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Shopping: Shopper's Paradise
Bermuda may be small, but its 21 square miles are well stocked with a variety of stores and boutiques where visitors can find designer duds, rare island treasures and those familiar labels... sans the familiar sales tax.
 Cecile
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Travellers accustomed to the finer things in life experience pure retail bliss while strolling around Bermuda’s biggest shopping districts: the city of Hamilton, the historic Town of St. George and the bustling Royal Naval Dockyard. Many fine stores are also located inside major hotels and throughout the island. The best part of shopping here is that there is no sales tax. That means that you’re likely find some of your favourite brands at substantially lower prices than at home, while also getting a great deal on one-of-a-kind items.
When it comes to shopping, Hamilton’s Front and Reid Streets offer so much variety. Family-owned stores, chic boutiques and plenty of luxury goods can be found here, rivalling the shopping meccas of Fifth Avenue or Rodeo Drive.
The more laid-back Town of St. George, while quiet and relaxed, has become Bermuda’s other major shopping hub. Its notable architectural landmarks and long history make it the perfect place for fascinating curiosities, incredible artwork and antiques, and beautiful crafts. Indeed, mighty St. George is a sought-after retail destination.
 Cecile
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Meanwhile, the stores at Royal Naval Dockyard on Ireland Island hold up the West End of Bermuda as a premier shopping district. You’ll find unique artworks in this epicentre, as establishments such as the Bermuda Craft Market and the Clocktower Mall encourage the creation and sale of locally made crafts.
So many options, so little time! Here are a few ideas for great buys and gifts to bring back home.
Ready to shop? Here are just some of the gifts you may want to take home after an unforgettable holiday in Bermuda.
(Scroll down for full store descriptions, addresses and contact information.)
Antiques
Steeped in history, Bermuda teems with time-tested treasures, from Queen Anne chairs and 18th-century engravings to old navigational maps and hand-blown bottles salvaged from shipwrecks. Half the fun is finding them.
 Cecile
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Apparel
In Bermuda you will find much more than a great pair of shorts. Sure, the island has fantastic and high-end beachwear, but its stores and boutiques also carry the latest fashion and designer collections, accessories and fine leather and luxury goods that are sure to please even discerning fashionistas. Imported textiles are sturdy and finely tailored. Look for British fabrics, as well as fine Irish and Icelandic woollen goods, at prices often lower than in the United States or Europe.
Arts & Crafts
Bermuda’s thriving population of local and internationally known artists create a bustling art scene that attracts shoppers, dealers and collectors from all over the globe. Island-inspired paintings, sculptures, crafts, print and photography art are true testaments to the island’s cultural boom.
Winslow Homer and Georgia O’Keeffe are amongst the world-famous artists drawn to Bermuda by its evocative sunlight. Today Bermuda’s arts community thrives with homegrown talent. In Hamilton, St. George and Royal Naval Dockyard, look for galleries and workshops showcasing Bermudian paintings, sculptures and fine arts.
Artisans create a range of Bermudiana — crafts uniquely linked to island life. Carvings in Bermuda cedar are especially popular with visitors. Equally prized is Bermudian pottery, often decorated with depictions of native wildlife or marine themes. Children are delighted with Bermudian miniatures such as pink houses and dolls fashioned from banana leaves. From handcrafted candles to ceramics, decorative painting, and even glass jewellery, you are bound to take home the perfect souvenir.
Also see Arts & Galleries to explore Bermuda's art scene.
Ateliere
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Books
Bermuda's literary heritage is rich as well. Among writers who have drawn inspiration from the islands are Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling, C.S. Forester, Edna Ferber, E.B. White and Katherine Anne Porter.
Bermudians write lovingly of their island home. For an insider's look, check out The Story of Bermuda and Her People by William Zuill, The Magic of Bermuda by David Raine, Hiking Bermuda by Cecile Davidson, Into the Bermuda Triangle by Gian Quasar and the illustrated children's book My Bermuda ABC by Dana Cooper.
Duty-Free
Like most islands, Bermuda has an outstanding selection of duty-free items, such as clothing, accessories, jewellery, watches, cosmetics, perfumes and, of course, spirits. Yet what sets Bermuda apart from other destinations is that this isle nation enjoys great imports from Great Britain, especially when it comes to quality textiles such as fine English wool, Scottish tartans and even Irish linen.
 Crisson Jewellers
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Food and Spirits
Bring back a taste of Bermuda with island-made goodies such as sweet local honey, sherry-pepper condiments, jams and marmalades, and Bermuda rum cakes. Such delicacies are found in stores in Hamilton, St. George and Royal Naval Dockyard. Swing by any supermarket and come out with culinary treasures!
A uniquely Bermudian souvenir is a bottle of Gosling’s Black Seal, Bermuda’s signature rum. Add it to Barritts Ginger Beer for a traditional (and delicious) Dark ’n’ Stormy cocktail.
Remember you'll need rum to make Bermuda's famous signature drink, the Dark 'n StormyTM.
Fill highball glass with ice, add 1.5 oz of Gosling's Black Seal Rum, top with Ginger Beer. Finish by squeezing a lemon wedge around the rim of the glass and garnish with lemon wedge.
