Travel Reference
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Dominican cigars are widely respected by aficionados around the world, so much so
that the DR is one of the leading exporters. To try one for yourself, stop in at one of the
many cigar stores around Santo Domingo - you'll see several while strolling down Calle
El Conde. Typically, prices vary from US$2 to US$6 per cigar, and boxes can run as high
as US$110.
Felipe & Co
( 809-689-5812; Calle El Conde 105; 9am-8pm Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm Sun)
This shop on Parque
Colón, easily one of the best in the Zona Colonial, is stocked with charming high-quality
handicrafts, like ceramics, jewelry and handbags, and also a good selection of paintings.
HANDICRAFTS
Hombres de las Americas
( 809-686-2479;
hombresdelamericas@gmail.com
; Arzobispo Meriño 255; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat)
A
high-end boutique selling Panama hats and guayabera (also known as
chacabana
), tradi-
tionally white shirts worn on formal occasions. The former start at around RD$2300.
CLOTHING
Choco Museo
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( 809-221-8222;
www.chocomuseo.com
; Calle Arzobispo Meriño 254; 10am-7pm)
More a shop
than museum, Choco Museo nonetheless has signs in Spanish and English that explain the
history of chocolate and manufacturing processes in the DR. It has a small cafe and shop,
as well as workshops where you can make your own bars (organic and fair-trade bars for
sale US$6).
La Leyenda del Cigarro
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( 809-682-9932; Calle El Conde 161; 9am-7pm Mon-Sat & 10am-6pm Sun)
A good selection of
premium cigars, but equally importantly, the helpful staff are more than willing to answer
the naive questions of cigar novices. Another location is several blocks away at the corner
of Calle Hostos and Mercedes.
El Catador
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WINE
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