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M E T R I C C O N V E R S I O N S To convert . inches to centimeters . centimeters to inches . feet to meters . meters to feet . yards to meters . meters to yards . miles to kilometers . kilometers to miles . multiply by 2.54 0.39 0.30 3.28 0.91 1.09 1.61 0.62 1 mile = 1.6 km 1 km = 0.62 mile 1 ft. = 0.30 m 1 m = 3.3 ft. To convert . Ounces to grams Grams to ounces Pounds to kilograms Kilograms to pounds . multiply by 28.35 0.035 0.45 2.20 1 gram = 0.04 ounce 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds 1 ounce = 28 grams 1 pound = 0.4555 kilogram To convert. U.S. gallons to liters . Liters to U.S. gallons U.S. gallons to imperial gallons . Imperial gallons to U.S. gallons . Imperial gallons to liters Liters to imperial gallons . multiply by 3.80 0.26 0.83 1.20 4.55 0.22 1 liter = 0.26 U.S. gallon 1 U.S. gallon = 3.8 liters 110˚F 100˚F 50˚F 60˚F 70˚F 80˚F 90˚F 40˚F 32˚F 20˚F 10˚F 0˚F -10˚F -20˚F To convert F to C: subtract 32 and multiply by 5 / 9 (0.555) To convert C to F: multiply by 1.8 and add 32 40˚C 30˚C 20˚C 10˚C -18˚C 0˚C -10˚C -30˚C 32˚F = 0˚C For further information, see Fast Facts in appendix A. To make a direct international call from Bermuda: To the US or Canada: Dial 1 plus the area code and local number. Dial 001 plus the country code (the UK is 44), the area code, and the local number. To all other countries: Dial the 7-digit number. To call within Bermuda: Dial 00. International operator: Directory Assistance: Dial 411. To charge international calls: 1-800-872-2881 1-800-888-8000 1-800-623-0877 AT&T Direct . MCI Sprint . To call Bermuda from another country: Dial the international access code: plus the 7-digit local number. 1-441 001-441 from the US or Canada from the UK . Harbour Rd. S o u t h S h o r e R d . Middle Rd. C a u s e w a y S o u t h S h o r e R d . H a r r i n g t o n S o u n d S o u t h S h o r e R d . N o r t h S h o r e R d . B a y R d . M i d d l e R d . N o r t h S h o r e R d . M i d d l e R d . 10 10 9 5 8 8 7 7 2 3 3 4 1 1 11 11 6 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 6 ZONE 7 ZONE 8 ZONE 9 ZONE 10 ZONE 11 ZONE 12 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 6 ZONE 7 ZONE 8 ZONE 9 ZONE 10 ZONE 11 ZONE 12 Fairmont Southampton Golf Course Somerset Village HamiltonHamilton SANDYS WARWICK PEMBROKE PAGET SOUTHAMPTON SMITH’S ST. GEORGE’S DEVONSHIRE HAMILTON Flatts St. George Tucker’s Town Somerset Bridge Watford Bridge Ferry T w o R o c k P a s s a g e Castle Harbour Harrington Sound Bailey’s Bay Spittal Pond Tobacco Bay St. George’s Harbour Gunner Bay Great Sound Hamilton Harbour Little Sound Ely’s Harbour Mangrove Bay ATLANTIC OCEAN ATLANTIC OCEAN Bermuda Maritime Museum Bermuda Arts Centre Ocean View Golf Course Palm Grove Botanical Gardens Verdmont Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Waterville (House) Fort Scaur Fort St. Catherine St. George’s Golf Club Leamington Caves Port Royal Golf Course Belmont Hotel Golf & Country Club Riddells Bay Golf & Country Club Bermuda Perfumery Crystal Caves Royal Naval Dockyard C a u s e w a y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Hamilton–Grotto Bay/St. George’s Hamilton–Ord Road Hamilton–Grotto Bay/St. George’s Hamilton–Spanish Point Hamilton–Pond Hill St. George’s–St. David’s Hamilton–Somerset/Dockyard Hamilton–Somerset/Dockyard Hamilton–Prospect Hamilton–St. George’s Hamilton–St. George’s St. David’s Island Nonsuch Island Smith’s Island Paget Island St. George’s Island Hinson’s Is. 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Manufactured in the United States of America 5 4 3 2 1 LIST OF MAPS vi The Best Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The Best Outdoor Pursuits. . . . . . . . . . 6 The Best Dive Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 The Best Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The Best Tennis Facilities . . . . . . . . . . .8 The Best Day Hikes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 The Best Sailing Outfitters . . . . . . . . . .9 The Best Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 The Best Historic Sites. . . . . . . . . . . . .10 The Best Old Bermuda Experiences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Bermuda’s Best-Kept Secrets . . . . . .11 The Best Resorts for Honeymooners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 The Best Places to Stay for Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 The Best Hotel Bargains . . . . . . . . . . .14 The Best Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 WHAT’S NEW IN BERMUDA 1 1 THE BEST OF BERMUDA 3 Bermuda Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Looking Back at Bermuda . . . . . . . . .21 Bermuda’s Famous People . . . . . . . . . . 24 The Baffling Bermuda Triangle . . . . . . 26 Bermuda Art & Architecture . . . . . . .29 Did You Know?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The Lay of the Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Bermuda in Popular Culture . . . . . . .35 Dining, Bermuda Style . . . . . . . . . . . .40 3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO 2 BERMUDA IN DEPTH 16 When to Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Destination Bermuda: Pre-Departure Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Bermuda Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . 45 Getting Sucked In: The Official Word on the Bermuda Triangle . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Entry Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Getting There & Getting Around . . .51 Getting Through the Airport . . . . . . . . 53 Money & Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 The Value of the Bermuda Dollar vs. Other Popular Currencies . . . . . . . . . . . 62 What Things Cost in Bermuda . . . . . . 63 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO BERMUDA 43 iv Don’t Get Burned: Smart Tanning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . .68 House-Swapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sustainable Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 General Resources for Green Travel. . . . 72 Packages for the Independent Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Staying Connected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Planning an Island Wedding or Honeymoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 The Parishes of Bermuda . . . . . . . . . .77 Island-Hopping on Your Own. . . . . . . 