The Hippodrome

Go out for an afternoon at the races at the hippodrome. A race is held Saturday afternoons around 17:00 or so, and it's free to get in. Go for the ambience, the pageantry, and if you like, make a bet.

Getting there: go to the Côté Chateau in the Grand Marché and look for the two gas stations on the corner, hopefully you'll see a row bush taxis (vans) lined up, take one of these and get off at the hippodrome

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