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Queen's Staircase

Top of Elizabeth Avenue, off Shirley Street, Nassau, New Providence Island
Ranked #13 of 54 attractions in Nassau
3.5 of 5 stars 119 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Activities: Walking
Description: This limestone staircase was built by slaves to honor Queen Victoria's help in the abolition of slavery in the Bahamas.
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Princeton, New Jersey
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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Of no interest. A tourist trap.Didn't like anything about it other than the view of part of the island(not much of a view). More

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Hamilton, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
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Was a bit of a walk through downtown. Not too impressive to look at, but the history of how it was constructed is tragic. More

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Kennewick, Washington
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
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Make sure to visit fort fin castle - its only $1 per person More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012
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We walked from the cruise ship to the Queen's Staicase and from there up to the fort. The view was good. There are many people selling crafts along the way. More

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New York City, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Was there when there was a storm and the place was deserted from people More

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Fernie
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

Very Interesting, beautiful view of Nassau, $1.00 to go in castle. More

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Panama City, Panama
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

You will not find a special landmark, you will find a staicase that was rebuilt, dirty and smelly, not much for a national treasure, that´s for sure. More

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Nassau, New Providence Island
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Seriously over rated and often stinks of urine, the stall holders are like aggressive beggars. More

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Orlando, Florida
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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I wouldn't go to that part of town just to see the Queen's Staircase, but its worth checking out if you're interested in seeing other nearby historical locations. We were in Nassau on a cruise and decided to take a self-guided walking tour after our morning snorkel excursion. The staircase is about a 10-15 minute walk from the cruise port.... More

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cincinnati ohio
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

These old stairs are pretty to visit, a little bit of Nassau history. Shady, cool, with lush plants.... More

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