Réunion — Shopping
Shopping
Local handicrafts include lace and embroidery, coral jewelry and basketwork. Tamarind wood, olive wood and ironwood provide the material for furniture in the traditional ‘colonial’ style, and are used by sculptors and other craftsmen. Rum, vanilla and extracts of vetiver, geranium and ylang-ylang are also recommended purchases. In Saint-Denis, the main shopping streets are rue du Maréchal-Leclerc, rue Jean-Chatel and rue Juliette-Dodu.
Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0830-1200 and 1430-1800, Sun 0800-1200; Mon-Sat 0730-1900, Sun 0800-1200 (department stores).
Currency
The Euro is the official currency for the French Overseas Departments (Départements d’Outre-Mer) of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. For further details, see the France section. US Dollars are also accepted in some places.
Currency Exchange
All major currencies can be exchanged at banks and bureau de change.
Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and ATMs
American Express, Diners Club and Visa are accepted. MasterCard has limited acceptance. Cards can also be used in ATMs.
Travelers Checks
Traveller's checks are not generally accepted.
Currency Restrictions
There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding €10,000 or equivalent must be declared if traveling from or to a country outside the European Union.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0800-1600.
Exchange Rate
| 1.00 GBP = 1.13 EUR |
| 1.00 USD = 0.7 EUR |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
