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Front Street
Hamilton Bermuda
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Front Street in Hamilton runs along the harbor and is really the main bustling place of Bermuda.
The first thing you will notice here is the row of pastel colored buildings that are designed from the typical colonial architecture.
Here you will get the high class retail shops selling jewelry, clothing, liquor, crystals etc. Some of the best restaurants, bars & pubs, and other commercial establishments like the banks are located on Front Street.
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Front Street - Hamilton Bermuda
Coopers is one of the flagship retail stores of Bermuda located on the Front Street. Since the time shops like the Triminghams have closed down for good, this is now one of the best shopping stores of Bermuda. However, due to high import duties, items in many of the shops here are more expensive than in the U.S.
I would suggest that you also explore the narrow alleyways that lead off the Front Street. We do it every time we are here. There are narrow lanes like Chancery Lane, Bermuda House Lane, or the Walkway where you can see a number of small shops selling collectibles or locally designed art and crafts, or small restaurants offering local seafood.
There is a cruise ship berth right opposite to Front Street. Smaller ships sometimes call this port. During the cruise-ship season, the Front Street often becomes quite crowded. But now with most of the ships docking in Kings Wharf and St George, this problem is likely to be under control.
On Wednesday evenings during the summer months, Front Street becomes hyper active with great celebrations with vendors selling food on the street, performers like the Gombey Dancers demonstrating Bermudian dance culture and lot more fun and activities with the whole street being illuminated. Check Harbor Nights to know about this great entertainment evening.
The main ferry terminal of Bermuda is at the west-end of Front Street near the Bank of Bermuda.
There is a Visitor Information Center on Front Street in the Emporium Building (69 Front Street). This is open Monday through Saturday (9a.m-4p.m). Here you will get maps, brochures, guided tours and transport passes.
Check Hamilton Bermuda for hotels, restaurants, attractions and lot of other information in Hamilton city.
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