Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Things to do in Haiti in and around Port au Prince

From Haiti Hub's "Top 12 Ways to Avoid Burn Out" (April 2015)

Go to the Clay Café inside the Papillon Store and have one of their famous real fruit smoothies. Iced coffees, smoothies, and other goodies are available at this fun, innovative Delmas 75 spot.
http://www.apparentproject.org/shop/4572681142
#16 Rue Cassagnoll Prolongee off of Delmas 75 in Port Au Prince
+509-3194-1267

Jewelry can also be ordered online from Apparent Project.  This is the necklace I want.  Reminds me of the necklaces Bones (from one of my favorite shows) wears. 

Bracelet

Go to the UN Logistics Base for a drink, snack, or meal
The UN Log base on Blvd. Toussaint Louverture right next to the PaP airport houses two small restaurants: The Deck Grill and Haiku Sushi Bar which are open to the public. Bring ID to enter the base. It’s cheap enough to make a weekly habit and if you live in PaP, odds are you pass the airport often enough.

Tour Parc Canne-a-Sucre (the sugarcane park) in Tabarre
Just down the road from the US Embassy, the sugarcane park is a popular, outdoor music venue that’s
also open to the public when events are not happening. Walk the grounds and see old plantation
equipment including a restored train. A menu of snacks and drinks are available in addition to buffet options.

Let your kids burn some energy at O Cases
O Cases is an innovative Petionville restaurant concept. Three huts serve affordable chicken, sub
sandwiches, and ice cream. The layout is so family friendly that on weekends they set up a bounce
house that is ALWAYS a hit with kids.
http://www.manmanpemba.com/ocases/

Escape the heat at the Baptist Mission
The Baptist Mission above Petionville (take Route Kenscoff south out of Petionville) has a large gift shop and courtyard-style restaurant offering hot dogs, hamburgers, and ice cream. A good stop even for larger groups. And the best part is that the Mission is usually 10+ degrees cooler than the rest of Port au Prince below!

Enjoy the view and a snack at Observatoire
The Observatoire restaurant just above Petionville (along Route Kenscoff before the hard turn to the South towards Baptist Mission) overlooks Port au Prince below. The view is breathtaking both during the day and at night. Average $15 for a full meal and a drink. Much less for just a snack.
http://www.manmanpemba.com/observatoire/

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