Fragrances
Designer scents and cosmetics take centre stage at many of Bermuda’s department stores and boutiques such as The Bermuda Perfumery. Find the brands available in New York City and London, but at lower prices. Locally made fragrances also serve as wonderful gifts to remind you of Bermuda. Lilies, oleanders, jasmine, sweet peas and passionflowers are among Bermuda’s favourite scents. Men appreciate shaving lotions bearing the scent of cedar.
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Home Furnishings
Whether you wish to decorate just the dining table or an entire room, you can’t go wrong with that one-of-a-kind Bermuda look. Boutiques here carry handcrafted pottery and blown glass, as well as a wide range of adornments by the world’s finest designers.
China, silverware, crystal and porcelain are plentiful in Bermuda at attractive prices. Danish flatware, Wedgwood plates and Villeroy & Boch tableware are popular choices. Look for exquisite Waterford, Swarovski, Lalique and Baccarat crystal, along with handcrafted Lladró and Hummel collectibles.
Jewellery and Watches
Fine timepieces and jewellery glitter throughout Bermuda, with a large selection of everything from gold and silver to more ostentatious pieces adorned with Tahitian pearls and Autralian opal. Also tempting are uniquely Bermudian pieces that often incorporate treasures from the sea: colourful shells, iridescent mother-of-pearl, polished sea glass, even Spanish doubloons salvaged from centuries-old wrecks.
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Tobacco
Most visitors won’t want to miss the world-class tobacco stores on the island. Especially enthralling is that little pleasure forbidden to Americans: authentic and aromatic Cuban cigars. Although illegal to bring into the United States, Cuban cigars are sold, smoked and enjoyed freely in Bermuda. If you want to bring some great smokes back to the States, the cigar shops here have plenty of other brands available, including Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Trinidad, Cohiba, Partagas and Hoyo de Monterrey.
Generally, store hours in Hamilton are Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Clocktower Mall in Royal Naval Dockyard, from Jan. 1 to March 31, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From April 1 to Dec. 31, hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, seven days a week.
No matter what you seek, you are sure to find it in Bermuda’s many charming shops. So get out there and start shopping!
Harbour Nights: A Fun-Filled Street Festival for the Entire Family
Courtesy of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce
The scenic harbour front is closed to all vehicular traffic and offers fun for the entire family every Wednesday from 7-10 p.m. between April and October. Locals and tourists gather to enjoy a wide variety of Bermuda's unique culture — including live entertainment, more than 100 street vendors, children's activities, an extensive food court, shopping, dining and more.
 Harbour Nights features a variety of activities from train rides to face painting, and the live music, local bands and musicians will keep you dancing in the streets. Besides Gombey performances, steel pans, dancers and craft demonstrations, revellers enjoy the Bermuda Regiment band, which marches down Front Street in full regimental apparel with pipes and drums.
Children can choose from a range of activities at the Children's Court, including fun castles in all sizes, the ever-popular train, face painting, tattoos and hair braiding.
With so many activities, visitors inevitably work up an appetite. The food court fills the bill. Here you'll find Bermudian and international specialties, including the popular fried fish, as well as a range of snacks, refreshing drinks and cool treats. The restaurants — many of which overlook Front Street — also serve full dinners and offer good selections of wine, beer and cocktails. For more information, contact the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce at 295-4201.
Getting there: The great news is that every Wednesday, Sea Express is putting in extra ferries for the event, so it's even easier to get from St. George's or Dockyard to Hamilton. From Dockyard, ferries will run every hour (except between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.); there will just be a 7 p.m. ferry. Returning ferries will be every hour until 11 p.m. From St. George, there will be a 6:05 p.m. ferry to Hamilton and a return ferry at 10 p.m. direct to St. George with no stops along the way.
For more information on Harbour Nights, read our Royal Naval Dockyard section, check local newspapers, inquire at the front desk of your hotel or call the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce at 295-4201.
Shopping Paradise: Where To Shop - What to Buy In Bermuda
 A.S. Cooper & Sons |
A.S. Cooper & Sons, Ltd.
A.S. Cooper & Sons Ltd. has been the premier store for fine crystal, dinnerware, figurines and gifts since 1897. In the new main building on the ground floor at Front Street in Hamilton, find Cosmetics & Fragrances with duty-free perfume and popular lines of Estée Lauder, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, Lancôme, Clarins and more. Fine Jewellery features diamonds and precious and semiprecious stones in gold and silver. Gifts & Collectibles carries Lladró, Waterford, Wedgwood, Swarovski and Belleek. The second floor has fashions and accessories for missy, and on the third floor, Studio presents fashions and accessories from Lauren, Ann Klein, Michael Kors, DKNY Jeans, Calvin Klein, Jones New York and more — at U.S. prices.
A.S. Cooper Man, opposite the Ferry Terminal, is the islands’ largest men’s store, featuring Polo Ralph Lauren, Helly Hansen, DKNY, Calvin Klein, Nautica, Perry Ellis and IZOD — at U.S. prices.
Next-door is A.S. Cooper Children for outfits from newborn to age 14.
