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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-
                                                                                     orro Village feature
                             uam is a shopper’s                        a number of local handicrafts
                       G paradise. With dozens of                      – 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.
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