Guests re-create scenes for social media, posing under the geometric portico, at window sills, in elevators or on the side of the bed in the custom Masaru Mineo yukata (a light Japanese robe).
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Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
But even without Trump ordering up porticoes and colonnades, the architects would likely have looked backward to look forward.
Christiansted’s arcades and butter‑yellow warehouses set a historic tone, while Frederiksted leans more Creole with gingerbread trim and wide verandas.
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David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
The on-site Carriage House restaurant serves complimentary breakfast on a veranda overlooking a private beach.
The Calendimaggio festival, held each May, fills the town with medieval pageantry and music, while various religious feasts throughout the year bring color and tradition to the piazzas.
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Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
No doubt the mayor and his guests will stroll along many a piazza and indulge in a healthy helping of cacio e pepe and gelato.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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