Nassau (Bahamas) - Nassau (Bahamas)

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Nassau

Nassau is the capital of Bahamas. It is on the island New Providence Island and occupies it almost entirely. It is the undisputed center of the Bahamas and all the authorities, as well as the Parliament, are located there. Nassau is the epitome of the jet set and is known for its exclusive hotel complexes, such as the Atlantis Paradise Bahamas. For almost all tourists who travel to the Bahamas, the journey begins in Nassau, since there is the most important one Airport is located.

Districts

  • In 1790 Nassau was nothing more than a small village. The 1788 map shows Bay Street with Fort Nassau. The British Colonial Hotel was built on the foundations of Fort Nassau. To the east, the place spread over seven blocks to Culmer Street, today's Victoria Avenue. The location of Fort Montagu was described as: “in the country” - that is, far away in the country. It was only three blocks west to Augusta Street. To the south, Nassau extended to West Hill and East Hill Streets. Both are preserved to this day. East Hill Street ends three blocks inland from Bay Street and there is now only one block between West Hill Street and the British Colonial Hotel.
  • The colored population lived separately from the whites in “suburbs” or settlements on the outskirts. This was on the western edge of Nassau Delancey Town. 1821 built on the instructions of Governor Lewis Grant on the southern edge of the village, behind the hill or "Over-the-Hill" Bain Town and Grant's Town. The southern border of these two places is today's Wulff Road. The range of hills in the south was called Blue Hills. The valleys of the Blue Hills were filled with Negro huts.
  • John Murray, Earl of Dunmore was named governor of the Bahamas in 1787. He had a mania for building houses, especially fortifications. This is how Fort Fincastle was built on the highest point in the city, in the district Bennet's Hill. As a summer residence he commissioned “The Hermitage”. A large property located west of the Stanley Plantation extended to Dick's Point. Parts of it are called today Dunmore Village.
  • The city map from 1926 ends in the east just behind Church Street, where the older bridge leads to Paradise Island today. The subsequent piece of land up to Fort Montagu is called Waterloo designated. In the west it ends with Fort Charlotte and the district Chippingham. To the south, the city limits were on Louis Street.
  • Around this time, a country boom began in Nassau. American speculators bought the plantations on the western outskirts. That is where the neighborhoods were Westward Villas and Grove created. In January 1940 the airfield was in the district Oakes Field opened. The district grew south of the old town in connection with Louis Street Center-Ville. To the east behind Fort Montagu is the Blair Estate, terraced houses were built there. This is followed by a small district: High vista.
  • As early as the 18th century, colored people had built huts next to High Vista, a settlement called Creek Village. The Africans sold their land again and moved further inland. This land and other plots of land, around 500 hectares, were acquired by the then Chief Justice Robert Sandilands. He built a village there and granted about 100 land rights for plots of land with a size of 4,000 to 40,000 m², from which he developed Sandiland Village and Fox Hill Village. The Winton cotton plantation with a watchtower from the time of Governor Dunmore had existed on the eastern tip of the island since 1776. Today these are the districts Winton Heights in the north half and Winton Meadows in the south.
  • Only in the last 50 years did the building areas in the south of Nassau spring up. Sometimes it was marshland near the coast that was raised, sometimes these “subdivisions” consist only of a street with houses on both sides. Sometimes there are closed and guarded residential complexes on canals, such as Port New Providence. Most of them, however, former plantations that were turned into building land by speculators.

background

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas, at the same time the largest city of the archipelago, banking, shopping and administrative center.

The place was founded as Charles Towne, on April 12, 1695 in Nassau, after William of Orange-Nassau, 1688 King William III. of England, renamed. Soon 160 houses, 1 church and 2 government buildings were counted. From 1697 the place was increasingly used as a pirate base, up to 20 ships with a crew of around 70 men were regularly in the harbor. For this reason Nassau was attacked by a combined Spanish-French fleet in 1703 and almost completely burned down.

In April 1718, the ex-ship captain, Captain Woodes Rogers, was personally appointed as the new island governor by the English king (1718-1721 and 1729-1732 †), and in October of the same year he reached Nassau. By offering pirates impunity if they entered English military service, he kept the island calm and quiet and began a planned reconstruction. Woodes Rogers' successors, John Tinker 1738-1758 † and William Shirley 1758-1768, continued the development and expansion of Nassau. The first real city map appeared in 1780 and was revised in 1788.

John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, last royal governor of Virginia, was named governor of the Bahamas in 1787. He had a building madness and brought Nassau a large number of fortress structures: Fort Charlotte and Fort Fincastle, gun emplacements in Winton, Potter's Cay and Hog Island (Paradise Island). He didn't even like the previous residence. On West Street he built Dunmore House, now “The Priory”, and a summer residence “The Hermitage” on East Bay Street. Only its replacement in 1796 prevented further colossal structures.

In 1844 Nassau had 8,000 inhabitants.

The American Civil War from 1861 to 1865 brought renewed wealth and a building boom through the good business of the blockade breakers. The first "tourists" also came in the form of business people. The Royal Victoria Hotel opened in 1861. One night was $ 9. The Hotel Colonial was completed in 1900, it burned down in 1922, and the reopening was just a year later. At the turn of the year 1925/26 it was possible to spend the night in the Fort Montague Beach Hotel.

In 1929, Pan Am Air Service began regular flights between Miami and Nassau, with Bay Street being the main shopping street. 300 years ago there was only a bad footpath under palm trees. In 1861 and 1929 hurricanes destroyed the entire region. Several fires changed the streetscape over the decades.

With the new millennium, the greatest changes will probably take place on Nassau's water front. A new terminal for the cruise ships is to be built on the south coast of New Providence near Coral Harbor. With the departure of the shipping lines, the entire waterfront will be free. A pedestrian promenade with bars and restaurants will then lead from the British Colonial Hotel to Potters Cay.

In April 2009 the government signed a $ 50 million contract. The Dutch company Royal Westminster Boskalis is to dredge 1.9 million cubic meters of sand from the port basin. With this material, the Arawak Cay in the west is enlarged by 10 hectares. At the same time, the eastern area between Woodes Rogers Wharf and Armstrong Street (1 km) is to be widened by 10 m in order to build a promenade there.

getting there

By plane

There are no direct flights to Nassau from Germany, so you always have to change trains. Most connections are via the USA (with a change in Atlanta or New York).

Nassau Airport is Nassau International Airport, renamed Lynden Pindling International Airport in 2006, IATA code - NAS / ICAO code MYNN, 11,000 x 150 feet (3,630 x 50 m) runway, Tel. 377-7281, Fax 377-5031, Aviation fuel, passport and customs authorities. The airfield was renovated in 1993 for 80 million dollars, including a new reception building. Parking at the airport is chargeable: $ 3 for the first hour, $ 1 for every additional hour, up to a maximum of $ 9 for 24 hours. At the airport there is only a bank, a café and a few shops, including a duty-free shop for duty-free shopping. * http://nassau-airport.com

Charter flights

  • Air Charter Bahamas. From Florida to Nassau.
  • Canadian Holiday, Bay Street / Christie Street. Tel.: 356-2981.
  • Odyssey Aviation, Airfield. Tel.: 702-0200, Fax: 362-0006.
  • Spirit Airlines, Airfield. Tel.: 377-0149, Fax: 377-0149.

Scheduled flights

  • Air Jamaica, Nassau Airfield. Tel.: 377-3301, Fax: 377-3302. Kingston, Jamaica to Nassau, Tuesdays.
  • American Airlines / American Eagle, Nassau Airfield. Tel.: 377-2355, 377-5125 (Luggage info), Fax: 377-7998.
  • Bahamas Air, Nassau Airfield. Tel.: 377-8451, 377-2170 (Reservation), Fax: 377-7409.
  • Citadelle Air (Haiti), Williamson Plaza, Ross Corner. Tel.: 322-3611, Fax: 322-3611.
  • WestJet. Flights to Canada.

By boat

The port of Nassau is one of the premier destinations for cruise tourists. Up to 6 cruise ships are moored at the same time at Prince George Wharf in the city center. But there are plans to redesign the port facilities. On the one hand, there are considerations of building a completely new port for cruise ships. On the other hand, the port of Nassau is being further dredged and deepened. Arawak Cay will be extended 500 m to the west with the dredging sand. All cruise ships are to be processed there in the future.

mobility

In the street

Nassau is not a very car-friendly city. Traffic jams very often in the city center, especially in the Bay Street / East Bay Street area. Parking spaces are rare, and if so, very expensive. The best thing to do is to leave the car at the hotel. On the other hand, Nassau is very pedestrian-friendly due to its small size and flat terrain.

