In 1959 famous silkscreen artist Jim Tillett converted his old Danish farm into an artists compound with a charming garden setting.
You'll find studios creating pottery, jewelry, candles, leatherwork, hand painted clothing and more, as well as a spa and the island only community theater.
Concerts and art festivals are held throughout the year.
(Places to Explore on Tillett Gardens, p. 37)
Red Hook is the east end's commerce center.
This small but busy area adjacent to the St. John ferry terminal contains American Yacht Harbor Marina, retail shops, restaurants and an array of businesses.
Many of the island's sailing and sport fishing activities are based in the area.
(Places to Explore on Red Hook, p. 37)
Follow the Waterfront east of Charlotte Amalie to find Yacht Haven Grande.
This luxurious state-of-the-art mega-yacht marina's lovely promenade is lined with designer boutiques and dockside cafés.
(Places to Explore on Yacht Haven Grande, p. 36)
Dangling above the harbor, gondolas climb 700 feet above the harbor to Paradise Point for the best view St. Thomas has to offer, particularly during sunset.
A restaurant, shops, a Ferris wheel, a Skyjump trampoline, a nature trail and more keep the whole family entertained.
(Places to Explore on Paradise Point, p. 36)
Directly across from Paradise Point is the West Indian Company Dock.
One of the busiest cruise ship docks in the Caribbean, it is visited by some of the largest cruise ships in the world.
Havensight shopping mall and the adjacent Port of $ale offer a relax shopping experience just steps from these majestic vessels.
(Places to Explore on West Indian Company Dock, p.36)
A half-mile west of Charlotte Amalie, Frenchtown is a quaint fishing village known for its popular Restaurant Row.
It was settled by French immigrant from St. Bart's in the 1800s.
You'll find local fishermen selling their catch in the early mornings at the Quetel Fish Market on the dock.
A Frenchtown heritage museum displays historic photographs, pottery and furniture.
Atop Frenchtown's hill is the lovely St. Ann's Church.
(Places to Explore on Frenchtown, p. 36)
Another mile past Frenchtown is Crown Bay Center, the island's alternate cruise ship dock.
Its breezy open-air plaza is filled with colorful kiosks, retail shops, restaurants and a replica of an old sugar mill.
A boardwalk connects to nearby Crown Bay Marina, bobbing with yachts and sailboats and the ferry to Water Island.
(Places to Explore on Crown Bay Center, p.36)