A.S. Cooper Harbourside, at Pier 6, has fragrances at duty-free prices, bed and bath items, sportswear and intimate apparel for the fuller figure, plus accessories and costume jewellery. A.S. Cooper Express, in Washington Mall on Reid Street, sets the trend in fashion and accessories for juniors.
 Executive Offices
29 Front Street - 3rd Floor East Side Entrance
Hamilton HM 11
mail: P. O. Box HM 1071, Hamilton HM EX
tel: 295-3961
fax: 295-2961
A. S. Cooper HARBOURSIDE
Pier 6, Front Street, Hamilton HM 11
tel: 296-1342
fax: 296-0752
A. S. Cooper HOME
26 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11
tel: 295-1227
fax: 295-0420
A. S. Cooper FINE JEWELLERY & GIFTS
53 Front Street, Hamilton HM 11
tel: 295-0244
fax: 295-0988
A. S. Cooper MAN
29 Front Street, Hamilton HM 11
tel: 295-295-1637
A. S. Cooper STUDIO
27 Front Street, Hamilton HM 11
tel: 292-9872
A. S. Cooper EXPRESS
Washington Mall, 12 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 11
tel: 296-6525
A. S. Cooper COSMETICS & FRAGRANCES
7 Front Street, Hamilton HM 11
tel: 296-8816
Fairmont Hamilton Princess
77 Pitt’s Bay Road, Hamilton HM 08
tel: 296-6401 (Gift Shop)
tel: 296-5401 (Polo Ralph Lauren Shop)
Fairmont Southampton Resort
South Road, Southampton SN 02
tel: 238-8000 (ext. 6383) (Island Shop)
tel: 239-7094 (Polo Ralph Luaren Shop)
BRANCH STORES:
Royal Naval Dockyard
Freeport Road, Sandys MA 01
tel: 234-4156
St. George’s
22 Water Street, St. George’s GE 05
tel: 297-0925
STORE HOURS:
summer: 9:00am to 5:30pm
winter: 9:15am to 5:00pm
Wednesday Harbour Nights in summer
Front Street stores are open until 9:00pm
Email Address: customerservice@ascooper.bm
Website Address: www.ascooper.com
Astwood Dickinson/Tiffany & Co. |
Astwood Dickinson Jewellers
Main Store: 83–85 Front St., Hamilton
Branch Jewellery Boutique: Walker Arcade, Front Street, Hamilton
Tel: 292-5805
E-mail: ctaylor@astwooddickinson.bm
Website: astwooddickinson.com
Astwood Dickinson has an outstanding reputation for bringing the world’s finest jewellery and watches to Bermuda. Tiffany & Co., Hearts on Fire, Chimento, Baccarat and Belle Étoile are all available at U.S. prices with the bonus of no sales tax! Also available is the original Bermuda Collection, designed and manufactured onsite by master goldsmiths. The first of its kind in Bermuda, it features aspects of the islands’ culture and traditions in stunning 18 kt yellow or white gold. Designers also offer the limited Signature Collection in 18 kt gold, as well as a jewellery repair and design centre.
Available exclusively at Astwood Dickinson are some of the world’s finest timepieces — Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cartier and Omega — all at or below U.S. list prices. The shop carries TAG Heuer, TechnoMarine, Gucci, Tissot, Fossil and DKNY watches.
Astwood Dickinson Jewellery Boutique carries the Bermuda and Signature collections, many items in sterling silver as well as 18kt gold. Charms, pearls, chains, silver and a huge assortment of semiprecious stone designs are found there too. The watches of Tissot, Fossil and DKNY mean a boutique brimming with bold and colourful options for every budget.
Atelerie
6 Dundonald Street (corner of Cedar Ave.), Hamilton
Tel: 296-0280
E-mail: info@atelerie.com
Website: atelerie.com
Awarded Best in Bermuda 2010, Atelerie is Bermuda’s best-kept secret and a local favourite. The clothing and jewellery collections are beautifully edited, and the reclaimed wood chandelier and antique furniture accents will have you feeling like you’ve stepped into a West Village boutique. Carrying over 50 labels of classic and cult favourites, such as Rebecca Taylor, Velvet, Helmut Lang, Alexis Bittar, DVF, J Brand and Halston Heritage, Atelerie will assure that you find the perfect ensemble.
Belinda Tartaglia Gallery
Somers Wharf Complex, 14F Water Street, St. George’s
Tel: 297-0909
Belinda Tartaglia Gallery is located on Water Street in the Somers Wharf Complex at the heart of the quaint town of St. George. This unique gallery offers fine art, antiques, antique paintings, and contemporary, vintage and antique prints. The gallery owner/artist is on hand, usually painting or working on giving a new life to a discarded object. This is one gallery you definitely won’t want to miss.
Bermuda Beauty Crafts / BBC’s Sun Shop
6B Penno’s Drive, St. George’s
Tel: 297-1605
Nestled in St. George’s, at 6B Penno’s Drive, is Bermuda Beauty Crafts, a treasure trove of items for everyone by local artists, artisans and the like. BBC’s Sun Shop offers UV-protection clothing, hats and accessories for those wanting superior protection by such brands as Tilley Endurables, Coolibar and Panama straw hats.
