1 Best Sight in New Providence and Paradise Islands, Bahamas

Gregory's Arch

Named for John Gregory (royal governor, 1849–54), this arch, at the intersection of Market and Duke streets, separates downtown from the "over-the-hill" neighborhood of Grant's Town, where much of Nassau's population lives. Grant's Town was laid out in the 1820s by Governor Lewis Grant as a settlement for freed slaves. Visitors once enjoyed late-night mingling with the locals in the small, dimly lit bars; nowadays you should exhibit the same caution you would if you were visiting the commercial areas of a large city.