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Kingston Parish Church stands on the corner of South Parade and King Street. It was consecrated in 1911 after having been rebuilt following the earthquake of 1907, which virtually flattened all of downtown. The church was constructed as a replica of the original, with the addition of a clock tower.
FX Traders offers the best exchange rates. FX Traders has cambios, the local name for currency exchange centers at: Cross Roads FSC, 13 Old Hope Rd. (9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Sat.); Shop 7, Boulevard Super Centre, 45 Elma Crescent (9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Mon.–Sat.); King Street FSC, Woolworth Building, 83 King St. (9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Kingston Bookshop has several locations around town. Kingston carries Jamaican and Caribbean titles, as well as imports from the United States and Europe covering all kinds of subject matter; in addition, it's a major force in Jamaica's textbook market. Downtown stores operate 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Uptown stores run until 6 p.m.
The Kingston Polo Club (contact Lesley Masterton-Fong Yee, or Shane Chin) is located on the Caymanas Estate west of town off Mandela Highway. It can be reached by taking the same exit as for the Caymanas Golf & Country Club, about 100 meters west of the turnoff for Portmore.
Tuff Gong Recording Studio: Bob Marley's production base offers a "Making of Music" tour, including a visit to the studio, record printing shop, gallery, and herb garden.
What began as an informal gathering of "bredren" devotees of roots reggae and dub, preferably that emanating from vinyl, has developed into Kingston's weekly pilgrammage to Skyline Drive, where the home of Rockers Sound System torch bearer Gabre Selassie is transformed into Kingston's preeminent culture yard.
Monday
11pm-2:30am - Mojito Mondays street dance @ Susie's, Southdale Plaza, Half Way Tree 12am-3am - Uptown Mondays street dance @ Savannah Plaza, Half Way TreeTuesday
Kingston On The Edge (KOTE): is an art show that features upcoming artistes from all around Jamaica at various locations such as (The Edna Manley College) and many others.
