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Food & Drink: There are numerous Chinese, Mexican, Italian, French and local restaurants, plus several fast-food chains. The food market (one of the biggest and cleanest in Central and Latin America) has many stalls selling cheap food.
Nightlife: San Salvador has a few nightclubs and cocktail lounges with dinner and dancing, some of which require membership. There are many cinemas, some showing English-language films with subtitles; there are also some ‘juke box’ dance-halls and theatres.
Shopping: Various goods can be bought at the Mercado Cuartel crafts market, including towels in Maya designs. Other shopping centres can be found at Metrocentro, Galerias Escalón, Villas Españolas, Metrosor and Basilea. Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0900-1200 and 1400-1800.
Special Events: For full details of special events and festivals in El Salvador, contact the National Tourism Institute or Embassy (see Contact Addresses section). The following is a selection of events that occur annually in 2003:
Jan Sugar Cane Fair, Cojutepeque; Street Festival of Ahuachapán. May Flower Fiesta, Panchimalco. Jul July Festival, Santa Ana. Aug August Festival (El Salvador del Mundo), San Salvador. Oct Balm Festival, Santa Tecla. Nov Straw Festival, Zacatecoluco; Carnival, San Miguel.
Social Conventions: Visitors should not point their finger or their foot at anyone. First names should not be used to address someone unless invited to do so. Conservative casual wear is acceptable. Photography: Sensitive (eg military) areas should not be photographed. Tipping: Ten per cent in hotels and restaurants; 15 per cent is appropriate for smaller bills. Taxi drivers do not expect tips, except when the taxi has been hired for the day.
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