Need help on St Thomas ASAP

[Antonia]

Friend’s son arrived in St Thomas today for honeymoon. Staying in Sapphire Bay area in an AirBNB.
They need help in finding places to eat, best transportation and things to do! They have never been to St Thomas before and need help - especially for where to find food!!!!

 

[NYCgrrl]

Tell them to try yelp

 

[Adelle Dazeem]

They didn't bother to research anything about the island before they arrived?? Good grief - tell them to contact the BNB owner for suggestions.

 

[JimMIA]

It's been years since we were there, but my primary impression of St. Thomas was that it was a taxi economy. There was no other way to get around, and the prices were crazy when we were there.

It's been a long time, and things may have changed, but it's not a place we will ever go back to.

 

[Antonia]

Keep the suggestions coming

 

[JimMIA]

I think contacting the BnB host or looking things up on Yelp or similar is about the only option.

 

[VandVsmama]

1. They probably have cell phones. Tell them to look it up themselves on Google.

2. Step outside of the room. Have a conversation with a local. Ask where's a good place to eat.

 

[China Expat]

Google
Trip advisor
Yelp

 

[TheDad00]

Called google. Jeez

 

[ronandannette]

Honestly, it's just bizarre they know so little about a) their honeymoon destination; b) travel in general; and c) the internet that they have tapped a friend of their Mom's back home to get info like this.

Here's something we enjoyed when we were in St. Thomas. Coral World is one of the main attractions.
https://www.viator.com/en-CA/tours/...et-Dive-at-Coral-World-Ocean-Park/d965-5208P1

 

[Ikaikalani]

Safari taxis are $1-$2 per ride. They are Group taxis with a set route, kinda like a bus really, but open air, smaller. If they've travelled in south America or Africa theyll know what these are.

 

[JimMIA]

Tell them to shelter in place. They can eat later.

 

[ronandannette]

It's been years since we were there, but my primary impression of St. Thomas was that it was a taxi economy. There was no other way to get around, and the prices were crazy when we were there.

It's been a long time, and things may have changed, but it's not a place we will ever go back to.

Agree. It's easily the grubbiest place we've ever been in the Caribbean but I did love the fact that everybody spoke English and we found the people relaxed and pretty friendly.

 

[Donald13]

Wow. And they asked you to ask complete strangers on the internet?

 

[evilmommie]

I'm cracking up. But, also have a suggestion. Along with Yelp, trip advisor.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Friend’s son

Wow. And they asked you to ask complete strangers on the internet?

No, it's a friend's son asking, not Antonia's son.

 

[easyas123]

They didn't bother to research anything about the island before they arrived?? Good grief - tell them to contact the BNB owner for suggestions.

1. They probably have cell phones. Tell them to look it up themselves on Google.

2. Step outside of the room. Have a conversation with a local. Ask where's a good place to eat.

Google
Trip advisor
Yelp

Called google. Jeez

I'm cracking up. But, also have a suggestion. Along with Yelp, trip advisor.

Can't really offer anything better than the above! I mean - they went there w/o doing any research?

Well....if they venture into the BVI's the Willy T used to be the place to go, although these days it's a bit more known/popular and polished than it was in the early 90's.

 

[Donald13]

I'm cracking up. But, also have a suggestion. Along with Yelp, trip advisor.

But she said ASAP!!! that means now, people.

 

[monsterkitty]

Well since it's after 9 pm in St. Thomas, they may be out of luck for food tonight. Hope they packed snacks.

When they wake up tomorrow, tell them to go to Glady's Cafe in Charlotte Amalie. It's one of my favorite places to eat. Glady's introduced me to fried plantains and I can't wait to eat there again this summer.

Your son's friend's brother's cousin twice removed and his new wife can also check out YouTube for travel insight in St. Thomas. Most suggest renting a car because taxis can be quite expensive. Just don't let them forget which side of the street to drive on.

 

[Imzadi]

They have never been to St Thomas before and need help - especially for where to find food!!!!

St Thomas is a civilized place. It's not like they have to scrounge and eat berries for food. And most of the locals speak English as it is a U.S. Virgin Island. Heck, even if it was a British Virgin Island, they would speak English too.

If they travel along the coastline roads, they will find many resorts. . . with restaurants.