Port Of Spain - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
Nope. Rum if you like it. That's all. Nothing to buy here. - Aug 2021
No. - Mar 2019
Chocolate: Believe it or not, T&T has the most varieties of cocoa in the world. The chocolate here has a distinct earthy, fruity flavor. If you love all things chocolate—rum balls, candy bars, cold drinks, and even tea and alcohol—visit the Cocoa Pod on Gordon Street in Port of Spain.
Peppers: The hottest peppers in the world can be found on island. Pepper sauce and chadon beni (pronounced “shadow bennieâ€) are ubiquitous, with Mother in Law being the hottest of them all.
Artwork/Handicrafts: You may find a couple of cool things in Tobago, but T&T as a whole isn’t known for its curios. - Apr 2017
Not really. Everything is expensive/imported. - Aug 2016
nothing; they don't make anything here - May 2016
Rum, beer, doubles, bake and shark, snow cones. - Jun 2015
nothing - May 2015
Nothing. - Aug 2014
Pan instruments. - Dec 2013
Carnival costumes. There isn't really an art scene in TT with the exception of Carnival, so spend your $$ on a great carnival costume/band. - Oct 2012
Some art, some batik - this is not really a shopping post. Local coffee and cocoa. - Feb 2011
Rum. - Jan 2011
Great dining. - May 2010
Vacations away from Trinidad. - Nov 2009
Not much. This is not a crafts island. Calabash items, some carvings. Copper and brass jewelry are beautiful. Baskets. Some pottery. Textiles, nice quilted and batiked items. Batiked silk scarves. Rasta leather goods. Paintings. - Mar 2008
