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Getting around
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Finding your way around Kingston is pretty straightforward. Downtown uses a grid system, while uptown is defined by a handful of major roads; the mountains to the northeast serve as a good compass. The heat and the distances between places mean you're not going to want to do a lot of
walking
, though the downtown sights are easily navigable on foot. It's not advisable to walk the streets at night in any part of the city; Kingstonians don't.
Taxis are the best way of getting around the city and reasonably cheap; a ride from New Kingston to downtown costs around J$250. Although it is standard practice to call for a taxi, particularly at night, they can almost always be flagged down on the main streets (look out for red "PP" or "PPV" plates). There's a bustling rank downtown at Parade and an unofficial one in New Kingston along Knutsford Boulevard. Reputable taxi firms include Blue Diamond (tel 876/937-1604) and Eagle Force (tel 876/923-4236).
Unfortunately,
public transport
in Kingston is not a viable option for visitors. Fares are absurdly cheap - no more than J$50 for any journey around the city - but overcrowding and the fact that all services radiate from terminals at less-than-salubrious Half Way Tree and at Parade mean it's not worth the hassle. If you want to take a
tour
of the city. Other useful information
for tourists (each section contains more specific sub-sections): |
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Jamaica,
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