Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Epernay Wine & Champagne Bar BAR
( www.epernaystthomas.com ; Mon-Sat) Guess what they pour here? Epernay is a pop-
ular hangout for St Thomian professionals, politicians and snowbirds. Friday evening's
happy hour is the biggest scene. Cocktail dresses, slacks and collared shirts set the fashion.
Le Petite Fenetre BAR
(Frenchtown) 'The Little Window' sits across from the Frenchtown Heritage Museum, but
you may learn more about the local lifestyle here, at this old-timers' bar where neighbor-
hood fisherfolk sit, sip and chat on the front porch.
Ship Wreck Tavern BAR
( www.shipwreckstthomas.com ; AlCohenMall,Havensight; ) This place is your ba-
sic gin mill with pool tables, air hockey and a cast of the young and restless. Lots of cruise-
ship crew members favor the bar. It also appeals to local continentals. DJs commandeer the
turntable on Wednesday and Saturday nights, and dancing ensues.
Fat Turtle Bar BAR
( www.fat-turtle.com ; YachtHavenGrande) Fat Turtle is the stalwart in the Yacht Haven
Grande complex. Play foosball or glue yourself to the plasma TVs for big games. A DJ and
light show ratchet up the action on Friday nights.
Shopping
As a duty-free port with a long tradition of importing pretty things from all over the world,
St Thomas is a shopper's paradise. Each US citizen can leave with up to $1600 worth of
goods without paying the customs agent - the highest duty-free allowance in the Carib-
bean.
Jewelry is the big deal in town. Electronics can be a good buy as well. It's best to re-
search what you want ahead of time to understand the market price; some shoppers claim
they can get better bargains at home from big-box retailers, even though there's no sales
tax to pay on St Thomas. You can haggle with shopkeepers, and often they'll bundle items
(ie you might get a case, rechargeable batteries and an extra memory card to go with a new
camera as part of the deal).
 
Search WWH ::




Custom Search