Port of Spain, on the northwest coast of Trinidad island, is the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago.

A bustling and friendly city, Port of Spain is a great place to spend a couple of days and is the hub for the Trinidad's famous carnival.

The main shopping area is between Frederick Street and Charlotte Street, running south to Independence Square (Brian Lara Promenade). As well as the bricks-and-mortar shops, there are numerous stalls on the street selling everything from fruit to CDs.

In the evening Independence Square is full of locals liming - hanging around, chatting to their friends and sampling food from the stalls scattered throughout. Wandering through here is a great way to get a feel for what Trinidad is about.

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Flights and airtickets to Port of Spain

  • American Airlines
    Overview of Port of Spain
  • Caribbean Airways
  • British Airways
  • Liat
  • Caladeonina Airways
  • Continental Airlines

...and several others

By car

Buses to Port of Spain

By boat

Tours and Getting around Port of Spain

Port of Spain tourist attractions and sightseeing

The beaches

Port of Spain city tours

Learn

Work

Port of Spain souvenirs and shopping

Port of Spain Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Many different styles are available.

Budget

A local flour and chick peas delicacy called Doubles (available all over the island, even just outside the airport). There are several stalls on Independence Square can get these for 3TT each - make sure to get their early though as they tend to sell out pretty quickly.

American fast food chains like Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Burger King (try the totally local fast food chain Royal Castle!)

Mid-range

To eateries like Tony Romas (Trincity Mall, 1/2 hr from Piarco Airport)

Splurge

To restaurants at hotels like The Trinidad Hilton to the only revolving restaurant in the Caribbean at the Crowne Plaza.

Just remember Trinidadians and Tobagonians like foods more spicy than North Americans or Europeans! Be careful with the hot sauce, because it is really hot!

Port of Spain nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Port of Spain cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Budget

  • Abercromby Inn, 101 Abercromby Street, Port of Spain, ☎ 868 623-5259(aberinn@flowtrinidad.com, fax: 868 624-3858), [1]. In the central St.Ann's district of the cityFrom $27.50.  
  • Carnetta's House & Inn, 99 Saddle Road, Maraval, Port of Spain, (info@carnettasinn.com, fax: 868 628 7717), [3]. From $70.  
  • Copper Kettle Grille, 66 Edward Street, Port Of Spain, ☎ 868 625 4381. From $31.  
  • Monique's Guest House, ☎ 868 628 3334(fax: 868 622 3232), [5]. From $70.  
  • Par May Las Inn, 53 Picton Street, Newtown,, ☎ 868 628 2008(fax: 868 628 4707), [6]. From $56.  
  • S&D Guesthouse, 4 La Puerta Court, Diego Martin, Port of Spain, ☎ 868 684 2494. From $40.  
  • Samise Villa Bed & Breakfast, 47 St. Anns Road, St. Anns, Port of Spain, ☎ 868 682 9589(samisevilla@gmail.com, fax: 868 369 3836), [7]. From $35.  
  • Tony's Guest House, Papnis Drive, Petit Valley, ☎ 868 763 4230(fax: 868 632 0440). From $30.  

Mid-range

  • Courtyard by Marriott Port of Spain A favorite among business and leisure travelers, the Courtyard Port of Spain offers spacious accommodations, free high-speed Internet, a full-service restaurant and other convenient amenities and services. Invaders Bay, Audrey Jeffers Highway - Reservations: 1 868 627 5555 [8]

Splurge

Contact

Stay safe

Trinidad has a bad reputation (it has a shocking high murder rate), but if you are sensible and stick to the main areas, you shouldn't have a problem and will find the locals incredibly friendly. Avoid any ostentations display of wealth, and don't wander down dark backstreets at night on your own, and you shouldn't experience any problems at all.

Wear sunblock, since Trinidad is very close to the equator.

Cope

Get out

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