You can find goods from all over the world in Port of Spain, but local goods are always available. Special purchases include
calypso records, steel
drums,
leather bags and sandals,
ceramics and
woodcarvings. Gold and silver
jewelry can be good value, as can Indian
silks and fabrics.
Rum should also be considered. Bright, printed
fabrics and other summer garments are available in Trinidad and Tobago, particularly in Port of Spain.
Shopping hours: Mon-Thurs 0800-1600, Fri 0800-1800 and Sat 0800-1300. Some shops stay open later
in Port of Spain, and malls are often open till 2100. Shops close on public holidays, especially during Carnival.
Currency Information:CurrencyTrinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD; symbol TT$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of TT$100, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
Currency ExchangeForeign currency can only be exchanged at authorized banks and some hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted by most banks, shops and tourist facilities. A number of ATMs take debit and credit cards in both Trinidad and Tobago (Scarborough only).
Traveller's ChequesThese are very widely accepted and will often prove the most convenient means of transaction. Banks charge a fee for exchanging traveller's cheques. Check for the best rates. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency RestrictionsRestrictions apply.
Banking HoursMon-Thurs 0800-1400, Fri 0900-1200 and 1500-1700.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | TT$9.47 |
| $1.00= | TT$6.26 |
| €1.00= | TT$8.54 |
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