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Kingston

There's more than one place called Kingston or Kingstown.

Australia

 * City of Kingston, local government area in southeastern Melbourne.
 * Kingston is a suburb in South Canberra
 * Kingston (Tasmania) - in the state of Tasmania
 * Kingston-on-Murray - in the state of South Australia

Canada

 * Kingston (Ontario), an Eastern Ontario city on the beaten-path Windsor-Quebec corridor

Jamaica

 * Kingston (Jamaica) - the capital city

New Zealand

 * Kingston (New Zealand) - a village at the southern edge of Lake Wakatipu in Otago, South Island (New Zealand)

Norfolk Island

 * Kingston (Norfolk Island) - a settlement and ruins

United Kingdom

 * Kingston upon Hull, generally just called "Hull" - a city in Yorkshire
 * Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, a borough in southwest London

United States of America

 * Kingston (Massachusetts) - a town on the South Shore (Massachusetts)
 * Kingston (New York) - in the Hudson Valley of New York State
 * Kingston (Rhode Island) - a village in North Smithfield in Rhode Island]
 * Kingston (Tennessee) - a town in Eastern Tennessee
 * Kingston (Washington) - on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

 * Kingstown is the capital of St. Vincent

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Kingston (Jamaica)

Kingston, the capital and largest city of Jamaica, is nestled on the southeastern coast of the island. Visitors often come to the birthplaces of reggae. Trenchtown and other parts of the city may be best visited on a guided tour as it is unwise to visit on your own.

Understand
Kingston is the commercial and cultural capital of Jamaica with nearly a million people calling the city home.

At one point, it was the only city in Jamaica. The city is assigned the equivalent of postal codes, (Kingston 5, Kingston 10, etc.) which is a good representation of how truly large this city is, especially for an island such as Jamaica. There are two major sections to this city: 'downtown' and 'uptown,' also referred to as 'New Kingston.'

Districts
In Greater Kingston more than 1.2 million people live on a plain between the sea and the mountains rising up to 2,250 m above sea level. Since 1872 the city is the seat of government. Kingston can be divided into Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, East Kingston, West Kingston and villa areas in the mountains.

Downtown is the historical old town with a chessboard layout of streets. The south used to be the harbour, but it was remodelled in the 1960s, and today there are bank and government buildings at the sea. A bit north from there is the parade place with a theatre on its northern side. Towards the end of the last century the vacant space was turned into the present-day William Grant Park with trees and benches. In the north this district is delimited by a former oval race track. This track has been turned into the National Heros Park with memorials and governmental buildings.

Midtown is made up of New Kingston and bordering districts. This new part of the city was planned after Jamaican independence and is mostly made up of high-rises. Here are banks, insurance companies, embassies, hotels, the botanical gardens, the zoo and the university complex. In between is the Jamaica House and King's House, the residences of the general governor and the prime minister. Here are also the Bob Marley Museum and the Devon House, a well-preserved mansion from 1881, nowadays housing a museum, as well as shops and restaurants.

Uptown is a dormitory suburb, north of the Washington Boulevard, which in turn is the main artery leading to Spanish Town. The most notable attraction here is the private Constant Spring Golf Club.

East Kingston is a dangerous part of the city between Mountain View Avenue and Up Park Camp. Here shootouts between drug dealers occur frequently. Up Park Camp is the headquarters of the Jamaican Army.

West Kingston on both sides of Spanish Town Road is made famous through the Bob Marley song "Trench Town Rock", and infamous for its gang wars with many victims. On one side there are industries, fuel storages, a power plant, the new container harbour, the regional airport Tinson Pen, the Red Stripe brewery and rum warehouse. On the other side, between Trench Town and Washington Boulevard is a shantytown. The huts are regularly demolished by the government, though they don't build social housing to the extent that it's needed.

The affluent live in the north of the city in gated communities with big gardens. Names of the communities include Beverly Hills, Cherry Gardens, Cedar Valley, Plantation Heights and Sterling Castle.

History
The first settlement in the area was established in 1509 by the Spanish on a peninsula in front of Kingston and named Caguay or Cabuaya, like the native Taino name for the area. It remained a small settlement until 1655, when the English conquered Jamaica and set up the city and fortification of Port Royal on the same place, and it quickly grew into the largest city in the Caribbean and perhaps its most notorious base for pirates and privateers.

However the 7 June 1692 earthquake meant the end of Port Royal – 3/4 of its inhabitants were killed and most of the city sank into the sea. The survivors established Kingston on the mainland, and in a few decades it became the island's most populous city and an important trade centre for goods from the plantations inland.

In 1872, the island government was moved from Spanish Town to Kingston, which for a long time had been a more important city. In 1907 another major earthquake destroyed much of Kingston, and as such few buildings from before that has survived.

The 1960s were an economically good time for the newly-independent Jamaica and Kingston saw rapid development with the district of New Kingston emerging and the waterfront being remodelled from a harbour to its current shape. Kingston also hosted the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 1966 Commonwealth Games. Nevertheless, an economical downturn in the 1970s brought with it both political and gang-related violence.

In the 21st century, the situation has improved, and tourism has become one of the city's most important industries. Many visit the city including without any issues.

Climate
Kingston's climate is like most of the Caribbean - tropical with constant warm weather and distinct dry and wet seasons. The latter covers May to November, and at that time of the year hurricanes is a risk. As the city is in the rain shadow of the Blue Mountains, notably less rain fall than on the north coast.

Get in

Since 1992, there has been no passenger rail traffic to Kingston.

By plane

 * There are taxi vans between the airport and town - one person US$28; a group US$33, potentially negotiable. Payment can be in US dollars. The cheapest way is to take bus 98 straight to the Parade in downtown Kingston for J$80. The bus stop outside the arrivals terminal is for bus 98 going towards Port Royal. Just past the bus stop is where bus 98 stops on its way to downtown.

By car
Island Rental Cars has offices at the NMIA airport, in downtown Kingston, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, and will allow you to do one-way rentals. Remember to drive on the left!

 * Highway 2000 — one of Jamaica's highways, run through St. Ann Parish to Kingston.
 * North South Highway — runs from the north of the island to the south. Taxicabs can be taken from the south to Kingston.

By bus
Regular bus service in Jamaica costs J$80-100. Air-conditioned buses (in yellow with the Jamaican flag at the front) cost J$150 (children under 12 J$50).

Intercity buses travel along National Highways. The A1 comes in from Spanish Town, and A4 from Morant Bay. Buses on the north coast travel along the coastal road until Saint Ann's Bay or Ocho Rios, and then across the island to Spanish Town.

By bus
Kingston has an extensive and modern bus system. The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) runs the bus system for the government, while private contractors also run the same routes. There are also minibuses and route taxis which are very affordable. Whenever in doubt, ask a bus driver how to get somewhere or where to find a certain bus; they are generally very helpful.

Public transit generally goes through one or more of the three central transportation hubs.
 * Downtown (Parade and the downtown Kingston Transport Centre). Keep a tight hold of your bags as petty theft is possible as in any large metropolis.
 * The ultra-modern Half-Way Tree Transport Centre (HWT) in uptown Kingston is generally a safer area, but there are less buses.
 * Cross Roads an older, congested hub not suggested for tourists.

By taxi
All official taxis have red license plates that start with PPV.

Route Taxis (a taxi that has a set route and picks up multiple people along it) are also common and often mirror bus routes and are not much more expensive than buses. These are a bit more complicated to get used to, so ask for help.

Charter Taxis (normal taxis) - negotiate a price before getting in the car. Fares range from J$400 to J$5,000 for long routes.

By car
With some practice, bravery, and chutzpah you can rent a car (Island Rent a car allows for one-way car rental). Local rental companies include Caribbean Car Rentals, Fiesta Car Rentals, Island Car Rentals and Kosmo Car Rental.

Driving in Kingston, you should be familiar with the ten most important streets to find your way around. There are many one way streets (some without signs) and even more traffic lights. Take a good map and be willing to ask (and keep asking to get a consensus) for directions along the way. It's not safe to drive in the countryside after dark. If you get in a wreck/hit someone, drive to the nearest police station.

Buildings

Museums

Parks

Places

Land-based activities

Sea-based activities

Outside Kingston is the wreck of Cayman Trader at a depth of 10-17 m. It sank more than 30 years ago and is still in a good condition. In the main shipping lane to the inner harbour, on 19 July 1944, HMT Texas sank after colliding with a British warship. This wreck lays at a depth of 30 m. At the horseshoe-shaped reef you can see many anchors and cannons, though sharks regularly also seen.

Spectator sports

 * Cricket:

Theater

Products

 * Blue Mountain Coffee from the supermarket for cheap or get premium beans direct from the JABLUM manufacturers or craft/single estate roasters. Look into Rum Roast and Royals at Devon House for some better selections.
 * Hot sauces. Jamaica is famous for its hot sauces, with the major ingredient being the Scotch Bonnet Pepper, found throughout the island. Supermarkets have a bewildering selection of such sauces, from several producers.
 * Jerk spice powder. Make your own jerk chicken when you get home.

Streetside
There are a lot of places to shop in Kingston. Even here in the biggest city of Jamaica you can see baskets, woodwork and colourful fabric being sold at the streetside, as well as fruits and vegetables from lorries.

