Artists and Artisans

This tour is a cultural extravaganza and takes guests into the shacks of the participants in the world-famous Junkanoo parades held Boxing Day and New Years Day from 2 - 8 a.m. Visits are also scheduled for art galleries and music and dance theatres. You will also visit a wooden house built to the same design and specifications of old Nassau. Activity: Historic Attraction

Phone: 242-302-2063

Atlantis Theatre

See recent Hollywood hit movies in the Atlantis Theatre, located in the Convention Center Rotunda. Don't forget to stop at the theatre concession stand for your favorite movie time snacks.

Phone: 242-363-3000

Visit Us Online: www.atlantis.com

Aura

Hip, posh and elegant. Aura – a new 9,000 square foot nightclub designed by internationally renowned architect Jeffrey Beers, and operated by PURE Management Group – radiates elegance, sophistication and sheer beauty. Aura is raised off the casino floor, where a grand staircase greets guests and leads them to an extraordinary nightclub experience.

DJs spin, illuminating the sunken glass dance floor, which is surrounded by lush banquette seating, set for VIP bottle service. Two bars, two ultra-VIP sections and a private VIP Parlour complete this intimate experience.

Expect exceptional service, distinguished staff, impeccable design and memories to last a lifetime.

Phone: 242-363-3000

Visit Us Online: www.atlantis.com

Bacardi Distillery

Activity: Sightseeing Tour

Phone: 242-362-1412

Balcony House

In the midst of bustling 20th-century city, step back in time and discover an 18th-century architectural gem. This historic landmark is the oldest wooden residential structure in Nassau; now fully restored as a museum. Activity: Historic Attraction, Museum Hours: Mon. - Wed., Fri. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Thur. 10 a.m. - 1 :30 p.m.

Phone: 242-302-2621

Bay Street

This historic street is Nassau's main thoroughfare. It leads you past historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants. Activity: Historic Attraction

Bethel Baptist Church

Prince Williams, a former slave from South Carolina, is the founder of this church and the Baptist community in the Bahamas. The first structure, called Bethel Meeting House, was built in 1801. After a hurricane destroyed it, the structure was rebuilt in 1845. Bethel Baptist Church has withstood several other hurricanes since its construction. Activity: Historic Attraction

Phone: 242-323-5000

Birdwatching

Participate in a guided bird watching tours with accredited tour guide. You will visit ecological site places like Bahamas National Trust, Adelaide Creek, Lake Killarney and South Beach Golf Course. You will see many species including ducks, hummingbirds, barn owls, cormorants, wood dove warblers, white-crowned pigeons and ospreys. Possible contacts: Ms. Carolyn Wardle at 242-362-1574; Mr. Patrick Cash at 242-356-4625; Ms. Keva Hanna-Lawrence at 242-324-2274; Ms. Sam Duncombe at 242-393-7604. Activity: Sightseeing Tour

Phone: 242-362-1574

Botanical Gardens

Enjoy 18 acres of tropical flora covering over 600 species, including the national flower, the yellow elder.

Phone: 242-323-5975

Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade

Junkanoo, a kaleidoscope of sound and spectacle (a bit of Mardi Gras, Mummer's Parade and ancient African tribal ritual), takes place on Bay Street. Prizes awarded at 8 a.m. The parade is repeated on New Year's Day. For information, contact Rev. Philip McPhee at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture at 242-394-0445. Visitors who wish to participate in the Junkanoo parade can contact X-plorers Junkanoo at 242-361-0907/325-3567.

Phone: 242-394-0445

Carriage Tours

Surreys are based at Woodes Rogers Walk. Maximum passengers: two adults and one child or three small adults. Horses rest 1 - 3 p.m. May to Oct. and 1 - 2 p.m. Nov. to April. Activity: Historic Attraction

Phone: 242-326-9781

Christ Church Cathedral

Erected in 1841, the present edifice is the fifth church that has occupied this spot. Along the walls, tablets trace the trials Nassau citizens endured over 150 years ago. Be sure to look at the baptismal font at the back of the sanctuary. There you will see the hallmark of its British carpenter, a tiny church mouse carved into the wood. The Lord Proprietors built the original building in 1670, making it the first church built in the Bahamas. Activity: Historic Attraction

Phone: 242-322-4186

Cloister

This Greco-Gothic masterpiece stands high on a bluff overlooking the harbour. It is a popular spot for wedding ceremonies and is especially beautiful when illuminated at night. Augustinian monks in France originally built the stone structure in the 13th century. In the 1920s, William Randolph Hearst bought the Cloister and had it disassembled and moved to the United States. There the stones lay in a warehouse for years because the contractors did not have the plans needed to reassemble it. Huntington Hartford, the millionaire developer of Paradise Island, purchased the structure and reconstructed it on the island in 1962. It is located in the Versailles Gardens. Activity: Historic Attraction

