Kingston - Kingston

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Kingston
CountryKingston - St. Andrew
Residents689,000, with suburbs about 1.2 million
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Kingston

Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.

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In the greater Kingston area, over 1.2 million people live on a plain between the sea and the mountainsides that rise up to 2,250 meters. Kingston has been the seat of government since 1872. The city can be roughly divided into Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, East Kingston, West Kingston and the residential area on the mountain slopes. Downtown is the historic old town with the checkered streets. In the south were the old docks with wooden walkways. It was demolished in the 1960s. Today there are bank and government buildings on Ocean Boulevard. A little further north you reach the Paradeplatz, with the theater on the north side. Only at the end of the last century was the open space converted into William Grant Park with trees and benches. In the north, this district is bordered by the former, oval racecourse. It is now National Heros Park with monuments and government buildings on the fringes. Midtown, that is New Kingston with adjoining boroughs. This new part of town was planned after independence, and there are high-rise buildings spread out over the area. Banks, insurance companies, embassies, hotels, the botanical garden, the zoo and the university campus. In between there is Jamaica House and Kings House, the working seats of the Governor General and the Prime Minister. But also the Bob Marley Museum and Devon House, an excellently preserved mansion from 1881 that is used as a museum. The former stables are now shops and restaurants. Uptown is a residential area north of Washington Boulevard. Washington Boulevard is the main thoroughfare from Kingston towards Spanish Town. This neighborhood is home to the private Constant Spring Golf Club; East Kingston is a troubled neighborhood between Mountain View Avenue and Up Park Camp. There are regular shootings there with or between drug dealers. Up Park Camp is the headquarters of the Jamaican Army. West Kingston is famous - notoriously located on both sides of Spanish Town Road. Famous for the Bob Marley song "Trench Town Rock", notorious because of the gang wars with many dead. On one side there are the industrial plants, gasoline tank farms, a power station, the new container port, the Tinson Pen regional airport, the Red Stripe brewery and rum storage. On the other side, between Trench Town and Washington Boulevard, you can find the simple huts of the slum dwellers. Parts of the slums are regularly demolished by the government, but social housing is scarce. Above all, the higher earners live along the slopes of north Kingston, in sheltered housing developments with large gardens, the higher and cooler the more expensive. The names of the districts correspond to this: Beverly Hills, Cherry Gardens, Cedar Valley, Plantaiton Heights or Sterling Castle.

getting there

By plane

Norman Manley International Airport is located on a narrow strip of land 11 miles from Kingston. This headland, The Palisadoes, is sometimes hardly wider than the road to the airfield, it surrounds the natural harbor of Kingston, at the end of which is the town of Port Royal. The high swell in connection with cyclones can lead to the airfield being closed for days. For years there have been considerations to expand a former World War II airfield south of May Pen into a third international airport on the island.

Norman Manley Airfield is predominantly used by business people and cargo planes. There are flights to and from Santo Domingo, DomRep, USA, Canada and London. For this reason there is no extensive infrastructure, as in Montego Bay.

The 30-minute taxi ride to Kingston is $ 17. The 96 bus runs regularly to Kingston via South Camp Road and Half Way Tree. Travel time is 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the time of day and traffic density.

By train

25 years ago there were wonderful rail connections from Kingston across the island to Montego Bay and Port Antonio. The route to Port Antonio led through the foothills of the Blue Mountain Mountains. There were deep valley cuts, tunnels, and routes along river banks and right by the sea. After heavy rains there were always buried tunnel entrances, this route was closed first. A few years later also the line to Montego Bay. The railway lines, which are maintained and used by the aluminum ore companies, are still in operation. On the other hand, the development plans of Portmore show a railway line to Kingston. As always, investors are missing here.

By bus

A first-order national road leads into the city from the west, north and east. Kingston can be reached from the west via the A 1 via Spanish Town, from the east comes the A 4 from Morant Bay. On the north coast, buses run from Montego Bay on the coastal road to Saint Ann's Bay or Ocho Rios, from there across the island to Spanish Town.

Local public transport - bus routes:

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTU) is responsible for bus transport between Kingston, Portmore and Spanish Town. Traffic is chaotic especially during rush hour. * http://jutc.com

There are four central stops in Kingston: Papine, Half Way Tree with a new, very large, covered bus station, Cross Roads and Downtown - the bus station has just been completed there.

