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Frederiksted,
seventeen miles away on the west coast of the island, is
smaller than Christiansted, though it is closer to the
airport and its harbor attracts weekly cruise ships.
Frederiksted
fell victim to a huge fire in 1879, which means many of its
clapboard buildings date from the turn of the century but
sit on original stone foundations that date back to the
mid-1700s. The main strip of Strand Street, which skirts the
waterfront, offers shopping and restaurants, but overall
Frederiksted is a fairly sleepy place until the cruise ships
pull into port. In town, be sure to visit Fort Frederik,
a large rust-colored building next to the pier that was
built in 1760: it was the site of the slave emancipation of
1848.
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Inside, there's an art gallery and museum (Mon-Fri
8.30am-4pm). Other architectural highlights include St
Paul's Anglican Church, built in 1812, and St
Patrick's Catholic Church, built in the 1840s, both on
Prince Street. Frederiksted isn't as safe as Christiansted,
and anywhere off the main strip should be avoided altogether
during the evening. For example, don't walk to Rainbow
beach after dinner and drinks in town. |
U.S. Virgin Islands
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Charlotte Amalie
Charlotte Amalie
The town
Restaurants in Charlotte
Restaurants
in Frenchtown
Nightlife
Bars and clubs
Entertainment venues
Around Charlote Amalie
The
beaches
Downtown
The legend of Blackbeard
Havensight, Atlantis Submarines
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