Rental car

  • A Sanco Car Rental, Robinson Road East. Tel.: 394-8731.
  • Adrana's Car Rental, Shirley Street. Tel.: 393-3056.
  • Avis Rent-A-Car, 1 Cumberland Street, next to the British Colonial Hotel. Tel.: 326-6380, Fax: 377-6966.
  • Cartwright's Rent-A-Car, Jerome Avenue / Campbell Avenue. Tel.: 393-2269.
  • Centerville Car Rental, East Avenue, Centerville. Tel.: 325-8270, Fax: 325-7161.
  • Dollar / Thrifty Rent A Car, Wulff Road. Tel.: 393-7368.
  • Dollar / Thrifty Rent A Car, British Colonial Hotel. Tel.: 325-7316, Fax: 341-1229.
  • Driver Rent-A-Car, East Bay Street / William Street. Tel.: 394-8551, Fax: 393-4670.
  • Island Rentals, Montrose Avenue. Tel.: 326-1298, Fax: 326-1298.
  • Millenium Rent-A-Car, Prince Charles Drive, Gleniston Gardens. Tel.: 324-5107.
  • O & B's Car Rental, Thompson Boulevard. Tel.: 323-3222, Fax: 323-2581.
  • Paramount Auto Rentals, Bernard Road. Tel.: 394-0291, Fax: 394-2036.
  • Virgo Car & Scooter Rental, East / West Highway. Tel.: 394-2122, Fax: 393-8250.

Scooters and mopeds

  • Virgo Car & Scooter Rental, East / West Highway. Tel.: 394-2122, Fax: 393-8250.

Gas stations

  • Esso Bargain City Service Station, Bargain City Shopping Plaza, Carmichael Road. Tel.: 361-7422.
  • Esso New Tiger Service Station, Baillou Hill Road and Harrold Road. Tel.: 341-2283, Fax: 341-0866.
  • Esso Palmdale Service Station, Rosetta Street. Tel.: 322-4212.
  • Esso Tiger Market, Carmichael Road and Faith Avenue. Tel.: 341-3124.
  • Esso Tiger Market, East Street and Soldier Road. Tel.: 325-5488.
  • Esso Tiger Market, Fox Hill, Winton Meadows. Tel.: 324-2904.
  • Esso Tiger Market, Oakes Field. Tel.: 323-5529.
  • Esso Tiger Market, Village Road roundabout. Tel.: 393-5148.
  • Esso Tiger Market, Wulff Road and Mackey Street. Tel.: 394-1535.
  • Esso Tiger Market, Wulff Road and Montrose Avenue. Tel.: 326-6962.
  • Esso, East Street and Balfour Avenue. Tel.: 322-5762.
  • Heastie's Service Station, Baillou Hill Road. Tel.: 323-6018.
  • Kemp Road Service Station, Kemp Road / Parkgate. Tel.: 393-5225.
  • Minns Service Station, Market Street / Peter Street. Tel.: 323-6182, Fax: 328-2478.
  • Shell Golden Gates, Blue Hill Road and Carmichael Road. Tel.: 361-3407, Fax: 341-3001.
  • Shell Great Western, Chippingham Road. Tel.: 325-3376, Fax: 341-5457.
  • Shell Service Center, Harrold Road. Tel.: 341-7210, Fax: 341-7213.
  • Shell Service Station, Wulff Road / Marathon Road. Tel.: 393-1012, Fax: 393-4220.
  • Shell, Blue Hill Road and Poinciana Drive. Tel.: 323-6142.
  • Shell, Blue Hill Road and Robinson Road. Tel.: 322-8746.
  • Shell, East Bay Street. Tel.: 322-7301, Fax: 322-7263.
  • Shell, Oakes Field. Tel.: 323-6868, Fax: 356-6961.
  • Shell, Prince Charles Drive. Tel.: 324-2088, Fax: 324-3469.
  • Shell, Thompson Boulevard. Tel.: 325-1141.
  • Shell, West Bay Street. Tel.: 323-4179, Fax: 326-1894.
  • Shell, Wulff Road and Mount Royal Avenue. Tel.: 325-1400.
  • Texaco Nu-Way Service Station, Blue Hill Road. Tel.: 322-6368.
  • Texaco Porky's Service Station, East Street. Tel.: 392-3134.
  • Texaco Service Station, Bay Street / Armstron Street. Tel.: 328-5651.
  • Texaco Service Station, Collins Avenue. Tel.: 326-1235.
  • Texaco Service Station, East Bay Street and Armstrong Street. Tel.: 325-4031.
  • Texaco Service Station, East Street and Soldier Road. Tel.: 393-2014.
  • Texaco Service Station, Joe Farrington Road. Tel.: 324-1970.
  • Texaco Service Station, Mackey Street and Madeira Street. Tel.: 393-8783.
  • Texaco Service Station, Montagu Heights. Tel.: 393-1160.
  • Texaco Service Station, Prince Charles Drive. Tel.: 364-6024.
  • Texaco Service Station, Shirley Street. Tel.: 393-2014.
  • Texaco Service Station, West Bay Street. Tel.: 322-2843, Fax: 325-8016.
  • Texaco Star Mart, East / West Highway. Tel.: 322-4588.
  • Texaco Star Mart, Carmichael Road. Tel.: 361-0791, Fax: 341-8097.
  • Texaco Star Mart, Robinson Road. Tel.: 394-3364.
  • Texaco Star Mart, Thompson Boulevard. Tel.: 356-5941.
  • Texaco Star Mart, Faith Avenue. Tel.: 361-1602.
  • Texaco Star Mart, Wulff Road. Tel.: 394-5883.

Ship refueling

  • Esso, Brown's Boat Basin. Tel.: 393-3331.
  • Esso, Hurricane Hole Marina. Tel.: 363-3600.
  • Esso, Lightbournes Marine. Tel.: 393-5285.
  • Esso, Nassau Harbor Club. Tel.: 393-0771.
  • Esso, Nassau Yacht Haven. Tel.: 393-8173.

taxi

Taxis are the most common form of transport for tourists. Nassau has the special feature that there are no taximeters, only fixed prices. For example, a trip from Paradise Island to the city center costs $ 15 (as of December 2018). The taxi drivers are generally very reliable and the taxis are well maintained.

  • Bahamas Taxi Cab Union, Nassau Street. Tel.: 323-5818, Fax: 323-6919.
  • Lifestyle limousine, Seabreeze Estate. Tel.: 364-0264.
  • Meter cabs, Davis Street, Oakes Field. Tel.: 323-5111.
  • Radio cab. Tel.: 323-5111.

Tourist Attractions

Museums

  • Balcony House Museum, Market Street, across from the Central Bank. Tel.: 325-2312, 326-2566. The house was named after the balcony above. The building is one of the oldest wooden houses in the city, dating from the 18th century. In 1985 it was bought by the Central Bank, renovated and furnished with contemporary furniture.Open: Mon - Wed Fri 9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m., Thu 9.30 a.m. - 1 p.m.Price: free entry, donations are welcome.
  • Historical Society Museum, Shirley Street / Elisabeth Avenue. Tel.: 322-4231. Antiquity Museum. Old city views, historical documents, jewelry and everyday objects are on display, and there is also a collection of shells.Open: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Price: Admission: $ 1, children 50 cents.
  • National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, Villa Doyle, West Hill Street. Tel.: 328-5800. Art exhibition of the last 50 years.Open: Tue - Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Price: Admission: $ 5, retirees and students $ 3, children under 12 free.
  • National Museum of the Bahamas, The Priory or Dunmore House, West Street. This house was built for Lord Dunmore between 1787 and 1788. The construction work was not completed until 1804. In 1829 the War Department bought the property. It was later converted into a military hospital. In 1893 it became the property of the Catholic Church. It is currently being rebuilt again and will become the new site of the National Museum.
  • Pompey Museum of Slavery and Emancipation, Vendue House, Bay Street / Woodes Rogers Walk. Tel.: 356-0495, Fax: 325-2298. Museum of Slavery. The museum is named after the leader of a slave revolt on the island of Exuma. The Vendue House was only one story until the middle of the 18th century and was used as an auction and trading house. Until the 19th century, slaves were also traded there. In the first week of September 2001, a large fire destroyed the entire area around the museum. The exhibits were partially damaged by fire and extinguishing water.Open: Mon - Sat 9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m., Thurs only until 1 p.m.Price: Entry $ 3, children 12 and under $ 1.
  • Pirates Museum of Nassau, King Street / George Street. Tel.: 356-3759, Fax: 356-3951. Maritime Museum. This museum focuses on the "golden years" of piracy from 1690 to 1720.Open: Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Price: Entry: $ 12, children $ 6.
  • Public Library, Shirley Street / Parliament Street. Tel.: 328-5029, Fax: 328-5028. Historical museum on the upper floor, documents on the city and island history, old maps, a coin press, postage stamps. The historical library is on the lower floor. Both are housed in an octagonal building from 1797. Originally the prison was housed there. The cells are still in the basement. The library has been housed there since 1873. Across the street is the Royal Victoria Gardens on the site of the former Royal Victoria Hotel. Only ruins remain of the hotel today.Open: Mon - Thu 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sa 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Price: free entry.
  • Roselawn Museum, Bank Lane. Renovated house from 1820 with the precious Roselawn family collection, coins, postage stamps, maps, Junkanoo costumes, relics.Open: Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fortifications

