The capital of Bermuda is the energetic heart of Bermuda. A walk along Front Street on the harbor features interesting pastel-colored colonial buildings and boutiques. Sites to see here include the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, built in 1869 with a tower that displays panoramic views of the city. Find the Bermuda National Gallery and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.

With a permanent resident population of 1,500 households, Hamilton doesn't qualify as a major metropolis. Yet it has enough stores, restaurants, and offices to amp up the island’s energy level. Moreover, it has a thriving international business community (centered on financial and investment services, insurance, telecommunications, global management of intellectual property, shipping, and aircraft and ship registration), which lends it a degree of sophistication seldom found in so small a center. The central parishes cover the large area of Paget, Warwick, and Devonshire. These parishes are much sleepier than Hamilton and provide great nature and beach respites when you tire of city life. Convenient bus and ferry connections connect the parishes, so trips outside of Hamilton are easy and a fun way to get off the tourist track.