Never been to the Bahamas, What is the difference between the two?

I've been to both and thought Nassau was better.<BR><BR>It depends what you are looking for. Nassau is more commercialized. There are so many options in terms of restaurants etc. You can also easily go over to Paradise Island for a more quiet setting, it is breathtaking. We took a bus into the main town and walked across a bridge to get to Paradise Island. It was a bit of a walk but we enjoyed the scenery. <BR><BR>I didn't enjoy Freeport all that much. We were more contained to our resort and I wasn't that crazy about the beach. <BR><BR>I would go to Nassau again but would pass on Freeport.

I have never been to freeport, but nassau and paradise island were both gorgeous. We did look at both before going, freeport was not recommended.

Nassau...gorgeous?<BR>Compared to what? <BR>Watts and Jersey City?<BR><BR>Nassau is NOT gorgeous.<BR>It is a slummy, very poor city any way you slice it.<BR>I've been through the entire city, including the more touristy and more local places.<BR>Come on, Tabatha. How can you possibly say that Nassau is gorgeous?<BR>Please give an example.

Kevin, no point in trying to convince her otherwise. She's cut from the same mold that probably also thinks St. Thomas is beautiful as well!

Go away Ted (or is it Tim, Greg or Todd)! You are always up to the same crap on this board! For the 100th time, no one wants to listen to your idle rantings about the islands, especially those that you have not even been to! So get over yourself already!! At least Tabatha appears to have been to the Bahamas. And if in her eyes the place was gorgeous then so be it. Why must you take her to task for it - its her perogative to give her opinion the way she sees it. Everyone's experience is different.

Geeezzzzzzzz......! why do I always have this conversation when saying anything nice about nassau. Thanks Kim, but what a bunch of losers around here. <BR><BR>&quot;Nassau is NOT gorgeous.<BR>It is a slummy, very poor city any way you slice it.<BR>I've been through the entire city, including the more touristy and more local places.<BR>Come on, Tabatha. How can you possibly say that Nassau is gorgeous?<BR>Please give an example.&quot;<BR><BR>What makes you people think it isn't gorgeous. It is not by any means a poor city. Its an old city. There is a difference...and it is run horribly by their government. The beaches and water were perfect, the people, friendlier than any we have met anywhere. it may be commercialized, but some of us dig that, rather than being on a deserted island. I was married there, spent 2 weeks and met a lot of locals. We like to meet people and party, and we met great people in nassua and on paradise island. Just cuz its your opinion loser boy, dosent make it the only. Go where you want, and please! stay away from nassau.

Tabatha: I think you've just confirmed my point.<BR>What you liked about Nassau were things external to the city itself. You liked the beaches, the water, the people.<BR>No one will argue with that the water is pretty, there are some decent beaches and that many of the locals are very nice, friendly people.<BR><BR>You stated that the city was gorgeous.<BR>The city is by no means gorgeous. It is not just old. It is a conglomeration of cement block buildings, cheap strip malls, ramshackle shanties...and with none of the cleanliness, charm, or character of places like Bermuda or even Aruba (no character there, but it's clean and charming).<BR><BR>Nassau is a mostly slums and in its better areas is still just plain unattractive.<BR>How that qualifies as gorgeous I'd still like to know.<BR><BR>Why do I even care?<BR>Because people come to this board to learn about places they've never been. Thye shouldn't be misled by inaccurate assessments.

You really do have issues kevin. I believe the question was freeport vs nassau? would you recommend freeport? neither of them are aruba, well no shit! <BR>But I do believe they have the island charm, that draw people there. <BR><BR>Please do not continue to take my words out of context. I did not say the city was gorgeous, I said nassau and paradise island were. <BR><BR>I assume by your description you are referring to downtown, which yes has many old buildings, with a lot of water damage. I have seen the entire island and there is much more than just downtown which most people only spend a day or so in shopping and taking water taxi's. There are many new houses and building's being repaired and built but considering they have only had plumbing since the 70's, I think they are doing well as a destination island.

Kelli, <BR><BR>Take the whiner's words for it: <BR><BR>What you liked about Nassau were things external to the city itself. You liked the beaches, the water, the people.<BR>No one will argue with that the water is pretty, there are some decent beaches and that many of the locals are very nice, friendly people.<BR><BR>lets add the island is safe to travel even at night. <BR><BR>I dont know about you but that sounds like a great place to me!<BR>

Girls,<BR>Have you ever noticed that the people who feel a need to attack others for their opinions on this board are almost always men? It seems like there are a lot of insecure guys who haunt this board who can only be confrontational in an anonymous manner - sad...<BR>(Of course there are also a lot of guys who give very helpful, valuable info.)<BR>So what if someone likes or doesn't like a place?<BR>So what if their opinion is not the same as yours?<BR>Just answer with your own opinion and don't denigrate other people for theirs.<BR>Is that so hard - especially this close to Christmas?

Nancy! yes I have noticed! but why question someone else's opinion, when it is just that, a opinion based on their experience. <BR><BR>I don't get it!

Tabatha,<BR>I guess some people are just incredulous that everyone doesn't see things their way <BR>You can imagine that poor Kelli probably is long gone since seeing what resulted from her innocent question...<BR>

I think the old English Colonial architecture mixed with a Caribbean flavor is impressive. Parliament Square, the section south of Bay Street, with the Supreme Court Building, the British Embassy building, the historical octagonal library, and the Bahamian Senate building are neat. The pink walls with dark green shutters are unique. The small 3-story library is historical, designed and built by a fleeing English loyalist from the states in the 1700's, it was built resembling an old munitions storage building. The balcony on the third floor envelopes all 8 sides, and you get a great view of all the government buildings and the cruise ships outlines in the background in the wharf area. Down the street is the Green Shutters pub &amp; Restaurant, which is another historical visit. Robert

Nancy, your statement that it's &quot;almost always men&quot; is interesting. I have the opposite impression and suspect that most of the attacks are &quot;cat fights&quot; among women here (no matter what their names are). They want you to &quot;oooh&quot; and &quot;aaah&quot; at how wonderful their honeymoon or vacation was, and they turn into instant bitches once there's the hint of a different opinion. I see it all as just a debate and don't take anything personally. It's really just that there are different levels of maturity shown by men and women alike here. Just my opinioin, don't scratch my eyes out please!

Kevin is 100% correct in his last posting! And, it's usually the WOMEN (not always, as in Robert's case, but most of the time), who have on their rose colored glasses when taking vacations to downtrodden places and then proclaiming them to be &quot;beautiful.&quot;

Ted you sound like a broken record - in your opinion, all of the islands are &quot;slummish&quot; amd &quot;downtrodden&quot;. Is your vocab really that limited? And why it is that you are always agreeing with someone's opinion? Can't you for once form an opinion of your own with examples to back them up, you simple minded twit.<BR><BR>

MEOW! Sally, <BR>You are right. Attacking other people for their opinions is not exclusive to either sex. <BR>Robert's post is a good example of appreciating sights for their historical and architectural value and beauty.<BR>I have been to many of the poorer Caribbean islands, and find the old buildings gorgeous in the same vein that old buildings in Charleston and <BR>New Orleans are beautiful.<BR>I really have to feel sorry for people who can only find beauty in glossy condos and glitzy highrises - they are truly missing out...

I agree, Robert said it best!

While I respect Robert's opinion, and his experience is personal and extensive, do keep in mind that his take on the Bahamas is like asking Al Gore about the merits and faults of the Democratic party, or like asking someone to critique the college they attended. Heavy biases will exist.<BR>Not that those opinions are less valuable. Just keep the biases in perspective.