Guidebook for Nassau
Essentials
Fresh Market Grocery Store - fancier (and sometimes pricier) grocery store than the one around the corner from our place. This is also a busy shopping center with lots of stores etc. etc. 20 min.walk
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Harbour Bay Shopping Centre
East Bay StreetFresh Market Grocery Store - fancier (and sometimes pricier) grocery store than the one around the corner from our place. This is also a busy shopping center with lots of stores etc. etc. 20 min.walk
There's a liquor store in this shopping center also. Kind of scruffy, but the selection is pretty good. Do see my 'arrival' message with info about Bah. grocery prices!
7 min. walk from my place.
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Super Value Food Store
Mackey StreetThere's a liquor store in this shopping center also. Kind of scruffy, but the selection is pretty good. Do see my 'arrival' message with info about Bah. grocery prices!
7 min. walk from my place.
Sightseeing
A small fort, with a great view of the Eastern areas of Nassau. Check out the cannons and enjoy the view. It is right beside Montagu Beach, and a nice park, as well. 25 min. walk from my place.
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Fort Montagu
East Bay StreetA small fort, with a great view of the Eastern areas of Nassau. Check out the cannons and enjoy the view. It is right beside Montagu Beach, and a nice park, as well. 25 min. walk from my place.
Public beach access to the quieter end of Cabbage Beach. The Beach Club also has a minimart, to pick up a snacks or drinks, and a poolside grill where the public are generally welcome (just ask!).
Paradise Island Beach Club - Bahamas Ocean Villas
Hillview DrivePublic beach access to the quieter end of Cabbage Beach. The Beach Club also has a minimart, to pick up a snacks or drinks, and a poolside grill where the public are generally welcome (just ask!).
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A favorite! Check their times to hand-feed apples to the lorrikeets & see the marching flamingos!
3 blocks from the Fish Fry, and Fort Charlotte.
20 mins. by public bus.
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Ардастра
Chippingham RoadThe map pin is NOT correct
A favorite! Check their times to hand-feed apples to the lorrikeets & see the marching flamingos!
3 blocks from the Fish Fry, and Fort Charlotte.
20 mins. by public bus.
Do an online image search - Cloisters, Paradise Island - to see why this might be worth a little walking (and photo-op!) tour while you're on Paradise Island. :)
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The Cloister
Do an online image search - Cloisters, Paradise Island - to see why this might be worth a little walking (and photo-op!) tour while you're on Paradise Island. :)
Love Beach next door is lovely. So is Compass Point - colorful islandy boutique resort - bar, restaurant, hang out for the day here ($20pp day pass). Close to the airport so good for your last day!
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Windrose Spa
West Bay StreetLove Beach next door is lovely. So is Compass Point - colorful islandy boutique resort - bar, restaurant, hang out for the day here ($20pp day pass). Close to the airport so good for your last day!
It's pretty cool - you have to see it, perhaps, to appreciate the work that the slaves went through, carving these stairs out of the rock of the hill.
20 min. walk from my place, or grab a bus.
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Лестница королевы
Greenwich StreetIt's pretty cool - you have to see it, perhaps, to appreciate the work that the slaves went through, carving these stairs out of the rock of the hill.
20 min. walk from my place, or grab a bus.
A 5 min. walk up the hill from the Hilton - check out their website, but I think it's worth a visit & it's open on Sundays!
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The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
West Hill StreetA 5 min. walk up the hill from the Hilton - check out their website, but I think it's worth a visit & it's open on Sundays!
Check out Pompey Square, beside the museum (and right by Sr. Frogs) - live music, water jets, and locally made arts & crafts for sale here as well. I haven't been in the museum yet...
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Pompey Museum
2 W Bay StCheck out Pompey Square, beside the museum (and right by Sr. Frogs) - live music, water jets, and locally made arts & crafts for sale here as well. I haven't been in the museum yet...
A beautiful island with lots of fantastic snorkeling & gorgeous beaches - you do need a boat to get here, and there are quite a few that will take you - ask me about these!
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Роуз-Айленд
A beautiful island with lots of fantastic snorkeling & gorgeous beaches - you do need a boat to get here, and there are quite a few that will take you - ask me about these!
Nassau Glass Frame Ctr has a LOT of beautiful Bahamian art (paintings & prints) for sale - you don't need to buy a thing buy can easily spend 30 mins. "window" shopping!
10 mins. walk from my place.
Nassau Glass
Mackey StreetNassau Glass Frame Ctr has a LOT of beautiful Bahamian art (paintings & prints) for sale - you don't need to buy a thing buy can easily spend 30 mins. "window" shopping!
10 mins. walk from my place.
Fantastic views! Oh, and a good work-out, our bridges are pretty steep!
There are 2 one-way bridges to Paradise Island - you'll walk over one of them if you're walking to Paradise Island.
