Explore Nassau
Bay Street
Type: Shopping Districts
10Best Says
Downtown Nassau's main drag is a bustling, traffic-jammed street filled with Bahamians, cruise ship passengers and other tourists looking for deals on jewelry, perfume, designer purses, electronics... Read More
Downtown Nassau's main drag is a bustling, traffic-jammed street filled with Bahamians, cruise ship passengers and other tourists looking for deals on jewelry, perfume, designer purses, electronics and liquor
Many of the shops sell flimsy, sometimes off-color souvenirs, but you can find some nice quality gift shops interspersed and the same complement of duty-free marts that you will see at Atlantis resort's shopping centers. Little Switzerland is one of the more well-known names carrying a wide selection of jewelry, crystal and tobacco.
Visit the Island Book Shop for a nice selection of books about the Bahamas and West Indies. Stop at Café Skan's to rub elbows with the locals for authentic Bahamian grub.
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Address:
Bay St
Nassau,
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Chelle Koster Walton
Naples Local Expert
- Best Shopping: "Downtown stores often hike up prices when cruise ships are in port."
- Recommended as Best Shopping Because: This is what first comes to most travelers' minds when they think "Bahamian shopping."