In the street

As a motorist you have to find your way around six to ten streets in Kingston, then you can get around easily and generally without the major traffic jams. There are also many one-way streets without signs and many, many traffic lights.

Coming from the west you can always reach the city limits of Kingston at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Spanish Town Road. The Washington Boulevard go straight ahead with wide, free edges until after 6.5 km at the end of Dunrobin Avenue at a right angle to Constant Spring Road, which is roughly the center of the city.

The Spanish Town Road runs for 8.5 km in a straight line in a south-easterly direction mainly through an industrial area and then ends in downtown at Paradeplatz. There is a large roundabout about halfway. On one side the road to Portmore goes off, on the other it leads Hagley Park Road to the Half Way Tree clock tower.

The extension of Hagley Park Road beyond Half Way Tree junction leads as Hope Road and later than Old Hope Road across the whole city to the university campus.

The Constant Spring Road comes far north of the city and ends at the Half Way Tree clock tower. On the other side of the intersection, Half brings us Way Tree Road to the big crossroad of Cross Roads.

The Old Hope Road begins at this intersection. Running in a north-easterly direction, the Old Hope Road meets Hope Road after almost 4 km.

The extension of Half Way Tree Road is the Slipe Road. In a southerly direction it ends in downtown at Paradeplatz.

The Mountain View Avenue is a fast connecting road branching off from Old Hope Road to the south, along the foot of the Long Mountains, almost to the harbor, where it meets Windward Road at a right angle.

The Windward Road begins as Queen Street at Paradeplatz, then becomes a short distance to Victoria Avenue and ends at the end of the harbor at a roundabout to the airport.

mobility

Rental car

  • Advice, 1 Merrick Avenue, Half-Way-Tree. Tel.: 876 926-8021, Fax: 876 926-9406.
  • Kosmo Car Rental, Trafalgar Road / Lords Road, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 920-1192-93, Fax: 876 920-1194.

Car hire at Norman Manley Airport

  • Island Car Rentals. Tel.: 876 924-8075, Fax: 876 924-8389.

Tourist Attractions

Buildings

  • Devon House, 26 Hope Road, Kingston. Tel.: 876 929-6602. Shopping arcade. The mansion itself is open with changing exhibitions Tue - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., admission 110 JA $. Since the site is also used by the government and large companies for representative purposes, access can be blocked on a daily basis.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: free entry.
  • Gordon House, Duke Street / Beeston Street. There the House of Lords and the House of Commons, Parliament and Legislative Assembly meet. The inconspicuous building was built in 1960 and was named after the national hero George William Gordon. George W. Gordon was an elected member of the island administration in the middle of the 18th century. The building can be visited by appointment.
  • Headquarters House, 79 Duke Street. Tel.: 876 922-1287-88, Fax: 876 967-1703. Originally the house was owned by Thomas Hibbert. In 1756 he was chairman of the parliament. When Parliament was in Kingston, it was held in his house. It was commonly called Hibbert House at the time. In 1814 the War Department bought the building for the West India Regiment. It served as an apartment for the commanding officer. The name Headquarter House came about through the takeover by the army. After that, the Colonial Ministry used the property. In 1872 the government bought the property for ₤ 5,000 and made it a permanent meeting place. The Legislative Assembly met there until 1960. Since 1983, the building has housed the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), the monument administration. Visitors are welcomed with pleasure.
  • Ward theater. On the north side of William Grant Park, the steel blue tinted building of the Ward Theater catches the eye. The first theater was founded on the island in the 1750s. Two theaters previously stood on the site of today's Ward Theater. After the severe earthquake of 1907, large parts of the city were redesigned and rebuilt. Rum Baron Colonel Charles J. Ward gave the city the theater as a gift. It is a reinforced concrete structure in a classic style. There is space for over 800 visitors. The interior has hardly changed since it was completed in 1912. In January 2000 the house was declared a National Monument. But the theater is facing difficult times. The building needs a new roof, new seating, a new curtain, air conditioning and a parking space. The people of Downtown Kingston have no ties to this cultural site. The rich and art-loving residents avoid the district in the evening and night.