  • Blackbeard's Tower, about 7 km south of Fort Montagu. Ruin, said to have been built by the pirate Edward Teach as a lookout tower.
  • Fort Charlotte, West Bay Street / Chippingham Road. Tel.: 322-7500. The largest fort in the Bahamas was built by Lord Dunmore in 1787/1819 to guard the western harbor entrance and equipped with 42 cannons. The system is in three parts and has been completely preserved. It consists of the three fortifications Fort Charlotte in the east, Fort Stanley in the middle and Fort D'Arcy in the west. Surrounded by a dry moat with a drawbridge, underground chambers, corridors and vaults. Regular tours, good all-round visibility.Open: Daily 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.Price: Adults $ 10, children under 12 $ 2.
  • Fort Fincastle, Bennett's Hill, near East Street, south of downtown. Tel.: 325-2298, Fax: 325-2298. Built around 1793 by Lord Dunmore. It is shaped like a Mississippi paddle steamer and was built to protect the city and the route to the eastern part of the island. The fort is equipped with two 12-, 24- and 32-pounder cannons. It was used as a lighthouse until 1817, after which it was only used as a signal tower.Open: Daily 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Fort Montagu, East Bay Street. This facility was built on the foundations of a previous building from 1725 (?). Peter Henry Bruce had it built from limestone from this island in 1741-1742 to protect the eastern harbor entrance. In 1742 it was armed with eight 18 pound cannons, three 9 pouns cannons and six 6 pound cannons. At the same time a naval battle site was completed northeast of Fort Motagu, Bladen's Battery. In 1776 Fort Mopntagu was attacked by the American rebel army who stole ammunition and gunpowder. In 1782 it was occupied by the Spanish. It is the oldest surviving fort on the island with all cannons in their original location. Unfortunately, the fort is not open to the public.

Gardens

  • Botanical Garden, Chippingham Road. Tel.: 356-6475. Since 1951, on the site of a former quarry, visitors have found over 600 species of tropical plants, water rose lakes, fish ponds, cactus gardens and an artificial grotto on an area of ​​7.5 hectares. The facility is operated by the Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources.Open: Daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Ardastra Gardens Zoo & Conservation Center, Columbus Avenue. Tel.: 323-5806, Fax: 323-7232. This interesting private zoo was founded in 1937 in a large garden. 50 different animal species from all over the world can be found on 3 hectares. Flamingos have been kept since the 1950s. The zoo has been added since 1982. Among other things, you can see animal species threatened with extinction such as agoutis, hutias and the Bahama parrot. There is a souvenir shop, snack bar and restrooms on site.Open: Every day except Christmas 9 a.m. - 4.15 p.m.Price: Admission: Adults $ 15, Children 12 and under $ 7.50.
  • The retreat, Village Road. Tel.: 393-1317, Fax: 393-4978. 150 year old villa with 5 hectares of park and forest. There are 200 different palm trees in the park. Today it is the headquarters of the Bahamas National Trust, the conservation authority.Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Guided tours through the park: Tue - Thu at 12 noon.

Churches

  • St. Augustine Monastry, Bernard Road, Windsor. Tel.: 364-1331. Benedictine monastery, built in 1946 according to the plans of the architect and monk Fra Jerome; attached a natural history museum, monastery school and model farm. Guided tours are possible.
  • St. Matthew's, Shirley Street / Church Street, level with the new bridge to Paradise Island. Anglican Church. Originally called “the eastern church” in the vernacular because it was located on the extreme eastern edge of the city when it was built. Built between 1800 and 1802 by Joseph Eve in a simple, rectangular plan. The tower was added in 1816, and the church was expanded in 1887.
  • Christ Church Cathedral, King Street, between George Street and Market Street, near Government House. Anglican Cathedral. The current building stock dates from the period 1837-1840. A previous church was built on this site in 1670. This Anglican church was repeatedly destroyed by the Spaniards and only completed in 1753 as a garrison church. Inside, various plaques commemorating pirate attacks and the tombs of the governors from the 18th century.
  • Ebenezer, Shirley Street / Shirley Slope, one corner behind St. Matthew's Church. Methodist church, built in 1802 as a wooden building and destroyed by a hurricane a few years later. The foundation stone for today's church was laid in 1839. There is a remarkable cemetery around the church.

Places

  • Woodes Rogers Walk. With a fish and vegetable market, International Bazaar and Straw Market. The Straw Market was located on the site of the former Public Market, which was destroyed by fire in 1974. Another fire, which severely damaged the Pompey Museum, also destroyed the Straw Market again in 2001. A temporary building that had been erected in the meantime was destroyed in 2004 by hurricane "Frances". Now one is waiting for the redesign of the harbor front.
  • Bronze statue "Bahamian Woman". On the piers of Prince George Wharf is the bronze statue "Bahamian Woman" created by the Bahamian Randolph Johnston, which is dedicated to the women of the archipelago. The historic Prince George Wharf is the anchorage for the cruise ships. The piers have meanwhile been expanded so that six ships can dock at the same time. Every year 1.6 million visitors come ashore there.
  • Junkanoo Expo. The Junkanoo Expo, the Carnival Museum, is located in the former customs building on the oldest jetty.
  • Ferry pier to Paradiese Iceland. The ferry to Paradise Island is on Woodes Rogers Walk, across from the confluence with Frederick Street.
  • Rawson Square. Rawson Square, with the "Dolphin Fountain", a statue of the first Governor of the Republic of Bahamas, Sir Milo B. Butler, the "Garden of Rememberance", the war memorial for the fallen of the two world wars and the very beautiful building of the Royal Bank of Canada, built in 1919. There is an information office of the Tourist Board on the northwest corner.
  • Parliament Square. With government buildings across from Rawson Square. Governor Tryon's Palace, the governor's seat in New Bern, North Carolina, USA, served as a model.
  • House of Assembly. Construction began in 1783, and the Senate, the lower and upper houses.
  • Colonial Secretary. On the east side the former Colonial Secretary (Start of construction 1805), the colonial secretariat, today the city office of the Ministry of Tourism and the offices of the leader of the opposition in parliament; and the Supreme Court, construction started in 1813, the Court of Justice.
  • Central Building. The so-called main building, Central Building, housed the post office, court and legislature.
  • Octagonal building. On the south side there is an octagonal building, built as a prison between 1798 and 1799. The "Old Powder Magazin" in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA is said to have been the model for the construction. In 1870 it was abandoned as a prison and used as a file archive. It was badly damaged by a hurricane in 1929 and reconstructed in 1932. Today the building houses the library and a museum with a collection of shells, city and island history documents and pictures.
  • Statue of the juvenile Queen Victoria of England. In the forecourt stands a statue of the young Queen Victoria of England, donated in 1905.

