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Having searched many stores for hammocks and mosquito nets, a local guy pointed me to this store. It is about 5 minutes walk past the central market, on the right side. Once you enter, you will notice that it sells almost exclusively fabrics/textiles and hammocks. But near the back of the store, it also sells miscellaneous tools and equipment useful in the interior of the country.
Open Mon~Fri 7:30 to 4:15
Sat 7:30 to 12:45
Closed Sunday
What to buy: Hammocks here are of two types, Brazilian and Surinamese. Brazilian hammocks will have decorative tails/lace hanging along the side. Surinamese hammocks have plain straight edges.
What to pay: Regardless of the type, single person hammocks start at 25 SRD (compared to 60 SRD at most other stores).
They have two-person hammocks starting at 40 SRD. Mosquito nets start at 28 SRD.
Updated Dec 1, 2008
Address: Saramaccastraat 42
Phone: +597 475060
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This famous and very large souvenir shop in the centre of Paramaribo, sell everything you could possibly ever have wanted to buy and quite a few things you would not want too.
What to buy: Lots of beautiful local crafts, paintings and carvings, post cards (and stamps), clothing, T-shirts, caps, etc. Masses of souvenir junk, including stuffed piranhas!
Updated Oct 20, 2004
Address: Maagdenstaat 44-48, Paramaribo
Phone: (597) 474380
Website: http://www.readytexartgallery.com/
Updated Aug 31, 2002
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