Shopping in Christiansted, Virgin Islands

The merchandise here includes pottery and handmade jewelry. The collection of local paintings is also intriguing, as ... More on Frommers

This is the most interesting gift shop on St. Croix, looking like an antique apothecary. You'll find such local items as hot sauces, seasoning blends for gumbos, island herbal teas, Antillean coffees, and a scented array of soaps, ... More on Frommers

The owners are always there and you'll be able to browse through the best treasure-trove of colonial West Indian furniture and "flotsam" in the Virgin Islands. But you'll have to call first for an appointment. Afterward, you can ... More on Frommers

This is a small department store, with many boutique areas carrying famous lines. Here you can get famous and exclusive fragrances and hard-to-find toiletry items, as well as the latest in Cartier, Fendi, Pequignet, and Gucci. ... More on Frommers

About 60% of the merchandise in this unique shop is made in Indonesia (usually Bali). Prices of new, semi-antique, or antique sofas, beds, chests, tables, mirrors, and decorative carvings are the same as (and sometimes less than) ... More on Frommers

The operators of this store travel throughout the Caribbean ("in the bush") to add to their unique collection of local art and folk-art treasures -- carnival masks, pottery, ceramics, original paintings, and hand-wrought jewelry. ... More on Frommers

A lasting memory of St. Croix is the original St Croix hook bracelet from Sonya Ltd. Wear the hook up or down, depending on your luck ... More on Sonyaltd.com

Sonya Hough is the matriarch of a cult of local residents who wouldn't leave home without wearing one of her bracelets. She's most famous for her sterling silver or gold (from 14- to 24-karat) ver... More on Frommers

This is the most comprehensive clothing store in Christiansted's historic core, with a two-story, big-city scale and appeal. It's the store where island residents prefer to shop because of the hip, urban styles. Men's items are ... More on Frommers