Corktown Travel Guide
Hamilton
Popular places to visit
McMaster University
Walk around the campus at McMaster University as part of your travels around Hamilton. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
African Lion Safari
Visit the animals who live at African Lion Safari during your trip to Hamilton. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
TD Coliseum
Catch an event at TD Coliseum during your trip to Hamilton. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Tim Hortons Field
Catch an event at Tim Hortons Field during your trip to Hamilton. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
Take the family on an outing to Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts during your trip to Brantford. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Albion Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Albion Falls during your travels in Hamilton. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its great live music.
Things to do
Maple Syrup Tour on the Sugar Bush Trek
Guided Historical and Cultural Tour in Downtown Paris, ON Canada
Humberstone Ranch Visit with Mini Domestic Animals
2 Hour Blacksmithing Experience in Niagara (Craft Class/Activity)
Seated Tasting Experience at Konzelmann Winery
Private Offwater efoil Hydro Fliteboard Rental Experience
Top hotels in Corktown
The Laundry Rooms Augusta Hamilton
The property and room are excellent, but there is no front desk staff. Check-in and parking arrangements are by text message, which as an experience leaves a lot to be desired.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Signature Inn & Suites Hamilton
Location was great! Walking distance to great coffee (The Hub) restaurants and cool streets. The size of the room was great, and I got a reasonable rate especially for Junos weekend. The electronic keypad was a nice feature, but feels a little unsecure as the buttons showed the most commonly typed ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Sandman Hotel Hamilton
All of the staff at this location were wonderful! Ethan checked us in and was so sweet to upgrade our room for us to a suite - my daughter loved it! The bed was super comfortable. We ate at Moxies and the food was fantastic. Would definitely stay here again when in town!
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Waterfront Hotel Downtown Burlington
Main issue is parking at this hotel It is a public paid lot that you pay an additional $22 at the hotel Unfortunately it is not guaranteed We stayed on a Thursday and were forced to drive around and around waiting for someone to leave and then had to use another lot roughly three blocks away and ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Visitors Inn
Convenient to McMaster University. Clean and a good pool.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Sandman Hotel Oakville
Wonderful hotel! Clean, friendly great amenities!! Will stay there always!
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Corktown
Durand
If you're spending some time in Durand, Whitehern Historic House & Garden National Historic Site and Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Central Hamilton
If you're spending some time in Central Hamilton, TD Coliseum and Art Gallery of Hamilton are top sights worth seeing.
Beasley
While visiting Beasley, you might make a stop by sights like Theatre Aquarius and Nathaniel Hughson Gallery.
Kirkendall North
While Kirkendall North may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hamilton City Hall and Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Westdale
While there might not be top attractions in Westdale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Dundurn Castle and Royal Botanical Gardens.
Ainslie Wood
Though Ainslie Wood may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tiffany Falls and Dundas Museum & Archives.