Museums

  • Bob Marley Museum, 56 Hope Road, Kingston. Tel.: 876 927-9152, Fax: 876 978-4906. The former home of Bob Marley and the Tuff Gong Studios housed in it have been preserved in their original state. The singer's personal belongings, the wailers' platinum records, photos and posters hang on the walls. A short film about the group is shown. There is a souvenir shop and a restaurant. There is a statue of Marley in front of the house. Guided tours take place every hour from 9.30 a.m. Filming and photography is strictly prohibited.Open: Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Entry: $ 20.
  • Coin and Notes Museum, Bank of Jamaica Building, Ocean Boulevard, Kingston. The development of the Jamaican money is shown. There is a collection of old coins and banknotes.Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • National Art Gallery, Roy West Building, 12 Ocean Boulevard / Kingston Mall (Entrance: Orange Street), Kingston. Tel.: 876 922-1561, Fax: 876 922-8544. This art exhibition features such famous painters and sculptors as Edna Manley. A statue of Bob Marley can also be seen there.Open: Mon closed, Tue - Thu 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Fri 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sat 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Sun for special exhibitions by special notice.Price: Admission: $ 400 for adults, children and students free with ID.

Streets and squares

  • National Heroes Park. Originally this was Kingston Racecourse. The facility is also known as George VI. Memorial Park or simply still known as the Racecourse. There is a large memorial stone on the south side. The national heroes Marcus Garvey, Alexander Bustamante and Norman Manley are buried in its shadow. There are other statues in the park, one commemorating Paul Bogle, one to the South American freedom hero Simon Bolivar and a third to the Cuban freedom fighter General Antoneo Maceo. The Ministry of Finance and Education are located on the south side of the square.
  • William Grant Park. Former parade ground with an eventful history. In 1694 a fortification was built there, the cannons of which were aimed at the harbor. In 1870 the last remains of the complex were demolished. A parade ground was created for the British military, Victoria Park, named after Queen Victoria, whose life-size statue stood on the square. This square was not only used for military parades, the gallows were also located there. After Jamaica became independent, the square was given its current name in 1977. In addition to the statue of the queen, those of Alexander Bustamante and Norman Manley were added. At the end of the 1980s the park was completely rebuilt.
  • University of the West Indies (UWI). University on the site of the former Mona and Papine sugar plantations. The university began operating in 1948 with 33 medical students. Branch offices of the university can now also be found in St. Augustine, on the island of Trinidad and in Cave Hill in Barbados. Today the university offers engineering, art, agriculture, teacher training, medicine, natural sciences, law and social sciences. There is a small research unit in the nuclear field in collaboration with the Atomic Energy Agency of Canada. On the campus there are also interesting structures such as the Hope Plantation water aqueduct, construction of which began in 1758, and the university chapel, the building blocks of which came from the Gayle sugar plantation near Falmouth.
  • Rock Fort. The place named as the end of the port over 300 years ago was fortified as early as 1694 as protection against a French invasion. In 1729 there were 17 cannons. The fort was expanded in 1753 and 1755. Now it consisted of two bastions with a total of 21 cannons, another fortification with 6 cannons and a powder chamber. There was also a drawbridge on the east side. Today the remains of the facility are right on the edge of the main road. Next door is the Mineral Bath, Windward Road, Tel. 938-6551. The spring has been around since the earthquake of 1907. The cold water is slightly salty and radioactive. In addition to a large public bathing pool, there are 11 individual pools of different sizes. A maximum bathing time of one hour is permitted. The facility is handicapped accessible, there is a cafeteria, juice bar, changing rooms and lockers. Opening times: Tue - Sun 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Admission: Adults US $ 2.50, children US $ 1.50, single bath US $ 12, massages US $ 30.

Parks

  • Royal Botanical Gardens, Old Hope Road, Kingston. Tel.: 876 927-1257, Fax: 977-4853. The 20 hectare botanical garden is part of the former sugar plantation of Major Richard Hope, who came to Jamaica with the British invasion army as early as 1655. The first stone aqueducts were built there around 1758. They channel the water of the Hope River and are still part of the city's water supply to this day. In 1881 the state acquired part of the plantation and established the Hope Botanical Garden. In the beginning, a large part of it was used as an experimental farm. New types of sugar cane, coffee from Liberia, cocoa from Trinidad and pineapple were planted there. Until the great earthquake in Kingston in 1907, you could take a tram from the center to the Botanical Gardens. It is the largest of its kind in the Caribbean. On the occasion of the visit of the British Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, the park was given its current name. Today there is also a small zoo and a restaurant there. The botanical garden is not in the best condition. The zoo has been partially renovated and expanded in recent years.Open: daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., free admission. The zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission US $ 0.50.

