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Cruise ships dock right in front of downtown, and on busy days the streets around Bay Street and the Straw Market fill with day-trippers. Step a few blocks back, though, and you find pastel colonial buildings, old forts, churches and local life.\r\n\r\nThe history is everywhere: the pink government buildings of Parliament Square, the Queen's Staircase carved out of limestone by enslaved people in the late 1700s, and forts built to guard the harbour against pirates and rival navies. In the evenings, Bahamians gather at the fish fry at Arawak Cay, a strip of colourful shacks serving conch salad, fried snapper and cold Kalik beer. At Christmas and New Year, Junkanoo fills Bay Street with costumed parades from the early hours.\r\n\r\nThe beaches are close: Junkanoo Beach is next to downtown, Cable Beach is along the north coast to the west, and Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island is public, even though it sits next to the resorts. Give Nassau two or three days, then use it as the hub for flights, fast ferries and mail boats to the Out Islands.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Language | English, with Bahamian Creole\r\nCurrency | Bahamian dollar, at par with the US dollar\r\nFrom the airport | About 25 minutes by taxi\r\nGetting around | Jitneys by day, taxis at night\r\nEmergency | 911 or 919\r\nTap water | Generally safe, bottled is common\r\nTipping | 15%, often added as a service charge\r\nDriving | On the left\r\nHow long to stay | Two to three days\r\nBest months | December to April","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Downtown for history, food and ferries, Cable Beach for a long beach on the jitney route, or Paradise Island for resorts and Cabbage Beach.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Downtown | History, food, ferries | Bay Street, the forts, the Straw Market and the cruise port. | 25.0780 | -77.3431 |  | \nCable Beach | Beach, jitney route | A long beach west of downtown, with hotels and restaurants. | 25.0731 | -77.4097 |  | \nParadise Island | Resorts, Cabbage Beach | Across the bridge from downtown, with public beaches. | 25.0865 | -77.3240 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"Forts, food and the beach, then off to the islands.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Nassau","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Start downtown at Parliament Square and its pink colonial buildings, then walk up to the Queen's Staircase, 66 steps cut into the limestone, and Fort Fincastle at the top, with views over the harbour. Fort Charlotte, west of the centre, is the biggest of the forts, with dungeons and tunnels.\r\n\r\nLearn about the city's past at the Pirates of Nassau museum and the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas, in a restored mansion. See how rum is made at John Watling's Distillery, in an 18th-century estate. Browse the Straw Market for crafts, but compare prices. Clifton Heritage National Park, on the west of the island, has plantation ruins, a slave history trail and snorkelling.\r\n\r\nSpend an afternoon at Cable Beach or Cabbage Beach, and take a boat to Rose Island or a full-day trip to the Exuma Cays. In the evening, eat at the Arawak Cay fish fry.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Queen's Staircase | 66 steps carved by enslaved people\r\nFort Charlotte | Dungeons and tunnels\r\nArawak Cay | The fish fry, best on Fridays\r\nCabbage Beach | Public, on Paradise Island","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Nassau","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"All beaches in the Bahamas are public, so Junkanoo Beach, Cable Beach and Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island are free, even next to the resorts.\r\n\r\nThe Queen's Staircase, Parliament Square and the downtown streets cost nothing. Watching the cruise ships, the harbour and the Junkanoo parades on Bay Street is free.\r\n\r\nThe fish fry at Arawak Cay is free to wander, and the food is the cheapest in town.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | All public, all free\r\nQueen's Staircase | Free\r\nParliament Square | Pink colonial buildings\r\nJunkanoo | Free to watch on Bay Street","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Nassau","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Conch is the national food: try conch salad, chopped raw with lime, tomato, onion and peppers, made in front of you; cracked conch, fried; and conch fritters. The Arawak Cay fish fry is the place to try it, along with fried snapper, peas and rice, and Bahamian macaroni and cheese, a baked dish you cut into slices.\r\n\r\nFor breakfast, locals eat boil fish or chicken souse with johnnycake. Guava duff is the classic dessert.\r\n\r\nKalik and Sands are the local beers. Restaurant meals carry 10 per cent VAT, and many add a service charge of 15 per cent or more, so check the bill before tipping.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Conch salad | Made raw in front of you\r\nArawak Cay | Cheapest good food in town\r\nGuava duff | The classic dessert\r\nService charge | Check the bill before tipping","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Nassau","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"The fish fry at Arawak Cay is Nassau's best night out, with music, food and Kalik, busiest on Friday nights. Downtown has a few bars, and Paradise Island has casinos and resort bars at resort prices.\r\n\r\nRake and scrape, Bahamian music played with a saw, goatskin drum and accordion, turns up in local bars.