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Frommer's Guide
INTRODUCTION
GETTING TO KNOW
DINING
ATTRACTIONS
Top Attractions
Historic Sights
Other Attractions
Architectural Highlights
Hamilton Parish
Paget Parish
Pembroke Parish & the City of Hamilton
Sandys Parish
Smith's Parish
Southampton Parish
St. George Parish
Warwick Parish
Especially for Kids
A Heritage Trail
Wildlife Viewing
NIGHTLIFE
SHOPPING
WALKING TOURS
ACTIVE PURSUITS
SPECTATOR SPORTS
ATTRACTION Frommer
Botanical Gardens

This 14-hectare (36-acre) landscaped park, maintained by the Department of Natural Resources, is one of Bermuda's major attractions. Hundreds of clearly identified flowers, shrubs, and trees line the pathways. Attractions include collections of hibiscus and subtropical fruit, an aviary, banyan trees, and even a garden for the blind. It's best to take one of the 90-minute walking tours, which depart at 10:30am on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from the visitor center. The cafe sells sandwiches and salads (soup and chili in winter). Masterworks Foundation has built a growing art exhibit in the gardens. Displaying various types of oil paintings and watercolor paintings.

Open: Daily sunrise-sunset.Free admission.Bus: 1, 2, 7, or 8. By bike or moped, turn left off Middle Rd. onto Tee St.; at Berry Hill Rd., go right; about 1km ( 1/2 mile) farther on the left is the signposted turnoff to the gardens; take a right fork to the parking lot on the left.


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