While the exterior of this tiny shop is easy to miss, Dona Ernestina’s pottery, ranging from tiny teapots to foot-tall Virgin Mary figures, is definitely worth examining. Using a technique developed by indigenous peoples of the region, Ernestina continues a century and a half-old family...
On a nondescript street on the north side of town is the humble workshop of a local family that has been hand-crafting saddles for generations. These intricately decorated leather pieces can take up to three days to make. At around75 USDa pop, these babies aren’t cheap, but most backpackers...
Food and toiletries are available at the Supermercado La Matagalpa. The large Pali supermarket, located two and a half blocks north of Parque Morazan is slightly nicer. Produce, however, is better bought on the street, at the market by the bus stations, or at the smaller Mercado Campesino where you...
Artensanias Cardoza will take care of all your mass-produced souvenir needs: cigars for the uncle you never see (1 USD), t-shirts for frenemies (2.75 USD) and CD’s of traditional Nicaraguan music for coworkers (12.50...
Matt's Cyber is located on Avenida Jose Dolorese Estrada (Avenida Del Comercio). Cafe Latino, across the street from Parque Ruben Dario, has free WiFi and allows free access to their desktop comuputer for 30 minutes. Internet cafes are found all over town, however, and most of these also offer...