Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Media
StThomas/StJohnThisWeek(
www.virginislandsthisweek.com
)
Widely available free
monthly magazine that has events listings and the cruise-ship schedule.
VI Daily News(
www.virginislandsdailynews.com
)
The main newspaper.
St Thomas Source(
www.stthomassource.com
)
Online news.
Medical Services
Roy Schneider Community Hospital ( 340-776-8311; 48 Sugar Estate Rd at Rte
313; 24hr)
On the east side of Charlotte Amalie, this full-service hospital has an emer-
gency room, recompression chamber and doctors in all major disciplines.
Money
FirstBank, Scotiabank, Banco Popular and other banks are on Waterfront Hwy.
Post
Main post office ( 340-774-3750)
It's on the west side of Emancipation Garden.
There are several satellite post offices, including one west of the Marine Terminal (at
Frenchtown's entrance), and one in the Havensight Mall. Most are open 7:30am to 4:30pm
Monday to Friday and 8:30am to noon Saturday.
Tourist Information
There is no official tourist office downtown, but the free
St Thomas/St John This Week
magazine has maps and everything else you'll need; it's available at most businesses.
Websites
USVI Department of Tourism(
www.visitusvi.com
)
Official tourism site.
VINow(
www.vinow.com/stthomas
)
Useful weather info and ferry and cruise-ship sched-
ules.
