Government House — Attraction in New Providence

I must be missing something cause what i saw was just another abandoned building in serious need of a paint job. The whole area around the Government House was run down with grounds unkept, public utilities jury rigged to work (light poles, electrical boxes) ripped open, exposed wires. Streets filled with potholes and most"stores" if not selling either t-shirts or jewelery were abandoned. Obama must be the mayor, makes sense all...

Government house is nice. There's alot of history here. There are a few tours you can find in this area to explain all the history but there is also a museum right down the hill in pompey square where you could get accurate information as well vs. the word of mouth you may get in a taxi or other dive by tour. I'm not sure if there are tours to go inside because it's where the Governor General of The Bahamas hosts special...

While it's the Governor General's dwelling, it's a wonderful place for a leisurely stroll. The gardens are a lovely view and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force put on quite a show during "changing of the guards". The surroundings are quite manicured & the facilities were in pristine condition. There's a magnificent view of the downtown area from the...