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The Circus


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 18 attractions in Basseterre
Traveler Description: The heart of Charlestown was modeled – and named – after London’s Piccadilly Circus.
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Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: Bank Street, Fort Street, Bay Road Basseterre
St. Kitts

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3 of 5 stars
studentnursealb   1 contribution
San Diego
Nov 25, 2008
1
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Many of the reviews say that the town center is a let down. If you are not there at the right time it may see that way. In one review Basseterre was describes as sort of a slum. The town does look run down but walking down the main street from the circus there are many little shops that offer... more

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2 of 5 stars
lawsonld   39 contributions
Missouri
Jan 19, 2007
2
people found this review helpful

The circus is just an area of shops and restaurants. We are not early risers by nature and we were also lazy honeymooners. Therefore we were somewhat dissapointed to find that most places closed around 3 or 4. Some shops had 5pm written on their posted hours but were actually closed aorund 3. It seemed that most shop owners just... more

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3 of 5 stars
lilheathen   11 contributions
Crozet, VA
Aug 18, 2004
6
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Just returned from our honeymoon in St. Kitts and had a great time. The only part of the island we thought was a letdown was Basseterre. Much of Basseterre feels and looks like a slum, just kinda dingy. The Circus is promoted a lot but it's really just a town square with a clock in the middle and a few... more

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The Circus Address

Bank Street, Fort Street, Bay Road, Basseterre, St. Kitts