Malls
There are also a lot of small malls, usually containing a dozen of shops, a supermarket and a restaurant or two. Concentrations of these are along Washington Boulevard (the main road from Spanish Town), Constant Spring Road (west of New Kingston, running north-south, here you will find a lot of them), and Hope Road (north of New Kingston, running west-east, and onwards to the university). There are also a few malls in New Kingston. In Downtown, King Street from Saint William Grant Park to the sea is lined with shops.

Markets

Eat
Restaurants usually serve only Jamaican food, though eating out is usually affordable. If you fancy something else, there are some Indian restaurants and a few more Chinese restaurants.

Jamaican specialities

 * Jerk, curried, fricasséed or brown stew chicken, pork or fish
 * Escoveitch fish—Warning, spicy!
 * Ackee and saltfish (codfish) -- the national dish of Jamaica
 * Curried mutton (goat)
 * Fruit: Mangoes, sugar cane, paw-paw (papaya), guava, June plum, jackfruit, star apples, guinep, naseberries...
 * Roasted corn
 * Bammy Cakes. 5-inch diameter cakes made from cassava.
 * Patties from a bakery (The Brick Oven at Devon House makes excellent curried chicken patties, and both Juici and Tastee are "fast food" patty restaurants. In Liguanea there's a vegetarian/vegan patty restaurant, across the parking lot from the Wendy's
 * Devon House I Scream (ice cream)

Budget

 * Local fastfood chains Tastee Patty, Juici Patties, Mother's have restaurants all around Kingston. They mostly serve "patties", though Mother's also does hamburgers and fried foods.
 * Island Grill - upmarket Jamaican fast food and jerk with a dozen or so locations around Kingston.
 * Jerk pans - see them on the street smelling good - get jerked chicken, rice and peas!

Mid-range

 * Every twist and turns you make, you may see many Asian restaurants, e.g. Chinese restaurants, Japanese restaurants (Little Tokyo) and Indian restaurants.

Splurge

Drink
Drink Red Stripe and Appleton Rum. If you've got the guts, try some Wray & Nephew overproof white rum (locals refer to it as "whites"): a drink that is usually around 120 proof.

There's also refreshing coconut water, cane juice, sorrel (only served around Christmas time), Irish Moss, and tamarind drink or genuine Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee (according to experts it is perhaps the best tasting, most expensive and most sought after coffee in the world). You can get premium beans from Rum, Roast and Royals in the Devon House complex.

Good bars include Red Bones Blues Café (also a good restaurant).

Kingston is the host of many great clubs. Found in New Kingston, there are many clubs that party until the early morning hours.

Budget

Mid-range

Connect
Digicel and Flow have 3G and 4G coverage all over the Kingston urban area. Moreover there are Internet cafés here and there.

Stay safe
Kingston has more crime than the rest of the island and it is one of the most dangerous cities in the world when measured by the murder rate. These mostly take place among members of organized crime, but occasionally others including tourists, end up in the line of fire.

While the Trench Town section of Kingston does have an interesting history, nevertheless no visitor should dare go there unless they're part of a goodwill tour or something similar with a high level of pre-arranged security. The average tourist going there would be signing his or her death warrant. Common-sense and precaution should ensure a pleasant experience in the safer areas of the city, though. After dark, only use cars to get around or stay at your place of abode. If you find yourself in need of the police, the emergency number is 119. Police corruption can also be an issue in the city.

Cope
Tourists, especially white tourists, tend to stick out and garner lots of attention, not all of it positive. Hissing and cat calls at women (even accompanied ones) is common. Replying to overzealous touts with "No badda (bother) me" can help.

Homosexuality is not condoned and can elicit violent reactions.

Embassies and High Commissions

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Go next

 * Blue Mountains (Jamaica)
 * Organize an overnight climb of Blue Mountain. Many outfits will come and pick you up from in town for an additional fee.
 * Visit the Gap Café and Strawberry Hill in the Blue Mountains
 * Hellshire Beach - A taste of the authentic Jamaican beach going experience
 * Lime Cay - an uninhabited island beach with snorkelling opportunities, reachable from Port Royal for cheap via a fisherman's boat or by a more expensive fancier boat from Morgan's Harbour Hotel
 * JABLUM - the Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee factory
 * Port Royal - the former pirate city that has been destroyed twice by earthquakes is a good place to relax and have a beer or visit the museum and learn about the piracy history
 * Portland (Jamaica) - passed the Blue Mountains.
 * Ocho Rios ("Ochi") - only 4 hours away by minibus/route taxi for ~J$500. Direct morning departures from the Downtown Transport Centre and indirect (via Port Maria) from HWT
 * Montego Bay - roughly 4 hours from Kingston for less than US$10 from the Downtown Transport Center.
 * Port Antonio - take a direct minibus/route taxi from HWT for J$200–300.

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Kingston (Massachusetts)

Kingston is a small residential town on the South Shore of Massachusetts. There are many historical sites that are associated with the original Plymouth Colony within its borders including the home of Governor Bradford and battle sites of King Phillip's War.

Understand
Kingston was founded as part of Plymouth, Duxbury, and Pembroke, but was carved out and incorporated as a distinct town in 1726. Kingston is also to the longest continuously run boat yard in North America, now named the Jones River Landing. The USS Independence, a ship used during the Revolutionary War, was built by Kingston shipbuilders on the Jones River and appears on the town's seal.

The town was also famous for ice harvesting. Silver Lake, a large freshwater pond and the namesake of the region's school district, was so named as a marketing ploy for the ice harvesting industry. Today, Kingston is quite homogeneous and mainly home to families with adults commuting into Boston for work.

By car
Kingston is mainly accessed by car from Route 3 via exits 8, 9, and 10. Other state routes are Routes 3A, 27, 80, and 106.

By plane
Travelers arriving by plane usually land at Boston's Logan International Airport. Coach bus and MBTA rail connections can be made from Boston Logan to the Kingston area. Other travelers may elect to arrive at Rhode Island's T.F. Green Airport but there are no direct public transit options to Kingston from  Warwick. The Plymouth Municipal Airport, located in nearby Plymouth is a small, regional airport for four to ten seat aircraft.

By train
Commuter Rail service from Boston to Kingston is available every day from South Station terminal via the MBTA's Plymouth/Kingston Line. This train line diverges at its final stop, with some runs ending at the Plymouth terminal, while others end at the Kingston terminal near the Kingston Collection. The Kingston Collection is about a mile away from the commuter rail station, so it is advisable to plan for additional transit such as a taxi prior to departing.

By bus
Motor coach service from Boston's South Station and Logan Airport to the Big Y Grocery parking lot off of exit 10 on Route 3 is available via the Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Co. The bus service continues south after the Kingston stop to Plymouth, and is used often by residents commuting into the city. Parking for the bus at Big Y plaza is free, with bus riders normally parking close to the Rockland Trust part of the lot. The plaza is not a walkable distance to any particular location, however, so it is advisable to plan to take a taxi to your final destination.

Get around
Traveling by car is relatively easy here, though be prepared for a bumpy ride on some older back roads. Easy highway access makes trips across town even faster, and most roads aren't overly crowded or backed up with traffic. Some exceptions are: Main Street near Exit 9 at the beginning and end of the elementary school day, the Independence Mall Way/Exit 8 area, Pembroke Street/Route 27 between Lake Street and Wapping Road at the beginning and end of the high school day, and Summer Street/Route 3A between exits 8 and 9.

Parking
Parking is convenient to most commercial and residential districts at most times, and is nearly always free.

Public transit
The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) provides public transportation in town via the Plymouth Area Link bus routes. Regular fare is $1 and buses run every day.

Go next

 * Plymouth, America's Hometown and landing site of the Pilgrims, is right next door to the south along Route 3 an Route 3A. The town contains plenty to see and do; various historical attractions include Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower II, and during the summer a visit to Long Beach, a whale watch on the Captain John boats, and taking in a show at the Priscilla Beach Theater are all highly recommended. There are also a variety of restaurants to sample and events run throughout the summer.
 * Cape Cod, including the towns of Sandwich, Hyannis, and Provincetown are all a relatively easy drive south from Kingston, especially in off-peak travel hours. The Cape is known for its beaches, and a visit to the Cape Cod National Seashore is highly recommended.
 * Duxbury, Marshfield, and Hingham are all fantastic towns along Route 3 North from Kingston. A visit to Duxbury should include a stop at French Memories bakery and a walk along the Powder Point Bridge. Marshfield has many great beaches and if visiting in August, a stop at the Marshfield Fair is a must. Hingham has excellent spots for hiking, including the World's End Reservation.
 * Boston is only about 45 minutes away by car or 30 minutes by commuter rail. Massachusetts' capital city has plenty of attractions for history buffs, such as the Freedom Trail and the USS Constitution. It is also a mecca for sports fans, and no trip is complete without a visit to Fenway Park. There are plenty of cultural attractions such as the Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Science, and on a beautiful day a stroll through Boston Public Garden and a ride on the Swan Boats is a must. Boston is also a major transport hub, and you can access both its international airport and train and bus connections to other major cities along the East Coast.

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Kingston (New York)

Kingston is a city in New York's Hudson Valley, 91 miles north of New York City and 50 miles south of Albany. It is the county seat of Ulster County and was the first capital of New York state. It was ransacked and burned by the British during the American Revolution in 1777 but has preserved its historical buildings very well from then on, and a few older buildings still exist on Green Street and some other places in the Stockade Historic District. Due to the size and beauty of its historic zones, Kingston is probably one of the best cities in the state for a 1-to-3-day trip if you are a fan of 18th- and 19th-century American architecture.

