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DUNDURN PLAZA Dundurn Plaza • • • • • • •
Fortinos Grocery Store 24-hour Shoppers Drug mart McDonald’s Pizza Pizza Tim Hortons Tanning Salon Blockbuster
LOCKE STREET
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Boutiques Bars Antique stores One of only two Starbucks in Hamilton Locke Street Festival in September.
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HESS VILLAGE • Blue Martini • Casbah • Side Bar • Elixir Lounge • Gown & Gavel • 33 Hess • KOI & SIZZLE • Funky Monkey • Lazy Flamingo • Rokbar
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GO STATION
Hamilton GO Station • Pick up an Express GO bus or train to the Hamilton GO Station and walk 2 1/2 blocks to catch all HSR busses from MacNab Street to get to campus. • Ticket prices vary depending on destination and area of origin • McMaster Students get discounts on 10-ride tickets and monthly passes . Just show your student card! • For prices and schedules visit: http://www.gotransit.com/
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HAMILTON FARMER’S MARKET http://www.hamilton.ca/CultureandRecreation/Arts_Culture_And_Museums/ HamiltonFarmersMarket
• Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, year round. Purchase fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, fish, meat and even flowers and crafts. • 176 stands and approximately 80 stallholders. All indoors! • Due to renovations, a temporary Farmer’s Market has moved to Jackson Square (near Sheraton Hotel and the Dollarama). Renovations are scheduled to be completed by Fall 2010.
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GORE PARK & HSR BUS STATION Shopping and Transportation
Gore Park, located downtown, is close to Jackson Square. Shopping Centre and MacNab HSR bus terminal. McMaster Student cards act as an HSR bus pass! Buses from campus travel east towards downtown where one transfer allows you to get on the bus to many destinations including Limeridge Mall.
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ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON
McMaster Students have free access to the AGH - just show your Student Card! This summer, experience Vital Africa, a celebration of African art and culture. Students also receive discounts to AGH ďŹ lm, talks and performances series. Visit: www.artgalleryofhamilton.com for information
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BAY FRONT Hamilton Harbour and Waterfront • Restaurants • HMCS Haida • Parks Canada Discovery Centre – national marine museum • 12 km paved walking/biking path • 3 Yacht Clubs • Rowing club • Lots of green space • Hamilton Habour Queen - Dining boat cruse • Hamiltonian - Sightseeing boat cruse • Guided trolley ride • Even a beach! • Host to many festivals throughout the year including WingFest and Mardi Gras, Winter Festival of Lights • 30-40 minute walk from campus
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WESTDALE VILLAGE Coffee shops Gift Shops Clothing Shops Hair Salon & Barber Shop Tanning Salon Bookstores Used Bookstore Antique Store Florists
• Restaurants • Chocolate and cupcake shops • Multicultural Cuisines (Indian, Vietnamese, Mediterranean, Chinese and more!) • Bars and pubs • Pita Pit • Subway • T.C.B.Y • • • • • •
Westdale Movie Theatre Runner’s Den Pierik’s Cycle Metro - 24 hour grocery store Shopper’s Drug Mart Banks including CIBC, TD Canada Trust
THANKS FOR TAKING THE TOUR BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE STUDENT SUCCESS CENTRE, THE OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND THE MCMASTER STUDENT UNION
Student Success Centre success.mcmaster.ca