Visit Kingston
Kingston, the heart of the Caribbean’s most alluring islands, Jamaica, is a bustling cosmopolitan town. Founded following the disastrous Port Royal earthquake of 1692, Kingston is the center of government and commerce and offers an all-inclusive variety of attractions for visitors.
A holiday in Kingston is perfect for anyone who enjoys the delights of a tropical island and the appeal of a mysterious city. Many party enthusiasts travel to Kingston for its renowned clubs and nightspots. Their nightlife is centered on Knutsford Boulevard known as the “Kingston Strip”. Bob Marley Museum, one of the well known tourist places in the city, is built in the memory of late Reggae superstar, Robert Bob Marley. The museum is located in Marley’s original studio where a number of his songs were recorded. The Royal Botanical gardens known as “Hope Gardens” was established in 1873 on a section of land from the estate of Major Richard Hope. The Hope Gardens are the largest botanical gardens in the Kingston metropolitan city and host a large variety of exotic botanical collections.
Linstead, a small inland town, is a major commercial center where farmers travel from far away to sell a wide variety of produce. Linstead has been a favorite meeting place for central Jamaicans since the 19th century and is always lively with its fresh weekly produce market. If you happen to visit Kingston, you will at some point of time land in New Kingston. Built on the lands of the Knutsford Park Race Track, the area is a fast growing commercial district and is becoming the business center of the country.
For the city’s best ice cream, pastry, gourmet cuisine and shopping, take a tour through the Devon House, Kingston’s known historical mansion. Furnished with the antiques of the 19th century from Jamaica and the Caribbean region, the historical site goes back in time to the Georgian style of house. The old stables, kitchen and other buildings on the property host some of Jamaica’s finest restaurants, confectioneries and souvenir shops. Devon House I Scream, makers of Jamaica’s premier brand of ice-cream has its main store at the location.…