Understand

Kingston was New York state's first capital, as reflected by the existence of various historic official buildings in the Stockade District. It is a rather extensive city but only moderately built up, so its feel is of a medium-sized city as compared to much smaller Rhinebeck across the Hudson, but quite different from the impressive though compact historic downtown of Troy further north, which has much more of the feel of a former big city.

If you have a choice of days to visit, note that museums and many restaurants and shops are closed Monday and Tuesday, especially Monday, and some close Wednesday, instead. In addition, some restaurants close as early as 8 PM or even serve lunch only and close after four hours or less. However, if you like walking and seeing historic buildings, you won't lack for things to do any day, and there are enough shops and restaurants to ensure that you will have something to eat and buy any day.

By plane

 * Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor (~40 miles south), +1 845-564-2100. The closest major airport. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and JetBlue	operate flights from Florida and Philadelphia (Mar 2021).
 * Albany International Airport 737 Albany-Shaker Rd, Albany (~65 miles north), +1 518-242-2200 (information center). Offers flights from most eastern US cities.
 * Westchester County Airport, 240 Airport Road, White Plains, +1 914-995-4860 (airlines). Several counties away, but an alternative to the congestion of the 3 major international airports around New York City. Rental cars available.
 * Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: Livery cars offer service to and from 3 major international airports, but expect very expensive rates. Getting yourself to Port Authority Bus Terminal and taking the bus to Kingston would be a lot cheaper, though a long trip.

By car
From points north and south, access Kingston via the New York State Thruway, exit 19. From points east, use the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.

By bus
Trailways has buses from New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kingston that take between 2 hours and 2 hours 10 minutes, with many departures throughout the day. Regular fares are $28 one-way. Buses from Albany take 1 hour, with several departures daily. Regular fares are $16. The Kingston Bus Station is at 400 Washington Ave between North Front St and Hurley Ave, just north of the Stockade District and easily walkable from any part of it. The station is clean, and there are benches for waiting passengers.

By train

 * Amtrak serves Rhinecliff station from New York City's Penn Station and other points. Rhinecliff is across the Hudson River, via the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, and a little bit to the south. You need to have someone pick you up, take one of the cabs in the parking lot when you arrive at the station or use a ridehailing app.

Get around
There are Ulster County bus routes, which are free, but they often run only once an hour or less and stop running after 8-9PM. That said, the Blue Line that mostly runs on Broadway is useful for connecting Uptown and Downtown, if it happens to fit your schedule.

Taxis and ride hails are available for those off hours, or you can drive your own car. If you need to get from Uptown to Downtown or vice versa and aren't up to walking, and the bus schedule doesn't well serve you, Lyfts and Ubers cost about $9-12 plus tip for the trip as of July 2023.

Kingston is a good city to walk in, but be aware that a walk between the Waterfront (Downtown) and Stockade (Uptown) Historic Districts can be about 2 miles long, and if your walk is from downtown to uptown, part of it will be uphill. That walk is best done before nightfall, so that you can see your steps better.

Historic districts
There are three historic districts and many gorgeous historic buildings in this city:

Buy
Hudson Valley Mall

Stay safe
Be careful when walking on the historic sidewalks of this city. They may use quaint old stone and brick, but they aren't all in good repair, so you could have a nasty fall or badly sprain your foot in an unexpected hole if you are not alert.

Go next

 * The lovely, much smaller town of Rhinebeck, with its own selection of historic houses, is across the river and slightly to the south and east.
 * New Paltz, about 15 miles to the south, is a much smaller town that has some of the same kinds of old stone houses you can see in Kingston, but a different feel as a somewhat New Agey college town.

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Kingston (Ontario)

Kingston is one of the most historic cities in Canada with many churches, old buildings, picturesque neighbourhoods, and 19th-century fortifications. The city provides venues for nightlife such as clubbing and pubbing, and provides weekend escapes for people living in the neighbouring cities of Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. There are ample historic sites and museums to visit, and many lively summer events.

Understand
Kingston is a city of 133,000 people (2021) in Eastern Ontario. It is on the north shore of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence, halfway between Montréal and Toronto.

Kingston is the home of two universities (Queen's University and Royal Military College) and one community college (St. Lawrence College). Along with tourism, these educational institutes and the students they attract provide much to the city's local economy. Kingston is also the home to a number of prisons.

Kingston is nicknamed the "Limestone City" because of the many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone.

History
The group that first occupied the area before the arrival of the French was probably the Wyandot people (Hurons), who were later displaced by Iroquoian groups.

At the time the French arrived in the Kingston area, Five Nations Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) had settled along the north shore of Lake Ontario. Although the area around the south end of the Cataraqui River was often visited by Iroquois and other groups, Iroquois settlement at this location only began after the French established their outpost. By 1700, the north shore Iroquois had moved south, and the area once occupied by the Iroquois (which includes Kingston) became occupied by the Mississaugas who had moved south from the Lake Huron and Lake Simcoe regions.

Growing European exploration in the 17th century and the desire for the Europeans to establish a presence close to local Aboriginal occupants to control trade led to the founding of a French trading post and military fort at a site known as "Cataraqui" (generally pronounced "kah-tah-ROCK-way") in 1673. This outpost, called Fort Cataraqui, and later Fort Frontenac, became a focus for settlement. Cataraqui was renamed Kingston after the British took possession of the fort and Loyalists began settling the region in the 1780s.

In 1783, the British governor of the Province of Quebec established a settlement for displaced British colonists, or "Loyalists", who were fleeing north because of the American Revolutionary War. The British Crown entered into an agreement with the Mississaugas in October 1783 to purchase land east of the Bay of Quinte.

During the War of 1812, Kingston (with a population of 2250) was a major military centre. It was the base for the Lake Ontario division of the Great Lakes British naval fleet, whose aim was to control Lake Ontario. Fort Henry was built on Point Henry in 1813. The present limestone citadel, constructed between 1832 and 1836, was intended to defend the Rideau Canal at the Lake Ontario end, the harbour and the naval dockyard.

Kingston became an important port for commodities shipped along the lake from the west. Wheat, flour, meat, and potash were unloaded and stored at Kingston to await transfer to vessels that could navigate the risky St. Lawrence.

Queen's University, originally Queen's College, one of the first liberal arts universities, first held classes in March 1842; established by the Presbyterian Church, it later became a national institution. The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) was founded in 1876.

Kingston Penitentiary, Canada's first large federal penitentiary, was established in 1835 and operated until 2013. Several more prisons were established later in the greater Kingston area.

Kingston was chosen as the first capital of the united Canadas and it served in that role from 1841 to 1844. The city was considered too small and lacking in amenities, however, and its location near the border made it vulnerable to American attack. Kingston's growth then slowed considerably and its national importance declined.

Get in
Kingston is fully accessible by road, air and water. There are no scheduled connections by bus, train or air to any point on the US side from Kingston, despite its proximity (50 km) to Interstate 81. However, ferry by car from the United States is possible by taking Horne's Ferry (May–October) from Cape Vincent, New York state to Wolfe Island (Ontario). By driving the short distance across Wolfe Island, you can get to downtown Kingston via the free Wolfe Island Ferry.

By car
Driving into the Kingston area is usually done on Highway 401, although this highway does not go downtown.

Times from major cities are:
 * Ottawa, 2 hours to the northeast via Ontario Highway 416 to 401 exit 721, or via Hwy 7 and Hwy 15 for a more direct route.
 * Montreal, 3 hours to the east on Ontario Highway 401 (Québec Autoroute 20)
 * Toronto, 3 hours to the west on Highway 401
 * Syracuse, 2½ hours to the south on Interstate 81

The 401 is easily reachable from Interstate 81 (Watertown, Syracuse, Binghamton) at exit 661.

Kingston may be reached in an hour or less from:
 * Napanee and Belleville to the west on former Highway 2 or the 401
 * Prince Edward County to the southwest on Highway 33 (the Loyalist Parkway)
 * Smiths Falls to the northeast on Highway 15
 * Sharbot Lake and the southern branch of the Trans-Canada Highway via former Highway 38
 * The Thousand Islands. A year-round ferry to Wolfe Island and a group of seasonal tour boats leave directly from downtown Kingston.
 * Gananoque, Leeds and the 1000 Islands, Brockville to the east on former Highway 2 or the 401

By carpool
The Poparide carpool service facilitates share a ride with another driver going the same way. It is often cheaper than taking the train or bus, but one gets to travel in a private vehicle, which is often more comfortable. There are usually plenty of rides from Toronto or Ottawa, often used by Queen's University students. Rides from Toronto range from $30-40, from Ottawa range from $25-35.

