Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Coach Factory Store
, Anchorage Center, Cardinal Avenue off Har-
bour Drive,
345-949-5395. Just steps from the cruise terminal, this
duty-free shop sells Coach leather goods direct from the factory.
Colombian Emeralds International
, Harbour Drive, George Town,
800-6-NO-DUTY (666-3889), www.colombianemeralds.com. This popu-
lar Caribbean boutique, with locations in Antigua, Aruba, the Bahamas,
Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Martin, the USVI and others, sells not
only emeralds but other fine gemstones. All purchases include certified
appraisals, 90-day insurance and full international guarantees.
Diamonds Direct
, Anchorage Centre,
345-945-6868. Diamonds are a
shopper's best friend thanks to duty-free and tax-free prices at this store,
which deals directly with mine sources in Africa and Russia.
Duty Free Ltd.
, South Church Street,
345-945-2160. This shop sits
right on South Church Street just past where Harbour Drive becomes
South Church. It sells all types of gold jewelry as well as treasure coins,
gems, black coral, and watches. Paloma Picasso creations as well as Tif-
fany & Co. gifts are also available.
Heritage Craft Souvenirs and Gift Market
, Harbour Drive and Gor-
ing Avenue,
345-945-6041. This shop specializes in Caribbean gifts and
souvenirs including straw hats, local music, Caribbean coffees and teas,
artwork, hammocks, wood carvings, and more. The shop is located oppo-
site the National Museum, just steps from the Cruise Terminal.
Hobbies and Books
, Piccadilly Centre on Elgin Avenue,
345-949-
0707. This longtime Caymanian favorite hosts many author events. You'll
find a large array of Caymanian guidebooks, cookbooks, and other items of
local interest here as well as bestsellers and popular works.
Jeweler's Warehouse
, Harbour Drive,
345-949-6597. This store has
good prices on a variety of fine jewelry, from earrings starting under $100
and small strands of pearls for under $35 to fine gemstones with four-digit
price tags.
Kirk Freeport
, Cardinal Avenue,
345-949-7477. The Kirk Freeport
name is a Cayman institution, well-known among those seeking duty-free
gifts. The best known of the Kirk Freeport stores is Cardinal Avenue's
Kirk Jewellers, the exclusive Rolex distributor in the Cayman Islands.
The shop also stocks Tag Heuer, Omega, Breitling, Tudor, Gucci, Bvlgari,
Fendi, and other lines. Fine jewelry from designers such as Bvlgari,
Mikimoto, Soho, and Chaumet are popular purchases. Writing instru-
ments and leather accessories from Cartier, Montblanc, Waterman, and
A.T. Cross bring duty free prices. Other shops under the Kirk Freeport um-
brella include the exclusive Cartier Boutique, which offers 18 karat jew-
elry, watches, leather goods, perfumes, and pens, and La Perfumerie I & II,
featuring fragrances from around the globe including Chanel, Lancôme,
Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Clinique, and more. Mini facials and
makeovers are also available.
