Good to know
Good to Know
- Almost every retail store in Hamilton closes on Sundays and on Bermuda public holidays; only supermarkets, pharmacies, and a couple of department stores (like Gibbons Company and Brown & Co.) open shorter Sunday hours, typically 1pm–5pm.
- Hamilton is very compact — from the Ferry Terminal on Front Street, nearly every store mentioned can be reached on foot in under fifteen minutes.
- Harbour Nights, held Wednesday evenings from mid-May through mid-September, closes Front Street to traffic and is the liveliest evening for shopping and browsing local vendor stalls.
- Washington Mall is Hamilton's only large indoor mall; don't expect a big Western-style mall experience — it's modest in scale but useful for AC, a quick meal at the food court, and everyday shopping.
- Bermuda has no sales tax, though duty may apply when re-entering your home country depending on where you're headed next.
- There is no company-owned Apple Store in Bermuda — for purchases or repairs, nomads use authorized resellers/service providers like A.F. Smith or iClick in Hamilton, both of which do genuine-parts repairs.
- Don't assume Amazon Prime-style shipping works here: most items won't ship directly to a Bermuda address, so many residents sign up for a US package-forwarding service (like MyUS) to get a US mailing address and have goods forwarded on.
- Any package coming into Bermuda needs a physical delivery address (not a PO Box) and the original purchase receipt/invoice, or customs can hold it — keep your order confirmations handy.
- Bermuda import duty applies to most shipped-in goods, so factor that into the real cost of ordering online rather than just the sticker price plus shipping.
Apple Presence
- Summary
- Apple does not operate a directly-owned Apple Store in Bermuda. Apple's own site confirms products are sold through local authorized resellers rather than a company-owned outlet.
- Official Apple Store
- No
Authorized Resellers And Service Providers In Hamilton
A.F. Smith
- Phone
- +1 441-292-1882
- Type
- Apple Authorized Reseller & Apple Authorized Service Provider
- Address
- 7 Tumkins Lane, Hamilton, HM09
- Notes
- Sells the full Apple lineup (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, accessories) and has an in-house Apple Service Center; site states technicians are Apple-trained and use only genuine Apple parts, and repair requests can also be started via the Apple Support app.
iClick (Operated by P-Tech / The Phoenix Stores Ltd.)
- Phone
- +1 441-278-1330
- Type
- Apple Authorized Reseller
- Address
- 20 Williams House, Hamilton
- Notes
- Descended from what the company describes as Bermuda's longest-serving Apple reseller (formerly The Complete Office); became P-Tech's dedicated Apple outlet in 2016.
Online Shopping Reliability
Major Platforms
Amazon
- Summary
- Very few Amazon.com listings ship directly to Bermuda, and the majority of third-party marketplace sellers don't offer international shipping at all. Amazon's own international shopping portal filters the catalog down to only the items that can legally ship to Bermuda.
- Workaround
- Most residents/nomads use a US package-forwarding (mail-forwarding) service — e.g. MyUS and similar providers — which supplies a US mailing address, then consolidates and forwards purchases to Bermuda via couriers like DHL, FedEx, UPS or USPS.
- Direct Shipping
- Very limited
Other US Retailers
- Summary
- Retailers like Walmart, Sephora, and Macy's have similar restrictions on shipping directly to Bermuda addresses or accepting Bermuda-issued cards, which is why package-forwarding services are widely advertised specifically for Bermuda shoppers.
Delivery And Customs Reliability
- Duties And Delays
- International shipments (whether direct or forwarded) are subject to Bermuda import duty and customs inspection, which can add cost and time; this is a commonly cited friction point for online shoppers on the island.
- Customs Requirements
- Bermuda Customs requires a purchase receipt/invoice for every item in a shipment, and imported parcels must be sent to a physical address — shipments addressed to a PO Box are held until a physical address is provided.
- Typical Forwarded Delivery Time
- Economy/budget forwarding options typically take about 4–10 business days, while express options arrive in roughly 1–4 business days once a package reaches the US forwarding warehouse.
Malls And Districts
Front Street
- Type
- Shopping district
- Location
- Runs along Hamilton Harbour, western end anchored by the Hamilton Ferry Terminal
- Good To Know
- Every Wednesday evening from mid-May through mid-September, the street closes to traffic for Harbour Nights, with stores staying open later than usual.
- Description
- Hamilton's main harborfront shopping street and the city's premier retail strip, lined with pastel-colored colonial-style buildings housing upscale boutiques, jewelers, and flagship department stores. Front Street runs along the harbor and holds the highest concentration of upscale boutiques, jewelers, and the flagship department stores, including Crisson, Astwood Dickinson, Alexandra Mosher, English Sports Shop, Brown and Co., Gosling Brothers, Chatham House, and 59 Front.