By bus

 * Megabus Service from Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Cornwall, and Brockville. Also a daily bus from Pearson International Airport. This carrier services . Travellers can get downtown by taxi, or by local transit (a taxi and bus stand can be found on the bus station property, across from the Tim Horton's). By bus, the #2 Division Street travels to the downtown core every half-hour (every hour evenings and weekends); the routes serving the train station (#7, #16, #18) also all stop at the bus station. Travel time to Kingston from Toronto is 2.5-3 hours and from Montreal is 3-3.25 hours.
 * Rider Express is another service in competition to Megabus. It runs a Toronto-Belleville-Kingston-Ottawa route, often at prices lower than Megabus. (Toronto-Kingston is usually $40, as opposed to Megabus's $70). However, it runs fewer services compared to Megabus. It also drops passengers off at a gas station, which is an unpleasant 20-minute walk to the Kingston Bus Terminal where one can connect to Kingston Transit services. However, if you're lucky with the schedules, you might be able to catch the #7 bus to get you to the Bus Terminal for further connections. Travel time to Kingston from Toronto is 3 hours and from Ottawa is 2 hours.

By train

 * The following routes serve Kingston:
 * Between Montreal and Toronto including stops in Dorval, Cornwall, Brockville, Kingston, Belleville, Cobourg, and Oshawa. Travel time to Kingston from Montreal is 2.5-2.75 hours and from Toronto is 2.25-2.5 hours. Operates multiple times daily.
 * Between Ottawa and Toronto including stops in Smiths Falls, Brockville, Gananoque, Kingston, Napanee, Bellevile, Trenton, Cobourg, Port Hope, and Oshawa. Operates daily.Travel time to Kingston from Ottawa is 2-2.25 hours and from Toronto is 2.25-2.5 hours. Operates multiple times daily.
 * Between Ottawa and Toronto including stops in Smiths Falls, Brockville, Gananoque, Kingston, Napanee, Bellevile, Trenton, Cobourg, Port Hope, and Oshawa. Operates daily.Travel time to Kingston from Ottawa is 2-2.25 hours and from Toronto is 2.25-2.5 hours. Operates multiple times daily.

Other airports
The closest major international airports are all two to three hours distant by road:
 * Ottawa Uplands (, 175 km/110 mi) is closest by road.
 * Montréal-Dorval (, 275 km) has both an easy shuttlebus connection to VIA's passenger rail service (which runs Montréal-Kingston-Toronto) and connecting flights which reach Kingston (on Pascan Aviation).
 * Toronto Pearson International Airport (, 275 km) has direct scheduled bus (Megabus), or can be reached by transferring from downtown Toronto's Union Station Bus Terminal to the UP Express train. It has the largest selection of flights.
 * Syracuse NY USA (, 215 km/130 mi) has a seven-seat shuttle van (+1-800-731-6335), but at more than $200 (one way) its cost wipes out anything US travellers might have saved by flying domestic. Tiny Watertown International Airport, while closer, has the same cross-border transportation issues.

By boat
The Rideau Canal goes from Kingston to Ottawa. Quite a few people travel it in pleasure craft. Kingston is also the starting point of the St Lawrence River and the eastern endpoint of the Great Lakes, a strategic position which has afforded it a key military vocation since 1673.

Kingston has a number of marinas to accommodate boaters in boats of all sizes. These include

Get around
The most interesting area in Kingston for out-of-town visitors is near the downtown core of the city, which includes Queen's University and the waterfront. As such, the best areas of the city are better seen on foot or by bicycle.

By taxi
Taxi fares from the bus and train stations are approximately $10-15 depending on the number of passengers per car and luggage stowage. All cabs are licensed and metered.

By rental
It is also possible to rent bicycles and sailboats in Kingston. (Additional providers are in Gananoque and the Thousand Islands.)

Various dive charters run from Kingston (or its suburbs) into the islands:

Do

 * A K-Pass (issued for 1, 2 or 3 days, $78-162/adult, $48-120/child) bundles one of the Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises with Kingston Trolley Tours, Fort Henry, Bellevue House, the Pump House Steam Museum and Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Murney Tower, the MacLachlan Woodworking Museum, a three-hour bicycle rental from Ahoy Rentals and admission to Morrisburg's Upper Canada Village.
 * Additional tour options for the Thousand Islands are available in Gananoque (about 32 km east of Kingston). Visitors looking primarily to tour Boldt Castle (which is near Wellesley Island and Alexandria Bay on the US side) may be best served by tours departing from that area. There is also a river tour in Brockville.
 * Skating (in winter): operating dates are dependent on the weather.
 * Water sports
 * Kingston is considered to have some of the best freshwater sailing in the world, and hosted the sailing events for the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
 * Wind-surfing and kite-boarding are also popular.
 * Scuba diving: Kingston has among the most and best fresh water wrecks in the world.
 * Skating (in winter): operating dates are dependent on the weather.
 * Water sports
 * Kingston is considered to have some of the best freshwater sailing in the world, and hosted the sailing events for the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
 * Wind-surfing and kite-boarding are also popular.
 * Scuba diving: Kingston has among the most and best fresh water wrecks in the world.
 * Water sports
 * Kingston is considered to have some of the best freshwater sailing in the world, and hosted the sailing events for the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
 * Wind-surfing and kite-boarding are also popular.
 * Scuba diving: Kingston has among the most and best fresh water wrecks in the world.

Outside the city

 * Pick your own strawberries (usually around the Canada Day (July 1) weekend) and apples (late summer/fall) in season in Adolphustown and Prince Edward County, less than an hour to the west.
 * Pick your own strawberries (usually around the Canada Day (July 1) weekend) and apples (late summer/fall) in season in Adolphustown and Prince Edward County, less than an hour to the west.
 * Pick your own strawberries (usually around the Canada Day (July 1) weekend) and apples (late summer/fall) in season in Adolphustown and Prince Edward County, less than an hour to the west.
 * Pick your own strawberries (usually around the Canada Day (July 1) weekend) and apples (late summer/fall) in season in Adolphustown and Prince Edward County, less than an hour to the west.
 * Pick your own strawberries (usually around the Canada Day (July 1) weekend) and apples (late summer/fall) in season in Adolphustown and Prince Edward County, less than an hour to the west.
 * Pick your own strawberries (usually around the Canada Day (July 1) weekend) and apples (late summer/fall) in season in Adolphustown and Prince Edward County, less than an hour to the west.

Events
The city hosts events in summer and fall:

Eat
Kingston has among the most restaurants per capita of any city in Canada, with restaurants to fit anyone's budget.

Alcohol
There is a relatively healthy pub scene in Kingston with many high quality establishments. Many bars and pubs cater to Kingston's strong university & college student population. All pubs in Kingston are non-smoking.

Sleep
Kingston is separated from Barriefield (Fort Henry, military base and Royal Military College) by the Cataraqui River, part of the Rideau Canal system. Most of the popular Kingston attractions, including the downtown core, are west of the bridge; most travellers, therefore, seek lodgings in or west of downtown.

There are also some franchise chains (food, fuel, lodging) near the freeway (401 exit 617, Division St.) which serve highway travellers; if it's near the 401, it's not near the main attractions (museums, universities, the downtown waterfront, tour boats, ferries or points of historic interest) as 401 is a bypass road.

Downtown
The area near the downtown waterfront is the most favourable location (as many but not all activities are within walking distance) but also the most expensive. Accommodations range from large chain hotels with full facilities to smaller historic properties, to a niche market of small but upscale bed-and-breakfast style inns. There is plenty of good accommodation to be had in the downtown and waterfront area if one is willing to pay top dollar.

Princess Street
Princess Street is Kingston's main street, and outside of the downtown core, the majority of non-freeway-exit lodging is on Princess Street.

West End
Kingston's train station is at the northwestern edge of the city far from the centre (the tracks were the pre-1998 town line); a few hotels serve this area:

West of Sydenham Road, the selection is dominated by low-priced (or at least under $100) suburban motels on the old Highway 2 (now Princess Street), with many small independent operators. Most small, independent roadside motels in this area pre-date the freeway and the economy limited-service hotel chains, but the majority are reasonably-well maintained (with a few unfortunate exceptions) at moderate prices.

There are no hotels, motels or other services around the airport.

Near Highway 401
As with many freeway exits, there are several hotels and motels that serve motorists looking for somewhere to stay the night, but are also good choices should you not mind commuting into the city, as these are cheaper but can offer just as good amenities as the downtown hotels.

Gardiners Road Exit

 * There are two limited-service hotels (a Motel 6 and a Quality Inn) near the factory park on exit 611, Hwy 38/Gardiners Road.

Division Street Exit

 * A few moderately-priced chains (Courtyard by Marriott, Holiday Inn Express, Days Inn, Comfort Inn, FirstCanada Inns) sit among the fast-food emporiums, highway services and outlet stores at Division & 401 (exit 617). These primarily serve motorway traffic.

Highway 15 Exit

 * There is a pair of independent motels on exit 623 (Highway 15).

University & college summer accomodations
It is possible to rent short-term residence/dormitory accommodation at Queen's University and St. Lawrence College during the summer (usually from May to August); these are unavailable during the main fall/winter academic term as the students return. The university may be able to provide conference facilities for large groups.

East End
As most of the attractions (except for Old Fort Henry and the military base) are on the west side of the Cataraqui River, the east end has relatively little to offer in travel accommodation. There are a few low-end motels on old Highway 2 near the base and a couple of independent motels at the Hwy 15/401 crossroads.

There are additional options across the county line into Gananoque, a population-5500 town where properties ranging from small B&Bs to hotel/motel chains serve visitors to the Thousand Islands region. Leeds and the Thousand Islands has a number of campgrounds available during the warmer months.

For those cruising on small craft, sleeping on a boat docked at one of the 1000 Islands National Park islands may also be an option.

