PROVISIONS

Such as Fresh Fish, Meat, Dairy and Vegetable products can be found in the Markets which are situated in the large, rather grand, granite buildings just behind Town Church. There is a small supermarket in Market Street, and another on the Quay. Bread, cakes and sandwiches are sold from outlets in the Commercial Arcade and in the Markets.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Island Coachways operates buses to all parts of the Island, regular shuttle buses operate to St. Sampson's and St. Martin's.

CUISINE

One thing that sets Guernsey apart from most other holiday destinations is the quality and variety of places to eat. Whatever your appetite or tastes, whether you want fish and chips or the finest local lobster, you will unquestionably find exactly what you are looking for within walking distance of the marinas. Among others you will find French, Spanish, Italian, Madeiran, Mexican, Indian, Thai and Chinese cuisine available. You will discover that the management and staff of every restaurant you visit will be friendly and make your stay in Guernsey even more memorable. Fresh locally caught fish and shellfish are available everywhere, several restaurants offer a seafood platter that will fill the heartiest appetite, but please allow a couple of hours at least to finish the plate, portions in Guernsey tend to be generous.

You will find small pockets of restaurants grouped together just out of the central area of town, such as Cornet Street/ Tower Hill and also at the top of the old quarter at Contree Mansell/ Trinity Square where there are also several to choose from. Every year in Guernsey we hold a competition called the Salon Culinaire to find the best restaurant, so standards are very high and competition between restauranteurs fierce, all to the benefit of visitors and locals alike. Many bars now open till quite late offering a good selection of local and imported beers. Pubs and bars are not allowed to open on a Sunday unless you are sat down eating a meal, and you will find less choice of restaurants open on a Sunday evening as the tradition in Guernsey is to eat the main meal at Sunday lunch time.

A favourite amongst locals is the bar meal, available at many pubs and hotels locally, generally available between noon - 2.00pm and 7.00 - 9.00pm this is an inexpensive way to enjoy a pleasant meal. If you set your sights further afield there are many good restaurants inland and along the coast, don't rely on getting a bus in the evening but taxi fares in Guensey are reasonable, so don't forget the rest of the island.

SHOPPING

Perhaps one of the most enjoyable aspects of St. Peter Port is the ability to shop unimpeded by traffic. Wide cobbled, traffic free streets are the rule rather than the exception in St. Peter Port, referred to as 'Town' by most locals. The Town Church, opposite the Albert Pier, is a good point to start a shopping expedition, from here you can go off in many directions to find areas of differing character.

A gentle walk up the High Street will take you past branches of multinational shops, various shoe shops, boutiques and wine and spirit merchants. The top of the High Street forms a junction with Smith Street to the left, and Le Pollet which carries straight on meandering gently down to the quay at the other end of town. This junction is a favourite meeting place and on a sunny summer's day you will often find small groups of friends chatting.You will find our main post office in Smith Street together with many elegant shop fronts offering a variety of wares. Le Pollet is full of interesting smaller shops and boutiques, well worth a browse, don't forget to go right to the end though where you will find the taxi rank. One can return to the marinas from the end of Le Pollet along the North Esplanade and the North Plantation leading to The Quay where you will find a few shops of especial interest to mariners.

The commercial Arcade, just off the bottom of the High Street, provide an excellent place to chose Jewellery, this whole area is full of charm with a wide range of shops available.

From Town Church up towards the Markets and beyond into the old quarter you will find a warm welcome in shops large and small. Much modernised in recent years, the old quarter still retains its essential character and is well worth a visit.

St. Peter Port is an excellent place to shop, with many bargains to be found. Perfumes, jewellery and many other items can e bought at a considerable saving and remember Guernsey is VAT free.

One item on sale in several outlets is the traditional 'Guernsey', a sweater popular with mariners originally made of oiled wool and knitted by hand, nowadays also available in cotton.

Just out of Town, try the Catherine Best Studio for excellent designer jewellery, a warm welcome and good service. See Catherine at work in her busy workshop in an old converted windmill.

 

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