Kingston (Jamaica)

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Kingston and the capital and largest city of Jamaica, nestled on the southeastern coast of the island.

Kingston (Jamaica) Halal Travel Guide

Kingston is the commercial and cultural capital of Jamaica with nearly a million people calling the city home.

At one point, it was the only city in Jamaica. The city is assigned the equivalent of postal codes, (Kingston 5, Kingston 10, etc.) which is a good representation of how truly large this city is, especially for an island such as Jamaica. There are two major sections to this city: 'downtown' and 'uptown,' also referred to as 'New Kingston.'

Travel to Kingston (Jamaica)

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Buy a Flight ticket to and from Kingston (Jamaica)

• Norman Manley International Airport IATA Flight Code: KIN 17.935556, -76.7875 Located in the southeastern part of the island, overlooking Kingston Harbour on the Palisadoes peninsula ☎ +1-888-247-7678 - Norman Manley International Airport Norman Manley International Airport Served by Air Canada, Air Jamaica, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta, and a number of Caribbean airlines. Be prepared for queues at the airport, to clear both immigration and customs, which are fairly strict. It is important that you know where you will be staying and write it down on your immigration form.

There are taxi vans between the airport and town - one person USD28; a group USD73, potentially negotiable. Payment can be in US dollars. The cheapest way is to take bus 98 straight to the Parade in downtown Kingston for JMD80. The bus stop outside the arrivals terminal is for bus 98 going towards Port Royal. Just passed the bus stop is where bus 98 stops on its way to downtown.

• Kingston Tinson Pen IATA Flight Code: KTP 17.988611, -76.823889 - Tinson Pen Aerodrome There is a smaller airport closer to downtown, but there is no longer any regular passenger service to it.

By car

Island Rental Cars has offices at the NMIA airport, in downtown Kingston, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, and will allow you to do one-way rentals. Remember to drive on the left!

• Highway 2000 — one of Jamaica's highways, run through St. Ann Parish to Kingston.
• North South Highway — runs from North of the island to the south. Taxicabs can be taken from the south to Kingston.

Travel on a Bus in Kingston (Jamaica)

Kingston has an extensive and modern bus system. The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) runs the bus system for the government, while private contractors also run the same routes. There are also shuttle vanes and route taxis which are very affordable. Whenever in doubt, ask a bus driver how to get somewhere or where to find a certain bus; they are generally very helpful.

Public transit generally goes through one or more of the three central transportation hubs.

• Downtown (Parade and the downtown Kingston Transport Centre). Keep a tight hold of your bags as petty theft is feasible as in any large metropolis.
• The ultra-modern Half-Way Tree Transport Centre (HWT) in uptown Kingston is generally a safer area, but there are less buses.
• Cross Roads an older, congested hub not suggested for tourists.

How to get around in Kingston (Jamaica)

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Travel on a Bus in Kingston (Jamaica)

The bus service in Jamaica has now been upgraded with express buses cost ranging from JMD80 to JMD100, and another bus also air-conditioned can be found in yellow with the Jamaican flag at the front costs for regular fares JMD150 and for children under 12 JMD50 12+(prices are expected to raise for the new buses soon because of the increase of gas). The original non air con buses still function, but who knows when will they last?

Interactive bus map

Best way to travel in Kingston (Jamaica) by a Taxi

All official taxis have red license plates that start with PPV.

Route Taxis (a taxi that has a set route and picks up multiple people along it) are also common and often mirror bus routes and are not much more expensive than buses. These are a bit more complicated to get used to, so ask for help.

Charter Taxis (normal taxis) - negotiate a price before getting in the car. Fares range from JMD400 to JMD5,000 for long routes.

Rental cars

With some training, bravery, and chutzpah you can rent a vehicle (Island Rent a vehicle allows for one-way vehicle rental). Take a good map and be willing to ask (and keep asking to get a consensus) for directions along the way. It's not safe to drive in the nationside after dark. If you get in a wreck/hit someone, drive to the nearest police station.

What to see in Kingston (Jamaica)

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• Bob Marley Museum - 56 Hope Road 18.019615, -76.779832 ☎ +1 876 927-9152 Opening from Monday to Saturday, tours last 1 hr, including a 20 min film. The first tour begins at 09:30 and the last tour at 16:00 residents JMD500, non-residents USD20 (credit cards accepted) Bob Marley Museum =56hoperd - Filled with tons of memorabilia and Bob Marley's personal belongings, this museum was Bob Marley's recording studio and was his home until his death in 1981. The house is a preserved historical site; even the bullet holes from the attempted murder of Bob Marley remain. Every visitor will be added to a tour upon entry.