various

activities

Fitness club

  • Campion Pep Up Gym, Old Hope Road, across from St. Peter & Paul Church. Tel.: 876 978-9947.
  • Spartan Health Club, 9 Lady Musgrave Road, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 927-7575. Price: Non-members pay US $ 15.

golf

  • Cable & Wireless National Golf Academy, New Kingston. Tel.: 908-4783.
  • Constant Spring Golf Club. Tel.: 876 755-2066, 876 924-1610. 18-hole course, laid out in 1920 by Stanley Thompson from Scotland, par 70, 6,096 yards, clubhouse, bar, restaurant, pool, tennis court, pro shop.Price: Fees: Green Fee: US $ 35, Caddy: US $ 9.

Marinas

  • Royal Jamaican Yacht Club, Palisadoes Park. Tel.: 876 924-8685-86. 120 berths, 3 ton crane, pool, restaurant and bar, fuel and water.

Mini golf

  • Putt N`Play Mini Golf, 78 Knutsford Boulevard. Tel.: 876 906-4814. 18-hole mini golf course with mini waterfall and lake landscape.Open: Mon - Thu 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Fri 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Sat Sun 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.Price: Admission: Adults US $ 4.25, Children US $ 2.50.

Sporting events

Diving / diving wrecks

  • The wreck of the “Cayman Trader” is in 10-17 m water depth off Kingston. It sank over 30 years ago and is still in good condition. In the main fairway to the inner port area, the British warship sank on July 19, 1944 after a collision "HMT Texas". The wreck lies at a depth of 30 m. Several anchors and cannons can be found on the horseshoe-shaped wreck reef, and sharks are also regularly encountered there.

shop

There are many shopping opportunities in Kingston. Even here in the metropolis you can see wicker furniture and other wickerwork on the roadside, or find wooden crates from which wood carvings and colorful fabrics are heaped, or a truck on the roadside loaded with watermelons, oranges or plantains, everything is offered for sale. Only the large shopping centers are listed below.

The Washington Boulevard is the main access road from the direction of Spanish Town.

Boulevard Super Center, Washington Boulevard / Elma Crescent, pharmacy, bank, 4 restaurants and a supermarketDuhaney Park Plaza, Washington Boulevard / Duhaney Drive, pharmacy, restaurant and supermarket

The Constant Spring Road is a three-lane one-way street in a southerly direction, it is located directly north of the New Kingston district and ends at the large intersection with the Half Way Tree clock tower. There is one shopping center directly after the other on both sides of the street, and each shopping center also has a parking lot.

  • Challenge Center Market Place, 67 Constant Spring Road. 3 restaurants.
  • Central Plaza, 15 Constant Spring Road. Pharmacy, 8 shops.
  • Pavilion Shopping Mall, 13 Constant Spring Road, Half-Way-Tree. 12 shops, 2 restaurants, supermarket.
  • Kings Plaza Cybiz Internet Café, Shop 32, 38 Constant Spring Road, Half-Way-Tree. Tel.: 876 906-4749.
  • Clock Tower Plaza, 11 Hope Road, Half-Way-Tree Intersection. Pharmacy, over 10 shops, 3 restaurants.
  • The Springs Plaza, 17 Constant Spring Road. 11 shops, optician, restaurant.
  • The Village Plaza, 24 Constant Spring Road, Half-Way-Tree. 5 shops, restaurant.
  • Tropical Plaza, 12 1/2 Constant Spring Road, Half-Way-Tree. Bank, 10 shops.
  • Twin Gates Plaza, 25 1/2 - 27 1/2 Constant Spring Road, Half-Way-Tree. Pharmacy, bank, 12 shops, supermarket.
  • Manor Park Plaza, 184 Constant Spring Road. Tel.: 876 969-5792. Pharmacy, 2 banks, 15 shops, opticians, 3 restaurants, 2 supermarkets.
  • Premier Plaza, 12 Constant Spring Road, Half-Way-Tree. 11 shops, 2 restaurants.
  • Princeville Commercial Center, 95-97 Constant Spring Road. 12 shops, restaurant.
  • The Mall Plaza, 20 Constant Spring Road, Half-Way-Tree. Pharmacy, 12 shops, optician, 2 restaurants.

