2 Best Shopping in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

The bookshop at Virgin Islands National Park Headquarters sells several good histories of St. John, including St. John Backtime: Eyewitness Accounts From 1718 to 1956, by Ruth Hull Low and Rafael Lito Valls, and, for intrepid explorers, longtime resident Pam Gaffin's St. John Feet, Fins and Four-Wheel Drive, a "complete guide to all of the island's beaches, trails, and roads."

The bookshop at Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center sells several good histories of St. John.