibitions, and other events.

House of Java, as it currently stands, was established in the year 1972 and has one of the largest selection of freshly roasted coffee beans in the city. This petite little coffee shop has an overwhelming variety of coffee beans on offer, over 80 in total, and includes single origin, organic, blended, flavored, decaf, and even exotic coffee. They also serve delicious baked goods and some of their roasted coffee in the store itself. The staff is super friendly, knowledgeable and eager to please. House of Java is definitely worth a visit when in the city.

Anchored by Target, this local shopping center offers a variety of useful services and amenities for visitors and locals alike. You'll find conveniences like Freshco, Bank Of Montreal, Family Medical Clinic and Pharmasave here, as well as independent stores like Suresh Jewellery and Nancy's Pride. Head to one of the restaurants for a casual dinner or drink like the Blarney’s Gate Irish Pub or Heaven Sent Café. A complete list of stores and services are available on their website. The mall is conveniently located whether you wish to stop for a meal, shop or run some errands.