Guidebook for Kingston
Food Scene
Fromage Bistro
8 Hillcrest AveFamous and delicious Jamaican ice cream - a legendary spot!
224 locals recommend
Devon House Ice Cream
5 KingswayFamous and delicious Jamaican ice cream - a legendary spot!
High end supermarket and options for eats, convenient location, outdoor dining possible.
42 locals recommend
CPJ Market
71 Lady Musgrave RdHigh end supermarket and options for eats, convenient location, outdoor dining possible.
Gloria's Seafood City
The Porch
9 Phoenix AveGreat outdoor dining and v tastefully decorated.
Best patties in Kingston! And try their Danish whirl - always fresh and delicious.
11 locals recommend
Sugar and Spice Ltd
131 Old Hope RoadBest patties in Kingston! And try their Danish whirl - always fresh and delicious.
Market Place
67 Constant Spring RdJust Salads
9-11 Phoenix AveYummy salads, keeping it light and healthy in the heat
New Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant
121 Old Hope RoadYour meat-free go to.
Pepper Thyme
152-158 Constant Spring RdGood traditional jerk eats and nice vibe for a drink.
Seafood favourite - popular for after work on a Friday evening. Everything from fish to lobster etc.
Krave seafood
Seafood favourite - popular for after work on a Friday evening. Everything from fish to lobster etc.
Parks, Nature and Beaches
Hope Botanical Gardens
231 Old Hope RoadBeautiful tropical flora and fauna
Popular local beach where Jamaicans go on Sundays to eat freshly cooked fish.
58 locals recommend
Fort Clarence Beach
Popular local beach where Jamaicans go on Sundays to eat freshly cooked fish.
Lime Cay
Unique off-island beach day - out -take your own refreshments
Local beach - pretty rustic - but benches and picnic tables and fresh fish (and other seafood) made to order. Popular on a Sunday for a 'breeze out' and some sun.
7 locals recommend
Boardwalk beach
Local beach - pretty rustic - but benches and picnic tables and fresh fish (and other seafood) made to order. Popular on a Sunday for a 'breeze out' and some sun.
Sightseeing
Historical plantation house right in the middle of the city - tours available and lovely grounds plus ice cream and a restaurant in the old stables.
334 locals recommend
Devon House
26 Hope RdHistorical plantation house right in the middle of the city - tours available and lovely grounds plus ice cream and a restaurant in the old stables.
Fort Charles
1 Queen StBeautiful views, cocktails and relaxing vibe - call first! One of the Island Outposts...
47 locals recommend
Strawberry Hill
Beautiful views, cocktails and relaxing vibe - call first! One of the Island Outposts...
Arts & Culture
A comprehensive collection of Jamaica's diverse artists - worth the small entrance fee and then some! Events with often with talks and music held on the last Sundays of the month.
102 locals recommend
Jamaica National Gallery
12 Ocean BoulevardA comprehensive collection of Jamaica's diverse artists - worth the small entrance fee and then some! Events with often with talks and music held on the last Sundays of the month.
Bob Marley Museum
56 Hope RoadJamaica's ethnographic museum, located in the increasingly vibrant cultural scene of downtown Kingston.
10 locals recommend
National Museum Jamaica
10 - 16 East StJamaica's ethnographic museum, located in the increasingly vibrant cultural scene of downtown Kingston.
If you want to meet creatives in a great space with an Artwalk on the doorstep.
Kingston Creative Hub - Coworking Space
107 Harbour StIf you want to meet creatives in a great space with an Artwalk on the doorstep.
Shopping
My Jamaica
Liguanea AvenueA good selection of Jamaican tee-shirts and other clothing plus some souvenirs.
A long-standing Jamaican institution for all things to remember Jamaica by.
16 locals recommend
Craft Cottage
1 Constant Spring RdA long-standing Jamaican institution for all things to remember Jamaica by.
Essentials
Loshusan Supermarket
29 E Kings House RdCross section of local and imported products of all kinds.
A full service pharmacy but with everything else added in from flip flops and toiletries to home-ware.
26 locals recommend
Fontana Pharmacy
34 E Kings House RdA full service pharmacy but with everything else added in from flip flops and toiletries to home-ware.
Spic n' Span
2 Downer AveLong-standing local dry cleaners only 5 mins away from Hillside.
Rejuvenation Day Spa & Salon
6 Hope RdMy go to spot for hair, nails, massages, waxing etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Established theatre showing local plays and the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) puts on fabulous performances here.
17 locals recommend
Little Theatre
Arthur Wint DriveEstablished theatre showing local plays and the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) puts on fabulous performances here.
Located on the campus of the University of the West Indies, this centre puts on plays and musicals by the local theatre groups including the JMTC (Junior Musical Theatre Company) and the University Singers also often grace its stage.
Philip Sherlock Centre For The Creative Arts
Located on the campus of the University of the West Indies, this centre puts on plays and musicals by the local theatre groups including the JMTC (Junior Musical Theatre Company) and the University Singers also often grace its stage.
Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records
67 Constant Spring RdKingston Dub Club
7b Skyline Dr