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With a map in hand, drive this route for lovely sea views to the north and a glimpse of some of St. Thomas’s luxurious homes. Start at Crown Mountain, following Route 40 east, through Estate Elizabeth and Wintberg to Route 42, ending at Tabor and Harmony. The route passes through small communities along the way. It’s easy to get lost – just stop and ask directions if you do.

Relax at the Living Room with an après dinner cigar and live music (seeRitz-Carlton, St. Thomas).

The ritziest place to stay in St. Thomas, this hotel at Great Bay has staff that attends to every detail (including bringing a drink when you raise the flag on your beach chaise), luxurious rooms, and fabulous food at its dining rooms.

The heart of the island’s commerce and tourism industry, harborfront Road Town buzzes with cruise ship tourists and office workers crowding its streets for lunch or to shop. Its narrow Main Street is lined with small old wooden and stone buildings. Road Town spills out to the east with Wickhams Cay I, home to a couple of hotels, and numerous shops, restaurants, and offices, just a short walk from Main Street. Charter yachts pick up or drop off passengers here and at Wickhams Cay II, a mile (1.6 km) away along Waterfront Drive.

North Italian fare at its finest. The pan seared salmon Veronique is superb (seeRomano’s Restaurant, St. Thomas).

The neighborhood isn’t much, but step inside Romano’s for North Italian cuisine at its best. With white tablecloths and owner Tony Romano’s artwork on the walls, the atmosphere is equally fabulous. The chicken breast with mushrooms, mozzarella, garlic, white wine, and tomato is divine (seeRomano’s Restaurant).

Limited in distribution, this Puerto Rican company makes rum eagerly sought by rum aficionados.

Coming north with Trinidadian immigrants, roti is a flat bread filled with delicious things. This unassuming place sitting up a hill does curried chicken with potatoes well, and other varieties such as lobster and vegetables.

This is the best way to see the sights of St. Thomas if you’re here for only a day. The Havensight cruise ship pier is a convenient place to catch a cab.

Known for its cameras and accessories, this store also sells jewelry, watches and other electronics.