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garridogal Says: Built to commemorate Barbados's independence. And don't my friends look all kinds of independent here?
garridogal Says: I couldn't find any information about these columns. Perhaps if I had paid more attention when I was there and looked for a plaque or something then I would have more to tell you. However, I did not and will have to live with the guilt for the rest of my life.
garridogal Says: We were attracted to this museum primarily because of the structure that it's in; it's beautiful. We went in because truthfully there's little else to do in downtown Bridgetown if you don't want to shop for jewelry. And... man, it was hot out! So we went in. It was...
Hewer Says: You'll surely come across this gothic structure if you explore Bridgetown on foot. The parliament buildings have undergone renovations and modifications over the years, but the basic structure was completed in 1874.Parliament consists of the House of Assembly and the Senate....
JREllison Says: Only about 8 hours to see Barbados so we took a bus trip across the island. From Bridgetown to Bathseba and back. Bathseba is on the east coast of the island and swept by the Atlantic Ocean.The center of the island is mostly old sugar cane fields. During the 1800's and early...
Waterfront Cafe: Great Ice Cream
garridogal Says: We stopped here to cool off and look at the harbor. Its location is great if you want to sit in the shade and look at beautiful yachts. Why, you could spend hours here lamenting the fact that you can't afford to own one. We cut our losses and left after one round of...
Too many to name: Fun at the Gap
anne_danella_desouza Says: In St. Lawrence, there's a very short street loosely called "The Gap" where there are many nightspots close to each other where you can go to joint to joint, "liming" - or hanging out. You'll see many tourists, but hopefully other Caribbean people liming to get a sense of...
Great public transport services
Gillybob Says: Most people visiting Barbados will be staying in one of the hotels either around St Lawrence Gap or up on the west coast but will want to visit Bridgetown either to shop in the duty free shops or to see some of the sights of Bridgetown. If your hotel does not offer a free...
Jbarbados Says: Getting around Bridgetown/ around the whole island is SO INCREDIBLY EASY AND INEXPENSIVE! The bus/ or ZED-R (Which is a little van than hold sometimes up to 20 people UNCOMFORTABLY! haha, but is so much fun) costs $1.50 beigin which is 75cents US. Talk about a bargain! The...
garridogal Says: The streets of Bridgetown are crowded with lots of stores and shoppers. Many of those stores sell jewelry, fine gold, watches, etc. I wasn't in the market for this sort of stuff so they were pretty much of no interest to me.
Cave Shepherd & Co., Ltd: Department Store in downtown Bridgetown
grandmaR Says: I wanted to see this store because it had such an unusual name.Ground floor:Cameras Cigars Cellular Services Colombian Emeralds Int'l. Electronics Footwear Perfumes & Cosmetics Leather Accessories Levi's Liquor & Tobacco Lotteries Music Store One Hour Photo Lab Polo Ralph...
grandmaR Says: When we parked (parking is expensive and we never found the parking garage back of Cave Shepherd) on the street, a man in uniform came up and told us we had to pay. I'm not sure but I think he was some type of traffic warden.Either that or a pan-handler in uniform.
garridogal Says: These gutters obviously speak to the amount of rain that the Caribbean gets. One can only imagine that they're of torrential proportions.But MAAAN.... I'd sure hate to fall into one of them! Perhaps it's a good thing that klutz's like me don't live there!
Hewer Says: As you enter the city past Constitution River from the bus terminus, there are several stalls and shacks set up selling drinks, souvenirs, tattoos and a variety of other things. I was asked if I wanted to buy a special smoke here a couple of times. There is no pressure or...
uwigrad88 Says: Lemon Arbor, a little rumshop, behind a house, in St. Johns, with a spectacular view from an open deck of a sugar plantation.Serves cheap alcohol, all the locals are friendly and welcoming, and may even buy you a drink even if they are meeting you for the first time.The...
Hewer Says: Not necessarily something you'd go out of your way to find, but an interesting thing to stumble across: Here marks the original meeting place for the Barbadian parliament in 1639. It was supposedly upstairs in a tavern (the Bajans were laid back even back then it would...
MikeAtSea Says: Hightide Watersports is situated in St. James some 15 minute drive South of Bridgetown. They have various boats and offer dive trips to the dive sites along the coast of Barbados. The boats were great, however the dive master leading the dive could have been a lot better. He...
MikeAtSea Says: Close to the wreck site is a reef that runs parallel to the coast - Dottins Reef - average depth here is around 14 - 18 meters making it an easy and relaxing dive. Lots of different corals and again it is teeming with fish both on the reef and also in mid-water.
garridogal Says: The streets of Bridgetown can be pretty grubby. Not to be harsh or pass judgement but this is true. Here are some street scenes.
grandmaR Says: As we drove through town, I tried to get some pictures of the buildings in Bridgetown without a lot of success. I did get the Parliment building, but my pictures of the Careenage (photo 3 and 4) weren't a success when taken from a speeding car. And I was unable to get a...
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The streets of Bridgetown can be pretty grubby. Not to be harsh or pass judgement but this is true. Here are some street scenes.
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Q: How much should a taxi fare cost from the Bridgetown cruise terminal to Womans Bay?
A: Taxi in Barbados is based on zones....and aren't inexpensive..if you want to do a little work you can go here...and scroll down...approximate the location of Woman's Bay...
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Bridgetown is Barbados' capital and only city. Sufficiently small, a single day will give you a great insight into the city, the country and its people.
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Bridgetown - Capital of vibrant Barbados
With a vibrant rhythm and rich culture, Bridgetown, located in the parish of St. Michael is, in fact, one of the oldest cities in the English speaking Caribbean and has amassed an impressive...
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I stayed in Barbados for a week in May 2005 and travelled into Bridgetown a couple of times. It's an easy city to navigate and there is plenty to like about it. There is some good shopping, the locals...
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Bridgetown is the main city of Barbados. On our initial visit we spend one afternoon in Bridgetown shopping. On our last visit by cruise ship we got the shuttle into town and walked around taking in...
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