\r\n\r\nJunkanoo, on Boxing Day and New Year's Day, starts at around 2am and runs until after sunrise. Use taxis at night.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Arawak Cay | Friday nights\r\nJunkanoo | Boxing Day and New Year, from 2am\r\nParadise Island | Casinos and resort bars\r\nGetting home | Taxis at night","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Nassau","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Lynden Pindling International Airport is about 25 minutes west of downtown by taxi. Taxis are not metered for most trips; fares are set by zone, so agree the price before you get in.\r\n\r\nJitneys, the local minibuses, run from downtown along the main roads, including to Cable Beach, during the day. They are cheap and paid in cash, and stop running in the early evening. Water taxis cross to Paradise Island.\r\n\r\nFlights, fast ferries and mail boats to the Out Islands leave from Nassau. Driving is on the left.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | About 25 minutes by taxi\r\nJitneys | Cheap, cash, daytime only\r\nTaxis | Zone fares. Agree first\r\nOut Islands | Flights, fast ferries and mail boats","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Nassau","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Nassau costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Nassau is expensive, because almost everything is imported. Dorm beds start at around \u20ac40 a night, and are the cheapest beds in the country. Restaurant mains cost \u20ac22 to \u20ac40, plus VAT and service.\r\n\r\nThe savings are real but limited: eat at the fish fry and takeaway shacks, use jitneys rather than taxis, and buy groceries.\r\n\r\nThe Bahamian dollar is fixed one to one with the US dollar, and both are used everywhere. Change often comes in Bahamian dollars, which are hard to exchange outside the country.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac40\r\nRestaurant mains | \u20ac22\u201340, plus VAT and service\r\nJitneys | The cheap way around\r\nCurrency | Bahamian and US dollars, at par","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Nassau","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Downtown, the waterfront, Cable Beach and Paradise Island are generally fine by day. Some neighbourhoods have high crime rates, especially south of downtown in the area known as Over the Hill, and several governments warn about them. Avoid walking at night and use taxis after dark.\r\n\r\nJet ski rentals have a long record of disputes and injuries; avoid them or book through your accommodation. Agree taxi fares before the ride.\r\n\r\nHurricane season runs from June to November. In an emergency, call 911 or 919.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911 or 919\r\nAt night | Taxis after dark\r\nJet skis | Best avoided\r\nHurricanes | June to November","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Nassau","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving town for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Boat trips and the Out Islands.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Eleuthera and Harbour Island | Two to three hours each way | Fast ferry from Nassau | Pink sand and the Glass Window Bridge. |  | 1307373","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Nassau","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"December to April is the dry season, sunny and comfortable, and the busiest and most expensive. Spring break fills Nassau in March. Hurricane season runs from June to November, peaking in September and October.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs for Nassau, rounded. Warm all year.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 25 | 5 | Dry, peak season\r\nFebruary | 25 | 5 | Dry and comfortable\r\nMarch | 27 | 5 | Spring break crowds\r\nApril | 28 | 5 | Warm water, dry\r\nMay | 29 | 4 | Warming, quieter\r\nJune | 31 | 3 | Hurricane season opens\r\nJuly | 32 | 3 | Hot, regatta season\r\nAugust | 32 | 2 | Hot, rising hurricane risk\r\nSeptember | 31 | 1 | Peak hurricane risk, some places close\r\nOctober | 30 | 2 | Still risky\r\nNovember | 28 | 3 | Good value\r\nDecember | 26 | 5 | Dry season, Junkanoo","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Junkanoo, the fish fry and regatta season.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Junkanoo | 26 December and 1 January | Bay Street, Nassau | Costumed parades with drums, cowbells and brass from around 2am. |  | \nFish fry Fridays | Every week | Arawak Cay | Nassau's best value night out. |  | \nIndependence Day | 10 July | Nassau | Celebrations for independence in 1973. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Nassau prices.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. 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All beaches in the Bahamas are public, including Cabbage Beach next to the Paradise Island resorts.\r\nHow do I get around Nassau cheaply? | By jitney, the local minibuses, which run from downtown by day. Use taxis at night and agree the fare first.\r\nIs Nassau safe? | The tourist areas are generally fine by day. Avoid walking at night, use taxis after dark, and stay away from areas with warnings.\r\nWhen is Junkanoo? | On Boxing Day and New Year's Day, starting at around 2am on Bay Street.\r\nWhat currency is used in Nassau? | The Bahamian dollar, fixed one to one with the US dollar. Both are accepted everywhere.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare places to stay across the Bahamas: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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