Connect

 * Wi-fi and public access computers are available at all Kingston Frontenac Public Library branches. The hotspots are shut down when the library branch is closed. The Central branch (130 Johnson St, +1 613-549-8888) is open six days a week, as are suburban branches in Calvin Park (88 Wright Cres) and Bayridge (935 Gardiners Road, near the mall). West of the city, there's a county library branch in the recreation centre in Amherstview (322 Amherst Drive, ).
 * Open Wi-fi is available throughout the Cataraqui mall (945 Gardiners Road) in the west end. Coffee shops and fast-food chains (Tim Horton's, Wendy's, Harvey's, McDonald's) operate Wi-Fi hotspots in many locations.
 * Postal service is available from the main post office (120 Clarence St, downtown) until 4:30PM weekdays. Some drugstores operate retail postal outlets with extended hours. The UPS Store (427 Princess St downtown, 829 Norwest Road in the west end) provides commercial parcel receiving services and photocopies.
 * The four main domestic mobile telephone companies (Bell, Telus, Rogers, Freedom Mobile) are readily available. Kingston is not close enough to the border to directly receive US-domestic cellular signals (Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) as it's separated from the US mainland by Wolfe Island.

Go next

 * Rideau Canal - Canada's historic scenic waterway, that connects Kingston to Ottawa through Smiths Falls, passing through peaceful lakes and villages of Eastern Ontario.
 * Gananoque and Leeds and the 1000 Islands - the Ontario side of the Thousand Islands region along the Canada-US border. Gananoque serves as a gateway and for the island group, with shopping and services close to Highway 401 and the Thousand Islands Parkway. Marinas and boat tour operators are found in town on the St. Lawrence River. Leeds and the 1000 Islands is the rural area that surrounds Gananoque, home to Thousand Islands National Park.
 * Napanee - the next town heading west toward Belleville. Home to small museums celebrating focused on local history. Depending on the season, the countryside offers fresh produce, wines, and cider.
 * Battersea and Verona - part of the cottage country north of Kingston. Outdoor enthusiasts can launch a boat or canoe into dozens of lakes, camp and explore Frontenac Provincial Park, or rent a cottage for a quieter retreat.
 * Prince Edward County - a rural area on a peninsula almost entirely surrounded by the Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario. Farms, wineries, cider mills and artisanal local food producers complement a growing restaurant scene throughout the county. Sandbanks Provincial Park is a popular boating, birding, camping and swimming destination - some swimmers claim it to be the best white-sand beach in Canada.

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Kingston (Tennessee)

Kingston is a city in Tennessee. This seat of Roane County was a frontier town back in 1792 centered around Fort Southwest Point. In 1807, it was actually the Tennessee state capital for a day, too, before the Tennessee General Assembly reconvened in Nashville. It had some Union sentiments during the Civil War.

In 2008, a nasty impoundment of fly ash slurry from the Kingston Fossil Plant (coal) broke open, leaching pollution everywhere. People today often recognize Kingston by the two tall smokestacks of the Kingston Steam Plant when driving by on I-40.

See

 * Fort Southwest Point, 1225 S Kentucky St. Reconstructed fort that used to be the start of Kingston circa 1792, on the edge of the frontier. Tel: +1 865-376-3641.

Do

 * Kingston City Park,, 333 W Race St. Park and beach along Watts Bar Lake or the Clinch River where you can go swimming, although ack sometimes there's talk of PCBs. Tel: +1 865-376-9476.

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Kingston (Washington)

Kingston is on the Kitsap Peninsula in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. Kingston, on the shore of Appletree Cove, is a 30-minute ferry ride from Edmonds for cars and walk-ons.

A rip-roaring lumber town 100 years ago, it's quieter now as the constant whine of the sawmill has given way to the occasional blast of a ferry whistle.

Known as the "Little City by the Sea", Kingston is the northern gateway to the Kitsap Peninsula and Olympic National Park & Forest.

Understand
An early settler named Michael King came to the area in 1878. He moved in along with 10 oxen and 10 men. They slowly logged the hills around Appletree Cove. Mr. King built many small buildings and shacks along the shore for his men and animals. In 1882, the trees were gone and King moved on. The shacks and bunkhouses were left behind and lived in by drifters, squatters and old loggers. People living in the area often referred to this as King's Town, probably as a joke. The name slowly evolved in to Kingston and stuck.

The Kingston townsite was platted on April 24, 1890 by C.C. Calkins and Samuel B. Brierly. Calkins dreamed of Kingston as a resort town for vacationers from Seattle. Calkins called it The Monterey of Washington. Calkins had drawings and designs for a giant hotel on the waterfront, with a boat launch, a church on the hill, along with a college. After Calkins and Brierly platted the town, a lower than expected number of people showed up to settle there. Calkins then gave up and left. The town slowly grew, but not at the pace that Calkins had dreamed and it eventually became the quaint harbor town we know today.

By car
to From Port Angeles, Olympic Peninsula Points: Drive east on U.S. 101 to State Route (SR) 104, crossing the Hood Canal Floating Bridge. Continue east on SR 104 for 8 more miles (through Port Gamble) to the Kingston Ferry Terminal.

to From Bremerton, Poulsbo: drive north on State Route (SR) 3 and take SR 307 for  to the junction with SR 104. Continue east on SR 104 for 3 miles

By ferry

 * Kitsap Transit Fast Ferry operates passenger only catarman ferries directly to Pier 50 in Downtwon Seattle from Kingston. Passengers transfer to King County Metro buses; and Sound Transit buses, trains and lightrail in downtown Seattle.
 * Kitsap Transit Fast Ferry operates passenger only catarman ferries directly to Pier 50 in Downtwon Seattle from Kingston. Passengers transfer to King County Metro buses; and Sound Transit buses, trains and lightrail in downtown Seattle.

By bus

 * goes up towards Haines P&R in Port Townsend from the Kingston Ferry Terminal via Gateway Visitors Center and 4 Corners P&R. Alternatively one can also take Kitsap Transit #307 from Kingston to Poulsbo North Viking P&R and transfer to Jefferson Transit #7 to Port Townsend as the #14 operates less frequently than the #7 bus.
 * goes up towards Haines P&R in Port Townsend from the Kingston Ferry Terminal via Gateway Visitors Center and 4 Corners P&R. Alternatively one can also take Kitsap Transit #307 from Kingston to Poulsbo North Viking P&R and transfer to Jefferson Transit #7 to Port Townsend as the #14 operates less frequently than the #7 bus.

Local taxi services

 * A-Ward Taxi Towncar, +1 360 440-1517, +1 360 801-1235
 * Bumblebee Taxi, +1 360 782-1966
 * Red Top Taxi of Kitsap, +1 360 876-4949

Charter bus

 * Janssen's Charter & Tours +1 360 871-2446

Birdwatching
The Kitsap Audubon Society has been actively meeting since 1972 and has a broad coalition of birders actively tracking and sharing sightings since then. They also maintain an active website with updates of the latest sightings, suggestions on areas for birders and even a regular newsletter. They also developed a checklist of birds likely to be seen birds in the area.

The state Audubon society developed 'The Great Audubon Birding Trail' which includes key migration flyways. Flyways are major north-south routes of travel for migratory birds and likely areas to see birds along the route extending from Alaska to Patagonia. Point No Point County Park near Hansville just north of Kingston at Kitsap Peninsula's northern tip is particularly important for birds migrating the Pacific Flyway. The Audubon Society designated it an IBA or an Important Bird Area and it is easily accessible from Kingston.

Sea kayaking
Sea kayaking can be a rewarding way to explore the Kitsap Peninsulas 371 miles of coastline allowing the paddler a closer and slower look at their surroundings and making Kitsap one of the most popular areas to kayak in Puget Sound. Thick forests of majestic pine and deciduous trees and hundreds of creeks and estuaries dot the coastline. Kingston has a small craft launch and is an excellent area to start a sea kayaking adventure. Harbor Seals, Otters, Sea Lions, Bald Eagles and Blue Herons are common sites while the occasional viewing of an Orca or Grey Whale is not out of the question.

Kayak trails
Organized trails offer overnight camping options and maps of appropriate and scenic travel destinations.

By ferry
Edmonds north of Seattle is a 30-minute ferry ride to the east.

By car
Many tourists use Kingston as a quick route to the Olympic Peninsula, coastal towns and Olympic National Park with perhaps a short stop at historic Port Gamble, however often overlooked is the area around Hansville with its wild natural beaches and historic lighthouse this is a side trip worth taking.

By boat
Kingston is well situated for exploring the northern half of the Kitsap Peninsula including giving good access to the nearby Hood Canal or a last stopping point on the way north to the San Juan Islands. If you are following the Kitsap Water Trails map Kingston is on the southern end of the run up to Foulweather Bluff near Hansville.

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Barmera

Barmera is a town in the Murray and Mallee Riverland area in the east of South Australia.

Get in
From Berri, it's within half an hours reach at max via the B201 and A20. There's no train line in Barmera, so your only way is by car.

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Kingston upon Hull

Kingston upon Hull, or just Hull as it is usually called, is a city of 260,000 people (2019) in Yorkshire on the northern bank of the Humber Estuary. It is a city of historic buildings and strong connections to important English poets, and to William Wilberforce, who played a leading role in ending slavery in the British Empire.