Bermuda Craft Market
Cooperage Building, Maritime Lane, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 234-3208
E-mail: bdacraftmkt@northrock.bm
The department of tourism and the chamber of commerce established the craft market in 1987. It is the largest, most extensive craft outlet on the islands, featuring the works of 60 Bermudians. Every day, you find artists here who are happy to explain their crafts as you watch them work, and many will produce customised crafts as unique gifts. Candles, Bermuda cedar work, ceramics, jewellery, fabric art, painted glassware, three-dimensional decoupage, needlework canvas, Christmas ornaments and quilts are just some of the items available. The co-operative is open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in summer and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in winter. Opening hours may vary on Sundays and public holidays and are extended when cruise ships are in port.
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The Bermuda Perfumery
Stewart Hall, 5 Queen St., St. George’s
Tel: 293-0627 / 1-800-527-8213 (U.S. / Canada)
E-mail: info@lilibermuda.com, info@bermuda-perfumery.com.
Website: www.lilibermuda.com
The Bermuda Perfumery welcomes visitors to its location in St. George’s. Since 1928, the perfumery has created and blended fine fragrances for women and men under the brand Lili Bermuda. Come for a unique olfactory experience and to discover how perfumers create fragrances. During the summer of 2011, Lili Bermuda is launching Alegria, a fragrance for women, created to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Bermuda. Alegria is a white-chypre fragrance with a heart of frangipani, Bermuda cedar, tuberose and magnolia — modern, international and elegant. Lili Bermuda’s fragrances are available exclusively in Bermuda. The shop opens Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in summer, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in winter.
The Bermuda Philatelic Bureau
Bermuda Post Offices, 56 Church St., Hamilton
Tel: 297-7865
E-mail: philatelic@gov.bm
Website: www.gov.bm
Other philatelic agencies and bureaus function as separate businesses apart from local postal services, whereas the Bermuda Philatelic Bureau is a department of the Bermuda Post Office. The primary function of the bureau has been to provide sufficient stamps for the general use of the post. It has always been the BPB’s endeavor to keep in mind the philatelic collector and stamp enthusiast to ensure that stamps produced will be appealing and interesting.
Issues for 2011 include the Queen Elizabeth II stamp collection (Feb. 10), Bermuda Pilots (May 19), Bermuda Casemates (July 21), Black Tourism (Sept. 15), and Presentation Pack 2011 (Nov 3).
Bluck's |
The Bermuda Rum Cake Bakery
Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 234-4216
E-mail: mail@bermudarumcakes.com
Website: www.bermudarumcakes.com
At the Bermuda Rum Cake Bakery, you can enjoy an authentic taste of the islands with traditional rum cakes baked in the Cakery, a micro-bakery custom-designed for this Bermudian indulgence. All nine flavours are available daily to sample. It is believed that the forerunner of the rum cake may have been hard sea biscuits with a regulation tot of black rum. The Bermuda Rum Cake Bakery’s rum cakes are made exclusively with Gosling’s Black Seal, the Bermuda rum. Take home a mouth-watering, duty-free cake, available in a variety of flavours, including traditional black rum, rum and ginger, rum swizzle, banana rum, coffee, coconut rum, and rich dark-chocolate rum. The bakery opens daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and until 9 p.m. when ships are docked.
The Bermuda Triangle
Clocktower Mall, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 234-0837
The Bermuda Triangle shop is full of treasures and is the most eclectic shop in the mall, packed with interesting items. Most of the products are Bermuda-inspired and unique designs so are not to be found outside of the island. Merchandise includes island summer clothing; a large selection of costume jewellery, many pieces made with shells; hand-painted wood carvings like boxes, tropical fish, doorstops and magnets, many with the signature pink Bermuda cottage design; candles; wind chimes; sterling silver; Bermuda Christmas ornaments; plus T-shirts for the whole family. There are gifts for any price range. Step inside and get lost!
The Birdsey Studio
5 Stowe Hill, Paget
Tel: 236-6658
E-mail: linberg@northrock.bm
Jo Birdsey Linberg, daughter of Bermuda’s first modern artist, Alfred Birdsey, painted for many years with her father at the Birdsey Studio before his death in 1996. Today she continues the family tradition. Created predominately in watercolour, her impressionistic landscapes, figurative paintings and whimsical animals reflect her mentor’s artistic legacy through simple lines and Oriental-inspired brushwork, but they also establish Jo’s own artistic niche and creative stamp. Her watercolours have been exhibited in Bermuda and overseas, whilst collected and commissioned internationally. Jo’s paintings reflect her love of life and Bermuda. Her father’s spirit is alive and well in her humour, hospitality and creative energy. The Birdsey Studio, in the back garden of the family home, remains a special place for many, with its tranquil natural setting and rather unusual appearance. Studio hours are 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Appointments are recommended.