various

  • Bridge arch. In Market Street, level with Government House, an arched bridge marks the boundary between downtown Nassau and the districts of Over-The-Hill and Grant's Town. This tunnel at the time, called Gregory Arch, was built in 1852. It was cut into the mountain as an abbreviation for ordinary workers. Today it's a busy street.
  • Government House. Located at the end of George Street, the house was named after its builder Richard Fitzwilliam, who replaced Woodes Rogers as governor in 1733 and moved into this residence from around 1737. All island governors lived in the house until Lord Dunmore arrived in 1786. He built the so-called Dunmore House on a hill on West Street. Mount Fitzwilliam was sold to the government between 1798 and 1802 by Paul Dromgold, who built a new "Government House" here between 1803 and 1806. Soon after it was completed, the new Governor Cameron moved in with his family, having previously lived at Dunmore House for two years. In 1929 the building was so badly damaged by a hurricane that it had to be demolished. The current building, in pink and white, was occupied by Governor Sir Bede and Lady Clifford in 1932. Extensive renovations took place in 1940, after which it was the residence of King Edward VIII, now Duke of Windsor, who resigned in 1936. He had to give up his office because he married the divorced American Wallis Warfiels-Simpson, and was "transferred to the Bahamas" as governor. In Europe there were rumors during the Cold War between Great Britain, Hitler's Germany and Spain that the ex-king would be kidnapped and murdered. After the end of the war, in May 1945, he withdrew completely into private life. Until 1973 it was the official residence of the Queen's representative. The changing of the guard takes place every second Saturday at 10 a.m. On the main staircase there is a statue of Columbus, almost 4 meters high, dating from 1820.
  • Queen's staircase. Staircase with 66 steps carved into the limestone by slaves from 1793-1795 as the shortest connection from Fort Fincastle to the lower Fort Nassau. The original plan was to break a drivable path through the rock there. The proclamation of the liberation of slaves ended the construction. Fort Nassau was built in 1697. It was destroyed during the Spanish-French invasion. It was rebuilt in 1744. It was sanded down in 1837 and the British Colonial Hilton Hotel was later built there.
  • Water tower. Water tower from 1928, 38 m high, with an elevator or over 216 steps you can reach the viewing platform, which is also a beacon, 65 m above sea level. The water tower was built on the highest point of the then city of Nassau, on Bennet's Hill. It can be visited.Open: Mon - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Price: $ 1.

activities

Boat charter

  • Coral Reef Boat Rentals, East Bay Yacht Basin. Tel.: 394-4096. Price: ½ day from $ 175, full day from $ 350.
  • Powerboat Adventures, John Alfred Wharf, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-7116, Fax: 393-7029. Day trips to the Exuma Cays or Harbor Island.Price: $ 175.

bowling

  • Mario´s Bowling & Entertainment Center, Tonique Williams Darling Highway. Tel.: 326-8010.

fishing

  • Coral Reef Boat Rentals, East Bay Yacht Basin. Tel.: 394-4096. Price: ½ day from $ 175, full day from $ 350.
  • Three Queen Charter, Marine Adventures Company, 32 Christie Avenue. Tel.: 328-2917, Fax: 356-4641.

Fitness center

  • Gold's Gym, Mackey Street / East Bay Street. Tel.: 394-4653.

Carriage rides

  • Carriage ride. You can take a horse-drawn carriage ride in the city center. The fare is $ 10 per adult. Between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. there is a break for the horses to rest.

Marinas

  • Bayshore Marina, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-8232, 393-8233, Fax: 393-0066. 192 berths.
  • Brown's Boat Basin, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-3331, 393-3680, Fax: 393-1868. 60 berths, 40-ton crane, ice, repair shop, fuel and water.
  • Claridge Marina, Yamacraw Road, South Nassau. Tel.: 364-2218, 393-0512, Fax: 393-8013. 144 berths, 50-ton crane, repair shop, fuel and dry storage.
  • East Bay Yacht Basin, East Bay Street. Tel.: 394-1816, Fax: 394-1816. 35 berths, dock operations, showers, ice, fuel and water.
  • Harbor Central Marina, East Bay Street. Tel.: 323-2172, Fax: 326-2032. 32 berths, water. Bar and restaurant in the immediate vicinity.
  • Nassau Harbor Club & Marina, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-0771-73, Fax: 393-5393. Hotel marina with 65 berths, bar, showers, ice cream, drinks market, pool, cleaning, restaurant, fuel and water.
  • Nassau Yacht Haven, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-8173-74, Fax: 393-3429. 120 berths, showers, ice cream, beverage market, cleaning and water. Restaurant and bar in the immediate vicinity.

sailing

  • Coral Reef Boat Rentals, East Bay Yacht Basin. Tel.: 394-4096. Price: ½ day from $ 175, full day from $ 350.

Diving

  • Bahama Divers Ltd. (PADI, NAUI, NASDS), Nassau Yacht Haven, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-8724, Fax: 393-6078.
  • Custom Aquatics (PADI), Coral Harbor Road. Tel.: 362-1492, Fax: 362-2045.
  • Hartley's Undersea Walk, Nassau Yacht Haven, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-8234.
  • Sun Divers (PADI), British Colonial Hotel / Bayshore Marina. Tel.: 325-8927, Fax: 393-1630.

shop

In addition to the many shops that are centrally located on Bay Street, you will find a large number of larger and smaller shopping centers throughout the city. Banks, group practices of doctors and restaurants can also be found in these shopping centers.

  • Bargain City Shopping Plaza, Carmichael Road. Tel.: 361-7422.
  • Deal's Plaza, Mackey Street / Rosedale Street.
  • Edmira's Plaza, Soldier Road.
  • Golden Gates Shopping Center, Blue Hill Road, Sunshine Park.
  • Harbor Bay Shopping Center, East Bay Street.
  • Harrison Plaza, Wulff Road.
  • International Bazaar, Bay Street.
  • Jovan Plaza, Madeira Street.
  • Madeira Shopping Center, Madeira Street, across from Palmdale Shopping Center.
  • Mel-Don Plaza, Mackey Street.
  • Moses Shopping Center, Union Dock / Bay Street.
  • Nassau Arcade, Bay Street.
  • Oakes Field Shopping Center, Thompson Boulevard / Poinciana Drive roundabout.
  • Palmdale Shopping Center, Madeira Street, opposite Madeira Shopping Center.
  • Pineapple Plaza, Bernard Road.
  • Plaza Del Sol, Prince Charles Drive. Tel.: 364-0327, Fax: 325-3936.
  • Prince Charles Shopping Center, Prince Charles Drive.
  • Prince George Plaza, Bay Street.
  • R N D Plaza West, John F. Kennedy Drive.
  • Royal Palm Mall, Mackey Street / Rosetta Street. Tel.: 322-3703, Fax: 328-2815.
  • Seagrape Shopping Center, Prince Charles Drive.
  • Southland Shopping Center, East Street South.
  • Summerwinds Plaza, Harrold Road West. Tel.: 328-4800.
  • The Mall At Marathon, Marathon Road / Robinson Road. Tel.: 393-4043.
  • Town Center Mall, Blue Hill Road / Independence Drive / Robinson Road. Tel.: 326-6920.
  • Village Shopping Center, Village Street / Bernard Road.
  • Winton Shopping Center, Prince Charles Drive, Winton Meadows.
  • Wong Center, Mackey Street.

Markets

  • Straw Market, in the arcades between Bay Street and Woodes Rogers Walk. Needlework market, burned down completely in September 2001.
  • Fish and vegetable market, Woodes Rogers Walk.
  • Potter's Cay Market. Obst und Gemüse frisch von den „Out Islands“.

