7 Best Places to Shop in Philipsburg, St. Martin and St. Maarten
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Philipsburg's Front Street has reinvented itself. Now it's mall-like, with a redbrick walk and streets, palm trees lining the sleek boutiques, jewelry stores, souvenir shops, outdoor restaurants, and the old reliables, such as McDonald's and Burger King. Here and there a school or a church appears to remind visitors there's more to the island than shopping. Back Street is where you'll find the Philipsburg Market Place, a daily open-air market where you can haggle for bargains on items such as handicrafts, souvenirs, and beachwear. Old Street, near the end of Front Street, has stores, boutiques, and open-air cafés offering French crêpes, rich chocolates, and island mementos.
Zhaveri Jewelers & Luxury
A fixture on Front Street for more than 30 years, Zhaveri has a huge selection of loose diamonds, jewelry, watches, and gifts, plus designer handbags from Hugo Boss, Georgio Armani, Emporio Armani, Kartell, Furla, and Carmen Sol, as well as jewelry pieces sold nowhere else on SXM. They pay no fees to cruise lines, which makes their pricing highly competitive.
Ballerina Jewelers
One of the most popular jewelry stores on the island, Ballerina has jewelry by Tacori and Pandora, and watches by Bell & Ross, Franck Muller, and other luxury brands.
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Guavaberry Emporium
Visitors come for free samples at the small factory where the Sint Maarten Guavaberry Company sells its famous liqueur. The many versions include one made with jalapeño peppers. Check out the hand-painted bottles. The store also sells a gourmet barbecue and hot sauce collection and souvenir hats.
Little Europe
Come here to buy fine jewelry, crystal, and china; they carry many top brands. They have two stores in Philipsburg on 2 Front St. and 80 Front St., and one in Marigot on Rue de General de Gaulle.
Oro Diamante
Specializing in diamonds, this store carries loose diamonds, jewelry, and watches.
Shipwreck Shop
With multiple SXM outlets, this chain stocks a little of everything: colorful hammocks, handmade jewelry, and local guavaberry liqueur. But the main store has the largest selection.