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SHOPPING

as surrounding
villages like Ta-
muning, Dededo,
and Tumon offer
mid-range merchan-
dise for everything
from individual to
home and office
needs. Restaurants
in each shopping
center allow you to
grab a quick bite in
between stores.

If you’re looking

for great value and

unique gift items,

the shops in Cham-

G uam is a shopper’s orro Village feature
paradise. With dozens of a number of local handicrafts
– from hand woven baskets to

luxury name-brand boutiques tropical dresses and unique

36 and duty-free shopping, there Micronesian jewelry. Explore

is no shortage of high-end re- the Wednesday and Friday

tailers offering your choice of night markets described on

leather goods, clothing, jewel- page 43 to get some shopping

ry, accessories, cosmetics, and in while you enjoy cultural

perfumes. And the island’s dance performances and the

duty-free status often means best in local produce and

name-brand merchandise and cuisine.

other items are less expensive

than in their country of origin. If you’re able to rise with the

A favorite activity for our sun after a fun night out,

visitors, shopping on Guam the flea market along Marine

allows you to take advantage Corps Drive in Dededo is a

of merchandise without added special weekend treat. Begin-

tariffs you would find in other ning at 5 a.m., residents set up

international destinations. individual tents to sell second-

hand merchandise, fresh

Other shopping options produce, fish, and homemade

include large American-style local cuisine. The flea market

shopping malls and open-air is a local favorite and a great

shops like Chamorro Village way to truly experience the

in Hagåtña. Several malls multiple cultures that call our

in the capital city, as well island home.