Street vendors: "Fast food Survivor-style" Dominican Republic Restaurant Tip by fairy_dust

There are a lot of vendors in Santo Domingo and at the beaches that sell food. Usually fresh fruit, water bottles, seafood, coconuts, etc. Sometimes with the coconuts, they'll poke a hole in the shell, and put a straw in, so that you can drink the juice. If you haggle the price, you can eat it for very cheap. Just remember that if you buy fruit, only buy it if it isn't peeled. Otherwise, it's not sanitary since other hands have touched it.

Also, if you're not planning on buying anything, ignore the vendors. If you talk to them at all or even just look at them, they'll get very pushy.

Comparison: least expensive
Directions: You'll see them walking around with the stuff they're selling.
Price: less than US$10
Rating: 5
Theme: Street Vendor