| | History (Source: WCities) | Top | The Nassau-Paradise Island probably brings to mind steel-drum music, a take-it-easy attitude, to-die-for conch dishes and lots of tourists. However, what Nassau-Paradise Island is like today is a far cry from how it used to be. Like other areas of the Caribbean, it has a romantic and bloody history of foreign occupation, piracy, slavery and smuggling. But Nassau's rich history is really the history of the Bahamas as a whole: one of resilience and pride. Until 1492, when Columbus "discovered" America, Bahamians lived a straightforward life, relying on the bountiful sea and the island land. But in the mid 1500s the Spanish decided they had found a slave-labor force easily put to work which led to the near depopulation of the islands. In the mid 1600s, English settlers in other Caribbean Islands realized that Nassau's proximity to the recently settled New World provided opportunities. The settlers wanted to use Nassau for shipping and trade, as well as a launch point to the New World to escape from England's religious persecution. Unfortunately piracy also became common around the same time, and lasted for more than a century. With numerous hiding places in the remote and densely vegetated islands, along with a proximity to mainland North America the buccaneers had found the ideal location. In 1756, the Seven Years War broke out and trade positively flourished.But when the war ended in 1763 the black-market economy faltered. Piracy again became the prima
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| How To Get There (Source: WCities) | Top | By Air: The Lynden Pindling International Airport ( +1 242 377 7281 ), formerly known as the Nassau International Airport, offers easy access to the Bahamas. The following airlines provide service to and from the airport: American Airlines ( + 1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com ) Air Canada ( +1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.com ) Bahamasair ( +1 800 222 4262/ http://www.bahamasair.com ) British Airways ( +1 800 247 9297/ http://www.british-airways.com/ ) Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com ) Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com ) US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com ) There are no public transit options to and from the airport. Taxis and rental cars are the best means to reach your final destination. Taxis are available just outside the airport terminal. You can call for Eddie Major's Taxi E. Majors' Tour & Taxi-Cab Service Taxi 516 Taxi 516 The following rental agencies operate out of Nassau: Avis ( +1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com ) Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com ) Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com ) By Train: There are no train services in Nassau or Paradise Island. By Bus: Visitors must reach Nassau via boat or air. By Car: Visitors must reach Nassau via boat or air. Getting Around: Jitney buses provide service around Nassau from th
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| What To Do (Source: WCities) | Top | Perhaps the two words that come to mind when people consider Nassau entertainment are Paradise and Island. Developed in large part in the 1970s, it features the Atlantis Paradise Island, a resort that ranks among the largest in the world. It has 3,779 rooms, a mega-casino, golf course, tennis courts and a water-slide pool. And it's growing. If not a resort, it could be its own small city. Start with its renowned casino—all 1,100 slot machines and more than 90 gaming tables, including roulette, poker and blackjack. But that's only the beginning, because it has what it calls the Entertainment Complex that incorporates nightclubs, restaurants, shopping . Travel agents fawn over Paradise Island, just over a bridge from Nassau proper. The toll is a dollar American. The Atlantis showroom has the Sunsation, a stage show featuring everything you would find in a cabaret. The Nassau Beach Hotel on Nassau proper also has an exciting stage show where dancers and singers work to make your heart pump. The Palace Theatre at the Marriott does the same type of dinner-theater type thing. Don't forget the smashing casino at the Crystal Palace. But not all entertainment in Nassau revolves around resorts. Nassau teems with all sorts of fun, from underwater adventures at the reefs to museums to mere window-shopping. It's especially popular with residents of and visitors to South Florida (USA), who have easy access via small aircraft that can be chartered, popular cruise line
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