Charlestown
This wonderful 18th century city is considered the main harbor; it looks across at its sister island, St. Kitts. Laid out along the main road that encircles the island, Charlestown is a collection of mostly volcanic stone buildings, often with wooden second floors. Today, many of them are undergoing restoration. Two main squares form the heart of the town, Memorial Square and Walwyn Square. At Memorial Square is the Courthouse, where the imposing English-style jurisprudence is practiced, and a well-known clock tower sits on the top. The Treasury Building, the town's jewel, is located near the center, with plans in place for its restoration. At one end of town is the delightful St. Paul's Anglican Church, with its walled-in churchyard. Along the harbor is the former Cotton Ginnery, which was recently rehabilitated to house several small shops, an ice cream parlor, and restaurant. Next to this is our colorful public market, where vendors sell produce daily. Off the main road is the Jewish Cemetery, which has been the subject of many studies into the one-time population of Jews who came to the island from Brazil to run the sugar industry. There are two museums in town: the Museum of Nevis History situated along the waterfront in the home where Hamilton was born, and the Nelson Museum, a one-time private collection of memorabilia of Lord Nelson was given to the museum. Near the Nelson Museum is the former Bath Hotel, now in a sorry state, but once a fabulous resort hotel that attracted the likes of Samuel Coleridge. Near the hotel are hotel springs and these thermal bath attracted visitors from Europe and throughout the world because of their medicinal qualities. Today the Bath Hotel is empty, overrun by goats and sheep, and awaiting a wealthy investor able to return it to its former greatness.
Nightlife
Library Bar
Restaurants
Pool Cabana (The)
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