Early history
A settlement called Myton, although not listed in the Domesday book of 1086, existed at the confluence of the River Hull and Humber in the 11th century. In the late 12th century the monks of the nearby Meaux Abbey created the new town of Wyke, from the Scandinavian meaning creek (i.e. the River Hull). The town of Wyke later became Hull. The names Myton and Wyke remain as political ward areas of the city.

With the River Hull offering a harbour for the import and export of goods, and the Humber estuary being connected to other major rivers, the town of Wyke upon Hull became established and thrived. This situation drew the attention of the town to King Edward I who visited, and eventually granted Kyngeston (or King's Town) upon Hull its Royal Charter on April 1, 1299. The lay of the main roads to and from the city are the result Edward's involvement. The interest of various Kings including Henry VIII have had a bearing on what the visitor, with a little understanding, may see when visiting the city. Hull's importance as a port, and in its early years as an arsenal, at one time second only to London's arsenal, caused walls with battlements and towers to be initiated in 1327, blockhouses on the east bank of the River Hull in 1542 and a citadel, again on the east bank, in 1681. Although all these have long gone, their imprint on the old town along with the subsequent docks, can still be appreciated.

Modern history
In some ways the 20th century was the most consistently calamitous era in the long, long history of this great maritime city. From a peak in prosperity at the start of the 1900s, with industrial and mercantile might that placed it on a level with almost any other city in the land, by the last decade of the century its litany of hard luck stories had cruelly conspired to turn Hull into a nationally perceived shadow of its former self. The last hundred years were, however, a sad chapter in an epic story, and at the birth of a new century, the place Larkin called the 'lonely northern daughter' has begun to miraculously revive and stake its claim for prosperity and respect once more.

Much investment is being directed into the city, encouraged by the huge success of The Deep as a centrepiece major visitor attraction, a sprucing up of the Old Town, and new retail offers. The face of Hull has almost been altered beyond recognition with the redevelopment of Ferensway, and the construction of the St Stephen's Centre, a shopping mall with upmarket chains, a modern hotel, the Hull Truck Theatre building, and a music learning centre for young people. The Hull Paragon Interchange has a new bus station and refurbished railway station. A new footbridge over the River Hull is planned.

Anybody who has experienced the city first-hand without any preconceived notions or bias, will tell you that Hull is unique. It is no longer isolated, as transport links with the rest of the country are more than adequate. This was not the case for hundreds of years though, and the result is a true one-off. The place has a genuine cultural identity and character of its own. It is reflected in the accent (pronounce "oh no" as "er ner" and you will have an idea), the humour, the self-effacement and spirit of its people. Hull's colourful (at times startling) but always fascinating urban fabric and history are its markers.

The flat landscape and low but often breathtaking historic buildings, give a sense of there being a massive backdrop of sky, and when combined with a view out to the brooding, bleak, mighty expanse of the Humber Estuary from the point at which it converges with the River Hull, it becomes apparent that there is something special in the location of the town.

Along with the poetry of its setting, Hull has a formidable connection with some of the most influential poets in English literature. Amongst others, Andrew Marvell was baptized in Holy Trinity Church and attended the Old Grammar School. Coventry-born poet and University of Hull Librarian Philip Larkin lived at 32 Pearson Park for most of his life, and Stevie Smith was born in Hull. In 2010, Hull celebrated Larkin's life and verse with the Larkin25 events including poetry readings, a Larkin tourist trail and a 'Plague of Toads' sculpture trail recalling Larkin's poem, 'Toads'. A statue of Larkin was unveiled at Paragon Interchange that year.

The city has branded itself as the "Pioneering City", and this claim is backed up by a list of many firsts originating on Humberside. The technology for Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), for example, was discovered and refined at the University of Hull in the late 1960s. The city is also a UK leader in the development of broadband and telecoms technology.

Kingston-Upon-Hull's greatest son William Wilberforce had a leading role in the abolition of the British slave trade, which changed the face of world history.

Hull was awarded the title of UK City of Culture 2017.

By plane
It's the far side of the country, yet Manchester Airport is often the most convenient, as it has global connections and competitive fares. There's an hourly rail service from the airport changing at Leeds for Hull, taking 2 hr 30 min.

By contrast, Humberside Airport is only 20 miles from Hull via the Humber Bridge, but there's only a couple of flights per day to Aberdeen and Amsterdam plus holiday charters to the Mediterranean. Stagecoach bus X1 runs hourly between Hull and the airport, taking 30 min.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport closed in 2022.

Leeds Bradford Airport has better European connections than Robin Hood, but lacks a rail or motorway link. Take the airport bus into Leeds for direct bus or train to Hull.

By train

 * , the railway and bus station, is in the city centre. There's a taxi rank just outside.

Direct Hull Trains run every couple of hours between Hull and London King's Cross via Doncaster. But it's usually more convenient to change at Doncaster, trains every 30 min, journey 3 hours.

An hourly direct train runs to Manchester Piccadilly: change there or in Leeds for Manchester Airport (2 hr 30 min).

An hourly fast train runs to Sheffield (80 min) via Doncaster and the Meadowhall shopping centre. In between there's a slow train, but you're as quick waiting for the next fast service. Change at Sheffield for services to Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff.

An hourly train runs to York - change there for services to Durham, Newcastle and Edinburgh.

There's a train every couple of hours from Hull to Scarborough (80 min), via Beverley, Bridlington and Filey.

By car
The city is at the eastern end of the M62 (which changes to the A63 shortly before Hull), and can be easily accessed from the rest of the UK motorway network. It has good access from Lincolnshire and the south via the A15 and the Humber Bridge, and can be accessed by the A1079 from York and the North.

By bus
There is a park and ride service available from the outskirts of the city (Priory Park.)

Priory Park and Ride lies south of Hessle Road off Priory Way. Follow the signs on A15 and A63 (Clive Sullivan Way) if you are coming into Hull. The postcode is HU4 7DY. The bus number is 700. Buses run approximately every 10 to 15 minutes from 7AM onwards, (7:30AM on Saturdays.) The last service back from the city centre is M-F at 6:44PM or Sa at 5:59PM. There are no services on Sunday. The service drops off at the Kingston Communications Stadium (and is therefore useful for match-days as parking capacity near the stadium is very limited), Hull Royal Infirmary (return fare: £1.90 per adult; £1 per child) and Hull City centre (return fare £2.40 per adult; £1.25 per child.) Season tickets are available at £8.50/week, £34.20/month (HRI) or £11.00/week, £43.00/month (City Centre) (January 2013)

National Express coach services operate in and out of Hull Paragon Interchange (see below 'Get around by bus'). Several of the services operate through to King George Dock to connect with ferry services through to the continent.

Stagecoach Hull X62 had buses several times a day between Leeds City Bus Station and Hull interchange, however this service appears to have stopped since Covid.

By boat
P&O Ferries sail daily to and from Europoort, Rotterdam, Netherlands. The crossing is overnight and takes approximately 12 hours.

is 4 miles east of city centre along Hedon Road. The number 70 bus, operated by Stagecoach Hull, operates once daily in each direction between Hull Interchange and the ferry terminal.

By bus
The bus station in Hull city centre along with the adjacent Paragon railway station, forms the Hull Paragon Interchange. The main entrances/exits for the station are on Ferensway, within a short distance of the new St Stephens covered shopping street to the north, and the central core of the city to the east. Black cabs use the front (Ferensway side) of the Interchange. Private cars dropping off and collecting passengers can enter from Anlably Road. There is no parking charge for this but there are only a few spaces and waiting time is limited. There is a large 'pay and stay' car park here.

Bus services in Hull are operated by East Yorkshire Motor Services and Stagecoach. As with most local transport services in the UK outside of London, ticketing and fares on bus services are not integrated across operators, and you have to pay separately for each bus you ride on. Tickets are purchased from the driver when you board the bus. All information regarding bus routes, times, etc., can be gained from the passenger information boards, the Travel Centre within the station and can also be downloaded from the city council's website. The buses come and go from a concourse on the north side of the Interchange where there are some small shops from which snacks can be bought. There are a few seats at each bus stop but more at the west end of the concourse. The metal seats are cold in winter! If travelling by local bus to the Interchange to catch a train leave enough time. While buses are quite frequent the timetables at the bus stops around the city may not be accurate because a traffic hold ups along the route.

By car
The centre of Hull is compact and while there are car parks there is little point of trying to actually get round the city centre by car as distances are short, and on-road parking can be problematical. Some businesses may have some designated parking for clients or visitors. Moving around by car outside the city centre is easier.

By bicycle
Hull is one of the best cities for cycling in the UK, with extensive cycle paths, including some off road routes. National Routes 65 and 66 also converge here.

By foot
The city centre is fairly compact and mainly pedestrianised, which creates a relatively hassle-free walk around town. However, care should be taken when crossing from the southern side of the Old Town towards the marina area, as the route is intersected by Castle Street - a wide and very busy dual carriageway.

Disabled access
Hull has two schemes to help disabled people get about the city to shop and to do business. The organisations have reciprocal agreements so membership covers both of them. It's an excellent way for disabled people to get about the city without having to bring their own equipment into town.

See
Although Hull was amongst the most heavily bombed British cities during the Second World War, the 700 years since the granting of its first charter have left it with a fascinating wealth of architectural gems. From Flemish inspired façades to beautiful domed civic buildings. From dock offices to imposing industrial heritage warehouses and mills. From the medieval cobbled charm of the old town, grand private merchant's houses and Georgian terraces to cutting edge modern design.

