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By theresa on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 12:04 pm:

My husband , two sons (9yrs and 10 yrs) and myself are taking a cruise and will be in Nassau for a day. Do you have any suggestions on how we can get the most of the island in only one day.

We love the beach , but would also like to get a taste of what makes Nassau unique to other areas.

Thank you,

Theresa

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By Admin (Admin) on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 10:42 am:

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Here is the short list of things to see and do in Nassau, Bahamas:

ART & ANTIQUE GALLERIES
Andrew Aitken Imaging & Frame Art Gallery
5 Madeira Street, Palmdale
P.O. Box N 8544
Nassau, New Providence
tel: 242-325-1771 / 242-328-7065
fax: 242-328-7065
email: aaimage@bahamas.net.bs

Central Bank Art Gallery
tel: 242-322-2193
web: www.centralbankbahamas.com/gallery.lasso

Chan Pratt's Art Gallery
Johnson Road
tel: 242-364-4047

Doongalik Experience
18 Village Road
P.O. Box N 1207
Nassau, New Providence
tel: 242-394-1886
fax: 242-394-0717
email: dstudios@bahamas.net.bs
web: www.doongalikstudios.com

Josephine's Treasures
Bay Street and Frederick Street North
Nassau, New Providence
tel: 242-322-1404
fax: 242-322-1404
email: exuma1@yahoo.com

The Kennedy Gallery
Parliament St
P.O. Box N 4704
Nassau, New Providence
tel: 242-325-7662
fax: 242-325-7832
email: kennedygallery@batelnet.bs

Lyford Cay Gallery
Lyford Cay Shopping Centre
P.O. Box CB 10986
Nassau, New Providence
tel: 242-362-4034
fax: 242-362-4828

Marlborough Antiques
Nassau's most unique retailer. It has become a mecca for discerning shoppers seeking unique gifts, authentic old photos of The Bahamas, Bahamian works of art, antique maps & engravings, silver, furniture, copper, brass, glass and china. Established in 1986, Marlborough Antiques is an appraiser and member of LAPADA (The Association of Art & Antique Dealers - London & Provinces)
Marlborough Street
tel: 242-328-0502
fax: 242-323-7725
email: mask@bahamas.net.bs
hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. closed on Sundays

Nassau Glass Company
Located 1/2 mile south of the Paradise Island Bridge, the Nassau Glass art gallery and frame shop is one of the Bahamas’ largest. Featuring an enormous collection of oils and lithographs by Bahamian and foreign artists such as Eddie Minnis and his daughters, Nicole & Roseanne, Ricardo Knowles, Antonius Roberts, Brent Malone, Louis Chuck and Buster Hall, just to name a few. A wide variety of Haitian art & superb gift items are also available.
Mackey Street
P.O.Box SS 6398
Nassau, New Providence
tel: 242-393-8165
fax: 242-393-4477
email: nasglass@batelnet.bs

National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
West Hill St.
Nassau, New Providence
tel: 242-328-5800
email: nagob@netbahamas.com
web: www.nagb.org.bs

New Providence Art & Antiques
242-328-7916

CARRIAGE TOURS
Horse-drawn surreys are based at Woodes Rogers Walk. The cost is approximately $10 per person. Maximum passengers: two adults and one child, or three small adults. Horses rest between 1:00pm - 3:00pm during the summer, 1:00pm - 2:00pm during the winter.

CASINOS
There are two world class casinos available to Nassau and Paradise Island visitors. Both are open 24 hours a day (gaming tables are open between 10:00am and 4:00am) seven days a week. These Bahamian casinos feature slot machines, craps, roulette, blackjack, baccarat, Caribbean stud poker, big six wheels and more.

The Atlantis Casino on Paradise Island is 50,000 square feet of entertainment surrounded by panoramic views of the ocean. The casino has more than 1,000 slot machines and 78 gaming tables. The newest addition, Pegasus Race & Sportbook, features wagering on all major sporting events, including live simulcasts from US racetracks. Contact the casino at 242-363-3000.

The Crystal Palace Casino on Cable Beach has 750 slot machines and 75 gaming tables with 5x odds on craps and liberal table maximums.

