55Doable with Planning
New York City
United States
Americas
NYC is challenging — street level is fine, but the subway will break you.
Best stroller: Compact
Bahamas
Nassau
69/100Stroller-Friendly🌱 Limited data
Nassau combines colonial charm with resort luxury — flat coastal areas perfect for strollers, Bahamian warmth exceptional.
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Bring your stroller
This city is stroller-friendly. Compact strollers work best.
Key Factors
- •Generally manageable
- •Compact stroller recommended
Watch Out For
⚠️Downtown Nassau during cruise arrivals
📋 The Bottom Line
Nassau offers the perfect blend of accessible Caribbean tourism and authentic Bahamian culture. The coastal areas, resort zones, and Cable Beach are flat and excellent for strollers. Downtown has some colonial-era narrow streets, but the waterfront and modern areas are very accessible. Bahamian culture is incredibly welcoming to families — children are celebrated everywhere. The challenge is cruise ship crowds during port days, but timing visits carefully reveals a relaxed island paradise perfect for families.
Quick Facts
Overall Score69/100
Best StrollerCompact
Biggest ChallengeDowntown Nassau during cruise arrivals
Data Quality🌱 Limited data
Gear Recommendations
- 🎒Compact stroller ideal for flat coastal terrain
- 🎒Beach wheels helpful for sandy resort paths
- 🎒Sun shade absolutely critical (Caribbean UV is intense)
- 🎒Rain cover for sudden tropical showers
Score Breakdown
Terrain20%
8/10Slopes20%
8/10Transit12%
6/10Elevators12%
6/10Facilities12%
7/10Crowding12%
5/10Friendliness12%
9/10Neighborhood Guide
🟢 Where It's Easy ✓
- •Cable Beach - flat resort strip, perfect for family strolling
- •Paradise Island resorts - world-class accessibility, family paradise
- •Bay Street waterfront - flat, restaurants, shopping
- •Resort hotel areas - designed for family accessibility
- •Junkanoo Beach - flat access, local flavor, family-friendly
🟡 Where You'll Struggle ⚠
- •Downtown Nassau during cruise arrivals - tourist gridlock
- •Straw Market - traditional vendors, very crowded
- •Some colonial streets - narrow, uneven historic surfaces
- •Over-the-Hill areas - local neighborhoods, mixed infrastructure
🎒 When to Bring the Carrier 👶
- •Downtown during cruise ship arrivals (overwhelming crowds)
- •Straw Market - packed traditional vendor stalls
- •Some colonial downtown narrow streets
- •Paradise Island bridge during peak times
Parent Wisdom
❌ What Parents Wish They'd Known
- ✕Downtown on cruise ship days (avoid 9am-5pm when multiple ships dock)
- ✕Straw Market with wide stroller (impossible navigation)
- ✕Not exploring beyond cruise areas (authentic Nassau is wonderful)
- ✕Underestimating Caribbean sun intensity
- ✕Missing authentic Bahamian family restaurants
⭐ Parent-Recommended Spots
- ★Cable Beach resort area - flat, safe, beautiful white sand
- ★Atlantis Paradise Island - world-class family resort, accessible
- ★Queen's Staircase - 66 steps (use carrier), historic, beautiful
- ★Junkanoo Beach - local beach, flat access, authentic Bahamian atmosphere
- ★Traditional Bahamian restaurants - incredible family hospitality
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