Turn left at the Half Way Tree clock tower Hope Road a. On Hope Road are Devon House, Jamaica House, Kings House and the Bob Marley Museum. Hope Road turns into Old Hope Road and leads to the university campus and then continues as Gordon Town Road into the Blue Mountain Mountains.

  • Devon House shopping arcades, 26 Hope Road, Devon House. Tel.: 876 929-6602. 10 shops mostly for tourists and a restaurant.
  • Liguanea Lane Plaza, 121 Old Hope Road. Tel.: 876 977-5359. Pharmacy, 8 shops, 2 fast food restaurants, 2 supermarkets.
  • Liguanea Plaza, 134 Old Hope Road. 4 shops, supermarket.
  • Liguanea Post Mall. Restaurant.
  • The Sovereign Center, 106 Hope Road, Liguanea. Bank, 18 shops, cinema, optician, 3 restaurants, supermarket.

In the neighborhood New Kingston three more shopping centers follow.

  • Island Life Shopping Center, 6 Saint Lucia Avenue, New Kingston. Modern, two-story building with an extraordinary blue glass facade. The business area extends over two floors with around 50 shops. These are mostly computer companies and lawyers. But there is also a bank, a cinema and restaurants. There is a parking lot on the roof.Open: Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • New Kingston Shopping Center, 30 Dominica Drive. Pharmacy, 11 shops, optician, 2 restaurants, supermarket and dental clinic.
  • Spanish Court Shopping Center, 1 Saint Lucia Avenue.

If you drive south from New Kingston to the harbor, you will almost inevitably come to King Street, where there are other shops.

kitchen

In Kingston you will have to be content with national cuisine, but it is affordable. There are one or two good Indian restaurants and a variety of Chinese.

Cheap

  • Chilito's, Hope Road. Tel.: 876 978-0537. Mexican and vegetarian cuisine.Open: Mon - Sat 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.Price: Around 10 USD.
  • China Garden, Dominica Drive, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 929-7458, Fax: 876 968-1846. Chinese Kitchen.Open: Mon - Sat 11 a.m. - 9.30 p.m.Price: Around 10 USD.
  • Earl's Juice Garden, Haining Road, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 920-1677, Fax: 876 906-4287. Vegetarian dishes.Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.Price: Up to USD 10.

medium

  • Bamboo Village, The Village Plaza, Constant Spring Road. Tel.: 876 929-2389. Chinese.Open: Mon - Sat 11.30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.Price: 10-15 USD.
  • Cuddy'z Restaurant & Sports Bar, New Kingston Shopping Center. Tel.: 876 920-8019, Fax: 876 968-0495. Jamaican cuisine.Open: Mon - Thu 11.30 a.m. - 11.30 p.m., Fri Sat 11.30 a.m. - 1.00 a.m., Sun 12.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m.Price: 5-15 USD.
  • Dragon Court, Dragon Center, South Avenue, Half-Way-Tree. Tel.: 876 920-8477, Fax: 876 960-0786. Chinese.Open: Mo - Fr 12 noon - 10 p.m., Sa Su 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.Price: 10-15 USD.
  • Golden bowl, Cargill Avenue, Half-Way-Tree. Tel.: 876 929-8556, Fax: 876 926-2001. Chinese.Open: Mon - Sat 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.Price: 10-15 USD.
  • Heather's Garden, Garden pub on Haining Road, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 926-2826. Jamaican and Middle Eastern cuisine. Live music regularly.Open: Mon - Fri 11:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m., Sat 5:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.Price: 10-15 USD.
  • Indies Pub & Grill, Holborn Road, across from Indies Hotel, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 920-5913. Jamaican cuisine, very dim lighting.Open: Mon - Fri 11 a.m. - midnight, Sat 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.Price: $ 6.50-20, pizza, $ 6.50-23.
  • Jamrock Sports Bar & Grill, 69 Knutsford Boulevard. Tel.: 876 754-4033, Fax: 876 754-4032. Jamaican cuisine, loud music.
  • Legend, Bob Marley Museum, Hope Road. Tel.: 876 631-1309. Simple Jamaican cuisine.Open: Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: 10-15 USD.
  • Lyme Key Restaurant & Bar, Chelsea Avenue, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 791-0089, Fax: 876 908-3009. Jamaican cuisine.Open: daily 11 a.m. - midnight.Price: 10-15 USD.
  • Shang Hai, Liguanea Post Mall. Tel.: 876 946-3218. Chinese.Open: Mon - Sat 12 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Sun 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.Price: 10-15 USD.

