Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.pirates-of-nassau.com
;
cnr King & George Sts) Eye patches, black flags, pirate tees
and a good selection of pirate lit for buccaneering bookworms.
My Ocean
SOAPS, CRAFTS
(Airport) Hand-rolled glycerin soaps, bath salts and scents, all made with Bahamian botan-
icals. Also sells locally made home accessories and wooden crafts.
Jewelry, Perfume & Duty-Free
Bay St is lined with palatial duty-free shops selling diamonds, Swiss watches, French per-
fumes, Japanese cameras and more. Sometimes you can get a bargain, but you have to
know the market.
Colombian Emeralds
JEWELRY
(
www.colombianemeralds.com
; Bay St) Grass-green emeralds as big as your thumb, and
much more at this Caribbean-wide chain store.
John Bull
DUTY-FREE
(
www.johnbull.com
,
Bay St) This ubiquitous chain, with locations throughout New
Providence, has a jaw-dropping variety of luxury goods, including watches, jewelry, leather
goods and cosmetics.
Solomon's Mines
DUTY-FREE
( Bay St) A massive trove of jewels and watches.
Perfume Shop & Beauty Spot
PERFUME, COSMETICS
( cnr Bay & Frederick Sts) A vast collection of designer sniffs and international cosmetics.
INFORMATION
Dangers & Annoyances
Crime has been a hot topic: local papers have kept a close tally on the Bahamas' record
high number of murders - 98 in 2010 - most of which took place in Nassau. Although
most criminal activity occurred in the 'Over-the-Hill' neighborhood outside of tourist-filled
downtown, travelers should avoid this neighborhood at night; this area suffers from vi-
olence. Also use caution by day, as the area's down-at-the-heels quality is aggravated by
the presence of 'Joneses' (drug users). You should also avoid walking alone downtown at
night; stick to well-lit main streets.
