Restaurants - traditional, French or other european specialities, offer a good quality at good rates. The national drink is mint tea. Coffee is prepared very strong. Laws on alcohol are fairly liberal for non-Muslim visitors and bars in most tourist areas stay open late. The cooperative shops of Moroccan craftsmen, Coopartim, operate under state control selling local handicraft at fixed prices and issue an authenticity receipt or a certificate of origin for customs when exporting.
Souks are worthwhile places to visit for local products.
Special buys are leather, tanned and dyed in Fez or Marrakesh, copperware, silver, silk or cotton garments, wool, cotton and silk rugs, carpets and blankets, wooden articles, embroidery, silver and gold jewells. Bargaining is essential. Ifrane in the Middle Atlas and Oukaimeden in the High Atlas offer skiing facilities. Avenue Bab Jdid - Marrakech. A worldwide renowned casino, next to La Mamounia hotel.