kitchen

  • Athena Cafe, Charlotte Street / Bay Street. Tel.: 326-1296, Fax: 322-1936.
  • Bahamian Kitchen & Satelitte Lounge, Trinity Place / Market Street. Tel.: 325-0702. National, günstig.Geöffnet: Täglich 11.00 – 22.00 Uhr.
  • Barn Yard, Mackey Street. Tel.: 394-1108, Fax: 394-1741.
  • Base Road Restaurant & Bar, Nassau Street. Tel.: 323-5795.
  • BBQ King, The Edmira´s Plaza, Soldier Road South. Tel.: 393-5930.
  • Bennigan´s, The Mall at Marathon. Tel.: 394-4880.
  • Bridges Bahamian Kitchen, The Mall at Marathon. Tel.: 394-5029.
  • Buena Vista, Delancy Street / Augusta Street. Tel.: 322-2811, Fax: 322-5881.
  • Burger King, 12 Bradley Street. Tel.: 322-5865.
  • Burger King, Bernard Road. Tel.: 393-6800, Fax: 393-6802.
  • Burger King, Frederick Street North. Tel.: 325-7875, Fax: 325-7970.
  • Burger King, Harrold Road. Tel.: 341-4333, Fax: 341-4336.
  • Burger King, Prince Charles Drive. Tel.: 394-8582, Fax: 394-8581.
  • Cafe Matisse, Bank Lane / Bay Street. Tel.: 356-7012, Fax: 356-7014. Italienisch, teuer.Geöffnet: Di – Sa 12.00 – 15.00 Uhr 18.00 – 22.00 Uhr.
  • Cafe Skans, Bay Street. Tel.: 322-2486, Fax: 323-2506. International, günstig.Geöffnet: Täglich 8.00 – 17.00 Uhr.
  • Caffe Caribe, Harbour Bay Shopping Centre. Tel.: 394-7040. Quick meals.
  • Canton House, Prince Charles Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive. Tel.: 394-8479, Fax: 394-1440. Chinesisch.Geöffnet: Mo – Do 11.30 – 22.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 11.30 – 23.00 Uhr, So geschlossen.
  • Cappuccino Cafe, Restaurant & Bar, Mackey Street. Tel.: 394-6332.
  • Charlie´s Place, Nassau Stadium, Fowler Street. Tel.: 394-0300.
  • Chez Willie Restaurant, West Bay Street. Tel.: 322-5364, Fax: 322-5367.
  • China Palace Express, Seagrape Shopping Center, Prince Charles Drive. Tel.: 324-7245.
  • China Pot, Blue Hill Road / Oxford Avenue. Tel.: 322-4462.
  • Clay Oven, 100 West Bay Street. Tel.: 325-2525, Fax: 326-2626. Indisch.
  • Club Sugar Apple Restaurant & Bar, Prince Charles Drive. Tel.: 324-4536.
  • Coconuts Bahama Grille, Augusta Street / West Bay Street. Tel.: 322-6330.
  • Conki´s Chinese Restaurant & Lounge, Bargain Citty Shopping Plaza, Carmichael Road. Tel.: 341-6259, Fax: 341-6261.
  • Cricket Club Restaurant & Pub, Haynes Oval, West Bay Street. Tel.: 326-4720, Fax: 326-4720.
  • Crocodile´s Waterfront Bar & Grill, East Bay Street. Tel.: 323-3341.
  • Delicious & Simple, Richi Plaza, Soldier Road. Tel.: 393-5946.
  • Design Divas, 280 Shirley Street / Buen Retirom Road. Tel.: 356-5445.
  • Domino´s Pizza, Blue Hill Road. Tel.: 325-3998. Quick meals.
  • Domino´s Pizza, Carmichael Road. Tel.: 361-8088.
  • Domino´s Pizza, East Bay Street. Tel.: 356-0148, Fax: 356-6604.
  • Domino´s Pizza, Golden Gates. Tel.: 361-8000.
  • Domino´s Pizza, Harbour Bay. Tel.: 393-8300.
  • Domino´s Pizza, Mall at Marathon. Tel.: 393-8080.
  • Double Dragon, 1 East Bay Street. Tel.: 394-2288, Fax: 393-5718. Chinesisch, günstig.Geöffnet: Mo – Fr 12.00 – 15.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 17.00 – 23.00 Uhr, So – Do 17.00 – 22.00 Uhr.
  • Double Dragon, 2 Charlotte Street. Tel.: 326-7268, 326-7275. Geöffnet: Mo, Di, Fr Sa 11.30 – 23.30 Uhr, Mi Do 11.30 – 18.00 Uhr, So 12.00 – 16.00 Uhr.
  • Double Dragon Express, The Mall at Marathon. Tel.: 393-0943. Chinesisch.Geöffnet: Mo – Do 11.00 – 21.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 11.00 – 22.00 Uhr.
  • East Villa Restaurant & Lounge, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-3377. Chinesisch, mittlere Preise.Geöffnet: Mo – Fr 12.00 – 15.00 Uhr täglich 18.00 – 23.00 Uhr.
  • Flamingo Cafe, Lincoln Boulevard / Wulff Road. Tel.: 356-7904.
  • Fran Clan´s Deli, Victoria House, Rosetta Street. Tel.: 328-0750.
  • Hammerheads Bar & Grill, Plaza on the Pond, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-5625.
  • Hard Rock Cafe, Charlotte Street North. Tel.: 325-7625, Fax: 325-0141.
  • Ichiban Steak & Seafood Restaurant, Nassau Harbour Club Hotel, East Bay Street. Tel.: 322-2796, Fax: 326-6198. Sushi.
  • Ichiban Steak & Seafood Restaurant, West Bay Street. Tel.: 326-7224, Fax: 328-0904.
  • Kafe Kalik, Festival Place, Prince George Wharf. Tel.: 325-9343.
  • Mama´s Café, RND Plaza West, John F. Kennedy Drive. Tel.: 322-1830.
  • Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant, Virginis Street / Marlborough Street. Tel.: 356-3881, Fax: 326-0284.
  • McDonalds, Madeira. Tel.: 325-7550. Quick meals.
  • McDonalds, Market Street. Tel.: 325-4444, Fax: 322-8000.
  • McDonalds, Thompson Boulevard. Tel.: 322-4383.
  • Montagu Gardens, östlich von Club Waterloo, East Bay Street. Tel.: 394-6347. Grillretaurant.
  • Mr. Pretzels, Mall at Marathon. Tel.: 394-2092, Fax: 394-2094.
  • Out Back Restaurant, John F. Kennedy Drive. Tel.: 326-2230, 384-8145, Fax: 394-8140. Lounge, Steakhouse.
  • Over So Restaurant & Juice Bar, neben Super Value Food Store, Nassau Street. Tel.: 328-3998, Fax: 328-3998.
  • Papa John´s Pizza, Village Road Shopping Centre. Tel.: 393-8700.
  • Pirate Pub, King Street / George Street. Tel.: 356-3759.
  • Poop Deck Restaurant & Bar, Yacht Haven Marina, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-8175, Fax: 393-8298. National, mittlere Preise.Geöffnet: Täglich 12.00 – 16.00 Uhr 17.00 – 22.00 Uhr.
  • Sailors Choice Restaurant & Bar, 307 East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-7910.
  • Seafront Sushi Restaurant & Cafe, East Bay Street / Mackey Street. Tel.: 394-1706. Japanisch.
  • Senor Frog´s, British Colonial Centre of Commerce, Downtown. Tel.: 323-1777, Fax: 323-1780. Mexikanisch.Geöffnet: Täglich 11.00 – 1.00 Uhr.
  • Spice Restaurant & Sports Bar, King & Knight Building, West Bay Street. Tel.: 467-5443.
  • Subway Sandwiches & Salads, Blue Hill Road. Tel.: 322-3176. Quick meals.
  • Subway Sandwiches & Salads, Charlotte Street North. Tel.: 322-7909.
  • Subway Sandwiches & Salads, East Street North. Tel.: 325-4805.
  • Subway Sandwiches & Salads, Harbour Front, Bay Street. Tel.: 393-7128.
  • Subway Sandwiches & Salads, Madeira Street. Tel.: 322-4524, Fax: 328-3479.
  • Subway Sandwiches & Salads, Town Centre Mall. Tel.: 326-1001.
  • Taj – Mahal, Parliament Street. Tel.: 356-3004, Fax: 356-3854.
  • Thai Lotus, King Street / George Street. Tel.: 328-3598.
  • The Getaway Restaurant & Lounge, Golden Gates Shopping Centre. Tel.: 361-3163.
  • The Sbarro, Bay Street, Downtown. Tel.: 356-0800, Fax: 356-0333. Italian.
  • The Sbarro, The Mall at Marathon. Tel.: 393-3292.
  • Theo´s Restaurant, Meldon Plaza, Mackey Street. Tel.: 394-1040.
  • Twin Brother´s, Boyd Road. Tel.: 322-2900. Grillrestaurant.
  • Twin Brother´s, Coconut Grove Avenue. Tel.: 326-6771.
  • Twin Brother´s, The Mall at Marathon. Tel.: 393-6050.
  • V I P Chinese Restaurant, Bay Street / Deveaux Street. Tel.: 322-1599, Fax: 326-7721. Geöffnet: Mo – Do 11.30 – 23.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 11.30 – 0.00 Uhr.
  • V I P Chinese Restaurant, Soldier Road / Summerville Drive. Tel.: 393-5435. Geöffnet: Mo – Do 11.00 – 21.30 Uhr, Fr Sa 11.00 – 22.30 Uhr.
  • Wendy´s, Bernard Road. Tel.: 393-5592. Quick meals.
  • Wendy´s, Golden Gates Shopping Centre. Tel.: 341-0651.
  • Wendy´s, Harold Road. Tel.: 328-5457, Fax: 328-7837.
  • Wendy´s, Mackey Street. Tel.: 393-8055.
  • Wendy´s, Seagrapes Shopping Centre. Tel.: 364-9115.
  • Wendy´s, The Mall at Marathon. Tel.: 393-5755, Fax: 393-5753.
  • Wendy´s, Thompson Boulevard. Tel.: 356-3980.

nightlife

Kinos

  • Galleria Cinemas 11, The Mall At Marathon. Tel.: 380-3549.
  • Galleria 6, RND Plaza, John F. Kennedy Drive. Tel.: 328-2244. Preis: Eintrittskarten kosten für die Matinee 6 Dollar, abends 7 Dollar.