• National Gallery of Jamaica - 12 Ocean Blvd 17.9648, -76.7947 ☎ +1 876 922-1561 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 10:00-16:30, Friday 10:00-16:00, Saturday 10:00-15:00 JMD100, students and senior citizens over 65 may enter for JMD50 National Gallery of Jamaica - The museum features artwork by Jamaicans from throughout its history, from the native Taino Indians through the colonial period to works by modern artists. The gallery hosts its annual National Visual Arts Exhibition, which began in 1963 as a way to promote post-colonial art and to showcase the works of rising artists from Jamaica. Entrance fees are waved during the exhibition period.

• Port Royal 17.936767, -76.841104 - Port Royal Once known as the "Richest and wickedest city in the world", Port Royal is a notorious 17th century pirate haven. The most famous pirate who operated from Port Royal was Sir Henry Morgan who plundered Spanish vessels travelling in the Caribbean. The city prospered as the pirates gathered riches, but a strong earthquake struck the area on June 7, 1692 sinking the ships in the harbour and killing many people as the earthquake moved much of the city into the sea. It has been said that the earthquake was caused by God himself to punish the evildoers of Port Royal. This disaster helped to establish Kingston as the new capital, and many of the survivors of the earthquake moved to Kingston. Although most of the buildings at the seaport today are not the original buildings and the walls of Fort Charles have been preserved since the rebuilding two years after the earthquake, Saint Peter's Church built in the early 18th century, and the ruins of Fort Rocky remain. There is also a museum to learn more about the history and see artefacts from its heyday.

• Devon House - 26 Hope Road 18.014033, -76.789767 ☎ +1 876 926-0815 Opening Hours: The Mansion is open Monday to Saturday 09:30-17:00 and the courtyard 10:00-18:00, and the gardens are open daily 09:30-22:00 JMD700 for a tour of the mansion. Entry to garden and retail outlets is free One of the best example of Jamaican architecture and the Devon House was built by George Stiebel and the nation's first black millionaire. Much of the interior furniture is not original, but it upholds the 19th Century mansion style. The courtyard has craft shops, a few restaurants, and the most famous ice cream shop on the island.

• Hope Botanical Gardens 18.0225, -76.7493 Opening Hours: 08:30-18:30 Free Hope Botanical Gardens A The Largest Botanical Garden in the Caribbean. The garden gets its name from the man Richard Hope who helped capture Jamaica for Great Britain and was given the property to reward him for his faithfulness to the Crown.

• Hope Zoo 18.024653, -76.747334 Next to the Botanical Gardens Opening Hours: 10:00-17:00 JMD1500 Adults, JMD1000 Children

• Arawak Museum - Taino Museum - White Marl, Central Village 17.997785, -76.911122 - A small museum with artefacts and information about the original inhabitants of the island and the Arawak (or Taino) Indians.

• People's Museum of Craft and Technology - JMD100 A small museum with pottery, instruments, and farming tools used in Jamaica.

• Lime Cay 17.918433, -76.819989 - Lime Cay Port Royal Cays - Beach off the coast of Port Royale must take a boat from Port Royal fisherman or the hotel to island. Island is famous as the location for final scene in The Harder they Come. Crowded party spot on the weekends with food available for purchase, much more sedate and often deserted on weekdays. You can camp overnight if you pre-arrange a next-day pickup time, but be careful, as you can't exactly swim to shore!

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Kingston (Jamaica)

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• Emancipation Park 18.00281, -76.78968 - Emancipation Park (Kingston, Jamaica) Offers free concerts occasionally in the summer and during the Christmas. The six-acre park includes fountains and public art. The park is known for the large sculpture Redemption Song at the park's main entrance.Redemption Song, which takes its name from Bob Marley's song of the same name, is an 11 ft. (roughly 3m) high bronze sculpture by Jamaican artist Laura Facey. The sculpture features a male and female figure gazing to the skies – symbolic of their triumphant rise from the horrors of slavery. The statue was unveiled in July 2003, in time for the park's first anniversary. The park is in New Kingston, opened on 31 July 2002 and the day before Emancipation Day. Prime Minister P.J. Patterson's address to open the park he acknowledged that the park is a commemoration of the end of slavery. Even though the park doesn't provide food, except ice-cream, restaurants and cafés are nearby.

