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parts of the world and sold at “duty-free” prices. Crowded
during the day, and bustling with visitors (you'll spot them
by the number of shopping bags they are juggling) from the
cruise ships that drop anchor daily, a hush falls over the
street at 5 pm.
Norre Gade (North Street)
The continuation of Main Street east of Emancipation Park,
Norre Gade is home to several of our recommended sights.
Vimmelskaft's Gade (Back Street)
The third block from the harbor, Back Street has fewer
shops but several good restaurants and late-night clubs.
The Shopping Alleys
Drake's Passage
,
Trompeter Gade
,
Royal Dane Mall
and
Hibiscus Alley
are among the picturesque alleys that
connect Waterfront Drive and Dronningen's Gade. Although
they've been converted into shopping streets, they retain
their cobblestoned walkways and raucous atmosphere.
Frenchtown
A peninsula that juts into the harbor west of downtown
Charlotte Amalie, the area was settled by French-speaking
fishermen and still retains traces of their community. Today,
it houses many fashionable restaurants and night spots.
Sub Base (Crown Bay Marina)
This is another peninsula jutting into the harbor, even far-
ther west of Charlotte Amalie than Frenchtown. The area
was named for the base located here during the Second
World War. It now has several restaurants and a new cruise
ship dock.
Bluebeard's Hill
To the east of the downtown shopping district, Bluebeard's
Hill, now the site of a luxury hotel, is the spot where the pi-