Nachtclubs / Bars

Da Nassau sehr teuer und eher ein Ziel für ältere Urlauber ist, hält sich das Partyleben dort sehr in Grenzen. Eine größere Ansammlung von Bars findet man in der East Bay Street. Ansonsten spielt sich das Nachtleben auch oft in den Bars der vielen Hotels ab.

  • Blackbeard´s Cove, British Colonial Hotel. Tel.: 322-3301. Geöffnet: täglich bis 2.00 Uhr.
  • Club 601, 601 East Bay Street. Tel.: 322-3041. Geöffnet: Do – So bis 5.00 Uhr.Preis: Eintritt 15 $, Freitags 20 $.
  • Club Waterloo Bar & Nightclub, East Bay Street, östlich der Paradise Island Brücke. Tel.: 393-7324, Fax: 394-0163. Geöffnet: 20.00 – 4.00 Uhr.Preis: Eintritt: So – Do 25 $, Fr Sa 30 $, inclusive 2 Getränke.
  • Cocktails & Dreams, Western Esplanade, West Bay Street, 100 m vom Arawak Cay entfernt. Tel.: 328-3745. Geöffnet: Mi Fr – So 21.00 – 4.00 Uhr.Preis: Eintritt: 10-30 $.
  • Cricket Club, West Bay Street, gegenüber Arawak Cay. Tel.: 326-4720, Fax: 326-4720. Britischer Pub mit Faß Bier.Geöffnet: täglich ab 10.00 Uhr, Happy Hour 17.00 – 19.00 Uhr.
  • Hammerheads Bar & Grill, zwischen den beiden Paradise Island Brücken, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-5625. Geöffnet: täglich ab 11.00 Uhr, Happy Hour 16.00 – 19.00 Uhr.
  • Pirate Pub, King Street / George Street. Tel.: 356-3759.
  • Shooters Sports Bar, Club Waterloo, East Bay Street, 1½ km östlich der Paradise Island Brücke. Tel.: 393-7324, Fax: 394-0163. Geöffnet: So – Do 11.30 – 20.00 Uhr, Mi bis 0.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 12.00 – 20.00 Uhr.
  • The Buzz Club, 400 m östlich Paradise Island Brücke, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-4767. Geöffnet: ab 20.00 Uhr.Preis: Eintritt 5 $.
  • The Zoo, West Bay Street. Tel.: 322-7195, Fax: 322-7723. Nachtclub.

theatre

  • Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts, Mackay Street. Tel.: 393-3728, Fax: 394-7179. Zwischen Januar und Mai gibt es einen festen Spielplan mit Opern, Musicals und Dramen. Außerhalb dieser Zeit wird es von den Nassau Players, der Nassau Opera Society, den University Players und vom Bahamas Drama Circle genutzt. Das Theater hat 334 Sitzplätze, Karten kosten 10-20 Dollar.
  • National Centre for the Performing Arts, East Shirley Street. Tel.: 302-0600. Das ehemalige Shirley Street Theather wurde für 1,2 Millionen Dollar renoviert. Im Juli 2001 wurde es neu eröffnet und hat jetzt etwa 600 Sitzplätze.

accommodation

Die Unterkünfte in Nassau bewegen sich (wie auf den ganzen Bahamas) im hohen, bis sehr hohen Bereich. Selbst für eine Ferienwohnung (ohne Strandblick) können dabei selbst in der Nebensaison schon mal 120$ pro Nacht fällig werden. Günstige Pensionen oder Hostels sind fast gar nicht vorhanden.

  • Astoria, West Bay Street / Nassau Street. Tel.: 322-8666, Fax: 322-8660. 70 Zimmer, Restaurant, Bar, Süßwasserpool; Lage: am Stadtrand neben dem Holiday Inn Junkanoo Beach Hotel, durch Straße vom Strand getrennt. Dieses Hotel wird von Gästen sehr schlecht bewertet!
  • British Colonial Hilton ****, 1 Bay Street / Marlborough Street. Tel.: 322-3301, Fax: 302-9010. 290 Zimmer und Suiten, 3 Restaurants, 2 Bars, Süßwasserpool, Einkaufsarkade, Fitness-Zentrum, Konferenz-Zentrum mit 200 Sitzen, 3 Tennisplätze, Strand.Preis: Im Sommer: DZ 130-160 $, Suite 299-800 $; im Winter: DZ 239-299 $, Suite 350-1.133 $.
  • El Greco, West Bay Street / Augusta Street. Tel.: 325-1121, Fax: 325-1124. 24 Zimmer 3 Suiten, Restaurant, Bar, Pool.Preis: Im Sommer: DZ 79-89 $; im Winter: DZ 130 $, Suite 275 $. Vermietungspreise für Übernachtung mit Frühstück, zuzüglich 6 % Steuern und Service.
  • Graycliff ****, West Hill Street. Tel.: 302-9150, Fax: 326-6188. 20 Zimmer, 260 Jahre altes Gebäude, ehemalige Seeräuber-Residenz; Gourmet-Restaurant, Bistro-Restaurant, 2 Bars, Weinkeller, 3 Pools, Fitnessraum.Preis: Im Sommer: EZ 120-170 $, DZ 200-310 $; im Winter: EZ 120-190 $, DZ 290-400 $.
  • Nassau Palm Resort (ex Holiday Inn) ***, Nassau Street / West Bay Street. Tel.: 356-0000, Fax: 323-1408. 183 Zimmer, 2 Restaurants, 2 Bars, Pool, Kinderpool, Andenkengeschäft, Fitness-Zentrum, kinderfreundlich, Konferenz Zentrum für 300 Personen. Lage: durch Straße vom Strand getrennt.Preis: Im Sommer: DZ 129 $, Suite 149 $; im Winter: DZ 154 $, Suite 179 $.
  • Pick-a-dilly Parliament Inn, 18-20 Parliament Street. Tel.: 322-2836, Fax: 326-7196. 10 Zimmer, Gartenrestaurant, „Daiquiri“ Bar.
  • Red Carpet Inn **, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-7981, 393-8681, Fax: 393-9055. 40 Zimmer, Restaurant, Bar, Pool, kinderfreundlich.Preis: Ganzjährig DZ 93-111 $, inclusive Steuern.
  • The Towne Hotel, 40 George Street. Tel.: 322-8450, Fax: 328-1512. 46 Zimmer, „Talking Stick“ Restaurant, geöffnet von 7.30 bis 23.00 Uhr, Bar, Pool, Sonnendeck.Preis: Im Sommer: ab DZ 65 $; im Winter: ab DZ 75 $, pro Person für Übernachtung mit Frühstück.