Phone: 242-363-3000

Commonwealth Brewery

Activity: Sightseeing Tour

Phone: 242-322-4231

Department of Archives

The Department of Archives has a microfilm collection of historical documents dating back to 1600, photograph and oral history collections and a number of maps and plans. Activity: Historic Attraction Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Phone: 242-393-2175

Eastern Public Library

Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone: 242-393-2196

Explore the Forts

Be sure to include Nassau's historic forts and monuments in your travel - Fort Montague; Fort Charlotte, where the cannons have never been fired in anger; and Fort Fincastle, shaped like a paddle-wheel steamer, next to the Water Tower. Walk or take the elevator to the top of the tower for a spectacular view. Activity: Historic Attraction

Phone: 242-326-9772

Fort Charlotte

Activity: Historic Attraction

Fort Fincastle

Built in 1793, the front of the fort is shaped like the bow of a ship and would have provided a good spot for a lookout to stand. Its cannons have never been fired in battle. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, you can reach this fort by way of the Queen's Staircase a few blocks up from the harbor on East Street. Activity: Historic Attraction

Fort Montague

Activity: Historic Attraction

Garden of Remembrance

Located in the garden is a stone cenotaph honoring those killed in World Wars I and II. Activity: Historic Attraction

Government House

Located downtown on the corner of Blue Hill Road and Duke Street. Since 1801 this has been the official residence of the Governor General of the Bahamas, personal representative of the Queen. A statue of Christopher Columbus stands at the front of this building, which was built in 1830 to commemorate his discovery of the New World. Activity: Historic Attraction

Phone: 242-322-1875, 242-

Jacaranda House

Jacaranda is a stately home built in the 1840s by then Chief Justice, Sir George Anderson. Activity: Historic Attraction

Junkanoo Expo

Phone: 242-356-2731

Lillian G. Weir-Coakley Public Library

Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 10 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Phone: 242-322-1056

Lyford Cay Gallery

Since its opening in the 1960s, this museum has featured paintings, sculptures, hand-blown glass and decorative art accessories from around the world. Activity: Museum Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 242-362-4040

Nassau Walking Tour

Activity: Sightseeing Tour

Phone: 242-325-TOUR

National Art Gallery of The Bahamas

Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4p.m.

Phone: 242-328-5800

New Year's Junkanoo Parade

Junkanoo, a kaleidoscope of sound and spectacle (a bit of Mardi Gras, Mummer's Parade and ancient African tribal ritual), takes place on Bay Street January 1 starting at 1 a.m. Prizes awarded at 8 a.m. The parade is a repeat of the Boxing Day Parade.

Phone: 242-394-0445

Parliament Square

To see an excellent example of Old Nassau, go by the flamingo-pink government buildings of Parliament Square. Constructed in 1815, these buildings are excellent examples of colonial architecture. The Houses of Assembly, the old Colonial Secretary's Office and the Supreme Court are clustered around a statue of Queen Victoria. The buildings on the north side of the square face a bust of Sir Milo B. Butler, the first Governor-General of the Bahamas. Tours are available when the government is not in session. Parliament Square is located just across Bay Street from Rawson Square. Activity: Historic Attraction

People-to-People Programme

An afternoon of tea, entertainment and company at the Government House Ballroom, the last Friday in each month. Shorts and jeans not permitted. Activity: Historic Attraction Hours: Last Fri. of each month

Phone: 242-326-1853

Pirates of Nassau

Activity: Historic Attraction, Museum Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 242-356-3759

Queen's Staircase

Nassau's most visited attraction. Climb the 65 steps carved out of solid limestone by slaves in the late 18th century. This 102-foot staircase was named in honor of the 65 years of Queen Victoria's reign. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, off Shirley Street. Activity: Historic Attraction

The Bahamas Historical Society Museum

The Bahamas Historical Society Museum has displays depicting Bahamas history from pre-Columbus to the present. Lucayan-Taino-Arawak artifacts. Activity: Museum Hours: Mon. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Phone: 242-322-4231

The Changing of the Guards

A display of pomp and pageantry at Government House, residence of the Governor-General, representative of the Queen. The Royal Bahamas Police Force Band performs 10 a.m. Ceremonies scheduled on alternate Saturday. Call for dates. Activity: Historic Attraction Hours: Every other Sat. 10 a.m.

Phone: 242-322-1875

The Dig

Activity: Museum

Phone: 242-363-3000

The Rainforest Theatre

The resort's Rainforest Theater can be transformed into a banquet hall with seating for 550. A staff of expert convention managers guarantees the success of every event.

Phone: 242-327-6200

Visit Us Online: www.cablebeachresorts.com