Upscale

  • Akbar, 11 Holborn Road, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 926-3480. Very Indian.Open: daily 12 noon - 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
  • East Japanese Restaurant, Challenge Center Market Place, Constant Spring Road. Tel.: 876 960-3962, Fax: 876 960-3594. Japanese cuisine.Open: daily 11.30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Jewl of India, Market Place, Constant Spring Road. Tel.: 876 906-3983, Fax: 876 906-3984. Indian.Open: daily 11.30 a.m. - 10 p.m.Price: 16-25 USD.
  • Norma's on the Terrace, Devon House. Tel.: 876 968-5488, Fax: 876 926-0892. Jamaican cuisine.Open: Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.Price: 15-40 USD.
  • Red Bones Blues Café, Braemer Avenue, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 978-6091, Fax: 876 978-8262. Jamaican cuisine.Open: Mon - Fri 12 p.m. - 11 p.m., Sat 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.Price: 15-25 USD.
  • Rib Kage Bar & Grill, Steakhouse, Constant Spring Road, Uptown. Tel.: 876 742-5243. Steak house.Open: Mon - Thu 11 a.m. - 10.30 p.m., Fri Sat 11 a.m. - 11.30 p.m., Sun 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.

nightlife

Bars and night clubs

  • Asylum Night Club, 69 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 906-1828-29. Open: Tue - Sun 5pm - 2am.Price: Entry 200-300 JA $.
  • Carlos Café, 22 Belmont Road, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 906-1419, 876 926-4186. Open: Mon - Fri 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m., Sat 3:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
  • Jonkanoo Night Club, Hilton Hotel, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 926-5430. At the pool.Open: 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
  • Mingles, Courtleigh Hotel, 85 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 929-9000. Open: Tue - Sun 5 p.m. - 3 a.m.Price: Entry: $ 200 YES.
  • Peppers Night Club, 31 Upper Waterloo Road, Half-Way-Tree. Tel.: 876 969-2421.
  • Quad, 20-22 Trinidad Terrace, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 754-7823, Fax: 876 931-7492. The quad consists of 4 clubs, Christopher´s Jazz Café. No young people under the age of 18, no cameras.Open: Mon, Tue Thu 4.00 p.m. - midnight, Fri Sat 4.00 p.m. - 3.00 a.m. Oxygen Night Club and Voodoo Lounge: from 10 p.m.Price: Entry: 10 USD.
  • Red Bones Blues Café, Braemer Avenue, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 978-6091, Fax: 876 978-8262. Regular blues and jazz music.Open: Mon - Fri 12 p.m. - 11 p.m., Sat 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
  • The Polo Lounge, Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 926-3690. Open: daily 4.30pm - midnight.
  • Village Café, 20 Barbican Road, Barbican. Tel.: 876 970-4861.

theatre

  • The Little Theater, Tom Redcam Drive, Cross Roads. Tel.: 876 926-6129. 600 seats.
  • Ward Theater, North Parade, Downtown. Tel.: 876 922-0453. 1,000 seats.

accommodation

Cheap

  • Indies Hotel, 5 Holborn Road, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 926-2952, Fax: 876 926-2879. 15 rooms, the hotel has been family-owned for 50 years.Price: Single 45-75 USD, Double 80-85 USD with air conditioning and TV, breakfast restaurant and bar in the courtyard, restaurant across the street.
  • Christar Villas, 99-A Hope Road. Tel.: 876 978-3933, Fax: 876 978-8068. 22 suites studios, Palm Restaurant, Vibes Sports Bar, pool, gym and jacuzzi, 4 conference rooms.Price: rooms from € 87.

medium

  • Altamont Court, 1-5 Altamont Terrace, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 929-4497-98, Fax: 876 929-2118. 58 rooms and suites. All rooms with breakfast, balcony, shower, internet access, air conditioning, safe and TV. Pool, 3 conference rooms.Open: Mango Tree Restaurant & Bar: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily.Price: double room from 128 USD, suite from 180 USD.
  • Four Seasons Hotel, 18 Ruthven Road, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 929-7655, Fax: 876 929-5964. 19 standard and 57 deluxe, 2 bars, pool, fitness room, 3 conference rooms.Open: restaurant with German cuisine, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.Price: Rooms from 96 USD.
  • The Courtleigh Hotel, 85 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 929-9000, Fax: 876 926-7744. 88 rooms and 30 suites, pool, fitness room (open 24 hours), conference room, Mingles night club, handicapped accessible. High-rise building with 10 floors.Open: Alexander's Restaurant Bar: daily 7.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. 12.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. 6.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m., bar non-stop.

