Antigua
places of interest. St John's Shopping Areas.
St John's Shopping Areas
The
Capital city St John’s is a real melting pot of
architectural styles, and shops can be found anywhere
from new complexes to beautiful brightly coloured
renovated 19th century Caribbean buildings.
The city was founded in the 1660’s by the English
colonisers and was made prosperous up to the mid 19th
century due to the success of sugar production on the
island. Following emancipation and the massive reduction
in sugar prices the town began to deteriorate.
The city is
approximately 4 square miles on size, and is designed in an easy
to navigate grid system. As long as you have a map in hand, it
is very difficult to get lost in St Johns
– and if in doubt downhill is generally towards the harbour, and
uphill is out of town.
To print off a map to bring with you, click here.
Any
shopping visit to St John’s, Antigua must include a visit to the
following areas:
Cruise Ship Dock - Many
cruise ships every week of the season come into the Cruise
Ship Dock
which leads directly into the Heritage Quay shopping centre.
