"A lively produce market takes placein the Grand Marché Couvert, a huge 1880s glass-and-steel building tucked into Fort-de-France's tight town center. Rows of vendors sell mangoes, pineapples and other tropical fruits, as well as herbs, spices and medicinal elixirs. The pointy, wide-brimmed straw hat called the bakoua makes a great souvenir."
"A lively produce market takes placein the Grand Marché Couvert, a huge 1880s glass-and-steel building tucked into Fort-de-France's tight town center. Rows of vendors sell mangoes, pineapples and other tropical fruits, as well as herbs, spices and medicinal elixirs. The pointy, wide-brimmed straw hat called the bakoua makes a great souvenir."
"Shop Like A Local at Le Grand Marché de Fort-de-France In the market for freshly ground curry powder? How about pure vanilla extract, harvested by hand? Or want to pick up a tipple of the island’s legendary ‘ti punch to go? At Fort-de-France’s century-old Grand Marché, local vendors sell fruits, spices, and homemade rum daily. Stop for sustenance at Chez Carole, a stellar Créole café within the market. The eponymous proprietor dishes out fresh-pressed juices and steaming bowls of accras, the island’s ubiquitous cod fritters, to hungry shoppers. What to bring back? Definitely a bwa lélé, the local version of a spoon, the authentic ti-punch stirrer. Sponsored by Martinique"
Great little open air market with abundant souvenirs. Fruit stands and bakeries line one side. Restaurants occupy the other side with the best one upstairs.
Don't miss those 2 great restaurants upstairs. Also, convenient restrooms downstairs in the middle. By the stairs up.
Have an amazing vacation!
Geoff H
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We checked this out as it was a place to see in FDF but honestly we didn’t find much exciting about it. If you love markets then you may like this, but if you’re only considering because you were looking for things to do (like we were) then skip it and head to a beach!
Colleen McGuigan
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Great market. Fresh fruit and vegetables and lots of spices. Most took USD in addition to Euros. Reasonable prices.
There was more, but we left after getting our spices. Highly recommend a visit.
Lavinia Fernea
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The perfect place to buy authentic things, but also fruits, vegetables and local products. Also, a big plus is the fact that the market is covered, so you can hide from the rain, shop and eat like a local.
Elier Chile
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Great variety of spices, fruits, and vegetables. Everything looks fresh
Rebecca Rementer
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One very curious market in the center of town. We spent about an hour just checking out all the goodies. Spice heaven for sure. You can pick up a great gift while in Martinique
Rosie Sinclair
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Stopped off at the port of Martinique whilst on a P&O cruise of the Caribbean. Great for tourist souvineers, but if you venture into the town souvineers are much cheaper.
Natalia Toth
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They only consider you as a walking purse. Learn some hospitality from other Caribbean nations, and also some English. Not everyone wants to or needs to speak your divine French language LOL