Broad Street, Bridgetown
Broad Street is the main shopping street in Bridgetown. It's lined with duty-free shops, malls, banks, and restaurants. In addition, you can find local department stores like Cave Shepherd & Co., Harrisons, and Diamonds International here.
Broad Street has been called the busiest street in town. It is one of the main tourist centers in the town, and it fills up daily with visitors walking town from the cruise ship port. Keep in mind that most of the shops here are closed on Sundays.
The street runs from St. Mary's Church and Old Town Hall on the west side to Bridge Street near National Heroes Square and Parliament. It parallels the Careening, also known as Constitution River. You can find harbor cruises and boat rides along the wharf that follows the river.
Broad Street has been called the busiest street in town. It is one of the main tourist centers in the town, and it fills up daily with visitors walking town from the cruise ship port. Keep in mind that most of the shops here are closed on Sundays.
The street runs from St. Mary's Church and Old Town Hall on the west side to Bridge Street near National Heroes Square and Parliament. It parallels the Careening, also known as Constitution River. You can find harbor cruises and boat rides along the wharf that follows the river.
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Broad Street on Map
Sight Name: Broad Street
Sight Location: Bridgetown, Barbados (See walking tours in Bridgetown)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Bridgetown, Barbados (See walking tours in Bridgetown)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Bridgetown, Barbados
Create Your Own Walk in Bridgetown
Creating your own self-guided walk in Bridgetown is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Garrison Historic Area Walking Tour
St. Ann's Garrison, more commonly known simply as "The Garrison", is a small district in Barbados situated some 2 miles south of Heroes Square in the capital-city of Bridgetown.
This historic area is dominated by a horse racetrack, located on the 30 acre parade ground called the Garrison Savannah. Here, in the mid 18th century, wealthy prominent Barbadians and regiment troops... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
This historic area is dominated by a horse racetrack, located on the 30 acre parade ground called the Garrison Savannah. Here, in the mid 18th century, wealthy prominent Barbadians and regiment troops... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Bridgetown Introduction Walking Tour
Bridgetown is the largest city on the island of Barbados. It was founded on the shores of Carlisle Bay, a cove on the southwest coast. The harbor is the natural location for ships to anchor, and Barbados is one of the first landfall points after crossing the Atlantic from Europe.
Originally, the island of Barbados was visited by various Amerindian tribes. Evidence has shown that permanent... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Originally, the island of Barbados was visited by various Amerindian tribes. Evidence has shown that permanent... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles