Toamasina and the Northeast - Madagascar - page 478

CyberSky [282C4]BdJoffre; 5394029; e [e-mail] ; 09.00-19.30.
Price 25Ar/min. Upstairs near Adam & Eve.
Speed.Net [281 A4] Bd de l'OUA; 53 916 03; m 033 11 908 80/032 40 750 86;
e [e-mail] ; Mon-Sat 07.30-19.30, Sun closed. Price 15Ar/
min.
Butterfly [282 C4] Bd Joffre; 53 317 04; e [e-mail] ; www.chez.com/bnc/ ;
Mon-Sat 08.30-12.00 & 14.30-18.00, Sun closed. Smart cybercafé with 5 computers &
AC; 30Ar/min.
MONEY Toamasina has branches of all the major banks - BFV, BNI, BOA and BMOI -
all now with ATMs and Western Union services. There are many money changers around
town and Neptune also changes travellers' cheques.
SHOPPING
Score [281 B4] Av de l'Indépendance; Mon-Fri 08.30-13.00 & 14.30-19.00, Sat
08.30-19.00, Sun 08.30-12.30. The largest supermarket in town. It stocks mostly
European & local brands, including some T-shirts. Decent deli & bakery.
Shoprite [282 C1] Av de l'Indépendance; Mon-Thu 08.30-13.00 & 14.30-19.00, Fri/
Sat 08.30-19.00, Sun 09.00-13.00. Supermarket near the beach. It carries mainly South
African & local products.
Chocolatière [282 B2] Bd Joffre. For a chocolate fix, or to buy locally made candy gifts,
look for the Robert's chocolate shop along from the defunct Ritz cinema.
Fakra [282 B3] 29 Bd Joffre; 53 321 30; Mon-Fri 08.00-12.00 & 14.30-18.00, Sat
08.00-12.00. This mainly French bookshop has a decent selection of postcards & some
coffee-table photo books & CDs of Malagasy music.
AloAlo [282 B4] 25 Bd Joffre; Mon-Sat 08.30-12.00 & 14.30-18.00, Sun closed. In-
teresting selection of handicrafts, different from that found elsewhere.
Fleur du Monde [281 B5] 16 Bd de l'OUA; Mon-Sat 08.30-12.00 & 14.30-17.00,
Sun closed. Unique souvenirs & some imported items. Worth a visit if you're at this end
of town.
Nulle Part Ailleurs [282 B4] 69 Bd Joffre; 53 325 06; Mon-Fri 08.30-12.00 &
14.30-17.45, Sat 08.30-12.00. A diverse collection of quality gifts: from T-shirts & bas-
kets to handbags & items made from semi-precious stone. Visa accepted.
Bazary Be ('big market') [282 A3-B3] In typical Malagasy logic, the big market in
Toamasina is actually much smaller than the small market, bazary kely . Toamasina is
known for its baskets & other woven items; the bazary be is a great place to find such
souvenirs. Pause for a fresh coconut on the north side. After drinking the juice, have the
coconut cracked open so that you can enjoy the flesh. The vendor will make you a nifty