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Getting Around
Getting Around
Guyana’s capital city, Georgetown,
was renamed after the British
conquered the Dutch in 1812. The
name originates from Fort St. George
which was established at the mouth of
the Demerara River as a signal station
for the purpose of observing and
controlling incoming and outgoing
traffic.
Like all capitals, the city is the centre
of government administration and
a wide range of economic activity.
Most of the streets of Georgetown are
laid out in almost perfect rectangles,
a legacy of our Dutch heritage. This
design therefore makes it relatively
easy for the stranger to wend his/her
way around town.
The larger concentration of
35
commercial houses is found
‘downtown’. This area is bounded by
Vlissengen Road in the east, Water
Street in the west with Lamaha Street
and Brickdam being the northern and
southern extremities respectively.
Now greater Georgetown extends to
Houston on South, Eastern Highway
on the East.
BY ROAD
Transportation around the city is
provided by privately owned mini
buses. These operate in allocated
zones for which there is a wellregulated
fare structure. This
arrangement extends to all mini bus
routes throughout the country. Taxis
move freely around the city. One