Shelley007 Posted July 15, 2004 #1 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I am a shopper....DH is not!!! I'd like to feel as though I got in "enough" shopping, without dragging him through too much. How much shopping is there? How long do you think is "enough"? I'm trying to plan an excursion, but with the amount of time we have in St. Thomas, I want to make sure it's enough time for everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 15, 2004 #2 Share Posted July 15, 2004 :) Shopping - if you have something particular in mind that you are looking for, it may not take you long to shop. But if you like to go into all the stores and browse around, you'll more than a day. There are lots of shops right at Havensight where most of the ships dock. From there you can go into town and there will be lost more shops. Many of the shops are repeats. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandabebe Posted July 15, 2004 #3 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I guess it depends what type of shopping you like to do. If you love to shop for jewelry you’ll love St. Thomas. The streets are full of reputable jewelry stores!!! I usually spend the morning shopping (a good 3 hours) and then the afternoon at the beach (my bf doesn’t like to shop either so it’s a good balance of shopping and relaxing). You should have enough time to shop and enjoy the island...in the end all the jewelry stores look the same so it just becomes a matter of finding the best deals! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty1 Posted July 15, 2004 #4 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Also depends upon the day of the week that you are there.... On Sundays the stores downtown close at 1pm. We were there on a Sunday and made sure we went shopping first thing in the morning knowing that the stores closed early.... The stores at Havensight were open longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summercruisin Posted July 17, 2004 #5 Share Posted July 17, 2004 It sound like this will be a great place to shop - how far is it to downtown...what would the cab fare be if it's too far to walk? Cheers, summercruisin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 17, 2004 #6 Share Posted July 17, 2004 :) It is too far to walk into town from the Havensight area. The last time we were there, it was $3 a person each way. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jett456 Posted July 20, 2004 #7 Share Posted July 20, 2004 What time do stores open? I am booked for Godfrey's tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Islander Posted July 21, 2004 #8 Share Posted July 21, 2004 You can try visiting http://www.*****/stthomas/shopping/ for the opening times of the various shopping areas on St. Thomas. Happy Shopping. --Islander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lka1012 Posted July 29, 2004 #9 Share Posted July 29, 2004 See, how many hours in a day. I love to just wander through the stores both at the docks and downtown as well as go through the flea market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatour Posted July 31, 2004 #10 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Me and my wife have a well rehearsed plan in St Thomas. We head into town. We will go into a few stores together and then she will find one to start dawdling in. After I peruse it, I head out the door and look at the shops a block or two down the street(I will make an ocassional purchase). After I am done, I head back to the shop where I last saw spousal unit. I take a look at her and if I sense she is in a power shopping mode. I tell her I will be in such-and-such a bar and about where it is located. After she gets done with that strech, she finds me and we head down the street and the process repeats itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy1 Posted August 11, 2004 #11 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I'm a shopper too. I need at least 3 hours to shop there. If you're really big on jewelry and a leisurely shopper you'll need even longer. Don't miss the straw market area. There are some fun trinkets there and the best price on T-shirts I've seen anywhere else I've been in the Caribbean (I've been to:St. Martin, Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, Guadaloup (sp?), Aruba, Belize, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Jamaica, St. John, Grand Cayman). My husband usually starts out with me and then he hangs out at our favorite bar then I know where to find him if there's something I want him to see or a purchasing question I want to ask him. I can't remember the name of the bar but it's outside and facing the harbor. If you're sitting in this bar looking out into the harbor, the Hard Rock Cafe is pretty close to your right. This bar has the best frozen Margaritas in a variety of flavors at really good prices. They also serve food here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostdart58 Posted August 11, 2004 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2004 The bar would be the Greenhouse...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted August 11, 2004 #13 Share Posted August 11, 2004 It is too far to walk into town from the Havensight area. Oh it is not! I love that stroll. I'm not sure of the exact distance but it is no more than a mile or two. I could spend *days* in Al Cohen's and A.H. Riise. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiergirl Posted August 12, 2004 #14 Share Posted August 12, 2004 tef43....You must like torture. I am a walker but would not think of making that walk. If I were there for several days, I might do it. I would probably enjoy the stroll. But being there for a limited time on a ship, I would not spend the time it would take to walk it. Each to their own preferences though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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