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This store is simply fantastic. It is THE place to go for locally made treasures. I always like to buy my "souveniers" from local artists and this was my haven. Tom the owner, was so sweet, friendly and helpful. He greeted us at the door, served us coffee and told us all about the shop. Candles, lotions, and soaps are made right on the premises. You can see into the kitchen where all of it is created. The front of the store is a gallery of works from local artisans. Almost everything they carry is locally made ( if you would like, as I did, Tom will tell you if it is made elsewhere)
We visted twice, once just before visiting El Yunque, and once again the next day after I didn't find anything I wanted to buy in Old San Juan.
OK, I bought out the place, but the things you don't want to miss are the handmade soaps and lotions, made right on the premises, works by local artists, paintings, sculptures, ect...and the yummy coffee....and the jewlery.....oh, and the fabulous flip flops....OH! and the vanilla rum cake, it is SO good, we bought 3.
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Everyday we would pass countless stands while driving along RT3. We would see the hammock man and say "we need to stop for one of those". (Lou was in love with the hammock on our porch at the villa) Finally on our last day we stopped. The charming man sold us our yellow hammock for a measly $18. He asked for $20, but 18 was all the cash we had left. What a generous man to give it to us anyway! Quite a deal seeing as we saw the same ones in a store in San Juan for about $60!
Along the road you will also see kiosks with all kinds of food, meat on a stick (quite tasty) All kinds of fruit even an entire roasted pig! Give it a try. As our host at the villa told us there is no need to worry, the Purto Ricans don't do anything "funny" with food. Good stuff.
HAMMOCKS ;) Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: All along rt 3 and other roads as well
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If you are on your way to take a catamaran tour and are in need of , sunscreen, a hat, motion sickness medication, or anything of that nature, there is a shop that sells all these things, amongst other boating necessities, right before you get to the docks.
We got Lou a pair of sunglasses, and me some seasickness meds. (I had forgotten the ones I had bought for the trip at our villa) Leave a Comment Theme: Sporting Goods
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Plaza Las Americas is the largest shopping mall in Puerto Rico, possibly in the whole of the Caribbean. At present, there are 300 stores selling everything imaginable. I was last there in January, 1991 and I'm sure many new stores have replaced the old and quite possibly the mall has expanded.
All I bought when I was there was 76 postcards. Up until that point, I never knew 76 people knew me, let alone were willing to admit to being my friend. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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There are tons of little vendor shops dotting the beach landscape that have amazing souvenirs for you to take home. They are mostly all hand crafter and not 'Made in China' so they will have a genuine feel.
I scored myself Peurto Rican Dominos and Mofongo Dishes. Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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This is the largest mall in the Caribbean.
I prefer buying locally hand-made items. They have one shop in the mall on the second floor (shown in picture) where different artists sell their items. In addition, around the corner there are usually artisans who set up stands also. I bought some beautiful nativity scenes. I also bought some paintings.
Average. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: 525 Avenida F. D. Roosevelt, San Juan, Puerto RicoPhone: (787) 767-5202Directions: 525 Avenida F. D. Roosevelt, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918 in Hato Rey areaWebsite: http://www.plazalasamericas.net/
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We spent a part of the day at la plaza de las americas, aka Mall of America. It was a two-story mall that had many shops. Many of the shops were much different from American shops. They had beautiful crystal stores, clothing stores, and home-made craft stores. If you're shopaholic and must go spend some money I suggest visiting here.
The prices are about the same as American stores, but expect to pay mucho dinero in any of the crystal stores. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: San Juan
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There are alot of the same stores as here on the mainland. They have Sam's, Walmart, Kmart. The local grocery stores are an excellant place to sample some of the wonderful tastes of Puerto Rico. Prices are cheap, or same as the Mainland
Plaintain chips
Local bread
Local coffee
Mango's (my favorite)
Average if not cheaper prices as in United States Mainland Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkDirections: Island wide
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I am looking for a shop called: Made by Hand, I am not sure of the exact location. My cousin moved down there from the US, and she had a pair of pants, which she called them "diaper pants" some how they are put on like a diaper and tie in the front, and they are completly split up the side of the legs. If anyone knows of this place, could you please leave me a comment of where I can find them. I live in the US, so its kind of hard for me to find information out on the website if I dont know exactly what Im looking for. Thanks Leave a Comment Theme: Women's Clothes
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Old San Juan is just covered in factory outlet stores for all kinds of designers and brand names. I wasn't really in a shopping mood when I was there, but the deals actually looked pretty decent. And it is definitely the place to see and be seen in the evenings. Everyone is out and about with their whole family strolling, window shopping, or just regular shopping.
It's mostly the same stuff as stateside, so nothing too surprising. But I found that a nice bottle of Don Q rum was a good souvenir to bring home. But it is definitely cheapest in the airport at the duty free shop. Leave a Comment Theme: Women's ClothesDirections: All of Old San Juan, but on the western end.
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