Queen Victoria Square
The centre of Hull, from which all of the wide shopping streets of the late 19th/early 20th century radiate. At its heart stands Queen Victoria, surrounded by the magnificent domes of the Maritime Museum and the City Hall.

Trinity Quarter
Created around the site of the old market square in front of Holy Trinity Church, and taking in the grand Victorian Hepworths Arcade, this is the main home in the city centre for vintage clothes, independent record shops, and alternative retail outlets. The square has benefited from sensitive restoration including seating and public art, as well as a great selection of small cafés with outdoor areas to make it a vital destination for any sightseeing tour.

The Museum Quarter and High Street
This area runs alongside the River Hull, and was the main street at the centre of the medieval old town.

Princes Quay and Whitefriargate
Whitefriargate is the thoroughfare that links the old and new towns, and has been the main shopping high street for centuries. After decline caused by the emergence of new shopping centres, there is a plan for the street to attract cafes, bars and galleries.

The Marina and around

 * As the city centre's prime business district the area to the west known as Humber Quays is earmarked for huge office and residential development, with the Hull and Humber World Trade Centre, the HQ2 building and Freedom Quay apartments along with high quality landscaping to the river frontage having been completed as phase 1.
 * As the city centre's prime business district the area to the west known as Humber Quays is earmarked for huge office and residential development, with the Hull and Humber World Trade Centre, the HQ2 building and Freedom Quay apartments along with high quality landscaping to the river frontage having been completed as phase 1.

Further out

Do

 * Watch soccer or rugby at
 * Hull Ice Arena is a public skating rink on Kingston St west side of the marina.
 * Ice hockey: Hull Seahawks play at the Arena in the National League, England's second tier. The playing season is Sept-March.
 * Watch soccer or rugby at
 * Hull Ice Arena is a public skating rink on Kingston St west side of the marina.
 * Ice hockey: Hull Seahawks play at the Arena in the National League, England's second tier. The playing season is Sept-March.
 * Hull Ice Arena is a public skating rink on Kingston St west side of the marina.
 * Ice hockey: Hull Seahawks play at the Arena in the National League, England's second tier. The playing season is Sept-March.
 * Ice hockey: Hull Seahawks play at the Arena in the National League, England's second tier. The playing season is Sept-March.

Walking
Hull lends itself well to walking, and the following highlights five walking routes around the old part of the city.

 * The Docks Walk. This walk, which is just about wheel chair friendly, takes you along the docks which encircled the old town.

 * The early town was substantially walled from the River Hull at a point just south of where North Bridge now stands to the River Hull where it meets the Humber. The wall, pierced by four land gates for entry and exit, formed three sides of a ‘square’ round the old town. Until King Henry VIIIs intervention the River Hull formed the town’s major defence on east side. The pattern of roads in the old town is influenced by the wall and its gates. The Beverley Gate in what was the west wall is of some historical significance as it was here that King Charles I, who was interested in acquiring Hull’s arsenal, was barred from the town by Sir John Hotham on a rainy 23 April 1642. This action was a contributory factor in the start of the English Civil War. The development of the first docks essentially followed the line of the demolished old town wall and walking along these docks you are encompassing the old town.

 * Standing by the tall Wilberforce Monument at the east end of Queens Gardens (formally Queen’s Dock) you are at a point where a lock joined the River Hull to the first of Hulls docks. The lock ran under what is now Hull College, the large white building at the east end of the gardens. Opened in 1778 the dock was first known as Town Dock then the Old Dock and eventually Queen’s Dock renamed to commemorate the visit of Queen Victoria to the city in 1854. When it was built it was the largest dock in England and took much pressure off the harbour in the River Hull. The north side of the dock is slightly higher than the south as the soil dug out when excavating the dock was tipped here. At the west end of Queen’s Gardens stand the domed Dock Offices. The offices were built in 1867-71 and built in such a way as to look east along Queen's Dock and south along the other docks which allowed dock officials to see the coming and going of ships. The offices are a Victorian statement to the importance of the port of Hull.

 * Walking along the centre of Queen’s Gardens towards the Dock Offices you are approximately following the line of the towns old North Walls. Looking south from the Dock Offices (now the Maritime Museum) you see Prince’s Dock. This was originally called Junction Dock, because it joined two docks, but was renamed Prince’s Dock after Prince Albert the husband of Queen Victoria. This dock opened in 1829 (decommissioned in 1968) and joined the southern most dock, Humber Dock (opened 1809, now the Marina), to Queen’s Dock. Monument Bridge (so called because the Wilberforce Monument once stood near it) crossed the lock joining Queens Dock and Prince’s Dock and some of its stanchions can be seen in the nearby excavation. The bridge (removed in 1932) opened between 30 and 40 minutes each hour for the passage of ships which was a considerable inconvenience to road users! Importantly, in the same excavated area as the bridge stanchions are the remains of the famous Beverley Gate. It was at this gate that King Charles I was refused entry into Hull, the first overt act of defiance of the English Civil War. Walking towards Prince's Dock Street, on the east side of Prince’s Dock, you pass the end of Whitefriargate. This is not the original name of this street but never the less an ancient one being named after the white robed Carmelite friars who arrived in Hull in the 13th century. At the east end of this street are the interestingly named streets of ‘Land of Green Ginger’ and ‘Bowlalley Lane’ as well as the famous old, though slightly hidden, Ye Olde White Harte pub. It is said that it was here the meeting took place in 1642 to exclude King Charles I from Hull. The buildings on the east side of Prince’s Dock are mainly old warehouses and associated shipping offices but notable frontages are Roland House and the entrance to Hull Trinity House School. Railway lines use to run along the dock side and rows of open sheds allowed the loading and unloading of ships. Princes Quay shopping centre was built partly over the dock in 1991.

 * South of Prince’s Dock is the Marina (Humber Dock, opened 1809). It lies on the south side of the very busy Castle Street, part of the south orbital road which leads to, besides other things, the eastern Hull docks. The old Spurn Light Ship is moored here, entry is free. In September the Marina serves as a backdrop for Hull's famous international ‘Shanty Festival’. The Railway Dock (opened 1846) which comes off the west side of the Marina now also houses pleasure craft. Towards the southern end of the Marina, on the east side, is Humber Street. It used to be called The Ropery as ships ropes were made here and this was the southern most street of the walled town. Soil from the excavation of the docks was used to reclaim the land south of here. Humber Street was, for many years, the centre for fruit, vegetable and flower importation into Hull. Redevelopment of this area is planned. At the end of the Marina is the lock leading to the dock Basin and the Humber. West of the Basin is a new office development built on what were the railway goods yards which were next to the Railway Dock. Close to the Basin on the east side is the Minerva pub and near to this some excellent award winning public toilets. East of this area, across the River Hull, can be seen the Deep, Hull’s famous marine attraction.

 * A recommended walk from here is up Queens Street, across the busy Castle Street, along Market Place turning right down Scale Lane and then left (north) up High Street. Diversions to Holy Trinity church, with some of the earliest examples of medieval brickwork in the country, and into the old town can be made and are highly recommended.

 * The Haven Walk takes you round the north part of the Haven, Hull's early harbour. Many early wooden sailing ships were built along this section of the River Hull, some of them 'Men o'War' for the English navy. As Hull developed the Haven became so crowded with ships that Queens dock had to be built. The walk is under a mile long and is just about wheelchair friendly. Some dereliction will be seen but one hopes that if, or when, development takes place the important features will be saved. At North Bridge it is possible to extend this walk to take in The Charterhouse. Details of this are found in section "See".

 * For a stranger the easiest place to start is at the east end of the Guildhall (built 1916). Facing east towards Drypool Bridge cross the road (care!) and walk past the City Hotel pub and the black and white 'half timbered' White Hart pub (1904) to the junction of Salthouse Lane and High Street. Both these pubs were listed grade II in 1994. Turning north up High Street a few new houses are past on the west side.

 * On the east side can be seen Blaydes House (circa 1760) with its Georgian portico. It is now the location of the Hull Maritime Studies Centre of the University of Hull. A period hall leads to an elegant stairway lit by an equally elegant arched rear window. In the 1600s and 1700s the Blaydes were important merchants and shipbuilders who had dealings with Samuel Pepys for Admiralty work though in 1702 got into trouble when they blocked North Bridge with a ship’s ‘boltspright’ (bowsprit)! Blades staith (a Norse word meaning ‘landing place’) runs down the south side of the house and their land ran from this staith north to their dry dock behind the Dock Office further up the street.

 * Just a little further on the east side of the street is Haworth House (built 1887) and named after the owners but latter used in the interwar period as ‘National Works’ offices. The Haworth and Blaydes family were related by marriage. Beyond this house on the east side are two small houses, Barton House and its neighbour. The only notable feature on the west side is the small road called North Walls, the rest of the area having been redeveloped. This road follows the line on the original North Walls of the city and during the construction of the new buildings their foundations came to light. North Walls lead to Queens Gardens.