Notable Stores
- Crisson Jewellers
- Astwood Dickinson
- Alexandra Mosher Studio Jewellery
- English Sports Shop
- Brown & Co.
- Gosling Brothers
- Chatham House
- 59 Front
- Marks and Spencer
- Salt and Cedar
- Lili Bermuda Perfumery (Butterfield Place)
Reid Street
- Type
- Shopping district
- Location
- One block inland (south) of Front Street, running parallel to it
- Description
- One block inland and parallel to Front Street, Reid Street carries Hamilton's main department stores and a mix of clothing and lifestyle shops, including Gibbons Company, Marks and Spencer, P-Tech electronics, TABS, and the south entrance of the Washington Mall.
Notable Stores
- Gibbons Company
- Marks and Spencer
- P-Tech electronics
- TABS (in Walker Arcade at 12 Reid Street)
Queen Street
- Type
- Shopping district
- Location
- Runs north-south through central Hamilton, crossing Front and Reid Streets
- Description
- Runs north-south crossing both Front and Reid Streets, home to jewellers and specialty shops as well as the historic Birdcage traffic post and Bermudiana Arcade. Queen Street runs north-south and crosses both Front and Reid, and you will find Flying Colours, E.R. Aubrey Jewellers, W.J. Boyle and Son, the Bermudiana Arcade, and the famous Birdcage traffic post at the foot of the street.
Notable Stores
- Flying Colours
- E.R. Aubrey Jewellers
- W.J. Boyle and Son
Church Street
- Type
- Shopping district
- Location
- One block north of Reid Street
- Description
- One block north of Reid Street, more of an everyday/local shopping street rather than tourist-oriented, home to the Washington Mall's north entrance, the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, the Bermuda Society of Arts inside City Hall, and the Market Place supermarket.
Notable Stores
- Washington Mall (north entrance)
- Market Place supermarket
- Bermuda Society of Arts (inside City Hall)
Washington Mall
- Type
- mall
- Address
- 20 Church Street, between Reid Street and Church Street, Hamilton
- Good To Know
- Some visitor reviews describe it as a modest, quiet indoor mall rather than a large Western-style shopping mall — useful mainly as an air-conditioned break, for the food court, or for practical shops like home goods and salons rather than high-fashion browsing.
- Size Note
- Two retail levels with roughly 66,000 sq. ft. of retail space
- Description
- Bermuda's largest shopping centre, located directly in the heart of Hamilton on two retail levels, hosting dozens of retailers plus a small food court. Reports on retailer count vary by source, ranging from roughly 50 to over 60 shops and kiosks, spanning leather goods, furniture, clothing, sportswear, jewelry, salons, barbers, and a virtual reality gaming spot, alongside a food court with donuts, smoothies, sushi, pizza, and home-cooked specials.
Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi for shoppers
- Food court
- Cafes and take-out counters
Walker Arcade
- Type
- arcade
- Address
- 12 Reid Street, Hamilton
- Description
- A smaller covered arcade off Reid Street holding TABS (The Authentic Bermuda Shorts), a branch boutique of Astwood Dickinson, and several upscale shops.
Bermudiana Arcade
- Type
- arcade
- Address
- 27 Queen Street, Hamilton
- Description
- A small covered arcade with a variety of stores and restaurants, located just off Queen Street in central Hamilton.
The Emporium
- Type
- mall
- Address
- Front Street, Hamilton
- Description
- A restored historic building on Front Street constructed around an atrium, housing a number of shops including jewelry stores.
Butterfield Place
- Type
- small retail complex
- Address
- Off Front Street, Hamilton
- Description
- A small retail complex off Front Street home to Lili Bermuda Perfumery's boutique and other specialty shops.
Old Cellar Lane / Chancery Lane / Bermuda House Lane (Alleyways)
- Type
- Shopping district
- Location
- Alleyways branching off Front Street between Front and Reid Streets
- Description
- A cluster of narrow, cobblestone alleyways branching off Front Street with a burgeoning small-retail and artisan scene, including independent jewelry, gift, and craft shops.
Notable Stores
- 1609 Design
- Ase Naturals
- Sweet + Kind
Windsor Place
- Type
- mall
- Address
- Queen Street, Hamilton
- Good To Know
- Older sources reference this as a small shopping arcade; current tenant mix could not be independently confirmed and it receives far less coverage than Washington Mall today.
- Description
- Described in travel guides as a Bermuda-style shopping mall located on Queen Street.
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