| On your holidays to Bermuda you will discover that | | | | porch area, which offers spectacular views of the |
| much of the island life revolves around the capital. In | | | | surrounding Hamilton harbour. |
| fact Hamilton is commonly referred to as 'town' by | | | | Hamilton by Day |
| most Bermudians. Therefore any sojourn into the | | | | Half of all Bermuda's eateries are located in the capital |
| capital is simply referred to as 'going to town'. With | | | | of Hamilton, so spending an evening here is a must. |
| our guide to the best of Hamilton, you really can "go | | | | However, there is also plenty to explore during the |
| to town" by discovering the best that the city has to | | | | day and one of the city's most popular attractions is |
| offer. | | | | Fort Hamilton. The imposing fort with its sprawling |
| Hamilton by Night | | | | dungeons and garden filled moat should also be |
| Many people venture to the island's capital in the | | | | visited on your holidays to Bermuda. The attraction |
| evenings in order to experience the nightlife and | | | | really comes to life at Halloween, a tradition brought |
| contemporary style restaurants. Hamilton is an | | | | to the island by the British, with displays of fire and |
| exciting blend of traditional and cosmopolitan and it | | | | fancy dress. The party hosted here is amongst the |
| isn't uncommon to view busy city executives drinking | | | | biggest in North America, but if you can't get to |
| rum cocktails in expensive sushi restaurants along the | | | | Bermuda for Halloween then Fort Hamilton has |
| waterfront in their knee length Bermuda shorts. | | | | enough to entertain on a year round basis. The fort |
| Fusion cuisine and sushi is popular choice, but if you | | | | houses a variety of gun emplacements and ramparts |
| want to try something a little more traditional then | | | | and should be more than enough to keep history |
| you can't go wrong with a meal at the Hog Penny | | | | buffs entertained. Every Monday at noon the |
| Pub. The English style pub is a remnant from the | | | | Bermuda Islands Pipe Band gives a performance |
| times when Bermuda was under British control; | | | | featuring Scottish bagpipes and drummers. |
| however the food is classically Caribbean with the | | | | The Bermuda Historical Society Museum provides a |
| signature dish being the fish and rum chowder. | | | | facet of information on the history of the island. The |
| The only way to travel on your holidays to Bermuda | | | | museum features models of Sir George Somer's |
| is by traditional horse and carriage and, with the | | | | shipwrecked Sea Venture and the two ships he built |
| balmy evening air on your face; the evening is the | | | | to replace it. The museum also features the copy of |
| best time to take in the pastel-coloured Victorian | | | | a letter sent by George Washington asking for |
| buildings of Front Street. Lemons, limes and sky blues | | | | Bermuda's assistance during the American Revolution. |
| are just some of the colours you will spot on your | | | | With so much and see and do in the bustling capital |
| travels. Although rather than continue with your | | | | of Hamilton, your holidays to Bermuda just aren't |
| travels you may want to alight here and visit a bar | | | | complete without a visit. |
| called The Porch. This 100 year old bar has a stunning | | | | |
