New Kingston

The business district and safest base in Kingston. Good hotels, restaurants, and infrastructure, though you still need to use taxis at night and stay aware.

New Kingston is the business and hotel district in uptown Kingston where most tourists base themselves. It's full of office buildings, embassies, hotels, and restaurants. During the day you'll see young professionals working in cafes on laptops, and Emancipation Park stays busy with joggers and families. The mix of tourists, expats, and local workers means eating alone doesn't feel awkward here. Restaurant staff speak English since they're used to international business travelers. Police are visible around the embassy areas and street lighting is decent on main roads. The area around Knutsford Boulevard and Oxford Road stays active until around 10pm with people at restaurants and bars. It's safer than most of Kingston, but you still need to taxi after dark and stick to well-lit main streets if you walk.