Pensionen

  • Arawak Inn, West Bay Street, gegenüber Arawak Cay. Tel.: 322-2638, Fax: 328-4014. 5 Zimmer, nur Nichtraucher Zimmer.Merkmal: Pension.Preis: Ganzjährig DZ 75-125 $ nur Übernachtung.
  • Mignon Guest House, 12 Market Street. Tel.: 322-4771, Fax: 322-4771. 6 Zimmer.Merkmal: Pension.
  • Park Manor Hotel, 45 Market Street. Tel.: 356-5471, 325-3554, Fax: 325-3554. 33 Zimmer, Poolbar mit alkoholfreien Getränken, Pool.Preis: Ganzjährig: DZ 65-69 $.
  • The Orchard Hotel, Village Road. Tel.: 393-1297, Fax: 394-3562. 32 Apartments, Pool. Lage: 500 m vom Montagu Strand entfernt.Preis: Ganzjährig: DZ 80-100 $.
  • West Bay Hotel, 100 West Bay Street. Tel.: 323-1000-01, Fax: 326-5251. 38 Zimmer, Restaurant, Bar. Lage: schräg gegenüber vom British Colonial Hotel.Preis: Ganzjährig: EZ ab 60 €, DZ ab 74 €.

security

Die Kriminalitätsrate in Nassau ist signifikant höher als in den anderen Teilen der Bahamas. Auch Mord ist dabei nicht selten, so wurden 2016 111 Morde verübt. Auch Taschendiebstahl ist bei größeren Veranstaltung gängig. Daher sollte man sich Nachts nur in der Hotelanlage aufhalten, bzw. ein Taxi nehmen.

health

doctors

  • Bahamas Heart Center, 72 Collins Avenue. Tel.: 356-6666.
  • Bahamas Surgical Associates Center, 5 Albury Lane – Shirley Street. Tel.: 394-5820, Fax: 394-5008. Ärztezentrum.
  • Base Road Medical Centre, Base Road. Tel.: 322-4287.
  • Centreville Medical Centre, 68 Collins Avenue. Tel.: 328-1616. Ärztezentrum.
  • Centreville Medical Pavilion, 72 Collins Avenue, Centreville. Tel.: 326-4148, 502-9600.
  • Columbus Medical Centre, 58 Montrose Avenue. Tel.: 326-4148, Fax: 323-6051.
  • Doctor´s Hospital, Centreville, Shirley Street / Collins Avenue. Tel.: 302-4600, Fax: 322-3284. 72 Betten, 24-Stunden Notdienst.
  • Faith Medical Centre, Carmichael Road / Faith Avenue. Tel.: 341-7423, Fax: 341-7428.
  • Golden Gates Clinic, Blue Hill Road, South Nassau. Tel.: 341-6970, Fax: 341-6971.
  • Harbour Bay Medical Centre, Harbour Bay Shopping Plaza. Tel.: 393-5952.
  • Kennedy Medical Center, RND Plaza, John F. Kennedy Drive. Tel.: 356-5425.
  • Oncology Consultants, Nassau Street. Tel.: 325-6284, Fax: 325-8060.
  • Oxford Medical Centre, 4th Terrace, Centreville. Tel.: 328-2566.
  • Princess Margaret Hospital, Elizabeth Avenue / Shirley Street. Tel.: 322-2861, 322-2221 (Ambulanz). 440 Betten.
  • Seagrapes Medical Centre, Seagrape Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive. Tel.: 364-6487.
  • South Side Medical Clinic, East Street South. Tel.: 392-1328, Fax: 392-4918.
  • The Medi Centre, Frank Hanna Building, 121 Collins Avenue. Tel.: 325-1649, Fax: 356-6877.
  • The Medi Centre, Prince Charles Shopping Centre. Tel.: 394-6334, Fax: 394-8028.
  • The New Golden Gates Medical Center, Golden Gates Shopping Centre. Tel.: 361-8200.
  • The Walk In Medical Clinic, 35 Collins Avenue. Tel.: 328-0783, Fax: 356-9825.

Ambulance / Krankenwagen

  • Doctors Hospital Ambulance, Shirley Street. Tel.: 302-4747.
  • Med-Evac Ambulance Service, 4th Terrace, Centerville. Tel.: 322-2881, Fax: 323-8919.

dentists

  • Bayview Dental Center, East Bay Shopping Centre, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-9050, Fax: 393-6797.
  • Centre for Specialized Dentistry, 87 Collins Avenue. Tel.: 325-5165, Fax: 322-4193.
  • Centreville Dental Clinic, Centreville Medical Venter, Collins Avenue. Tel.: 322-6447.
  • Dental Health Center, Collins Avenue / 7th Terrace. Tel.: 322-2281.
  • Dental World, 11 Collins Avenue. Tel.: 322-1040, Fax: 325-5622.
  • Exquisite Dental Center, Robinson Road / Sixth Street. Tel.: 326-3368, Fax: 326-3368.
  • Faith Dental Center, Pickstock Place, Robinson Road. Tel.: 322-8589, Fax: 326-3577.
  • Lewis Blue Hill Dental Center, Blue Hill Road. Tel.: 325-0170, Fax: 325-0172.
  • Med Dent Co, 20 Rose Lane. Tel.: 502-0350, Fax: 326-4363.
  • New Providence Dental Center, Montrose Avenue / Madeira Street. Tel.: 325-4986, Fax: 328-3384.
  • Perio Med Care, Hillside Plaza, Thompson Boulevard. Tel.: 356-4327, Fax: 356-4329.
  • Star Dental Clinic, Rosetta Street / Alexander Street. Tel.: 393-7333, Fax: 328-7360.
  • The Medi Centre, Prince Charles Shopping Center, 108 Collins Avenue. Tel.: 394-6334, Fax: 394-8028.
  • The Walk-In Dental Clinic, 36 Marathon Estate. Tel.: 393-6588.
  • Village Dental Center, Village Road / Brooklyn Road. Tel.: 394-7632, Fax: 394-7636.

Pharmacies

Es gibt keinen Apotheken Not- oder Nachtdienst.
  • The Apothecary Pharmacy, Dean´s Lane / Fort Charlotte. Tel.: 328-3854, Fax: 328-0722.
  • Centreville Pharmacy, Collins Avenue / 6th Terrace. Tel.: 325-4644.
  • Cole Thompson Pharmacies, Bay Street / Charlotte Street. Tel.: 322-2062, Fax: 356-3140.
  • Comfort Pharmacy, Palm Tree Avenue. Tel.: 328-5875.
  • Community Pharmacy, Carmichael Road. Tel.: 361-3627.
  • Doc´s Pharmacy, Ridgeland Mall, Robinson Road. Tel.: 322-4560.
  • Family Discount Pharmacy, Farrington Road. Tel.: 328-7263.
  • Family Pharmacy, Pine Apple Place. Tel.: 393-4660, Fax: 393-4661.
  • Gem Discount Drug Store, Robinson Road. Tel.: 328-2083.
  • Healthy Living Pharmacy, Market Street / Cordeaux Avenue. Tel.: 325-2966, Fax: 328-2811.
  • Heaven Sent Pharmacy, RND Plaza West. Tel.: 322-8046, Fax: 322-8053.
  • Hepson Health Care, Wong´s Plaza, Madeira Street. Tel.: 356-4860.
  • Hibiscus Pharmacy, 21 Madeira Street. Tel.: 328-1428.
  • Infinity Health Care Parmacy, Central Storage Plaza, Carmichael Road. Tel.: 361-3070, Fax: 361-3067.
  • Island Pharmacy, Madeira Shopping Plaza. Tel.: 328-6129.
  • Lowe´s Pharmacy, Soldier Road North. Tel.: 394-6312.
  • Lowes Pharmacy, Harbour Bay Shopping Center. Tel.: 393-4813. Geöffnet: Mo – Sa 8.00 – 20.30 Uhr.
  • Lowes Pharmacy, Palm Dale. Tel.: 322-8594. Geöffnet: Mo – Sa 8.00 – 18.30 Uhr.
  • Lowes Pharmacy, Town Center Mall. Tel.: 325-6482. Geöffnet: Mo – Sa 10.00 – 21.00 Uhr.
  • McCartney´s Pharmacy, Mount Royal Avenue. Tel.: 325-6068, Fax: 328-3546.
  • Oliver´s Perscription Center, Blue Hill Road / St. Vincent Road. Tel.: 341-0956, Fax: 341-1556.
  • Paradise Pharmacy, East Bay Street. Tel.: 393-8368.
  • Pastel Drugs, Blue Hill Road South. Tel.: 361-3611, Fax: 341-3674.
  • Pharm-Care Pharmacy, Five Star Plaza. Tel.: 328-5351, Fax: 364-3668.
  • Prescription Centre Pharmacy, Rosetta Street. Tel.: 356-6434, Fax: 356-6435.
  • Prescription Parlour Pharmacy, East Street South. Tel.: 356-3973, Fax: 356-4126.
  • Perscription Parlour Pharmacy, Prince Charles Drive. Tel.: 364-7330, Fax: 364-7331. 24 Stunden geöffnet.
  • QVS Pharmacy, Village Road Shopping Centre. Tel.: 393-2393.
  • Sarah´s Drugs, Prince Charles Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive. Tel.: 393-9319.
  • Supermart Pharmacy, Flemming Street / Market Street. Tel.: 323-1305, Fax: 323-1305.
  • The People´s Pharmacy, Prince Charles Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive. Tel.: 393-9432, Fax: 341-1931.
  • The People´s Pharmacy, Soldier Road. Tel.: 361-0095, Fax: 361-0096.
  • The People´s Pharmacy, Strachans Boulevard / Carmichael Road. Tel.: 341-1930, Fax: 341-1931.
  • The Perscription Parlour Pharmacy, East Street Plaza, East Street South. Tel.: 356-3973, Fax: 356-4126. 24 Stunden geöffnet.
  • The Right Choice Pharmacy, Bernard Road, Fox Hill Kreisverkehr. Tel.: 324-3340.
  • Tom-Mae´s Pharmacy, Wulff Road. Tel.: 325-5268.
  • Total Theraphy Pharmacy, Wulff Road / East Street. Tel.: 323-5572, Fax: 322-6071.
  • Wilmac´s Pharmacy, Collins Avenue. Tel.: 322-8888.
  • Wilmac´s Pharmacy, Poinciana Drive. Tel.: 323-1037, Fax: 328-1437.

