Areas to avoid in Hamilton?
07-05-2009 at 12:10 AM
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Areas to avoid in Hamilton?
Hey guys. I saw the off campus housing posts, but one thing I didn't see in them was if there was any part of town to avoid living in. I don't know hamilton to save my life, and will be moving there soon, obviously. Just want to know where NOT to look. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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07-05-2009 at 12:17 AM
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Areas to avoid:
Anywhere outside of the perimeter of McMaster University.
To be serious though, the surrounding area is fine, but I've heard bad things about the downtown area.
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07-05-2009 at 12:20 AM
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Avoid the downtown area, except to go to the GO station if needed, or to go to the mall on the mountain (it's not really a mountain, just a big hill basically). I'm totally serious. It's fine in the day time, but even then you'll be a little creeped out by the locals.
I lived near downtown last year, and I wouldn't walk around at night without my boyfriend. On the off-campus housing site, they have things called "Zones" where houses are. Sticking to Zone 1 is good, closest to McMaster.
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07-05-2009 at 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by feonateresa
Avoid the downtown area, except to go to the GO station if needed, or to go to the mall on the mountain (it's not really a mountain, just a big hill basically). I'm totally serious. It's fine in the day time, but even then you'll be a little creeped out by the locals.
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07-05-2009 at 12:30 AM
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Oh, I broke it, I broke it the day I moved to Hamilton and lived downtown haha.
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07-05-2009 at 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by feonateresa
Avoid the downtown area, except to go to the GO station if needed, or to go to the mall on the mountain (it's not really a mountain, just a big hill basically). I'm totally serious. It's fine in the day time, but even then you'll be a little creeped out by the locals.
I lived near downtown last year, and I wouldn't walk around at night without my boyfriend. On the off-campus housing site, they have things called "Zones" where houses are. Sticking to Zone 1 is good, closest to McMaster.
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Thanks! Probably a stupid question though....what would you call the call "downtown area"? Keep in mind, i dont know the city at all. So far I know how to get to McMaster from the 403 and back, nothing else.
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07-05-2009 at 12:40 AM
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Thanks! Probably a stupid question though....what would you call the call "downtown area"? Keep in mind, i dont know the city at all. So far I know how to get to McMaster from the 403 and back, nothing else.
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Hmm. Anywhere past like... Hess Village, which is like Hess St and Queen St - these run parallel. They run on King St and Main St, two one-way streets that lead you to and from McMaster respectively.
There are some good restaurants downtown though. There's a to die for Italian restaurant on James St, so good. And a bar/lounge on John St.
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07-05-2009 at 12:47 AM
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Thanks for the help. I'll stay away from there. Except to visit for the food 
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07-05-2009 at 12:47 AM
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We should definitely make a thread about what are the must-see/visit areas in Hamilton.. Of course, I can't contribute as I've only been to Hamilton twice.. to visit family friends.. Other than that.. I saw the Lake and Mountain/hill if that counts
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07-05-2009 at 12:48 AM
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We should definitely make a thread about what are the must-see/visit areas in Hamilton.
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That would start and end with McMaster University.
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07-05-2009 at 12:49 AM
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We should definitely make a thread about what are the must-see/visit areas in Hamilton.. Of course, I can't contribute as I've only been to Hamilton twice.. to visit family friends.. Other than that.. I saw the Lake and Mountain/hill if that counts |
That would be cool. All I've seen so far is the Spectator building on the highway lol
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I think Westdale is a nice place to walk through, little shops and things. I also like Dundas, which is a smaller city suburb of Hamilton. I've only been there a couple times but it's nice. Ancaster... another suburb, only been to the SilverCity there to see The Dark Knight. Waited in line for 12 hours for the midnight premiere. xD |
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I used to have family in Ancaster, but they moved out of there about 20 years ago. I'm sure I couldnt even find my way there anymore.
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07-05-2009 at 01:04 AM
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If any part of Hamilton has sketchy people that ask if you "have loose change" so he can "buy a cup of coffee" or anything along those lines, chances are you should avoid going there regularly.
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07-05-2009 at 01:08 AM
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If any part of Hamilton has sketchy people that ask if you "have loose change" so he can "buy a cup of coffee" or anything along those lines, chances are you should avoid going there regularly.
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I thought that was a given for any city lol
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