Coronation Market

Lonely Planet review

A bit further west, in the exhilarating pandemonium of Coronation Market , shoppers come face to face with the dynamic - and sometimes daunting - aspects of life in downtown Kingston. Stall after stall is stocked with every manner of bric-a-brac, from handmade tools to sound-system speakers. In negotiating with the vendors you'll need to penetrate their artful patois.

Coronation Market's proximity to the unpredictable Tivoli Gardens district means that you'll need to choose your friends carefully; many visitors feel more comfortable arriving with a local companion who knows the territory. Don't go wandering any further west downtown without a guide who's respected locally. Leave valuables and all but a minimum of money in your hotel safe - and be alert.