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  • LeslieRMH
    Northborough, MA171 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This museum is so nicely laid out and informative. And, we had a tour guide, Mr. Venold, who was spectacular. We learned so much about the origins and culture of Haiti.
    Written 24 January 2020
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  • MadisonMolly
    Madison, WI12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun retail place to spend an hour just shopping - proceeds support women and their children. Go mid-morning to shop then stay for lunch at a roof-top cafe - excellent coffee!
    Written 18 August 2019
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  • Swede-Johansen
    Stockholm, Sweden50 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I arranged the visit directly with the Barbancourt destillery. The Barbancourt employee that I had contact with was very friendly and helpful. I also know that for example the Decameron resort arranges bus tours to the destillery.

    It can be hard to find, but it is the road next after, or before depending on which way you are travelling from, the Ministry of Agriculture. There is a big Barbancourt commercial sign where the road leading to the distillery is located.

    The tour lasted about 2 hours with the tasting. The guide was professional and answered questions in a detailed way.The tour was in French, but you are able to ask the guide questions in English.

    The whole process, from the unloading of the sugercanes to the final rum product was included in the tour.

    After the tour there was a degestion of all the Barbancourt rums (not the 150 cuvee ans though) together with snacks. They also provided water bottles during the tasting. If you wanted to mix the rum there also was available juice.

    The last stop was at the shop there you could buy rum and rum glasses etcetera.
    The eight years old rum is at 17 USD and the fifteen years old is at 45 USD.
    Also they have a special edition that I think only is available at the destillery. It is a anniversery edition called the "150 cuvee ans". This rum is sold for 300 USD. The bottle is really beautiful and if I understood it right it consists of matured rum that was saved from the barrels that were destroyed after the earthquake in 2010. The bouquet and taste are said to be unique.

    My personnel favourite is the fifteen year old. It is a really good rum.
    Written 14 February 2017
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  • Frankie_Hummus
    North Vancouver, Canada671 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    "Very Good" is a relative term. Most of the vendors are selling the same things and haven't seen a tourist for days. So it can be overwhelming. Still worth doing, and the architecture is great.
    Written 25 May 2019
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  • Mjavins
    Los Angeles, CA39 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This gallery has a tremendous collection of Haitian paintings, from famous painters to budding new artists. Value is reasonable, and Sharona curates to keep affordable art in stock for those of us visiting without a huge budget. Though she does take credit cards, so you can splurge a bit if inclined.

    I didn't see a sign, but the gallery is near the Oloffson and on Rue du Chili near the dead end up a steep hill. My guide had never heard of the gallery, but Google Maps had, so we were able to find it, and Sharona opened up for us—it was a protest day and virtually the whole city was shut down for the march. And she was lovely and fascinating and has created a courtyard of mosaics out back. Her enthusiasm as well as the conversation I had with Richard Morse at the Oloffson made me wish I were part of the PAP arts community. Sharona's father-in-law had originally begun collecting art with the intention of opening a museum. This is really an amazing place, well worth stopping in.
    Written 22 November 2018
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  • rohan869
    Manchester, UK2 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Haitians are very friendly. But economic wise a lot needs to be done. The camp on the road to Arcadin coast is a poor sign of public administration should not be there. Decent housing system to be built around the country. Haitians should be able to develop their country, a lot of them are living in the States, in EU they see how thing is done.
    Written 24 June 2013
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  • atbw
    michigan45 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Better known as the Bureau D'Ethnologie, this museum focuses on voudoun. There is limited walls text (in French) so in order to truly begin to understand the objects and space, make sure you've read at least part of Maya Deron's The Divine Horseman. While a highlight of my trip, the collection is limited and I would have loved seeing/learning more.
    Written 27 June 2016
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  • expatayiti
    Port-au-Prince, Haiti59 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I recently took a colleague from the states to visit the Chanmas area of Port. We walked the streets around it, visiting notable monuments, museums, etc. The best experience was shopping for souvenirs. Albeit a bit aggressive, there's nothing quite like enjoying an ice cold Prestige in the open air markets while negotiating prices, joking around with the vendors, and enjoying the beautiful weather!
    Written 8 June 2018
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  • michael c
    Stockholm, Sweden1,081 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I really enjoyed this place. The artist is there himself most of the time if he is not out traveling to promote his art.
    Written 10 October 2017
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  • Redmaw
    Marlborough, CT64 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is amazing to have such a lovely park in the middle of Martissant. I recommend this place for expats who need something new to do, especially if they have kids. It's large enough to walk around and there are lots of amazing trees (shade). Maybe bring some sandwiches for lunch. Not sure it qualifies as a tourist destination though.
    Written 31 August 2015
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  • expatayiti
    Port-au-Prince, Haiti59 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I've visited a few times just driving by in Port. When friends from the US came to visit, I decided to hire a driver I know and do some more of the touristy things in Port (I'm American but have lived here for 6 years almost). The driver was able to get me inside the gates around the ruins - where my friends and I were able to walk around up close and really get a true sense of the enormity of the event. While we couldn't enter (entrances are boarded up), the ruins are a sobering reminder of what happened here in 2010, and the effects that event continue to have.
    Written 22 July 2018
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  • michael c
    Stockholm, Sweden1,081 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    When you do Point-au-Prince you should get a look at Sainte Anne Church. Its a nice old mark worth visiting.
    Written 14 October 2017
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