Rum. Guyana is famous for its rum (see DRINK, below). El Dorado has a good store in Departures at the airport but bear in mind that you cannot take a connecting flight carrying liquids unless they are in your suitcase. There are several places in town where you can buy the best brands.
The best place for buying souvenirs is The Hibiscus Plaza located outside the General Post office.
Buy wood carvings from the artists outside the Hotel Tower.
Browse the downtown Stabroek Market but keep an eye on your wallet.
The City Mall on Regent Street is the most modern of its kind in Georgetown and many tourist stores are located here. The central downtown shopping area is bounded by Hadfield Street on the South of the city, Water Street to the West, Albert Street to the East and Middle Street to the North. Most of the city's stores, supermarkets, boutiques and restaurants can be found within this zone. Every item a person could want can be purchased in the many stores in Guyana.
There are several well known places where you can get quality handcrafted Gold pieces, some of them being Royal Jewel House on Regent Street, TOPAZ Jewellers on Crown and Oronoque Streets in Queenstown; Gaskin & Jackson jewellers on Camp Sreet; Kings Jewelry World on Quamina Street with a branch on Middle Street; and Fine Jewelry by Niko's", located on Church Street.
Ask around too about designs by local and internationally acclaimed fashion designers, Michelle Cole, Pat Coates, and Roger Gary.
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