The casino also has a state-of-the-art sports betting facility, the Racebook, with 15 TVs and stadium style seating for betting on professional or collegiate teams, with games from all over the US broadcast live, via satellite, on six big screen TVs. 242-327-6200.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Performances at the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts include plays, musicals, concerts and ballets. Located on Mackey Street, the Box Office is open between 10:00am and 4:00pm. Check the BahamasB2B Calendar for current shows or call 242-393-3728 or 242-394-7179.

Located on Shirley Street, the National Centre for the Performing Arts hosts dance and other theatrical performances. Check the BahamasB2B Calendar for current performances or call 242-393-2884.

ECO-ADVENTURES
Stroll around Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre's 51/2 acres of beautiful tropical gardens and watch world-famous marching flamingos perform with military precision at 10:30am, 2:10pm and 4:10pm daily. There are also iguanas, snakes, monkeys, birds (including the rare Bahama parrot) and even a Vietnamese potbellied pig. Open daily 9:00am-5:00pm. Last admission 4:30pm. Adults, $12; children 4-12, $6; under 4, free.
Chippingham, West Bay St, one mile west of downtown
tel: 242-323-5806
email: info@ardastra.com
web: www.ardastra.com

FORTS
Nassau's historic 18th century forts and monuments are popular attractions for visitors to New Providence. Fort Montagu, where the canons have never been fired in battle (complimentary daily tours 8:00am-4:00pm, but tipping is encouraged); Fort Charlotte, where you can see exhibits and dramatizations of routine military activities from the fort life of yesteryear (tel: 242-325-9186); and Fort Fincastle, shaped like a paddle wheel steamer, located next to the Water Tower where you can take an elevator to the top for a spectacular view of the entire island. Escorted and self-guided tours are open daily from 9:00am until 5:00pm. Call 242-356-9085 for admission fees and more information on these forts and monuments.

MUSEUMS
Centrally located on Mackey Street, the Department of Archives has a microfilm collection of historical documents dating back to 1600, as well as photographic and oral history collections and a number of maps and city plans. Open Monday through Friday from 10:00am until 4:45pm. Closed holidays.

On the corner of Shirley Street and Elizabeth Avenue, in downtown Nassau, you'll find the Bahamas Historical Society Museum has displays depicting Bahamas history from pre-Columbus times to the present, including Lucayan-Taino-Arawak artifacts. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00am until 4:00pm. Open Saturdays from 10:00am-Noon. Closed Wednesdays and Holidays. Admission for adults is $1.00, children 5-18 are admitted for 50 cents.

Balcony House is an 18th century architectural gem fully restored as a museum. The oldest wooden residential structure in Nassau is open Monday through Friday 9:00am-4:30pm and Saturday from 10:00am-1:00pm. Located on Market Street, just off Bay Street, admission is by donation (subject to change). Call 242-302-2621 for more information.
web: www.centralbankbahamas.com/gallery_house.lasso

The Pompey Museum of Slavery and Emancipation is located in historic Vendue House on Bay Street. The house used to serve as the locale for slave auctions in the 18th century. A permanent exhibit portrays slavery and post-emancipation eras of the Bahamas. The museum was damaged by the Bay Street fire in 2001 and is scheduled to re-open in the winter of 2004. Call 242-326-2566 for more info.

NASSAU STRAW MARKET
On Bay Street, right downtown is one of Nassau's most popular attractions. From early morning until evening, local vendors are selling locally made crafts such as handbags, jewelry, seashell creations & wood carvings. You can also get your hair braided.
(The Straw Market's original structure was destroyed in a fire in the month of September, 2001. The vendors are operating out of a temporary structure provided by the Ministry of Tourism. The white canvas tent-like structure is located one block from the original site, right next door to the British Colonial Hilton.)

TOURS
Bird Watching Tours
Participate in bird watching tours with accredited tour guides at the Bahamas National Trust (BNT), located on Village Road, on the eastern side of Nassau. For names and telephone numbers of guides and information on self-guided tours, contact the BNT or the BNT Ornithology Group.Bahamas National Trust.
tel: 242-393-1317 / 242-362-1574
email: bnt@bahamas.net.bs / bnt@batelnet.bs

Walking Tours
Depart from the Tourist Information Centre, Rawson Square, downtown. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10AM - 2PM, by appointment on Monday and Thursday. Tour lasts 45 minutes. Price is $5.
tel: 242-326-9772 / 242-326-9781.

Plus golf, horseback riding and pretty much any water sport you can think of.

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