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Carousel Gelateria and Bar

60 Welfare Road, St. Maarten/St. Martin
Ranked #1 of 2 shopping in Simpson Bay
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Specialty Shops
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New York city
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Nice, bright, clean and lots of great ice cream flavors. Service is nice and there is a big carousel in the back that kids can ride for $2 a piece. Only recommendation is that they offer wi-fi since all the other bakeries do. More

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Middletown, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

So many flavors to chose from, all the ones we sampled were delicious. It was hard to choose which to eat. Bright and playful, my fiance and I felt like little kids! More

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Providence, Rhode Island
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012

we were walking by after dinner and stopped in carousel beautiful but not running when we were there. the prices for the ice cream on better than our prices at home. many many favorites to choose from very nice atmosphere More

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North Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

The Carousel is amazing - from area near Venice, Italy - and beautiful. The gelato is better than any we had in Italy or the US. Many flavors to choose from and all made with machinery imported from Italy. We visited 4 times in our two week stay. The buildings architecture is special - all the stone and marble, floors... More

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Philipsburg, St. Maarten/St. Martin
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

wear something warm because the airco there is freezing, that is, i guess if you are a local (at least used to this Caribbean heat!) BUT: The icecream is delicious, more than delicious, I want to eat it every day! The staff is not always very friendly, that is something they need to work on..... If you are being helped... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 18, 2011
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Great desserts and more in this very modern and beautiful building. Someone spent a fortune constructing this place and it should be on everyones list to visit. More

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Chicago
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2011
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Like the previous review said, "Amazing Gelato!" My wife and I made 3 trips to Carousel while we in St. Maarten and it still felt like it wasn't enough. The flavors and ambiance are something you wish you could have in the states. Some people out feel that $10 is too much to spend on an ice cream sundae. However,... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2011
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We were loking for ice cream and found the Carousel. The gelato was amazing, a little pricey but worth every penny!!! More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012
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