Upscale

  • Hilton Kingston, 77 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 926-5430, Fax: 876 929-7439. 303 rooms, pool, fitness center, business center, 6 conference rooms, floodlit tennis courts, high-rise building with 18 floors.Open: Palm Court Restaurant, 2nd floor: Mon - Sat 11.30am - 10.30pm; Pool Bar & Grill: 12.00pm - 10.30pm, live music every evening 7.30pm - 10.30pm; Terrace Café: Mon - Sat 6.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.; Junkanoo Night Club: Wed - Sun 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.; The Rendezvous Bar: Mon - Sat 5.30 p.m. - 11.30 p.m., live music from 7.30 p.m. - 10.30 p.m.Price: Double from 119 USD.
  • Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, 81 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 926-3691-99, Fax: 876 929-0593. 300 rooms and suites. Pool, souvenir shop, fitness center, 9 conference rooms, 2 floodlit tennis courts, wellness center, handicapped accessible, high-rise building with 17 floors.Open: 24 Seven Cafe Deli, buffet restaurant, The Columbus Restaurant: daily 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Polo Lounge: daily 4:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Pool Bar: daily 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.Price: Single 280-350 USD, Double 300-370 USD, Suite 400-800 USD.
  • Knutsford Court Hotel, 16 Chelsea Avenue, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 929-1000, Fax: 876 960-7373. 143 rooms and suites. Bar, pool, gym.Open: The Melting Pot Restaurant: daily 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Terra Nova, 17 Waterloo Road, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 926-2211-12, Fax: 876 754-9389. All-suite hotel, 35 suites. 2 restaurants, 2 bars, pool, boutique, fitness room (open 24 hours), conference rooms.Open: Monte Carlo Gaming Lounge: Sun Thu 11 a.m. - 4 a.m., Fri Sat 11 a.m. - 6 a.m.

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One of two SOS Children's Villages on the island is located in Stony Hill, a northern district.

security

In the 1980s, the security situation was so dramatic that you did not stop at a red light at night, but also drove through the intersection when it was red. During the day you can easily walk through the shopping centers, even on the main streets in downtown. After dark, only use the car or stay in the hotel. If you believe the reports of the largest Jamaican newspaper "The Gleaner", then the police are corrupt up to the highest levels, so be careful here too.

police

  • Criminal Police, C I B, 12 Ocean Boulevard (5th floor). Tel.: 876 922-7277.
  • Police headquarters, 12 Ocean Boulevard (1st floor). Tel.: 876 967-0611, Fax: 876 967-0613.

Police stations

  • Cross roads. Tel.: 1 926-6657.
  • Mathilda's Corner. Tel.: 1 927-6061.
  • New Kingston. Tel.: 1 926-3508.

health

doctors

  • Andrews Memorial Hospital, 27 Hope Road. Tel.: 876 926-7401-03, Fax: 876 929-3820. Private hospital with 24 hour service.
  • Medical Associates Hospital, 18 Tangerine Place. Tel.: 876 926-1400. Private hospital with 24 hour service.
  • Oxford Medical Center, 22-H Old Hope Road. Tel.: 876 926-1444. Private hospital.
  • Bustamante Hospital for Children, Arthur Wint Drive. Tel.: 876 968-0300-09, Fax: 876 929-3076. Children's Hospital.
  • Mona Rehabilitation Center, 7 Golding Avenue. Tel.: 876 927-2504, Fax: 876 977-5689. Rehab clinic.
  • National Chest Hospital, 36 1/2 Barbican Road. Tel.: 876 927-0000, 876 977-7656, Fax: 876 977-6903. Pulmonary clinic.
  • Victoria Jubilee Hospital, 2 North Street. Tel.: 876 922-1700-04, Fax: 876 922-3831. Maternity hospital.

