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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.
Most bars have happy hours after work on Friday. Street dances are subject to change based on police activity. Other regular events fall out of fashion and are discontinued with little notice.
Monday
Games Night at Cuddy'z (Shops #4 6, New Kingston Shopping Center, Dominica Dr.) starting at 6 p.m.
The areas along the coast east of Kingston include the communities of Harbour View, Seven Mile, Palm Beach, and Bull Bay.
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.
The areas along the coast east of Kingston include the communities of Harbour View, Seven Mile, Palm Beach, and Bull Bay.
Green Palm Restaurant & Bar (19 1/2 West Palm Ave., tel. 876/715-4482, 8 a.m.5 p.m Mon.Sat.) serves Jamaican staples during the week and seafood dishes like fish, conch, and lobster (US$1020) for Seafood Fridays (4 p.mmidnight).
