Lydia’s guidebook

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Lydia’s guidebook

Great restaurant options

This is a short list of a variety of delicious restaurant options to choose from on St. Thomas. A more extensive list is available in our welcome binder.
Lively atmosphere. Great bar.
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XO Bistro
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Lively atmosphere. Great bar.
Best lobster dish I’ve ever eaten!
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Pesce iTALiAN
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Best lobster dish I’ve ever eaten!
New York style pizzeria. My favorite!
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Pizza Amoré
9718 Estate Thomas
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New York style pizzeria. My favorite!
Fresh seafood and more, right on the water.
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Hook Line & Sinker
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Fresh seafood and more, right on the water.
Slow smoked meats. What’s not to love?
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The Smoking Rooster
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Slow smoked meats. What’s not to love?
Intimate atmosphere. Fantastic sushi. Try the mussels.
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Iggies Beach Bar & Grill
7150 Bolongo
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Intimate atmosphere. Fantastic sushi. Try the mussels.
Delicious local cuisine in the heart of downtown Charlotte Amalie.
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Gladys' Café
5600 Royal Dane Mall
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Delicious local cuisine in the heart of downtown Charlotte Amalie.
Tasty Latin food with an island flair.
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Rancho Latino
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Tasty Latin food with an island flair.
Best locally brewed beer on island.
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Tap and Still Havensight
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Best locally brewed beer on island.
Fine dining, Caribbean-style. Locally sourced produce and optional wine pairing with each course. The food is amazing!
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Blue Eleven
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Fine dining, Caribbean-style. Locally sourced produce and optional wine pairing with each course. The food is amazing!

Fun activities

You’ve enjoyed some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. You’ve shopped ‘til you dropped. What’s next? These are just a few unexpected activities that await you on St. Thomas.
Stunning garden, great views. Beautiful orchids.
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Phantasea Tropical Botanical Garden
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Stunning garden, great views. Beautiful orchids.
The best way to see downtown Charlotte Amalie. Incredible tram ride.
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Teleférico al Paradise Point
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The best way to see downtown Charlotte Amalie. Incredible tram ride.
Get up close and personal with sea life. Only one of its kind in the Caribbean.
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Coral World Observatory Tower
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Get up close and personal with sea life. Only one of its kind in the Caribbean.
Want an adrenaline rush? Look no further.
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Tree Limin' Extreme Zipline
7406 St Peter Mountain Rd
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Want an adrenaline rush? Look no further.
Beautiful gallery, local art, walking distance from home.
Mango Tango
4003 Weymouth Rhymer Hwy
Beautiful gallery, local art, walking distance from home.
The name says it all. Great family hangout spot.
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Chicken 'n Bowling
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The name says it all. Great family hangout spot.
If you are in the mood for community theater, the Pistarkle productions and events are a lot of fun.
Pistarckle Theater
If you are in the mood for community theater, the Pistarkle productions and events are a lot of fun.
Great group fun.
Xcape VI
Great group fun.
Very unique boat tour. It’s a tour, bar and workout in one!
St Thomas Cycleboats
Very unique boat tour. It’s a tour, bar and workout in one!

Shopping

Great duty-free shopping options
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Yacht Haven Grande
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Breathtaking views, great souvenir shopping. The banana daiquiri is a must-try!
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Mountain Top (St. Thomas)
Crown Mountain Road
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Breathtaking views, great souvenir shopping. The banana daiquiri is a must-try!
Many shops and restaurants to enjoy.
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Havensight
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Many shops and restaurants to enjoy.
Downtown Charlotte Amalie is where you will find the most concentrated shopping experience on the island. Visit Main Street and Waterfront for incredible duty-free choices of jewelry, liquor, art, souvenirs and much more.
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Charlotte Amalie
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Downtown Charlotte Amalie is where you will find the most concentrated shopping experience on the island. Visit Main Street and Waterfront for incredible duty-free choices of jewelry, liquor, art, souvenirs and much more.

Beaches

St. Thomas is home to some of the most beautiful beaches you will ever see. Here are a few of my favorites.
One of the most popular beaches in the Caribbean.
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Magens Bay Beach
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One of the most popular beaches in the Caribbean.
A local favorite. Crystal clear water that’s great for snorkeling. Very close to Coral World, so you can make a day of it.
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Coki Beach
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A local favorite. Crystal clear water that’s great for snorkeling. Very close to Coral World, so you can make a day of it.
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Secret Harbor Beach
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Lindquist Beach is one of St. Thomas' most beautiful and pristine beaches. It is part of a protected 21 acre area called Smith Bay Park.
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Smith Bay Beach
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Lindquist Beach is one of St. Thomas' most beautiful and pristine beaches. It is part of a protected 21 acre area called Smith Bay Park.
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Sapphire Beach
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Historical Stops

The Virgin Islands’ history is rich and complex. Here are just a few of the historical sites that help to tell some of our many stories.
Beautiful spot to relax and enjoy ocean views. The vantage point where Sir Francis Drake was supposed to have looked for enemy ships. Includes a panoramic view of where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea. Gorgeous photo opportunity.
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Drake's Seat
Route 37
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Beautiful spot to relax and enjoy ocean views. The vantage point where Sir Francis Drake was supposed to have looked for enemy ships. Includes a panoramic view of where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea. Gorgeous photo opportunity.
Charlotte Amalie is unique for step streets, or frigangs as the Danes called them. These steps were built in the mid 1700s. Dozens of step streets cut through nearly all the hills rising from the Charlotte Amalie harbor area; the 99 steps are the most popular. The bricks used in the steps were brought from Denmark as ballast in the hulls of sailing ships. The 99 steps original name was Store Taarne Gade which means Greater Tower Street. The 99 steps are actually 103 steps.
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99 Steps
99 Steps
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Charlotte Amalie is unique for step streets, or frigangs as the Danes called them. These steps were built in the mid 1700s. Dozens of step streets cut through nearly all the hills rising from the Charlotte Amalie harbor area; the 99 steps are the most popular. The bricks used in the steps were brought from Denmark as ballast in the hulls of sailing ships. The 99 steps original name was Store Taarne Gade which means Greater Tower Street. The 99 steps are actually 103 steps.
Fort Christian is the oldest standing structure in the Virgin Islands. Built between 1672 and 1680, the fort has served as a station for the Danish militia, a place of worship, home to the first governors, a prison, a police station and more! It is now a museum.
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Fort Christian
Forts Straede
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Fort Christian is the oldest standing structure in the Virgin Islands. Built between 1672 and 1680, the fort has served as a station for the Danish militia, a place of worship, home to the first governors, a prison, a police station and more! It is now a museum.

Grocery store

If you plan to cook your own meals, or just want to buy snacks and drinks, these options are all within 5-6 minutes of the Hilltop Oasis.
Small grocery store with many specialty options.
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The Fruit Bowl
Route 38
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Small grocery store with many specialty options.
Plaza Extra has a wide food selection. It also anchors the Tutu Park Mall, the island’s only indoor shopping mall.
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Plaza Extra Supermarket Tutu
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Plaza Extra has a wide food selection. It also anchors the Tutu Park Mall, the island’s only indoor shopping mall.
Warehouse food and general shopping. Cost U Less is about two minutes away.
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Cost U Less St-Thomas
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Warehouse food and general shopping. Cost U Less is about two minutes away.