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store and the “Caribbean Print Gallery” that sells historical
prints, posters, maps and cards depicting aspects of West In-
dian life. You can't and you shouldn't miss A.H. Riise.
A dozen shops line the A.H. Riise Alley that runs from Main
Street to the Waterfront. Some are part of A.H. Riise and
others are independently owned. They'll be listed elsewhere.
Also at Havensight.
Little Switzerland
, Tolbod Gade-Main Street, the Carib-
bean's best-known retailer, has shops on virtually every is-
land and 50 years of impeccable service to offer. They have
two shops in the downtown shopping area. The
Tolbod
Gade shop
is the more traditional with a broad selection of
fine china and crystal. Baccarat, Christofle, Waterford,
Rosenthal and Swarovski are but a few of the premium
names for sale here. Also here are the collectable figurines
by Hummel and Lladro. They have expanded their selection
of watches to include Cartier, Breitling, Baume-Mercier and
Raymond Weil among others. Fine jewelry, much of it im-
ported from Italy, is also sold here.
The
Main Street shop
breaks with tradition by adding
Coach, Tiffany and Lalique to the Little Switzerland mer-
chandise. Leathers, unusual jewelry and gifts make this
store an enjoyable shopping experience. An attractive selec-
tion of world globes on 24K gold plated or antique silver
stands mark the store front. Also at Havensight.
Grand Galleria
, Tolbod Gade, at the head of Main Street, is
a natural starting point or last stop on your shopping foray.
A lovely building that was formerly the upscale Grand Ho-
tel, it now has a half-dozen shops around an inner courtyard.
You can browse from one to the other and the merchandise is
all high-end.
The
Gallery St. Thomas
represents many of the island's
best known artists. There are original works in a variety of
mediums, but what stands out are the colorful wall hang-
ings, prints and photographs of the Caribbean and Haitian
art. The same owners have a map and print shop in A.H.
Riise.
