World-famous Bay Street, newly renovated and landscaped in 1996, is the heart of downtown Nassau, capital of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Side streets bear a Caribbean carnival atmosphere - much to the delight and shopping convenience of the more than 3 million people who annually visit The Bahamas.

Downtown, with its 19th century Parliament buildings set in a spacious Euro-style plaza, has blossomed into a colourful place to see and be seen.

Bay Street is now the venue of a new Cafe Society ensconced in penthouse-restaurant splendour overlooking one of the Caribbean area's busiest shopping and off-shore banking centres.

Located at Number One Bay Street, the Best Western British Colonial Beach Resort is a few steps from Nassau's renowned Bay Street, Straw Market, Parliament Square, and Government House.  Or you might want to stay and dine at Graycliff, a genuinely legendary, 250 years old manor house of a dashing pirate, now one of  perhaps only a dozen world-class inns and restaurants in the Caribbean.

In recent years, realizing that more and more travellers seek historically significant adventures, downtown Nassau has established three museums, one located in what used to be the venue for buying and selling slaves! Another museum tells the story of Junkanoo, the quintessential Bahamian cultural experience.

A third museum, at Balcony House, is an architectural gem filled with Victorian antiques that recall the heyday of British Colonial elegance and prosperity. Just outside of town is the massive Fort Charlotte, named for the consort of King George III, last king of the 13 British colonies that formed the nucleus for today's United States.

Nassau is the former fortified Charles Towne, renamed in 1695 when a Prince of Orange-Nassau took over the British throne. The city has seen such events as Spanish invasions and sackings, hordes of cut-throat pirates, two military incursions by American revolutionary forces, and World War II days when it was an important military base and the seat of a Bahamas colonial government headed by the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII of Great Britain, Emperor of India.

Nassau is increasingly upscale in recent months, following a thorough overhaul of its business, port and commercial infrastructure. The result has been a steady increase in business, return visits by veteran cruise-ship buffs and a general improvement in attitude.

AIR SERVICE

Flight is the primary mode of travel for the majority of visitors to the islands.

Don't miss the spectacular views during your approach and departure to and from The Bahamas.

International Scheduled Flights into Nassau

The services listed below were in effect in June 1996 and are subject to change. Connections to other North American cities are available via the major cities listed below.

Between Nassau and :

City	Carrier
Atlanta Charlotte Chicago	Delta USAir American Airlines*,Delta*
Cincinnati Dallas Fort Lauderdale	Carnival Air Lines, Delta* American Airlines*, Carnival Air Lines Bahamasair, Carnival Air Lines, Delta, Gulfstream Intl
Los Angeles Miami Montreal	Carnival Air Lines American Eagle, Bahamasair, Gulfstream Intl. Air Canada
Nashville New York Orlando	American Airlines*, Delta*, Carnival Air Lines American Airlines*, Carnival Air Lines, Delta Comair, Delta
Philadelphia Pittsburgh Raleigh/Durham	Carnival Air Lines, USAir* USAir* American Airlines*, Delta*, USAir*
Tampa Toronto	USAir* Air Canada

The Following airlines offer non-stop service from Europe to the Bahamas:

Between Nassau and :

Amsterdam	Martin Air
Shannon, Ireland	Aeroflot
London	British Airways
Paris	AOM
Frankfurt	Condor Air

Flights to the Berry Islands

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