Things to do in Kingston
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Weekenz
This popular hipster haunt has variable moods, poetry on Tuesday, live reggae on Wednesday, dancehall on Thursday, oldies night on Saturday – and always a thriving after-work scene.
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National Commercial Bank Building
King St retains many of its beautiful old buildings. Note the decorative carvings and long Corinthian columns at the National Commercial Bank building.
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Cecil’s
Cecil’s, near the corner of Old Market St, is one of the nicer places to eat, serving brown stew, callaloo, oxtail, curried goat and steam fish.
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Coffee Mill
Sip the best cappuccinos and espressos in Kingston at this intimate cafe with a small counter and several tables. Pastries and sandwiches are also on offer here.
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National Arena
Kingston has frequent live stage shows, which are announced on streetside billboards. Top-name artists often perform at the National Arena.
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Parade Square
Spanish Town's finest old buildings enfold Parade Square, the town square established by the Spanish as the center of Jamaica's capital city in 1534.
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Holburn Bar & Grill
This breezy 2nd-floor restaurant is a casual affair with a pool table and delicious ‘fish in foil’ – a whole snapper steamed with veggies and spices.
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Upper Crust
This open-air pastry shop in Liguanea also serves up an ambitious Jamaican-fusion menu, highlighted by the scrumptious jerk chicken lasagna.
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Backyaad
Drawing a younger crowd, this nightspot has a really loud sound system, fierce dominoes competitions and occasional comedy jams.
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Roy’s Eat for Life Restaurant
Roy’s Eat for Life Restaurant, is a vegetarian restaurant and health-food store selling I-tal foods and juices.
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Why Not on the Dock
On a large deck over the water, this spot serves conch soup, sandwiches and grilled chicken, shrimp and lobster on Friday and Sunday.
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Thai Gardens
This Thai restaurant shares space with Akbar and offers an extensive menu of pad thai and curries that’s a little hit-or-miss.
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Veranda
Small joint with outdoor seating that draws an after-work crowd. They enjoy the large screen TVs, cheap drinks and easy camaraderie.
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Buccaneer’s Roost Restaurant
This down-to-earth eatery, serving seafood for under US$4, is popular with Kingstonians, who spill out onto the street on weekends.
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Cooyah
This is the place to go for licensed reggae T-shirts and assorted tops and dresses. Cooyah means ‘look here’ in patois; you should.
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Bob Marley's Former Home
Bob Marley's Former Home is in a depressing slum 'yard' near the Trench Town museum, but only visit with a guide from the TTDA.
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New Kingston Shopping Mall
Two of the largest shopping centers are Sovereign Centre and New Kingston Shopping Mall.
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Priscilla’s
This quiet spot sustains a laid-back vibe and, on special occasions, live music. A great place to meet local Kingstonians.
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Wassi Art Pottery
This pottery sells marvelous vases, planters, plates, bowls and so on, each hand-painted and signed by the artist.
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Morgan's Harbour Yacht Marina
Morgan's Harbour Yacht Marina is a full-service facility that rents boats and yachts and offers deep-sea fishing.
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National Archives
The building behind the Rodney Memorial is the National Archives, with national documents dating back centuries.
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Orient Express
One of the precious few options for a decent meal downtown, this joint offers a reasonably good Chinese menu.
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Lou’s Grocery
Lou’s Grocery has a minimal stock of groceries for a picnic on the waterfront.
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Bolivar Art Gallery
Works by Jamaica’s leading artists are on offer here, but there’s also fine books, antiques and maps.
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Techniques Records
Orange St in downtown Kingston is the best place in all Jamaica to shop for reggae cassettes and CDs.
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