Shopping in Guyana
Shopping in Guyana is an adventure worth embarking upon as you discover unique treasures that are Guyana’s claim to fame. A vast number of boutiques, jewellery and craft shops are available to be explored.
Part of the intrigue of shopping in Guyana comes from the vendors themselves. Masters of customer care, vendors entice passing customers with the most endearing or flattering greetings. You are made to feel as if you are indeed a very special person to the vendor who then goes out of his or her way to make sure that you are perfectly satisfied with the your purchase before wishing you a nice day and bidding you goodbye.
Shopping at the city or village markets is musical treat. The music emanates not from any musical instrument the stal may have but from the chants and of the vendors and hawkers. Rythmn and cadence abound even if the words are not easily discernible. Vowels extend and there is an intricate modulation of the voice to create an orchestra of musical performances at the markets. This ensemble is but the rhythmic backdrop to your unforgettable shopping experience.
Regent Street, the hub of Georgetown’s shopping, has innumerable boutiques that offer a wide variety of local, ethnic as well as international fashions. Shopping is not limited to Regent as the Vendors Arcade contains an assortment of nicks and knacks of the fashion world and includes cosmetics, fragrances and an array of accessories.
I recently returned to Hawaii from a lengthly visit to Guyana, and frequented Regent Street, and the markets and numerous vendors and food stands, I must say I would rather eat from the outside food vendors than the restaurants such as Upscale(not tastesty nor filling) the cost is less the food um. ummmmmm good! The fish market, the best!!!!!! The street vendors have the same products as the boutiques and are way less in cost, their willing to wheel and deal, the people are beautiful, humble and peaceful always smiling, granted their willing to take any tourists money which is who I was there even if my soon to be husband is guyanese and also an american, I wouldn’t have passed my visit up for anything in the world. I’ll be returning to Guyana in May and look foward to an even more in depth experience of Guyana for one day it will become my Home. I’m not blind I realize Guyana is a third world country, there is so much I have to learn, and there are some projects I’m hoping to oneday implement or at the least look into where the children of Guyana is concerned especially handicapped children, and those in rural areas or villages. Thankyou Guyana
glad to enjoy your stay in guyana…
I recently returned to the UK after spending three wonderful weeks in Guyana, i love everything about Guyana the lovely warm people, the shopping in the whole was excellent, the food was to die for, even though times are hard the people are always smiling and is so warm and welcoming it’s surreal. I am Guyanese by birth but has lived away for thirty one years and it never fails to amaze me how friendly everyone is, i can’t wait for my next visit.Thank you all so much for your warm hospitality.
This is a message to roxanne so wah u na go clean up guyanan u probably sit u self a white man land
Oh beautiful Guyana was a song I learned when I was growing up back in the late 60’s. It will always stay with me as long as I live. I have been living out of Guyana for over 25 years and while I enjoy living in the US; spending a vacation in Guyana is always a welcome time. There is a vast difference between the two countries but the people and the sceneries is what makes it special. A few guests spoke of the food; and I must say for the most part all Guyanese living abroad does not divert from their food culture. To make it much clear; they will have and eat the same food at home but would like a doggie bag of the same food to take home that is to say how much they like the food they grow up eating.
See in a year or two Guyanese.
Moh, first of all you need to learn proper english before you post your rude and negative posts. If you have nothing intelligent to say then you should not say anything.
I went to Guyana 3 times this year ( Vacation, Wedding, Funeral) and i can safely say – I had the most wonderful time ever. The people are so amazing, the children are so mannerly.. always saying good Morning and Afternon, the food is to die for.
I lived in Canda 25 years and travel to alot of other places and Guyana is still my #1. Definitely retiring there.
I read some of the comments and I have to respond. First of all Guyana is a developing country. A lot of improvements have been made. You can’t call a country a third world country when it doesn’t look like one. And for those of you who like to say, “oh things are so hard, it’s surprising the people so happy.” You all should think before you write. Things are hard in america too, some parts of america look like a third world country. What you got to say about that. I love you Sandra, you’re so right.
Oh I take my comment back about sandra. I thought you were talking about what some of the other people had to say about Guyana. I have no problem with Mo, let people speak how they want to speak. I understand him, and I agree with him.
Although I never returned to Guyana since I departed in 1970, the comments I received from families and friends, Cummingslodge Secondary School Alumnus, and other visitors, are good ones despite the political and economic problems Guyana faces. I planned to visit soon.
Guyana, the land of my birth: I left Guyana in the late 60’s (about 41 years), and make frequent visits. I have traveled world wide while serving in the US Military and there is no other place or peoples that revel the Guyanese experience (in all respects).
I always enjoyed my shopping experience, wether it be the street vendor of the commercial shops.
Mind you there is still a lot of work to be done to attract outside visitors (upgrade the country’s infrastructure, etc) but I have great hope for this great country which will forever be my home..
Salam
This message for abdur, weel since u left u beautiful country how long ago then u must have loys of money so go back and help develop the placeamen
i truly am liking this site. and i just sent your post to digg.