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You
can
walk
to
this
incredible,
historic
landmark
from
the
cruise
port.
This
is
a
free
location,
and
there
are
opportunities
to
pay
or
tip
for
the
history
lesson
from
a
local.
There
are
restrooms
at
the
bottom
with
a
few
folks
hanging
out
that
are
likely
asking
for
tips
to
use
the
facilities
as
well.
There
was
a
gentleman
that
we
met
at
the
top
of
the
stairs
that
gave
us
the
story
and
took
our
picture
using
one
of
our
phones.
You
can
find
him
on
others'
videos
on
YouTube.
Cliff
note
version
of
the
history
-
The
carved
steps
and
pathway
were
built
for
access
to
the
fort
in
the
late
18th
century.
After
Queen
Victoria
freed
the
slaves
on
the
island
in
the
19th
century,
they
honored
her
by
naming
the
staircase
after
her.
It's
a
bit
like
an
immersive
art
experience
to
walk
through.
Feels
like
a
sense
of
abandonment,
that
nature
is
really
trying
to
overgrow
the
place.
There
are
remnants
of
what
it
used
to
be
(symmetric
holes
on
the
sides
that
make
you
think
beams
or
platforms
were
there
at
some
point,
empty
water
reservoirs
with
sump/drainage
mechanisms
that
are
currently
dry).
The
place
provides
a
respite
from
the
heat
and
sun
due
to
the
lush
foliage
overhead.
This
is
not
a
handicap
friendly
area.
At
the
bottom,
it's
doubtful
that
scooters
or
wheelchairs
can
find
a
smooth
entry
near
the
guardrail
at
the
south
end
of
Elizabeth
and
Sands
intersection,
near
the
hospital.
This
is
because
the
ground
and
curbing
is
uneven
and
other
objects
make
it
a
squeeze
at
the
guardrail.
Otherwise,
the
pavement
is
beautifully
smooth
right
up
to
the
bottom
step.
At
the
top
of
the
staircase,
you
have
about
50
sq
ft
of
space
to
get
out
of
the
high
tourist
traffic
(buses,
cars,
taxis).
And
you
can
basically
see
from
there
that
it's
just
a
really
tall
staircase,
not
much
else.
The
real
sense
of
the
place
is
from
taking
the
stairs
and
from
the
atmosphere
on
the
lower
end.
How
to
walk
there
-
the
taxi
drivers
were
really
on
the
rude
side
at
the
port
and
would
not
negotiate
at
all
(except
for
more).
Four
of
us
wanted
a
ride
up
the
hill
to
be
dropped
off
at
Ft
Fincastle.
It's
a
1.4
km
drive
and
1.1
km
walk.
They
wanted
40
USD.
It
was
worth
20
USD
to
me
due
to
lack
of
knowledge
and
a
member
of
the
party
with
a
knee
injury,
but
that
negotiation
went
the
wrong
way
(always
insist
on
understanding
between
parties
that
20
USD
total
means
5
dollars
each,
not
80
USD
total).
So
we
walked
instead.
The
walk
was
easy,
safe
enough,
and
took
less
than
12
minutes,
including
stops
for
photos
along
the
way.
Due
to
said
knee
injury
(no
crutches,
just
sore
from
a
fall),
we
walked
the
streets
to
the
top
so
that
we
could
take
the
steps
down.
Here
is
the
1.1
km
path
chosen
-
From
cruise
port
head
south
into
town
away
from
ships,
go
LEFT
heading
east
on
Bay
Street
to
the
Bacardi
bldg,
go
RIGHT
heading
south
on
East
St...go
past
USA
embassy
(slightly
up
hill),
go
LEFT
heading
east
on
Prison
Lane,
go
LEFT
on
Greenwhich
St
and
the
top
of
the
Queens
Staircase
will
come
into
sight
on
the
right
hand
of
the
road.
Safety
note
-
sidewalks
are
either
uneven,
narrow
at
best
or
non-existent.
You
will
be
in
the
roadway
sometimes,
as
the
locals
also
do.
Not
very
busy
roads,
but
the
do
drive
English
(left
side)
as
opposed
to
Continental
(right
side).
Therefore,
wouldn't
recommend
the
walk
for
kids
under
10.
And
you
will
be
in
one
neighborhood,
your
sincere
politeness
goes
a
long
way.
From
the
bottom
of
the
staircase
it
was
an
easy
12
minute
walk
into
the
center
of
the
touristy
part
of
town
for
Pirate
museum
and
Straw
Market.
