This is by no means a travel guide for tourists. If your goal is to find tourist attractions and activities, do try travel websites. As you can see by the title of this post, it’s simply about what Evelyn The Cruising Shutterbug can find in certain places she’d been to.
Sometimes I’m about to arrive at a port that I’ve been to before but forget what it’s like and what I can find, do or buy there. So, again, another post to help me recall and plan my day in port. 😉
@ Canary Islands – Tenerife
Been there twice. Last visit was November 2012.
It’s a long walk from the pier, out to the main street, to downtown shopping.
Orly was where I bought my Nokia E5-00. The good ol’ sales guys hardly speak English, but were very accommodating and courteous. 🙂
Plenty of other shopping to do. Plenty!
Some food places have Wi-Fi. A Chinese restaurant we went to didn’t have Wi-Fi but noteworthy was their Almond Fried Chicken. Yummy! 🙂
@ Costa Rica – Puntarenas
Coffee and free Wi-Fi at Plaza del Cafe, inside the Tourist Info building at the end of the pier, just outside the gate.
@ Guatemala – Antigua
On 4 Calle Oriente is Cafe De La Rua. Small but lovely place. Be sure to sit out in the courtyard. It’s the nicest al fresco ambiance for me.
@ Mexico – Huatulco
Nothing for me out there. Just for walking and viewing little shops. Haven’t tried traveling far from the port area.
@ Mexico – Manzanillo (Bahía de Manzanillo)
From the pier Muelle de Cruceros, within walking distance, are convenience stores, food places (local cuisine, ice cream and cold drinks, pizza), cellphone accessories shops, clothing shops, and souvenir shops along the waterfront and along Av. Juárez Balbino Dávalos. I bought myself some banana chips, chicharrón and cold Andatti Cafe Moka. 🙂
@ Netherlands – Rotterdam
The ship provides shuttle service to the shopping street. It’s very walkable though, especially when I’m out with Ms. Moes. 😉
@ USA – Boston MA
Info as of December 2012
Quincy Market & Faneuil Hall Marketplace, of course! 🙂
Then there’s plenty of shopping on Washington Street, just a few blocks away.
@ USA – Miami FL 33172 – 87th Ave & 27th St
Info as of December 2012
From our company’s preferred hotel on 27th Street
- authentic Chinese cuisine at Qianlong on 8726 NW 25th St
- on 87th Ave is a Wells Fargo bank
- plenty of food choices along 87th Ave, though not too near — there’s Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Hooters, and more
- further on are Walmart, Sam’s Club, Payless Shoe Source
@ USA – Seattle WA 98188 – Seattle Tacoma airport (SEA) area
Info as of 2011
24-hour restaurants Dennys and Jack In The Box are right next to La Quinta Sea-Tac. Subway and 7-11 also close by.
Free shuttle service from airport hotels to Southcenter Mall via Seattle Express www.seattleexpress.com 206-571-9588 starts 2:00 PM, last trip around 6PM, last pickup from mall 9PM. Reservations required. Hotel front desk has time table and can assist with contacting the shuttle service.
Shuttle service to/from port cruise terminals also via Seattle Express 206-793-8430 start around 10:00 AM, last trip around noon. Reservations required, at least a week in advance. USD12 per person, one way.
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