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Bluck’s
4 Front St. West, Hamilton
Tel: 295-5367
E-mail: blucks@ibl.bm
Website: www.blucksbermuda.com
Bluck’s is Bermuda’s leading merchant for the finer things in life. Since 1844, Bluck’s has been the destination of the very discerning when they shop for superior china, art glass, crystal and unique gifts. The store in Hamilton provides personal service and a dedication to elegance and refinement reflected in the enticing high-quality products. Call Bermuda’s exclusive distributor of Herend porcelain, Royal Crown Derby, Lalique and Baccarat crystal.
New in 2011: Voluspa scented candles, Bermuda Cedar planters, Carrs of England sterling silver photograph frames, plus new figurines from Herend. Bluck’s is still fresh after 165 years of trading.
Blucks
Brown & Co.
3 Reid St., Hamilton
Tel: 279-5442 (Hallmark) / 279-5443 (Bookmart) / 279-5462 (Birdcage Café)
35 Front St., Hamilton
Tel: 279-5524
Website: phoenixstores.com
Brown & Co., with more than 7,500 square feet of floor space, is the island’s most comprehensive department store. Located in the heart of Hamilton, the stores are stocked with everything you need for yourself, friends, family and home, featuring tourist-oriented gifts, greeting cards, books from local and internationally acclaimed authors, perfumes and fragrances from top designers, home décor from around the world, fashion jewellery, and so much more. Nestled at the back, the stores’ book department is a beautifully designed café offering gourmet coffees, snacks, desserts and sandwiches. Visit Brown & Co. Monday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m
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Cecile
15 Front St., Hamilton
Tel: 295-1311
Website: www.cecile.bm
Specialising in designer fashions for women, this boutique offers exclusive labels from around the globe. Eveningwear, swimwear, suits and resort wear are featured by foremost fashion names at favourable prices, often lower than U.S. retail. Collections include Emilio Pucci, Basler, Missoni, Anne Fontaine, Valentino Red, Armani Collezioni, Manuel Canovas, Gottex, Tibi, Milly, Trina Turk and Lilly Pulitzer. The dedicated professional sales associates and elegant atmosphere make Cecile the islands’ premier shopping experience.
Chatham House
63 Front St., Hamilton
Tel: 292-8422
E-mail: chathamhouse@logic.bm
At Chatham House, on Front Street across from the flagpole, you are sure to find something for everyone at prices below those you would pay back home. Chatham House is the authorised distributor of Habanos, and there is a wide selection of gifts for the smoker, including English Briar pipes, Turkish Meerschaum pipes and a splendid array of Havana cigars, including brands such as Punch, Partagas, Romeo y Julieta, Montecristo, Bolivar, Cohiba and H. Upmann. The shop opens Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cracker Box
15 York St., St. George’s
Tel: 297-1205
The Hodge Podge
Point Pleasant Road, Hamilton
Tel: 295-0647
When visiting the historic town of St. George, a must stop is The Cracker Box, on York Street by the main bus stop, where you find a large selection of seashells, T-shirts, silver and shell jewellery, Bermuda caps, straw hats, and beautiful Bermuda watercolour prints by Amy Evans. Also find many Bermuda-themed gift items from mugs and shot glasses to wooden frogs, cats and Bermuda houses. When in Hamilton, remember to visit the other store, The Hodge Podge, behind the ferry terminal.
 Crisson Jewellers |
Crisson Jewellers
16 Queen St., Hamilton
55 and 71 Front St., Hamilton
Tel: 295-2351
Clocktower Mall, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 234-2223
Water St., St. George’s
Tel: 297-0107
E-mail: info@crisson.com
Website: crisson.com
Crisson Jewellers embodies Bermuda’s finest and most cherished traditions. A family business since 1922, the Crisson name is synonymous with quality and value.
The fabulous array of jewellery and watches reflects the style, sophistication and taste of their discerning customers. When you explore the exciting collections, they are sure you will agree that a visit to Crisson is the crowning moment of your Bermuda shopping experience.
Along with the wonderfully eclectic collection of hand-selected pieces from all parts of the world, Crisson is Bermuda’s exclusive source for famous designers, including David Yurman, Roberto Coin, Marco Bicego, John Hardy, Charriol, Kabana, Pandora, Larimar and Rebecca. As for diamonds of distinction, Crisson has Bermuda’s largest collection of spectacular cuts from Cento and A. Jaffe.
When it comes to timepieces, Crisson is definitely the place! Crisson is the officially authorised Rolex retailer in Bermuda. Find Tag Heuer, Ebel, Raymond Weil, Movado, Tudor, Philip Stein, Christian Dior and Fendi. The collection is rounded out with Seiko, Swiss Army, Citizen, Casio, Luminox, Fruitz, Toy Watch and Guess.
Crisson has two main stores on Front Street in Hamilton, with another on Queen Street. There is another store in St. George’s and one in Clocktower Mall at Royal Naval Dockyard. If you are staying in one of Bermuda’s major hotels, you will find a Crisson store there as well. Each of these boutiques features pieces selected from the collections in Hamilton. The shopping experience is relaxed and intimate, and the quality, value and prices are the same whichever store you visit.
