St George’s Town Travel Guide
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Why? The first ever settlement in Bermuda, St George's
Town is like a living museum of colonial times. A holiday in St
George's town provides the opportunity to explore this World
Heritage site with its quaint streets where the atmosphere is
reflected in names like 'Featherbed Alley' or 'Needle and Thread
Alley'. The main gathering point for tourists is King's Square,
where actors in period costume reconstruct life as it was in the
British settlement of yore.
When? Bermuda is warm all year round so it is a
destination for all seasons. A holiday in St George's Town is most
popular during summer, but this is also when the historic town
seethes with tourists, so those preferring to sightsee in less
frenetic conditions will find it better to travel to St George's
Town in the off-season (November to March).
Who for? Anyone seeking a sizzling summer holiday will find
perfection in Bermuda, and if you travel to St George's Town the
historic charm adds a wonderful new dimension to a beach
holiday.
More Info: Find out what there is to do and see during a St
George's Town holiday with the help of our St George's town travel
guide, updated regularly to ensure all the information, which
includes opening times and admission prices for attractions, is
current.
Overview
St George's was Bermuda's original settlement and one-time capital, until 1815. It is situated at the east end of the country and provides a pleasant and relaxed day's sightseeing. There is a slide show on the Parish, which may be of interest to visitors. A walking tour is a good way to explore the museums and quaint shops and one can meet the Town Crier along the way whilst stopping here and there to sample the fare at the charming restaurants.
The hub of town life is King's Square, featuring stocks, a pillory and whipping-post where criminals were punished in days of yore. The Town Crier appears here on occasion, in traditional costume, to re-enact scenes such as committing the town drunk to the stocks and securing the town gossip on the Ordnance Island ducking stool. The Town Hall fronts the square, and behind it is one of Bermuda's oldest buildings, the State House, dating from 1619. Located close to this is an art gallery and several museums.
The town is a delightful one in which to walk around. It has many narrow lanes leading away from the harbour, which were originally the footpaths to the houses. The dwellings are picturesque with their well-maintained gardens coloured by banana and paw-paw trees. There are horse-drawn buggy rides as a means of transport and a bus service runs to locations of interest such as Clearwater Beach, St David's Island and Fort St Catherine.