Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Papaya Cafe
BOOKSTORE
(MarketplaceBldg)
The island's only true bookstore is stacked to the rafters with new and
used tomes and local art. It doubles as a cafe, and makes a sturdy Vietnamese coffee.
Friends of the Park Store
SOUVENIRS
(Mongoose Junction)
Looking for paper made out of local donkey poo? Thought so. It's
here, along with shelves of other ecofriendly wares, such as purses made out of aluminum-
can pull tabs, and lots of local nature books. Proceeds go to Virgin Islands National Park.
Bamboula
ACCESSORIES
(Mongoose Junction)
Vibrant Bamboula sells all manner of Caribbean art, fabrics, crafts
and furniture.
St John Spice Company
SOUVENIRS
(Wharfside Village)
It carries your requisite fiery Caribbean hot sauces, barbecue spice
rubs and rum ball candies.
Bougainvillea
CLOTHING
(Mongoose Junction)
Upscale island shirts, dresses and straw hats fill the racks.
Information
To find out about current events on the island, go to the bulletin board in front of Connec-
tions (corner of Prince St and King St), at the center of town.
Internet Access
There's free wi-fi in some of the popular drinking establishments. Also, if you sit in the
park behind Connections, you can usually pick up free wi-fi from Computer Express,
which makes its signal available to the public.
Connections (
www.connectionsstjohn.com
;
cnr Prince St and King St; per 30min $5;
8:30am-5:30pm Mon-Sat)
An all-purpose communications center where you can use
the internet terminals, print, send packages etc.