Cuarenta Bucaneros Limited
The Continental Building,
25 Church St., Hamilton
Tel: 295-4523
E-mail: info@cigarbox.bm
Website: cigarbox.bm
Cuarenta Bucaneros Limited is licensed by the Cuban government to sell premium, handmade Cuban cigars. They will deliver to your hotel, guest house or office in Bermuda, or ship your cigars overseas. Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Trinidad, Cohiba, Partagas and Hoyo de Monterrey are a few of the famous cigars on offer. Cuarenta Bucaneros is a recognised vendor by Cigar Aficionado.
The Desmond Fountain Gallery
Elbow Beach Hotel
60 South Shore Road, Paget Tel: 232-3955
E-mail:
fountaingallery@logic.bm
Website: desmondfountaingallery.com
The Desmond Fountain Gallery is an essential destination for art lovers, showcasing international and local artists’ work alongside the oeuvres of acclaimed Bermudian sculptor Desmond Fountain FRBS. Fountain creates eminently collectible bronzes, etchings and paintings, the smaller works being easily transportable. Listed in publications such as Debrett’s People of Today and recipient of local and international honours, Fountain’s commissions take him far afield and his collectors are global. Aficionados can tour his public sculptures throughout Bermuda.
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Dockyard Glassworks
1 Maritime Lane, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 234-4216
E-mail: mail@dockglass.com
Website: dockyardcompany.com
Experience Bermuda’s true hot spot. Glass is like light on the move. Molten at 2,300 degrees, it captures the colours of gemstones, elements and minerals and focuses them forever in glass art originals. Watch Dockyard Glassworks’ artists as they manifest their unique visions. Visitors may sit in the spacious studio’s armchair theatre and watch flame-work artists, lamp workers and bead makers at work. Buy pieces right off the iron. Most popular are collectibles reflecting Bermudian life, including the whistling tree frog, honeymoon hogs, multicoloured angelfish and local birds. The glassworks opens daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., until 9 p.m. when ships are docked.
Dockyard Linen and Gifts
Clocktower Mall, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 234-0341
E-mail: roblyns@ibl.bm
Dockyard Linen and Gifts is the place to shop when you are looking for elegant — but not too expensive — gifts to remind you of Bermuda. Its fine collection of Bermuda tea towels, bun warmers, tablecloths and place mats, as well as novelties and accessories, makes excellent gifts for any special occasion.
Duchess Boutique
Clocktower Mall, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 234-3824
E-mail: duchess_btq@hotmail.com
Duchess Boutique, located in the Clocktower Mall at Royal Naval Dockyard, is where you can find the latest women’s trends — clothing for all ages: shoes, accessories and handbags. In addition, you can find lingerie, a fine line of shimmering makeup and Crave by Duchess body oils and lotions, which are made locally. All can be great as gift ideas.
East End Flower Alley
3 Bridge St., St. George’s
Tel: 297-1929
Website: eastendfloweralley.com
Best known for the latest in European designs, East End Flower Alley is the premier florist in Bermuda. Nestled in the historic Town of St. George, this eclectic florist is well worth a visit. Showcasing exclusive gifts, Steiff teddy bears and original works of art, the fragrance from the exquisite, fair-trade, organically grown flowers (veriflora.com) greets you at the door. Creative designers specialise in contemporary and traditional arrangements, events, weddings, corporate work, conferences and special occasions large or small. They have fruit and gourmet gift baskets and unique soft toys and balloons. The Flower Alley offers fast, free delivery island-wide.
Fair Trade Bermuda Shop
Clocktower Mall,
Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 232-7781
E-mail: bodywraps@ibl.bm
The Fair Trade Bermuda Shop, where “trade is aid,” is the place to find exotic, one-of-a-kind items from Bermuda and around the world, including arts and crafts, instruments, Asian eccentricities, clothes and household furniture. Enjoy this old-style shopping experience in the Clocktower Mall where owners Boyd and Muna Vallis work to serve you. As they say, “We are in sales, not storage, so everything is priced to sell.” There is something for everyone in this most interesting of shops.
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Frangipani
Water Street, St. George’s
Tel: 297-1357
E-mail: bermudatrader@logic.bm
Wander up Water Street in the 400-year-old Town of St. George and find the lively shop Frangipani. From the cheerful batik sundress in the window to the dramatic wall of jewellery inside, you will be delighted at the eclectic range of beautiful and elegant clothing, shoes, bags and gifts found within. Whether you’re stepping off a cruise or relaxing at a resort, be sure to take the time to visit, open six days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Gibbons Company
21 Reid St., Hamilton
Tel: 295-0022
Website: gibbons.bm
For the way Bermuda lives, shop where the locals shop, at Gibbons Company, the islands’ largest department store. Find excellent customer service and a wide range of exciting merchandise: chic fashions for men, women and children, as well as duty-free fragrances and cosmetics by industry legends, plus everything from essential to distinctive for the home. No sales tax, so have your favourite fragrance or gift shipped home or delivered directly to your hotel.
The Gourmet Boutique & Galler Chocolatier
10 Queen St., Suite 303, Hamilton
Tel: 295-5433 / 278-3815/
296-9425 (corporate)
E-mail: inquires@the-gourmet-boutique.com
Website: the-gourmet-boutique.com
A great source of pleasure is variety. At the Gourmet Boutique & Galler Chocolatier you can be sure the products will thrill and excite. Located on the corner of Reid and Queen streets, this unique Bermuda shop has the best products from well-established producers of fine foods. It caters to corporate clients with a range of gift baskets and other items, as well as cocktail receptions and parties — whatever the occasion!