• Putt and Play - Offers miniature golf and swimmingpool tables for a nice round of pool.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Kingston (Jamaica)

• Kingston Crafts Market
• Blue Mountain Coffee from the supermarket for affordable or get premium beans direct from the JABLUM manufacturers or craft/single estate roasters. Look into Rum Roast and Royals at Devon House for some better selections.
• Parade'sCoronation Market on weekends, where you can buy fruit and vegetables from across the island. This was gutted during the disturbances at the end of May and while there are plans to rebuild it, traders have temporarily moved to other areas.
• Hot sauces. Jamaica is famous for its hot Sauces, with the major ingredient being the Scotch Bonnet Pepper, found throughout the island. Supermarkets have a bewildering selection of such Sauces, from several producers.
• Jerk spice powder. Make your own jerk Chicken when you get home.

Halal Food & Restaurants

• Jerk, curried, fricasséed or brown stew Chicken, Beef or fish
• Escoveitch fish—Warning, spicy!
• Ackee and saltfish (codfish) -- the national dish of Jamaica
• Curried mutton (goat)
• Fru Mangoes, sugar cane, paw-paw (papaya), guava, June plum, jackfruit, star apples, guinep, naseberries...
• Roasted corn
• Bammy Cakes. 5-inch diameter cakes made from cassava.
• Patties from a bakery (The Brick Oven at Devon House makes excellent curried Chicken patties, and both Juici and Tastee are "fast food" patty restaurants. In Liguanea there's a vegetarian/vegan patty restaurant, across the parking lot from the Wendy's
• Devon House I Scream (ice cream)
• Tastee Patty, Juici Patties, Mother's - fast food, mostly "patties", though Mother's also does hamburgers and fried foods (Various places around town)
• Island Grill - upmarket Jamaican fast food and jerk in New Kingston.
• Jerk pans - see them on the street smelling good - get Jerked Chicken, Rice and peas!

• Akbar - 11 Holborn Road New Kingston 10☎ +1 876 926-3480 - Indian food served in a wonderful calm atmosphere. Sister (Thai) restaurant next door with equally pleasing menu

• Hope Gardens Vegetarian Restaurant - in the middle of Hope Gardens. You have to ask where it is as there is no external sign. - USD 17 Basic Vegetarian food with menu that varies daily. Nice garden setting. Excellent juices.

• Every twist and turns you make, you may see many Asian restaurants, eg. Chinese Restaurants, Japanese Restaurants (Little Tokyo) and Indian Restaurants

• Redbones Blues Cafe - 1 Argyle Road, Kingston 10☎ +1 876 978-6091 - Jazz & Blues themed Caribbean Fusion Cuisine restaurant & café. Cultural Watering Hole with Live Music & Art Gallery

• Norma's on the Terrace - Devon HouseAt the back of the Devon House mansion in the shopping area. Opening Hours: Closed Sundays Excellent upmarket restaurant with a fusion of Western and Jamaican cooking. Eat outside at large tables with very decorative flower arrangements.

• White Bones Seafood - 1 Mannings Hill Road Opening from Monday to Saturday 11:30-23:00, Sunday 14:00-22:00 JMD3,000 Highly recommended, but expensive, fish and seafood joint. Tuesdays are all-you-can-eat shellfish nights.

Drink Red Stripe and Appleton Rum. If you've got the guts, try some Wray & Nephew overproof white (local residents refer to it as "whites"): a drink that is usually around 180 proof.

There's also refreshing coconut water, cane juice, sorrel (only served around Christmas time), Irish Moss, and tamarind drink or genuine Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee (according to experts it is perhaps the best tasting, most expensive and most sought after coffee in the world). You can get premium beans from Rum, Roast and Royals in the Devon House complex.

Good bars include Red Bones Blues Café (also a good restaurant).

Kingston is the host of many great clubs. Found in New Kingston and there are many clubs that party until the early morning hours. The Quad, and Asylum are only a couple of the very popular clubs.

• QUAD Nightclub - 20-22 Trinidad Tce in the middle of New Kingston ☎ +1 876 754-QUAD USD12the only multi level nightclub in Jamaica. jazz, reggae, dancehall, r & b, soca.

• The Deck - 14 Trafalgar Road, New Kingston - Popular watering hole mainly patronised by those over 30. Disco and live music and excellent bar Snacks.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• The Liguanea Club - Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston, Kingston 5, Jamaica☎ +1 876 968-3483 USD75+ 38 rooms, air-conditioned unit, cable TV, free Wi-Fi, fitness room/gym, 8 tennis courts, 6 squash courts and a swimming pool.

• Chelsea Hotel 5 Chelsea Ave, Kingston 10☎ +1 876 926-5803,+1 876 929-4746 +1 876 929-4746 USD80

• Indies Hotel 5 Holborn Road, Kingston 10☎ +1 876 926-2952 - Guest house.

