Bay Street

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.