23 Things: Thing #19

Web 2.0 Awards
This was fun! I decided to plan a pretend vacation, so I went to Gusto.com, which was an honorable mention under travel in the SEOmoz's Web 2.0 awards list. I didn't even have to register to plan a trip. It takes you through a series of questions about where you want to go and what interests you when vacationing. It plans your itinerary, makes recommendations, lists things to do and free activities, provides helpful links and even offers shopping recommendations. You can print out a free trip guide with all the information. Unfortunately, I could not figure out how to link to the trip planner created for me, but you can save it in Gusto. It was pretty cool! Go forth and plan a trip- real or imaginary!! :) Below is a small sample of some of the information given to me on my free trip guide.
http://gusto.com/

Balcony House
Market St and Trinity Place Nassau, New Providence Island Bahamas Opening Hours:10am-4:30pm, daily
Nassau's Oldest Standing Residence
One of the oldest structures in Nassau is the Balcony House, a 1788 wooden residence that has been restored to show what eighteenth century colonial life was like in the tropical paradise of the Bahamas. Using period antiques and objects that originally were in the house, it has been decorated as authentically and accurately to the original as possible. one of the most interesting owners of the house was a free black man named Stephen Dillet. He moved to Nassau from Haiti after the 1838 Bahamian emancipation. Originally the black population was supposed to reside beyond the hill outside of Nassau, but unbeknownst to him, he bought this house located near the waterfront in the forefront of Nassau. This encouraged the other black people living outside of Nassau to move in and affectively help jump-start the black presence in Nassau. Learn about the the unique architectural styles of Caribbean houses and the interesting stories of the people that lived here over the 200 years that Balcony House has stood in Nassau.
The kitchen is particularly interesting; it is the original slave galley.
If you like this attraction, you might also like these:
Nassau Public Library & MuseumShirley St
Pompey Museum of Slavery & EmancipationOn Bay and George St
St. Augustine's MonasteryBernard Rd
While you're in the neighborhood, visit:
The Dig at AtlantisCasino Dr
Nassau Botanic GardensChippingham Rd

Times and Dates
Open Hours:
10am-4:30pm, daily Visit
Time:
1hr-1.5hr Average Wait Time: 0-15min
Target TravelerRecommended Ages:
Pre-teen (9-12yrs) Teen Adult
Most Enjoyable for:
Couples Friends Solo Travelers
Exposure:
Indoor with climate control.
Price DetailsPrice:
Free Notes: Donations encouraged.
Restroom Information
Restrooms: Not Available
Eating & Drinking
Water/Drinks: Available at attraction or nearby. This is a good place to get: Snacks Dinner Lunch Breakfast
Transportation
Best Modes of Transportation: Walking Parking Availability: Yes
Accessibility Features
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Tours
Tour Options: Tours available on site