optician

  • Broadbent, 1 Duke Street, Downtown. Tel.: 876 922-4721, Fax: 876 922-7416.
  • Broadbent, Nuttall Medical Center, Cross roads. Tel.: 876 926-7572, Fax: 876 968-2857.
  • Eyeland Eyewear, Shop 8, New Kingston Shopping Center. Tel.: 876 920-9782.
  • Eyeland Eyewear, Shop 41, Clock Tower Plaza. Tel.: 876 960-9965.
  • Eyeland Eyewear, Shop 24, Boulevard Super Center. Tel.: 876 934-1690.
  • Eyeland Eyewear, Shop 1, Liguanea Lane Plaza. Tel.: 876 977-9638.
  • Optical Elements, Shop V-1, The Mall Plaza, 20 Constant Spring Road. Tel.: 876 929-8284, Fax: 876 926-9106.
  • Vision Plus Optical, Sovereign Center, 106 Hope Road. Tel.: 876 978-3501, Fax: 876 978-3760.

dentists

  • Andrews Memorial Hospital, 27 Hope Road. Tel.: 876 920-9196. Open: Office hours: Mon, Wed Thu 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tue Fri 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Shortwood Dental Center, New Kingston Shopping Center, 30 Dominica Drive. Tel.: 876 960-7410, 876 968-5290, Fax: 876 754-3113. Geöffnet: Sprechstunden: Di – Fr 9.00 – 16.00 Uhr, Sa 9.00 – 13.00 Uhr.

Practical advice

Sonstiges

Post office

  • Downtown, 13 King Street. Tel.: 876 922-2120. Geöffnet: : Mo – Do 8.00 – 17.00 Uhr, Fr 9.00 – 16.00 Uhr, Sa 8.00 – 13.00 Uhr.
  • Half Way Tree, Half Way Tree. Tel.: 876 926-6803. Geöffnet: : Mo – Do 8.00 – 17.00 Uhr, Fr 9.00 – 16.00 Uhr, Sa 8.00 – 13.00 Uhr.
  • Liguanea, 115 Hope Road. Tel.: 876 927-7258.

Kurierdienste

  • Federal Express, 75 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Tel.: 876 926-1456-59.
  • Global Courier Services, Shop 23, Liguanea Post Mall, Liguanea. Tel.: 876 978-2101.
  • Knutsford Express Courier Services, Bus Station - Kingston. Tel.: 876 940-3174.

Internet cafe

  • Cybiz Internet Café, Shop 32, Kings Plaza, 38 Constant Spring Road. Tel.: 876 906-4749.
  • Hilton Kingston Jamaica Cyber, 77 Knutsford Boulevard. Tel.: 876 926-5430.
  • Liguanea Cybercentre, über Half Way Tree Postamt. Tel.: 876 968-0323.
  • Pavilion Internet Café, Shop 26, Pavilion Mall. Tel.: 876 906-0212.

trips

  • Island Car Rentals, 17 Antigua Avenue. Tel.: 876 926-8861, 876 926-5991, Fax: 876 929-6787. Stadtbesichtigungen, Mindestteilnehmerzahl: 2.Preis: Bob Marley Tour: 48 US $, Port Royal Tour: 54 US $.
  • Blue Mountains. Fahrt nach Mabis Bank (Kaffee Fabrikation) oder nach Newcastle (schlechte Wegstrecke), Militärstation, die Straße verläuft direkt über den Exerzierplatz. Etwa 2 km hinter Newcastle liegt der Holywell Park, Ranger Station, Wanderwege, Picknick Platz, einfachste Zimmer zum Übernachten, Selbstverpfegung. An der Straße von Kingston nach Newcastle in der Ortschaft Irish Town befindet sich Cafe Blue. Sehr empfehlenswertes Restaurant / Cafe / Bar!!!
  • Port Royal, auf der Landzunge, Südseite des Hafens. Der Ort Port Royal ist sehr verschlafen, es gibt ein besseres Straßenrestaurant mit Sitzplätzen im Schatten und zwei Geschäfte. Die Spitze der Landzunge ist Sperrgebiet: dort befindet sich der Stützpunkt der Küstenwache und ein Schiessplatz. Direkt davor liegt Fort Charles, es ist fast unbeschädigt über die Jahrhunderte gekommen. Der Eintritt kostete im Jahre 2010 200 JA $. Wenn man Glück hat, ist das kleine Museum in der Mitte geöffnet. Man sieht einige alte Münzen und Landkarten.
  • Hellshire Beach, Portmore.
  • Castleton, nördlich von Kingston. Botanischer Garten.Price: free entry.

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