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Re: Philpsburg Struggling
[Re: BeachKitten]
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12/15/2019 09:34 AM
12/15/2019 09:34 AM
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sxmbeachlover
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We aren't cruisers, but have been staying on the island since 1998. We used to go to Philipsburg once or twice each time we visited, and spend a fair amount of money, but we probably haven't gone there once in the last five years? I agree with Scubaman and Pelican Pirate, it's complicated, and the WORLD has changed. For us, the parking and human congestion just isn't worth it anymore. Perhaps Philipsburg needs a new "image" and build more parking lots?
Last edited by sxmbeachlover; 12/15/2019 09:35 AM.
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Re: Philpsburg Struggling
[Re: sxmbeachlover]
#211392
12/15/2019 10:12 AM
12/15/2019 10:12 AM
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Posts: 82,788 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
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We used to spend a lot of money downtown, and we first started visiting SXM on cruises. Now, we don't really need to buy all that STUFF any more, and as others have said, the parking and the congestion are a real turn off. I guess as you get older, having reasonable parking close is a much bigger deal than when one was younger…
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Re: Philpsburg Struggling
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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12/15/2019 10:20 AM
12/15/2019 10:20 AM
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BillandElaine
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Bill drops me off on Front St and goes to park the car. We don't go often, and typically not to shop but visit with friends.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Philpsburg Struggling
[Re: BeachKitten]
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12/15/2019 02:59 PM
12/15/2019 02:59 PM
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SXMbeacher
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We used to park at Bobby's Marina and always got jumped by the time share folks just across the bridge. We recently started parking by the salt pond. Although it is bit of a walk, it's good for us to burn some of those happy hour calories!
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Re: Philpsburg Struggling
[Re: BeachKitten]
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12/15/2019 04:35 PM
12/15/2019 04:35 PM
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BillandElaine
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We were there today, parked at Bobby's. No issue at all.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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