84 The Best of Bermuda in 1 Day . . . . .85 Rattle & Shake: The Bermuda Railway Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 The Best of Bermuda in 2 Days . . . .89 The Best of Bermuda in 3 Days . . . .93 4 SUGGESTED ITINERARIES 77 Resort Hotels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Small Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Cottage Colonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Family-Friendly Accommodations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Housekeeping Units . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Guesthouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 5 WHERE TO STAY 97 Restaurants by Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . 125 Sandys Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Southampton Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Warwick Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Paget Parish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 City of Hamilton (Pembroke Parish). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Family-Friendly Restaurants. . . . . . . .146 Smith’s Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Hamilton Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 St. George’s Parish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 6 WHERE TO DINE 124 Beaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Snorkeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 A Look Under Bermuda’s Waters . . .163 Scuba Diving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 A Yacht of Your Very Own . . . Sort of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 More Fun in the Water . . . . . . . . . . 166 Hanging Out with the Dolphins . . .168 Where to Play World- Class Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Other Outdoor Pursuits . . . . . . . . . 173 Exploring Bermuda’s Natural Wonderlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Spectator Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 7 FUN IN THE SURF & SUN 157 v Island Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Organized Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Frommer’s Favorite Bermuda Experiences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 Sandys Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Especially for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 A Park of Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Stepping Back into the Ice Age . . . . .189 Southampton Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Warwick Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Paget Parish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Pembroke Parish & the City of Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 African Diaspora Heritage Trail. . . . .193 Devonshire Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Smith’s Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Hamilton Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 St. George’s Parish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Special Places Where You Can Be Alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 St. George: A World Heritage Site. . .202 8 SEEING THE SIGHTS 178 The Shopping Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 In the City of Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . 207 Counterculture Shopping . . . . . . . . . .213 Around the Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 9 SHOPPING 205 The Club & Music Scene . . . . . . . . 218 The Bar Scene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 The Performing Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 10 BERMUDA AFTER DARK 218 Accomodations Index. . . . . . . . . . . 244 Restaurant Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 APPENDIX A: FAST FACTS 224 APPENDIX B: CLOTHING SIZE CONVERSIONS 232 INDEX 234 Where to Dine in the City of Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Where to Dine in St. George . . . . . 155 Bermuda’s Best Public Beaches & Snorkel Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Bermuda’s Best Golf Courses . . . . . 170 Attractions Around the Island . . . .182 Shopping in the City of Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Bermuda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Looking Back at Bermuda . . . . . . . . . 22 Bermuda’s Parishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Bermuda in 1 Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Bermuda in 2 Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Bermuda in 3 Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Where to Stay in Bermuda . . . . . . . 102 Where to Stay in the City of Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Where to Dine in Bermuda . . . . . . . 130 As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have pro- duced numerous titles for Frommer’s, including guides to Italy, France, the Caribbean, England, Germany, and Spain. A film critic, ne wspaper columnist, and radio broad- caster, Porter is also a Hollywood biographer, author of at least four critically acclaimed overviews of little-known aspects of, among others, Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hep- burn, and Howard Hughes. Porter’s 2006 biography of Marlon Brando (Brando Unzipped) was cited by London’s Sunday Times as “one of the best show-biz biographies of the year.” Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times, and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms. Porter and Prince’s latest project, Hollywood Babylon—IT’S BACK!!, released in 2008, presents a “brainy but prurient” overview of celebrity excess, as filtered through 75 years of Hollywood scandal. In researching this book, w e discovered many wonder ful places—hotels, r estaurants, shops, and more. We’re sure you’ll find others. Please tell us about them, so we can share the informa- tion with your fellow travelers in upcoming editions. If you were disappointed with a recom- mendation, we’d love to know that, too. Please write to: Frommer’s Bermuda 2010 Wiley Publishing, Inc. • 111 River St. • Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 Please be advised that trav el information is subject to change at any time—and this is espe- cially true of prices. We therefore suggest that you write or call ahead for confirmation when making your travel plans. The authors, editors, and publisher cannot be held r esponsible for the experiences of r eaders while trav eling. Your safety is impor tant to us, ho wever, so w e encourage you to stay aler t and be aware of your surroundings. Keep a close ey e on cameras, purses, and wallets, all favorite targets of thieves and pickpockets. 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