St Croix – Page 4 – USVI Tourism

The Pickled Greek

At “ The Pickled Greek” restaurant the motto is “It’s like Greece without the airfare.” This family run restaurant bases its food off of generations of recipes passed down through their Greek ancestors. This recently opened restaurant is gathering a lot of attention for their home styled meals that are rich with flavor.

Bacchus

Bacchus is a local restaurant in downtown Christiansted that has won its fame through delicious food and excellent service. Going by the motto “It’s all about the love,” this restaurant is all about loving their job, and making sure people love their food.

Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute

The Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute sprawls over 100 acres of the highlands of northwest St. Croix. The highlands are infamous for their verdant hills and hidden valleys that make up the flourishing landscape of VISFI. In early 2003 the founders began nurturing the farm and pastures into a thriving landscape of orchards and gardens. Stroll the land and make your way through large bamboo groves and glistening ponds that are home to tilapia and other local fish. VISFI supports organic agriculture and encourages educational learning to support a clean ecosystem and maintain a healthy environment for our predecessors.

Caribbean Museum Center for the Art

The Caribbean Museum Center for Arts is a beautiful venue that features local artists works from digital photography, drawings, and more. While this museum features a large amount of artistic work, it is also a center of educational experiences. This museum holds weekly classes in pottery making, print media, drawing classes, clay classes, and more. CMCArts’ provides a spacious setting for exhibition galleries and includes working art studios and classrooms, a fully equipped pottery studio, gift shop, offices and protected courtyard for performances and events. Visit CMCA and indulge in Caribbean artwork.

Buddhoe Park

Buddhoe Park is a small shady park serves a great historical symbol for much of the African American population of St. Croix. On July 3, 1848, General Buddhoe congregated thousands of armed salves and demanded their freedom. Today hundreds of people fill the streets of Frederikstead across from Buddhoe Park to celebrate the anniversary of emancipation of slavery. Each year key speakers come to celebrate the bravery and sacrifices of their ancestors, and pay homage to their valiant efforts. Festivities also include live music, traditional African ceremonies, and a group prayer.