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Open market and supermarkets; fresh fruits daily at reasonable prices
Dominica is in its own right famous for delicious local grown fruits. Pineapples, mangoes, coconuts both green and brown, passion fruit, berries, bananas-its biggest export, limes, lemons, and grapefruit to name a few. Prices are very reasonable.
EC .25-5.00/USD .09-1.88 Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: RoseauDirections: Around the bayfront areas
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Outside the museum was a craft type fair. I had a hard time finding stuff that didn't have very loud garish colors, but I bought a pink T-shirt and a little dark pink dress for two granddaughters. After I got them back to the ship, I found out they were made in Thailand and China, and were not local.
Oh well.
I did get some EC coins for our grandsons.
I thought I might buy some coffee for some of my children and their spouses, so I went to the tourist information place and asked. She said there was a place called Bello (pronounced Bee Low) but they were closed because it was Saturday.
Frommers says: "In Roseau, the Old Market Plaza, of historical significance as a former slave-trading market and more recently the site of a Wednesday-, Friday-, and Saturday-morning vegetable market, now houses three craft shops, each specializing in coconut, straw, and Carib craft products. Leave a Comment Theme: Children's Clothes
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One local craft that you can buy are baskets and mats made from grass. We saw examples of this craft in the museum. I thought they would make good gifts, so I bought some in the local market, and at the rain forest tram headquarters, but they are displayed at most outdoor booths. You can bargain.
The phone number and name of the store that is listed is one that advertises these products, but I have not been there.
Frommers says: "The handmade Dominican vetiver-grass mats sold at Tropicrafts Island Mats, are known throughout the world, and you can watch the weaving process during store hours. They also sell dolls, shopping bags, and place mats, all appliquéd by hand.
At the market, grass placemat was $5@. I said that I wanted 5 but could not afford that much money. So she said she'd give me 5 for $30. I said that is the wrong direction - that's more than $5 @. So she eventually agreed to 5 items for $20 and she would throw in a small basket to boot. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: 41 Queen Mary St. &Turkey Lane, Roseau, DominicaPhone: (767) 448 2747
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This shop was on the ship recommended list which usually means that they are more expensive. We could see it from the ship - it was right on the main street.
They had Land™ leather goods, casual wear for men & women, alcohol, tobacco, sunglasses, indigenous crafts & souvenirs. We went in and looked, but didn't buy anything
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5pm, Sat 9-2pm Leave a Comment
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The whole cruise ship dock area is loaded with touristy souvenirs. Most are made in China it seems...However, Rosseau has lots of shops with stuff. I found the rest of the island didn't have many places to buy souvenirs, so if you need to buy your mandatory magnet or postcard, do it here. Theme: Local CraftDirections: Go to the port in Rosseau, the huge dock...turn around and there should be loads of stands. Ask someone how to get to Grand Bazaar
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If you're going to Dominica, this shop is well worth a visit. The shop sells popcorn, hotdogs, drinks and through a door in the back is a large selection of American "candy" or sweets as we say over here. The most amazing thing about this shop was the girl behind the counter. Never have I had a more enjoyable experience buying some popcorn! Imagine the most beautiful smile you've ever seen and then some. It took me about 5 minutes to explain what I wanted and to understand what she was saying (no salted popcorn at the time, only sugared) because I was in awe. Anyway, back to the shop! If you need a quick snack, a nice drink or you're longing for a sugar fix from home (US), this shop is the place to go.
The imported candy is slightly expensive but everything else in the shop is very reasonable and the service! If only people everywhere were so friendly and smiled the way Dominicans do, the world would be an amazing place. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkDirections: Street behind the Emporium. To the left of it if you're facing Roseau from the cruise ship dock (if I remember correctly) .
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I bought some sandals for my wife in Roseau. I went right into the shop where they were being made. If you like hand made sandals you would have lots to choose from. I believe I had to part with $90 ec. but the fact that she liked them when I got home made it a good purchase. Also bought some hand painted t-shirts, costume jewellery , hats, vanilla extract, cd's, Bello hot sauce, and a face carved from a fern tree. Pretty much standard tourist fare. On my shopping day I also stopped and got a hair cut, talking and listening to the Gentlemen Barber and his clientele was extremely enjoyable and informative. In the morning I ate some bakes and later I stopped for something more substantial at the Fort Young Hotel. Theme: Local CraftAddress: Roseau
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Here is one of the racks of local items that were for sale in the 'Duty Free Emporium'. You can see there are some interesting and unique things to purchase in Dominica. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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I just took a quick picture at this one setup at a main street tent booth in Roseau. I took it because it had a bowl that said Dominica and because it was so typical of the items being sold by almost every booth. You can see the baskets and bamboo bowl sets. You can also see the plastic snakes.
Dominica has no poisonous snakes but, being a rainforest, does have the more harmless boa constrictor snakes. Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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Also prevalent in Roseau were the sidewalk tent booths that provided tourists with all sorts of baskets and handicrafts. These sidewalk booths were situated on the main street, beyond the 'Duty Free Emporium' as well as down a number of the alleyways.
The proprietors of these booths were always talking with the tourists or with each other. They always seemed to be smiling or on the edge of a smile and a feeling of friendliness just washes over you. Often the women were either tending children in the booths or were doing needlework of one sort or another.
But all of it was friendly, non-aggressive and easy going. Even as I walked and shop down the alleyways I never felt threatened or in danger of any sort. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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