Holds a dear place in my heart. I visited for a wedding recently and a week in Jersey was splendid…read more I have so much cow themed memorabilia than I know what to do with. We've barely made a dent into our supply of fudge. A very kind store owner gave me a half bag of fudge for free because there wasn't enough for a proper bag. The hospitality here is unmatched and such a switch up compared to what is the norm in America. I can't wait to go again.

The Central Market (Le marché central) in St. Helier, Jersey is an institution. It serves locals…read moreand tourists alike. This distinctive Victorian cast iron building was erected in 1883 and still bustles today with 36 market stalls. If you're heading out for a bike ride around the island, this is an excellent place to provision up. Or you can purchase your Jersey black butter here to take home as a souvenir. Of special interest to me was the Vienna Bakery inside the market. And of course the ice cream shop. Jersey ice cream is rich and creamy in the tradition of Philadelphia's famous ice cream. It is much richer and creamier than what you get on the European continent where a lighter gelato style predominates. Try it and you'll forget gelato. The market is open Monday through Saturday but keep in mind that on Thursday afternoons by tradition, it is closed.

From the owner: Jeudi: jour de marché Tous les jeudis matin sur les places Duguesclin et du Champs Clos a lieu le…read moremarché hebdomadaire. A la fois alimentaire et vestimentaire, on trouve de tout. On peut même acheter des cassettes et autres CD. L'animation est à son maximum lorsque tous les habitants ont décidé de se retrouver pour ce jour d'emplettes.

The Beresford Fish Market or just The Fish Market as the locals say is housed in a separate…read moreVictorian building from the Central Market. This is where you come to buy the wonderfully fresh fish, oysters, mussels that are the bounty of the waters around Jersey and the Channel Islands. There are also a couple of restaurants located inside the market so you can indulge in a sit-down seafood feast. This fish market is an important part of the culture of the Isle of Jersey.