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The Island Shop
47 Front St. (Old Cellar Lane), Hamilton
Tel: 292-6307
3 Queen St., Hamilton
Tel: 292-5292
Somers Wharf, St. George’s
Tel: 297-1514
Fairmont Southampton, Southampton
Tel: 238-5999
E-mail: sales@islandexports.com
Website: islandexports.com
The Island Shop is a must visit for unique ceramic and linen products, all designed by Barbara Finsness. Resident and visitor comments include “finally a beautiful shop to buy our gifts” and “I want to buy everything in your store.” Barbara’s designs are colourful and tropical, reflecting the best and lasting images of Bermuda. Each item is specially made and labelled with her signature. The Island Shop won Best of Giftware in The Bermudian magazine. New designs are continuously added to the collection. The store at 47 Front St. in Hamilton also hosts an art gallery selling originals and prints.
The Littlest Drawbridge Gift Shop
Clocktower Mall, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 234-6214
E-mail: beljones@logic.bm
Website: littlestdrawbridge.free.bm
The Littlest Drawbridge Gift Shop is packed with unique handmade gifts from Bermuda featuring the aromatic Bermuda cedar treasures, including boxes, pens, goblets, vases and bowls, as well as sachets, cedar essential oils and incense cones. In addition, you will find authentic Bermuda bags with cedar handles, jewellery, Cuban cigars and Royal Naval Dockyard souvenirs.
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Lusso
51 Front St., Hamilton
Tel: 295-6734
Website: www.lusso.bm
In the heart of Hamilton on Front Street, Lusso is the ultimate in designer shoe, handbag and accessory shopping in Bermuda. For men and women, the collections of leather goods from Europe’s leading designers include Fendi, Salvatore Ferragamo, Prada, Miu Miu and Jimmy Choo. Silk ties and scarves, sunglasses, wallets and great gift items round out these luxurious collections. With prices favourably compared to U.S. retail — and no additional sales tax — you will often find the same item for significantly less than you would in North America.
My Sereni-Tea
Chancery Hall, 52 Reid St., Hamilton
Tel: 296-2114
E-mail: dhiggins@logic.bm
Website: mysereniteabermuda.com
My Sereni-Tea is a tea shop like no other. Try one of the special blends of tea — hot, iced or latte. This place has it all. Whilst inside, shop for unique gifts, crystals and books, all with enlightenment in mind. Sit and relax on one of the cosy couches with tea and freshly made baked goods delivered daily. Discover the art of relaxation and find your peace within. The shop opens Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Noah’s Ark
3 Marsh Lane, Devonshire
Tel: 236-1533
E-mail: noahsark@cwbda.bm
Website: noahsark.bm
Noah’s Ark is Bermuda’s premier location for pet and aquarium needs and has been ranked as Best in Bermuda. The family-run business has been trading for over 15 years and takes pride in offering Bermuda’s best selection of high-quality pet foods, along with fun and practical items to keep your pets healthy and happy. The aquarium department is the largest on the islands, and the store is the only retail source for horse and other large-animal feeds and hay.
Peniston Brown
6 Water St., St. George’s
Tel: 405-0005
The fragrance specialists! Excellent service and our most popular fragrances from around the world, for both men and women, are the hallmarks of this quaint boutique. Exclusives include Chloe, Ed Hardy, Guerlain, Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang and Versace. All at duty-free prices.
The Perfume Shop
Clocktower Mall, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 405-0006
A wonderful fragrance boutique featuring world-renowned fragrances. Exclusives include Chloe, Ed Hardy, Guerlain, Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang and Versace, plus exquisite favourites from Burberry, Chanel, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Givenchy, Lacoste, Van Cleef & Arpels, Yves Saint Laurent, plus many more to suit any taste. All at duty-free prices!
Perry Collections
2 Reid St., Hamilton
Tel: 296-0014
Perry Collections is a hidden treasure chest for shoe, handbag and accessory addicts! Located at the bottom of Reid Street, across from Par-la-Ville Park, passersby are bound to find something fashion-aggressive to obsess over. Equipped with internationally renowned designer and name-brand merchandise, Perry Collections also houses an exclusive Stuart Weitzman in-store boutique. From high fashion to affordable flare, the fashionista is bound to discover a trendy find, and all for tax-exempt U.S. prices!
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Perry Footwear
44 Reid St., Hamilton
Tel: 296-8097
Perry Footwear is located at the top of Reid Street, to the left of Butterfield Bank. It houses internationally renowned designer and name-brand footwear and accessories, and a touch of ready-to-wear for men. Labels include Donald J Pliner, Aeronautica Militare, Guess and Lacoste. At Perry Footwear all prices are tax-exempt and U.S.-price guaranteed. For the fashion-forward man, or the man in your life, stop by. You’ll be glad you did!
Phoenix Stores Ltd.
