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Nassau Town: Nassau City
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  • By wish-nu on December 16, 2005
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  • Goverment House - Nassau
    Goverment House
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    has some beautiful 18th century buildings you might be delighted with. strolling alround the older part of Nassau, like the Govermenthouse. enjoy the shady PalmSquare around Gov. House Nassau was captured by the Spanish during the late 18th century, after that briefly held by the American Revolutionaries

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    Nassau Town: Queen Elizabeth Staircase
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  • By XanderDone on June 23, 2005
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  • Queen Elizabeth Staircase - Nassau
    Queen Elizabeth Staircase
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    Carved out of the Nassau Bedrock, this impressive structure leading to Fort Fincastle orginally had 66 stairs, but now there are only 65. At the top is the water tower and fort, at the bottom is an astounding view of the tiers and some vendors awaiting a good bargain.

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  • Address: Queen Elizabeth Avenue South end

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    Nassau Town: Ardastra Gardens
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  • By chasesruffhouse on August 17, 2005
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  • Flamingos, gardens, animals and fun! - Nassau
    Flamingos, gardens,
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    Fantastic place to spend an entire afternoon! The 5-½ acre park is part jungle, part gardens and home to hundreds of beautiful mammals, birds and reptiles from around the world, including many endangered species. You get to mingle with these animals in a very intimate setting - some are in cages, some walking around (LuLu the pot bellypig!) and some are in large enclosed "pits" that are open at the top. If youve been to Nassau and are looking for something out of the way, not crowded and interesting - this is the place! We shot 2 rolls of film in this park! Self-guided maps and employees everywhere encourage you to see all the exhibits and animals. The entrance fee was cheap, I want to say $7 or $10 US. We did make a donation to their fantastic park!

  • Address: 5 mins from the cruise ship dock!
  • Phone: 242-323-5806
  • Directions: I would recommend taking a taxi or the #10 local bus. If you take the bus, it is a short uphill walk to the gardens through a residential area (that I would not make at night) but safe during the day. A taxi will take you right ot the entrance.
  • Website: www.ardastra.com

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    Nassau Town: Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride
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  • By cruisingbug on March 9, 2004
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  • Horse-drawn carriage, Nassau, Bahamas - Nassau
    Horse-drawn carriage, Nassau,
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    We came to Nassau for a half-day cruise stop. Near the pier you will find horse-drawn carriages, $10 per person for a tour of Nassau. Our guide was Molly; our horse was Showtime. Although Molly was a bit cynical about the nation's history and current inhabitants ("Bahamas is for making booze and babies"), it was a good way to get an overview of the town and see some historic buildings we wouldn't have otherwise noticed or known what they were.

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  • Directions: Cruise ship pier area

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    Nassau Town: Ferry to Paradise Island
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  • By XanderDone on June 23, 2005
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  • Ferry Boat - Nassau
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    This is a mode of transportation from the Town to Paradise Island. The port of entry in the town is off of Woodes Rogers Walk at Prince George Wharf and at Paradise Island it is a little PI dock directly underneath the Paradise Island Western Bridge (the one where traffic goes north-bound). The fare is $3 a person, one-way. They try to make it sound like a deal by stating on their signs that it is "Only $6 Round-Trip!" It give great views of the harbour of Nassau. Reccomended to go to the other side via ferry one way, and a taxi the other.

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    Nassau Town: Rawson Square
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  • Updated By pieter_jan_v on November 11, 2005
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  • Sir Milo Butler Statue - Nassau
    Sir Milo Butler Statue
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    This square is a point to relax and have a lunch break. At the harbour side the local Tourist Office is located and at the other side the Queen Elizabeth Statue, the House of Assembly and the Supreme Courthouse located in the back can be seen.

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  • Address: Rawson Square/Bay Street

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    Nassau Town: Queen's Staircase
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  • By Willettsworld on February 12, 2006
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  • Nassau Town - Nassau
    by Willettsworld
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    On the way to the Water Tower and Fort Fincastle, take Elizabeth Ave which is a passage through a 90 foot deep gorge. The passageway was cut from solid limestone by slaves, beginning in the 1790's, with the intent of constructing a roadway through Prospect Ridge. The passageway features seats in cool shade and is nice to stop by on your way through. At the end is the Queen's Staircase which features 66 steps up out of the gorge.

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    Nassau Town: Parliament Square
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  • By Gra8ful on September 20, 2005
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  • Nassau Town - Nassau
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    Nassau is the seat of the national government. The Bahamian Parliament comprises two houses -- a 16-member Senate (Upper House) and a 40-member House of Assembly (Lower House) -- and a ministerial cabinet headed by a prime minister. Parliament Square's pink, colonnaded government buildings were constructed in the early 1800s by Loyalists who came to the Bahamas from North Carolina. The square is dominated by a statue of a slim young Queen Victoria that was erected on her birthday, May 24, in 1905. In the immediate area are a half dozen magistrates' courts (open to the public; obtain a pass at the door to view a session). Behind the House of Assembly is the Supreme Court. Its four-times-a-year opening ceremonies (held the first weeks of January, April, July, and October) recall the wigs and mace-bearing pageantry of the Houses of Parliament in London. The Royal Bahamas Police Force Band is usually on hand for the event. COST: Free. OPEN: Weekdays 10-4.

  • Address: Bay St., Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
  • Phone: 242/322-7500
  • Directions: Bay St., Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas, In the middle of the Square.

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    Nassau Town: Don't believe too much the official brochures
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  • By Harald2210 on March 30, 2003
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  • Cruise ship visitors explore straw market - Nassau
    Cruise ship visitors explore
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    I recommend to visit Nassau not langer than 5 days because Nassau is expensive and some people might get bored after a few days. Take a short inexpensive trip by boat to Atlantis on Paradise Island even if you do not like those big hotels (3$ per person starts at the back side of the straw market). But you should know nothing is really reasonable over there. In case the weather is not as good as you expected take a trip though the island just by jitneys (will cost you about one Dollar per person). If you see only one or two cruise ships in the harbour go for a shopping tour downtown. In the straw market you will find mostly cheap items from far east even if the locals will tell everything is produced in the Bahamas (even not the straw items).

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    Nassau Town: Statue of Milo Butler at Rawson Square
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  • By grkboiler on November 29, 2004
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  • Statue of Milo Butler - Nassau
    Statue of Milo Butler
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    A bronze statue of Sir Milo Butler stands at Rawson Square. He was the first Bahamian Governor-General of the Bahamas. The plaque reads: Sir Milo Boughton Butler, K.C.M.G., G.C.V.O. Born at New Providence, August 11, 1906. Son of George and Francis Butler. Married Caroline Watson and was father of ten children; served as vestryman, synodsman, businessman, and politician. Elected to House of Assembly in 1937 for the Western District. Served until 1949. Elected 1956 for Baintown. Served until 1973. Served as Minister of Health & Welfare, Minister of Labour & Welfare, Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries. Twice honoured by Her Majesty the Queen. Sworn in Aug. 1, 1973 as first Bahamian Governor-General in an independent Bahamas. He died January 22, 1979.

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  • Address: Rawson Square

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