Hamilton, in Pembroke Parish, is Bermuda's administrative center and largest city. It boasts a large quantity of museums, some fine buildings and architecture. It boasts a fine Anglican cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity. There are numerous forts, fortifications and bits of Royal Naval heritage. There are cinemas, a variety of shops, bars, hotels and restaurants. The city is also blessed with markets, gardens, stalls, beaches, squares and plazas with wide streets, boulevards and walkways.

Get in

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Hamilton is accessible from all parts of Bermuda.

Get around

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All locations in and around Hamilton are easily walkable.

See

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Notable attractions in Hamilton include;

Anglican Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity

Barr's Bay Park

Bermuda Farmers market

Bermuda Historical Society Museum

Bermuda National Gallery

Bermuda National Library

Bermudiana Arcade

Cabinet Building and Cenotaph

Canon's Court

Cathedral of St. Theresa

City Hall

Law courts

Par-la-Ville Park

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

Sessions House

Victoria Park

Washington Mall

Eat

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Pub Style

The Robin Hood Pub and Restaurant, Richmond Rode, Phone: 441-295-3314.

Monty's Restaurant on Pitts Bay Road, is very popular for cheap breakfasts.

Flanagan's Irish Bar and Restaurant, Front Street, Phone: 441-295-8299. Has a main bar and a sports bar.

Hog Penny Pub and Restaurant, 5 Burnaby Hill (just off of Front Street), Phone: 441-292-2534. . Was the inspiration for Cheer's Bar in Boston.

Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda. Although there is a parish of the same name, the city of Hamilton is in the parish of Pembroke. The City is named after Sir Henry Hamilton, governor from 1778 to 1794. The parish of Hamilton predates it.

In spite of being the administrative capital of Bermuda, Hamilton only has a permanent population of approximately 969, although some estimates have it as high as 1,500. Hamilton is the only incorporated city in Bermuda, but actually is smaller than the historic town of St. George's. A more representative measure of Bermuda population tends to be by parish.

The city is the headquarters of Accenture () (formerly Andersen Consulting) - the global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. It is also the headquarters of Bacardi, a major international spirits company. Tyco International also maintains a nominal headquarters office there.

History

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Hamilton history began in 1790 when the Bermuda Government set aside 145 acres (58.7 ha) for its future seat, and was officially incorporated in 1793 by an Act of Parliament. The Colony's capital relocated to Hamilton from St. George's in 1815. The Town of Hamilton became a City with the erection of the Hamilton Cathedral (Church Of England) in 1897. A Catholic cathedral was later constructed. Today, the city overlooking Hamilton Harbour is primarily a business district, with few structures other than office buildings and shops.

Trivia

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Hamilton is the antipode of Perth (Australia)

External links

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City of Hamilton Bermuda Island.net's detailed History