Phoenix Centre, 3 Reid St., Hamilton
Tel: 279-5451
Collectors Hill Apothecary
South Road, Smith’s
Tel: 279-5513
Paget Pharmacy
Rural Hill Plaza, Paget
Tel: 279-5511
Clarendon Pharmacy
2 Church St., Hamilton
Tel: 279-5444
Woodbourne Chemist
Gorham Road, Hamilton
Tel: 295-2663
Dockyard Pharmacy
Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 279-5410
Website: phoenixstores.bm
With six full-service pharmacies, Phoenix Stores have been caring for customers and assisting with their health care needs for over 100 years. Should you need answers to health-related questions whilst you are on vacation, come into one of the pharmacies and speak to a Phoenix pharmacist. The professional team is always ready with a friendly word to support you and your family’s good health. Emergency prescriptions are dispensed while you wait, and each store carries an extensive range of over-the-counter medications.
All stores stock local and foreign newspapers, magazines and phone cards, so you can keep in touch with friends, family and world events whilst vacationing. Each store also carries a comprehensive range of health and beauty products, a medley of toiletries and chocolates imported from the U.K., together with cosmetics, first-aid supplies and postcards, etc. See the ad for locations. All stores are open six days a week; three stores are also open Sunday and holidays.
Sidekicks
Washington Mall Upper Level
Church St., Hamilton
Tel: 296-5425
Clocktower Mall, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys
Tel: 232-7433
Aim, shoot, score! This is the sound of football — soccer, as Americans call it — the No. 1 growing sport in the world. If you are a football player or enthusiast, find what you need at Sidekicks. It has authentic jerseys, bags, flags, scarves, balls, hats, banners and full soccer gear, from the popular teams such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Barcelona and more. It also carries Bermuda National Team jerseys, Bermuda T-shirts, Bermuda Hogges and Island Soccer League team jerseys.
Somers Wharf Shopping and Dining Complex
14 Water St., St. George’s
Tel: 296-6185
E-mail: diannes@meyer.bm
Website: somerswharf.com
The Somers Wharf Shopping and Dining Complex, created in 1978 by developing the historic St. George waterfront, sits on land reclaimed from St. George’s Harbour. Buildings in Somers Wharf — including the rugged Coal Shed, the long, pink Longhouse, and the newly restored, blue Hunter — were built in the late 1700s.
Today Somers Wharf is situated ideally in the middle of St. George’s, within easy walking distance of bus, ferry and cruise ship terminals, idyllically on the harbour-front. A vast selection of apparel can be found in the shops and boutiques along the wharf, as well as treasures like fine crystal, artists’ collections, and Bermudian crafts and souvenirs. A dockside pub satisfies hunger and thirst.
TeleBermuda International Limited
Victoria Place, 1st Floor,
31 Victoria St., Hamilton
Tel: 296-9000
E-mail: business@telebermuda.com
Website: telebermuda.com
TeleBermuda International Limited, a leading international telecommunications and managed-IT provider in Bermuda, offers data, voice, Internet, collocation hosting, business-continuity, managed storage and IT services to the residential, commercial and international carrier markets. Contact a TBI corporate sales representative to find out more regarding TBI’s business products and services.
Vera P. Card
7 and 20 Water St., St. George’s
Tel: 297-1718 / 295-1729
E-mail: vcard@ibl.bm
Located at 7 and 20 Water St. in St. George, Vera P. Card offers jewellery, watches, figurines, crystal, clocks and gifts from around the world at duty-free prices. Selections are varied, and prices are guaranteed to offer savings over stores in the United States. Jewellery is “value guaranteed” against an appraisal of your choice. Vera P. Card features the largest collection of Lladró, M.I. Hummel and Nao-by-Lladró in the Caribbean, along with the complete Swarovski silver-crystal collection. The shop also has a wide collection of fine crystal and glass. The jewellery collection emphasises unusual, high-value stones, as well as exceptional workmanship in gold and sterling silver. There is also a wide collection of beautiful gemstone globes, which are shipped free to North America.
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Walker Christopher Goldsmith’s
9 Front St., Hamilton
Tel: 295-1466
E-mail: walkerchris@cwbda.bm
info@walkerchristopher.com
Website: walkerchristopher.com
Bermuda’s best for fine jewellery, Walker Christopher is the store to visit if you are looking for something unique. From fancy coloured diamond bands and strands of South Sea pearls to more contemporary designs, the workshop specialises in crafting one-of-a-kind pieces. Walker Christopher also showcases an excellent collection of authentic coins: gold doubloons and silver pieces of eight salvaged from sunken galleons, as well as Greek and Roman coins dating from 350 B.C., are mounted in pendants, earrings and cufflinks.
Museum-quality Egyptian artefacts have been transformed into wearable art. The workshop produces its own line of Bermuda-inspired jewellery and sterling silver Christmas ornaments, and some antique and art-nouveau jewels are shown. The shop opens Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Don't miss late night shopping hours in St. Georges and Front Street during summer festivals.
Relax, enjoy, save and see Bermuda by bus. A blue or pink pole indicates bus stops. If the pole is topped with blue, the bus travels from Hamilton; if the pole is topped pink, the route is toward Hamilton.
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