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Re: ? about groceries in Simpson bay
[Re: bomberchamp]
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07/25/2016 08:52 PM
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Le Grand Marche up over the hill and down the other side at the roundabout heading into town. Philipsberg,that is. We often stop there at Marks for lunch and then pick up the few things we forgot to order through Shopndrop. You could also head towards Marigot at that first roundabout as you leave Simpson/Cole Bay locale and shop at the large grocery there on the left near the big hardware store. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if it's still a LeGrandMarche or another name these days but whatever it is, they have a great deli and bakery, too. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: ? about groceries in Simpson bay
[Re: bomberchamp]
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07/25/2016 08:54 PM
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I have never been a fan of Market Garden. The best prices on island now I think are at Super U, which is in Marigot, where Match used to be, if you know where that was. Not sure what they are doing on an exchange rate now, as they are no longer doing 1 to 1 for the Euro, but overall, still the best prices on the island. However, if you need American products, they really don't have many of those. Otherwise, on the Dutch side, our favorites are Grand Marche by Mark's at the roundabout or the Carrefour in Cole Bay. The latter used to be a Grand Marche. It's just before the Ace Hardware. From Simpson Bay, pretty easy across the causeway and turn right, very close. The Grand Marche by Mark's is further but I like the store better. Unfortunately the Gourmet Grand Marche in Simpson Bay closed down, as I liked that store a lot. You have the Maho Market also, but the prices there are no better than Market Garden, and the selection there is often sparse. Parking is also usually a problem.
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Re: ? about groceries in Simpson bay
[Re: RI Bob C]
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07/25/2016 11:08 PM
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It is close to PDP, yes, but the Carrefour is really not far from Royal Palm, over the Causeway. We could get to the Carrefour from Beachside Villas in about 10 minutes. I personally still prefer the Grand Marche by Mark's, even though it is further.
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Re: ? about groceries in Simpson bay
[Re: loubct]
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07/26/2016 10:04 AM
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Regardless of whether it is Carrefour or one of the other stores mentioned here, yes, for that length of time, you should try other grocery stores, other than Market Garden.
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Re: ? about groceries in Simpson bay
[Re: JohnandBev]
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07/26/2016 03:49 PM
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Carrefour in SXM is technically owned by Grand Marche, I guess. The Carrefour runs many of the same specials that GM does and their advertising is joint.
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