St. Kitts on foot???

[chasm4u]

What should we expect to see walking from the port and which way should we go?

[Rosieo]

I was wondering the same thing. Hopefully someone will let us know!

[Putterdude]

Just walk thru the port and into downtown Basseterre it is pretty simple and Basseterre is a postcard unto itself.

[chasm4u]

Just walk thru the port and into downtown Basseterre it is pretty simple and Basseterre is a postcard unto itself.

THANKS what all is there (in a nutshell)

[CoralReef]

Treasury Building: architecturally interesting with its large rotunda. Customs House for the days of sugar wealth.

 

The Circus: classic British-style roundabout, with shopping. St. Kitts was a British colony until 1983.

 

Independence Square: built in 1790 for slave auctions and council meetings. Look at the buildings nearby... see the tiny barred windows at ground level? That's where the slaves were kept. St. Kitts was a crossroads for the slave trade, with planters coming from nearby islands to buy merchandise fresh off the boat here.

 

Church of the Immaculate Conception: from the French Catholic days.

 

St. George's Church: Has been a French Catholic church, a British Anglican church, was destroyed and rebuilt at least 5 times.

[chasm4u]

Treasury Building: architecturally interesting with its large rotunda. Customs House for the days of sugar wealth.

 

The Circus: classic British-style roundabout, with shopping. St. Kitts was a British colony until 1983.

 

Independence Square: built in 1790 for slave auctions and council meetings. Look at the buildings nearby... see the tiny barred windows at ground level? That's where the slaves were kept. St. Kitts was a crossroads for the slave trade, with planters coming from nearby islands to buy merchandise fresh off the boat here.

 

Church of the Immaculate Conception: from the French Catholic days.

 

St. George's Church: Has been a French Catholic church, a British Anglican church, was destroyed and rebuilt at least 5 times.

 

OH NEAT. Are the chruches open to visitors?

[paul58]

The churches are open to the public. Some other interesting places: the National Museum-very close to the pier, the public market on the Bay Road, lunch at either Circus Grill or Ballahoo, both overlook the Circus- they are on the second floor.

[Zeno]

a nice walking tour of Basseterre:

 

http://www.guidetocaribbeanvacations.com/st_kitts/Basseterre.htm

 

And a good map of Basseterre:

 

http://www.caribbean-on-line.com/sk/btmap.shtml

Edited February 8, 2011 by Zeno
to add map

[chasm4u]

a nice walking tour of Basseterre:

 

http://www.guidetocaribbeanvacations.com/st_kitts/Basseterre.htm

 

And a good map of Basseterre:

 

http://www.caribbean-on-line.com/sk/btmap.shtml

THANKS SO MUCH! This is exactly what we need!!!! Especiall the map!!! :D

[M&M Mousers]

When we went on the self guided walking tour of Basseterre, St. Kitts, we stopped at Ziggy's Bar and Snackett on Central Street. Each of the four of us had a different dish - the daily Cook Up being our favorite. I would highly recommend Ziggy's for excellent local food.

[dbail4]

Great information. Thank you..

[metairiegal]

Thanks for the info. I've been wondering what to do on foot.

[toes_in_sand]

Thanks for the info. I've been wondering what to do on foot.

 

Annie does a great guided walking tour of the city. She can b found at http://www.anniescaribbeantours.com

[paul58]

you can also check annie's facebook page.