• Hope Pastures Great House Bed and Breakfast 40 Charlemont Ave, Kingston 6☎ +1 876 632-2030 or +1 876 809-7510 USD75 - Wi-Fi, cable.

• Altamont Court Hotel - 1-5 Altamont Terrace, New Kingston☎ +1 876 929-5931 +1 876 929-2118 USD110
• Christar Villas Hotel - 99a Hope Road, Kingston 6☎ +1 876 978-3933 USD115 Fascinating mid-range Jamaican hotel with a wide range of facilities and Jamaican mojo.

• Courtleigh Hotel & Suites - 85 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5☎ +1 876 929-9000 - Mahogany furnishings in a traditional Caribbean style. Usual amenities for business travellers. Mingles Pub is a popular meeting place and Alexander's restaurant has a good reputation. Offers handicapped access.

• Wyndham Kingston - 77 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston☎ +1 876 926-5430 USD89 and up Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00 Reports suggest that it has seen many better days and lost it's former Hilton franchise. Breakfasts not included in price and are expensive. Internet extremely unreliable.

• The Knutsford Court Hotel - 16 Chelsea Ave, Kingston 5☎ +1 876 929-1000 - 170 room, newly refurbished.

• Spanish Court Hotel - 1 Saint Lucia Ave, Kingston 5 - USD140 + tax Nice hotel, with gym, swimming pool, etc. The architect seems to have almost forgotten windows in some of the rooms at the back, however, and others are a bit noisy if you want an early night. A business rather than a tourist hotel. Excellent internet, both Wi-Fi and cable, and a good restaurant.

• Pegasus - 81 Knutsford Bvd ☎ +1 876 926-3691 Rates quoted on the web site start at USD700 but significant discounts are available Arguably Kingston's major hotel. In the New Kingston area close to most offices.

• Terra Nova Hotel - 17 Waterloo Road, Kingston 10☎ +1 876 926-9334 USD200 plus Definitely a splurge hotel the Terra Nova advertises itself as an "All Suite" hotel. Convenient location, good service and a highly regarded kitchen.

Stay Safe

Kingston has more crime than the rest of the island and it is one of the most dangerous cities in the world when measured by the murder rate. While the Trench Town section of Kingston does have an interesting history, nevertheless no visitor should dare go there unless they're part of a goodwill tour or something similar with a high level of pre-arranged security. The average tourist going there would be signing his or her death warrant. Common-sense and precaution should ensure a pleasant experience in the safer areas of the city, though. If you find yourself in need of the police and the emergency number is 119.

Cope in Kingston (Jamaica)

Tourists, especially white tourists, tend to stick out and garner lots of attention, not all of it positive. Hissing and cat calls at women (even accompanied ones) is common. Replying to overzealous agents with "No badda (bother) me" can help.

Homosexuality is not at all condoned and can elicit violent reactions.

Embassies and High Commissions

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• Canada High Commission - 3 West Kings House Road ☎ +1 876 926-1500 +1 876 733-3493 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 07:30-16:30, Friday 07:30-13:00

China - 8 Seaview Ave, Kingston 10☎ +1 876 927-3871 +1 876 927-6920* Japan - NCB Towers, North Tower, 6F, 2 Oxford Road ☎ +1 876 929-3338 +1 876 968-1373

• United Kingdom - 28 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10☎ +1 876 936 0700

United States | Kingston@ 142 Old Hope Road, Liguanea area☎ +1 876 702-6000

Travel Next

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• Organize an overnight climb of Blue Mountain. Many outfits will come and pick you up from in town for an additional fee.
• Visit the Gap Café and Strawberry Hill in the Blue Mountains
• Hellshire Beach - A taste of the authentic Jamaican beach going experience
• Lime Cay - an uninhabited island beach with snorkelling opportunities, reachable from Port Royal for affordable via a fisherman's boat or by a more expensive fancier boat from Morgan's Harbour Hotel
• JABLUM - the Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee factory
• Port Royal - the former pirate city that has been destroyed twice by earthquakes is a good place to relax and have a organic juice or visit the museum and learn about the piracy history
• Portland (Jamaica) - passed the Blue Mountains.
• Ocho Rios ("Ochi") - only 4 hours away by shuttle van/route taxi for ~J$500. Direct morning departures from the Downtown Transport Center and indirect (via Port Maria) from HWT
• Montego Bay - roughly 4 hours from Kingston for less than US$10 from the Downtown Transport Center.
• Port Antonio - take a direct shuttle van/route taxi from HWT for J$200–300.Copyright 2015 - 2024. All Rights reserved by eHalal Group Co., Ltd.
  

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