Charlotte Amalie Historic District
A historic port town with red roofs from the Danish colonial era. Its main street and warehouse alleys are full of duty-free jewelry, watch and rum shops.
Charlotte Amalie is the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands. It was founded by the Danes in the 17th century and sold to the United States along with the islands in 1917. The old town stretches along the harbor. Shops housed in stone warehouses along Dronningens Gade, the main street, are famous for duty-free jewelry, watches and liquor. The narrow lanes known as 'passages' are lined with cafés and galleries. The best times to visit are before the morning cruise crowds arrive or in the afternoon, and many shops close on Sundays. Note that the U.S. Virgin Islands drive on the left.
Opening hours
Shops roughly 09:00–17:00; many closed on Sundays
Nearby sights
- St. Thomas Synagogue
- 99 Steps & Blackbeard's Castle
- Emancipation Garden
- Fort Christian
- Drake's Seat
- Frenchtown
- Hassel Island
- Mountain Top