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FREDERIKSTED , seventeen miles away on the west coast of the island, is smaller than Christiansted, though it is closer to the airport and its harbour attracts weekly cruise ships. Frederiksted fell victim to a huge fire in 1879, which means many of its clapboard buildings date from the turn of the century but sit on original stone foundations that date back to the mid-1700s. The main strip of Strand Street, which skirts the waterfront, offers shopping and restaurants, but overall Frederiksted is a fairly sleepy place until the cruise ships pull into port. In town, be sure to visit Fort Frederik , a large rust-coloured building next to the pier that was built in 1760: it was the site of the slave emancipation of 1848. Inside, there's an art gallery and museum (Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm). Other architectural highlights include St Paul's Anglican Church , built in 1812, and St Patrick's Catholic Church , built in the 1840s, both on Prince Street. Frederiksted isn't as safe as Christiansted, and anywhere off the main strip should be avoided altogether during the evening. For example, don't walk to Rainbow beach after dinner and drinks in town.
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