Paradise Island Bridge - Southbound Road
Paradise Island Bridge - Southbound RoadFantastic views! Oh, and a good work-out, our bridges are pretty steep!
There are 2 one-way bridges to Paradise Island - you'll walk over one of them if you're walking to Paradise Island.
All cruise ships tie up right here.
You can't walk out on the dock, but you can see them very well as you walk along the waterfront.
At the entrance to the dock are surrey (horse & carriage) rides.
Круизный терминал Нассау Багамы
All cruise ships tie up right here.
You can't walk out on the dock, but you can see them very well as you walk along the waterfront.
At the entrance to the dock are surrey (horse & carriage) rides.
This is on my favorite Paradise Island Beach - the trick is getting to this beach. See the info book at my place for ways to get to this beach
Also has 2 fave restaurant$$$$ - Mesa Grill & Mosaic.
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The Cove Atlantis
1 Casino DriveThis is on my favorite Paradise Island Beach - the trick is getting to this beach. See the info book at my place for ways to get to this beach
Also has 2 fave restaurant$$$$ - Mesa Grill & Mosaic.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual food, right on the water again (do you see a trend with my restaurant choices?!?), reasonably priced, live music on weekends, popular with locals & visitors. 10-15 min. walk from my place.
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The Green Parrot
East Bay StreetCasual food, right on the water again (do you see a trend with my restaurant choices?!?), reasonably priced, live music on weekends, popular with locals & visitors. 10-15 min. walk from my place.
Best part is the view of the harbor entrance - time your stop here for when cruise ships are leaving - very cool to see.
Also - Good food! Conch salad! And, often, a conga line to join LOL
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Senor Frogs Nassau
Woodes Rodgers WalkBest part is the view of the harbor entrance - time your stop here for when cruise ships are leaving - very cool to see.
Also - Good food! Conch salad! And, often, a conga line to join LOL
Food Scene
Right beside Green Parrot #2 which isn't listed on googlemaps, has live music Fri/Sat.
Luciano's is pricier but has good Italian food.
Both are waterfron with a nice marina & Paradise Island view.
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Ristorante Luciano's of Chicago
East Bay StreetRight beside Green Parrot #2 which isn't listed on googlemaps, has live music Fri/Sat.
Luciano's is pricier but has good Italian food.
Both are waterfron with a nice marina & Paradise Island view.
Viola's Restaurant - just off the road here, you'll pass it while walking to the public beach access - fun little casual place with affordable prices and good food. 20 min. walk from my place.
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Sunrise Beach Club
Viola's Restaurant - just off the road here, you'll pass it while walking to the public beach access - fun little casual place with affordable prices and good food. 20 min. walk from my place.
Have heard good things about their food, reasonably priced - B,L,D. AND it's in a souvenir shopping strip AND it's across the road from Marina Village (i.e. Atlantis' outdoor shopping & dining area).
Anthony's Grill
Have heard good things about their food, reasonably priced - B,L,D. AND it's in a souvenir shopping strip AND it's across the road from Marina Village (i.e. Atlantis' outdoor shopping & dining area).
Pricey ($80pp+) restaurant with amazing food, right on the *dune* above Cabbage Beach, at the Ocean Club.
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Dune Bar
One Ocean DrivePricey ($80pp+) restaurant with amazing food, right on the *dune* above Cabbage Beach, at the Ocean Club.
Casual, good sushi, 10 min. walk from my place (and a little bit of a water view LOL).
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Seafront Sushi
East Bay StreetCasual, good sushi, 10 min. walk from my place (and a little bit of a water view LOL).
Before the Fish Fry there was (and still is!) - Potter's Cay. Small "shack" restaurants w/ all kinds of Bahamian food. And beer! Watch conch salad being made.
7 min. walk almost under the bridge.
Rev's M and M
Before the Fish Fry there was (and still is!) - Potter's Cay. Small "shack" restaurants w/ all kinds of Bahamian food. And beer! Watch conch salad being made.
7 min. walk almost under the bridge.
Entertainment & Activities
It's a Fort! Open every day from 9am until 4pm & worth a walk through - climb on a cannon for a photo, enjoy the killer view of the ocean & the harbor, and check out the dungeons!
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Fort Charlotte
West Bay StreetIt's a Fort! Open every day from 9am until 4pm & worth a walk through - climb on a cannon for a photo, enjoy the killer view of the ocean & the harbor, and check out the dungeons!
Everything Else
About 1/2 block to the right of this beach is a small market selling fresh fish, conch & crawfish. Worth a walk through to see what they have and/or buy something if you're in the mood to cook!
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Montagu Beach
About 1/2 block to the right of this beach is a small market selling fresh fish, conch & crawfish. Worth a walk through to see what they have and/or buy something if you're in the mood to cook!