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served in a beautifully restored Creole colonial mansion.
There is a cosy nook upstairs that's simply perfect for a tête-
à-tête. Meals around €25.
La Rivière Imperiale
10 Rue J. Catayée. Crispy
nems
(spring rolls), noodles,
fricassée
and conch stew are all on
the menu at this small, friendly restaurant specializing in
Vietnamese, Creole and Haitian dishes. Daily noon-2.30pm
& 7-11pm; closed Sun evening & Wed.
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TREAT YOURSELF
Paris Cayenne
59 Rue Lalouette
T
594
317 617. All dark-wood-meets-anaconda-
skin chic and giant prints on the walls; this
eclectic bar/restaurant is
the
place to be
on a Friday night. Some of the dishes are
more inspired than others (it's di
cult to
go wrong with the tournedos - the house
special) and the staff seem to live on Zen
time, but it's worth stopping by for the
ambience and the signature Paris-
Cayenne cocktail alone. Meals around €40,
cocktails €10. Mon-Sat noon-3pm &
8-10.30pm; closed Mon & Sat lunch.
DRINKING AND NIGHTLIFE
Le Bistrot
42 Av du Général de Gaulle. Perch on the terrace
of Cayenne's most popular bar for an afternoon beer, a pre-
dinner short drink, or even a liquid breakfast (coffee, that is).
There is a small dancefloor with an adjoining chillout lounge.
Daily 7am-1am.
Jungle Pub
10 Blvd Jubelin. Not the place for a quiet
drink, this lively joint with a continental feel (read: white
clientele) specializes in reggae and rock with salsa classes
on Thurs nights. Daily 7pm-1am.
Le Latino Bar
493 Route de la Madeleine. True to its
name, this is the place to show off your salsa and
merengue
moves (or else watch someone else's moves over a
cocktail). Karaoke some nights. Tues-Sun 6pm-1am.
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Le Café de la Gare
48 Rue Héder. This playful establish-
ment wears many hats: café, restaurant (serving the likes
of lamb in mango sauce; mains around €12), live music
venue (in the evenings) and even karaoke bar. Daily noon-
3pm & 7-11pm.
L'Entracte
65 Rue Justin Catayée
T
594 300 137. At this
pseudo-Italian joint you can consume (actually pretty
decent) pizza, pasta and salads under the watchful eyes of
Marlon Brando and Brigitte Bardot. A number of veggie
options on the menu. Mains from €8. Daily noon-2.30pm
& 6-10.30pm.
Flunchy Foods
24 Rue Rouget de Lisle
T
594 281 038.
Hole-in-the-wall takeaway serving up heaped portions
of curry and rice,
porc caramel
, spring rolls and more;
delivery available. Mains €7.50. Daily 10am-3pm &
6.30-10.30pm.
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Laotian market stalls
Av du Président Monnerville.
Feast on
nems
(spring rolls),
phô
soup and other Laotian
dishes at the market. Portions are generous and the dishes
are full of flavour, with plenty of fresh herbs. Meals from
€5. Wed, Fri & Sat, lunchtime only.
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La Petite Maison
23 Rue Félix Eboué
T
594 385 839.
Imaginative changing menu of
nouvelle
French cuisine
DIRECTORY
Banks and exchange
ATMs along Av du Général de
Gaulle and on the corner with Rue Mole. Change Caraïbes
offers good exchange rates at 64 Av de Général de
Gaulle (Mon-Fri 7.30am-12.30pm & 3.30-6.30pm, Sat
8am-12.30pm).
Car rental
Avis, 58 Blvd Jubelin (
T
594 302 522);
Budget, 55 Artisanal Zone Galmot (
T
594 351 020);
Europcar, ZI Collery Ouest (
T
594 351 827); Hertz Auto
Guyane, Zi Collery Building, Route de la Madeleine (
T
594
296 930).
Embassies and Consulates
Brazil, 444 Chemin Saint-
Antoine (
T
594 296 010); Suriname, 3 Av Leopold Héder
(
T
594 282 160); UK, Honorary British Consul, 16 Av du
Président Monnerville (
T
594 311 034).
FRENCH GUIANA TOURS
If you wish to explore Guiana's jungle and rivers, virtually the only way to do so is to join an
organized excursion
, although it's cheaper to hire local guides by asking around.
TOUR OPERATORS
Couleurs Amazone
21 Blvd Jubelin, Cayenne
T
594
287 000,
W
couleursamazone.fr. Dynamic agency
specializing in multi-day trips along the Maroni,
Oyapock and Approuague rivers (from €550) as well as
overnight stays in the Cisame jungle camp (€198).
JAL Voyages
26 Av du Général de Gaulle, Cayenne
T
594 316 820,
W
jal-voyages.com. Specializes in
birdwatching river trips to Kaw and the Maroni aboard
floating
carbets
(houseboats with both hammock
spaces and cabins) but also arranges trips to Kourou's
space centre, Cacao and Îles du Salut.
Takari Tour
2 Rue Lallouette, Cayenne
T
594 311
960,
W
takaritour.com. The oldest of the tour operators,
offering everything from a three-hour history tour of
Cayenne (from €20), trips to Îles du Salut and Cacao
(from €45) to multi-day adventures on the Oyapock
and Maroni rivers (from €550).
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