optician

  • Eye World, Soldier Road. Tel.: 393-8222. Geöffnet: Mo – Fr 9.00 – 17.30 Uhr, Sa 9.00 – 13.00 Uhr.
  • Imperial Optical, Rosetta Street. Tel.: 322-2089.
  • Nassau Sight Centre, 43 Ivanhoe Road. Tel.: 393-6533, Fax: 394-4371.
  • Optique Shoppe, 22 Parliament Street / Shirley Street. Tel.: 322-6482, 325-2386. Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Palmdale Optical, Mell Don Mall, Mackey Street. Tel.: 394-4342.
  • Palmdale Vision Center, 7 Rosedale Lane. Tel.: 394-3937, Fax: 322-3911.

Practical advice

Banks

  • Bank of the Bahamas, Shirley Street. Tel.: 322-1210, 397-3400, Fax: 397-3401.
  • Bank of the Bahamas, Charlotte House. Tel.: 397-3450, Fax: 397-3451.
  • Bank of the Bahamas, Harold Road. Tel.: 397-3200, Fax: 397-3201.
  • Bank of the Bahamas, Thompson Boulevard. Tel.: 397-3300, Fax: 397-3301.
  • Bank of the Bahamas, Village Road / Bernard Road. Tel.: 396-6000, Fax: 396-6001.
  • Citibank, 110 Thompson Boulevard, Oakes Field. Tel.: 302-8500, Fax: 302-8569.
  • First Caribbean International Bank, Bahamas International Banking Center, Bay Street. Tel.: 356-8000, Fax: 328-7979. ATM.
  • First Caribbean International Bank, Harbor Bay, Bay Street. Tel.: 393-2334, Fax: 393-2560. ATM.
  • First Caribbean International Bank, Mall at Marathon. Tel.: 393-4384, Fax: 393-0128. ATM.
  • First Caribbean International Bank, Palmdale Shopping Center, Madeira Street. Tel.: 322-1231, Fax: 322-1121. ATM.
  • First Caribbean International Bank, RND Plaza, John F. Kennedy Drive. Tel.: 323-2422, Fax: 322-7851.
  • First Caribbean International Bank, Shirley Street, Commercial Banking Center. Tel.: 322-8455, Fax: 323-1087. ATM.
  • First Caribbean International Bank, Thompson Boulevard. Tel.: 323-6062, Fax: 328-1717. ATM.
  • Royal Bank of Canada, Bay Street / Victoria Street. Tel.: 322-2451, Fax: 325-8771. ATM.
  • Royal Bank of Canada, 323 Bay Street. Tel.: 322-8700, Fax: 322-6381. Headquarters.
  • Royal Bank of Canada, Carmichael Road. Tel.: 676-7500, Fax: 676-7790.
  • Royal Bank of Canada, East Hill Street. Tel.: 356-8500, Fax: 328-7145.
  • Royal Bank of Canada, John F. Kennedy Drive. Tel.: 325-4711, Fax: 322-3527. ATM.
  • Royal Bank of Canada, Mackey Street. Tel.: 393-3097, Fax: 393-5859. ATM.
  • Royal Bank of Canada, Palmdale Shopping Center, Madeira Street. Tel.: 302-3800, Fax: 325-2061. ATM.
  • Royal Bank of Canada, Prince Charles Shopping Center. Tel.: 393-7505, Fax: 393-5816. ATM.
  • Scotiabank, Rawson Square. Tel.: 356-1400, Fax: 322-7989. Open: Mon - Thu 9.30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fri 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Scotiabank, Bay Street East, next to Harbor Bay Shopping Center. Tel.: 323-7826, Fax: 323-7275. Open: Mon - Thu 9.30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fri 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Scotiabank, East Street / Soldier Road. Tel.: 322-5128, Fax: 322-5147. Open: Mon - Thu 9.30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fri 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Scotiabank, Marlborough Road / Lion Road. Tel.: 322-7401, Fax: 326-2396. Open: Mon - Thu 9.30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fri 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Scotiabank, Palmdale. Tel.: 325-4007, Fax: 325-2463. Open: Mon - Thu 9.30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fri 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Scotiabank, Thompson Boulevard. Tel.: 325-7489, Fax: 322-6508. Open: Mon - Thu 9.30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fri 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Scotiabank, Wulff Road / East Street. Tel.: 323-4306, Fax: 322-6508. Open: Mon - Thu 9.30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fri 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Scotiabank, Wulff Road / Jerome Avenue. Tel.: 393-7103, Fax: 393-7161. Open: Mon - Thu 9.30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fri 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

police

  • Police headquarters and fire department, East Street.
  • Carmichael Road Police Station. Tel.: 361-0306, 361-0480, Fax: 361-0303.
  • East Street South Police Station. Tel.: 392-4339.
  • Elizabeth Estates Police Station. Tel.: 364-8996, 364-8959, Fax: 364-8969.
  • Fort Charlotte Police Station. Tel.: 325-6396.
  • Fox Hill Police Station. Tel.: 324-2030, 324-5795, Fax: 324-6896.
  • Grove Police Station. Tel.: 325-8431, Fax: 328-2147.
  • South Street Police Station. Tel.: 356-5166, 356-5723, Fax: 356-7262.
  • Western Police Station. Tel.: 377-8391.
  • Wulff Road Police Station. Tel.: 394-4540.

miscellaneous

Post office

  • Carmichael Road Post Office. Tel.: 361-8444.
  • Elizabeth Estates Post Office. Tel.: 364-2851, 364-2852.
  • Fox Hill Post Office. Tel.: 324-1459.
  • Grants Town Post Office. Tel.: 323-5137.
  • Shirley Street Post Office. Tel.: 393-1632.
  • South Beach Post Office. Tel.: 392-1367.

Courier services

  • D H L, Island Traders Building, East Bay Street. Tel.: 394-4040, Fax: 393-8969.
  • FedEx, EE Makay Plaza, Thompson Boulevard. Tel.: 322-1791, Fax: 322-5656.
  • Mail boxes, East Bay Street. Tel.: 394-1508.
  • U P S, Oakes Field Shopping Center. Tel.: 322-8907.

Internet cafe

  • Internet login cafe, Bay Street. Tel.: 322-1050, Fax: 322-1057.

trips

  • Bahamas Sightseeing & Tours, St. Albans Close. Tel.: 323-4342, Fax: 322-7693. Price: City & Country Tour, 2½ hours, downtown to Cable Beach and Paradise Island. Minimum 6 people $ 30 per person; Walking tour, 1 3/4 hour, Bay Street - Shirley Street. Minimum 6 people, $ 20 per person; Anna Nicole Smith Tour, 1 3/4 hour. Minimum 6 people, $ 25 per person.
  • Things Bahamian Tour. 2½ hours, visits to shops and workshops. Minimum 6 people, $ 25 per person; Beach tour, every hour drive to a beach. Minimum 6 people, $ 25 per person.
  • Booze Cruise. Departures from Paradise Island at 12.30pm and 1.30pm.
  • Dan Knowles Tours. Tel.: 393-2220, Fax: 393-7359.

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