 * The next building on the east side is the elegant Dock Offices built in 1820. A side door on the right side of the building allowed merchants, workers etc access, the front door not being available to them! With the increase in shipping these offices moved, in 1871, to those at Queens Gardens. Behind and to the right of the Dock Offices building is the dry dock that belonged to the Blaydes and where the 400-ton Bethia (Bounty) was built in 1782. The large dry dock to the north of the Dock Offices was originally the basin to the Queens Dock lock, the Queens Dock being the other side of the Hull College, the large building to the west. The lock basin was turned into a dry dock in 1957 and was in operation into the 1990s. A plaque in the pavement and bricked lines in the road show the position of the old entrance to Queens dock. The lock gates are no longer water tight and the dock fills and empties with the tide. The dock has an example of a Scotch Derrick crane. Here High Street becomes Dock Office Row. Towards the end of Dock Office Row a house (number 3) has an ornate Georgian entrance.

 * At this junction of four roads the small dead end road on the right is the remains of Bridge Street which led to the old North Bridge. The large building on the left of this small road is North Bridge House, originally a warehouse or mill but now flats. Grade II listed in 1994.

 * Here the walk can be extended to the Charterhouse. This is only a couple of hundred metres further on and is found off Wincolmlee directly opposite the top of High Street across George Street. Turn left down Charterhouse Lane by the old Board School. For details of the Charterhouse consult "See" above. To continue this walk -- at the main road (George Street) turn east towards and over North Bridge. Like Drypool Bridge it is a bascule bridge. Follow the road curving left but stop on the corner. Across the road is a pharmacy, once Annisons Funeral Directors and Livery Stables. The horses were stabled upstairs and a walk through the arch to the yard beyond reveals the staircase on the left which the horses used. Diagonally across the road can be seen the ornate terracotta brick parapet of the first ferro-concrete bridge built in Britain in 1902. A plaque on the south west end commemorates this.

 * Follow the road round the corner for a few meters to the small dead end road on the right and walk to the east river bank. This piece of road is what is left of the eastern one to the old North Bridge. From here can be seen some timber work on the west bank which relates to the old North Bridge. Next to the bridge is the tall North Bridge House with elements of the hoisting floor, interesting hip-roof, iron finials on the ridges and attractive chimney stacks.

 * Walking along the east river bank towards Drypool Bridge (in 1888 a wrought iron swing bridge) the gates of four old locks can be seen in the west bank as well as the backs of the high street houses. The elegant rear window of the Blaydes house can be seen. In the distance can be seen the smallish conical tower of the City Archives, the square clock tower of the Guild Hall, the crenelated tower of St Mary’s church and the metallic grey dome of the Law Courts. The path passes over the entrance to an old dry dock to the left. The dock is now silted up but interestingly the end is bow shaped and not straight. The past shipping activity along here is indicated by mooring stanchions. Towards Drypool Bridge two large buildings are evident. One is the land mark Shotwell tower where pellets are made for shot gun cartridges and on the far side of the bridge is the Ranks Clarence Flour Mills. Following his fathers death (his father being a miller) Joseph Rank started milling in Hull in 1875, his first windmill still stands on Holderness Road. Clarence Flour Mills on the side of the River Hull was rebuilt in 1952 having been destroyed by bombing in World War II. Joseph’s son, J. Arthur Rank, became the ‘movie mogul’.

 * At the end of the path mount the steps or ramp to Drypool Bridge. Down stream you can see the Arctic Corsair, a side winder trawler (free entry but booking necessary), the Tidal Surge Barrier (built 1980) and beyond that The Deep (opened 2002), Hulls famous ‘submarium’. The Deep is built on the site of another famous shipyard, that of the 19th-century ship builder, Martin Samuelson. On Drypool Bridge turn right which brings you back to the Guildhall. Alternatively cross the road –carefully—(there is a crossing near the Guildhall) and proceed on another walk along the west bank of the River Hull. This starts next to the south side of the bridge lifting gear.

 * The Fish Trail. The trail takes you round old Hull by following various fish types embossed on the pavement. People take rubbings of the best ones but make sure children are safe from peoples feet! To get the most out of this walk get a leaflet (£0.40) from the Tourist Information Office (Tel +44 1482 223559) which is to the right of the City Hall entrance. On completion of the walk the Tourist Office will give you a free certificate to say you have done it!
 * Walking with Wilberforce Trail. This trail takes you round the old town among places that would probably have been familiar to William Wilberforce who was famous for his part in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. He was born in Hull and his early education took place here. He later became the Member of Parliament Hull. The trail starts where he was born at Wilberforce House in High Street. If you have time you could start with visiting the house, now a museum about slavery. There are twelve stops in the trail the final one being the Wilberforce Monument at the east end of Queens Gardens. Obtain a leaflet from the Tourist Information Office (Tel +44 1482 223559) on the right hand side of the City Hall entrance.

 * The Victoria Dock Heritage Trail takes you around a south east area of Hull which at one time included Victoria Dock (1850-1970) and the Timber Ponds 1 and 2. Only a few landmarks remain as most disappeared under the Victoria Housing development. The area was once a vibrant cog in Hull’s economy but little remains to testify to this. The walk of about 2 hours takes covers an area from The Deep, on the edge of the River Hull, to the eastern edge of where Timber Ponds and Earle’s Ship Yard used to be. A leaflet can be obtained from the Tourist Information Office.

Events

Learn

 * The University of Hull is considered one of the friendliest universities in the UK. The foundation stone of the University College Hull (operating through the University of London) was laid in 1928 by King George VI. It obtained its own University Charter in 1954 as the University of Hull. The old campus was expanded by the addition of the old University of Humberside site which  moved to Lincoln as the University of Lincoln. The University is on Cottingham Road, the front buildings of which are not without merit.
 * The University of Lincoln also has a presence within the city though its main activity is now in the City of Lincoln.

Buy
Along with the influx of investment into the regeneration of the city centre, there is evidently a concerted effort to expand and improve upon the city's retail offerings. The St Stephen's shopping centre includes over 30 large format stores such as Next, USC, Cult, Zara and H&M along with many other high street names.
 * Planning permission has been granted to expand the main shopping centre of Princes Quay out to the west. The £300 million Quay West scheme would be an open air expansion, with the proposed regeneration of this land more than doubling the current size of the centre.
 * Planning permission has been granted to expand the main shopping centre of Princes Quay out to the west. The £300 million Quay West scheme would be an open air expansion, with the proposed regeneration of this land more than doubling the current size of the centre.

 * The south and west market exits lead out to the main square which contains a row of cafes and eateries facing out onto the beautiful, historic square.
 * The south and west market exits lead out to the main square which contains a row of cafes and eateries facing out onto the beautiful, historic square.
 * The south and west market exits lead out to the main square which contains a row of cafes and eateries facing out onto the beautiful, historic square.

Drink
Hull is certainly not short of traditional pubs.

The Avenues (Princes and Newland Avenue) on the outskirts of the city centre, is a traditionally Bohemian area which has taken off, with masses of new restaurants, bars and cafes. A great urban mix of artists, professionals, students, fashionistas and winos rub shoulders here every night of the week.

Connect
As of Jan 2021, Hull has 5G from Three and 4G from the other carriers.

Stay safe
Efforts have been made to crack down on violent crime in the city centre, and some of the most troublesome establishments have been closed down to make way for new development. However, as with any other town in the UK, evenings on a weekend are a time when you should be particularly vigilant.

Some areas in the north of the city, predominantly Bransholme and Orchard Park are very impoverished and suffer from gang and drug related problems. These areas are best avoided, especially at night. Care should also be taken when travelling down Hessle Road and Preston Road but generally, tourists would have little reason to visit these areas anyway.

Go next
"I've been to Hull and back!"

- Del Boy, Only Fools and Horses

 * Beverley just north of Hull, is a green, pleasant market-town with a cathedral-sized Minster and attractive racecourse.
 * Head north for three of England's true gems - the city of York, the Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales.
 * Lincoln, south of the river, is a fine old city.
 * Book a two-night mini-cruise with P&O Ferries and go to Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Bruges.

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Kingstown

Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, located on the island of Saint Vincent.

Get in
Air Canada, American Airlines, and Caribbean Airlines all fly to Argyle International Airport, which is a 30-minute taxi ride to Kingstown's city centre. If you're flying from a neighboring Caribbean island, Mustique Airways, One Caribbean, and SVG Air operate a variety of routes throughout the Caribbean.

Get around
Although not a very large island, St. Vincent has mountainous and rugged terrain, making it difficult to get around. Private vans or taxis are your best options. Car rental is also available.

In terms of public transportation the island is served by a large number of privately owned vans that act as a bus service. These vans have an "H" at the beginning of their license plates, meaning they are "for hire". Cost to ride starts at EC$1. A van trip from Argyle airport to Kingstown is EC$3 (July 2019) as opposed to the EC$70 taxi ride. Walk up 300 m the slip road towards Windward Highway junction and hail a van. They ride fast and recklessly, hence you get a free rollercoaster ride for the fare. Many of the vans have graphics on the front and play loud music.

Do

 * Cricket:

Go next
Head up north to the rural parts of the island.

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Kingsville

There is more than one place called Kingsville:

Australia

 * Kingsville (Australia) - a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria.

Canada

 * Kingsville (Ontario) - a town in southwestern Ontario.

United States of America

 * Kingsville (Maryland)
 * Kingsville (Missouri)
 * Kingsville (Ohio)
 * Kingsville (Texas)

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Kingsville (Ontario)

Kingsville is a town of about 22,000 people (2021) in Essex County, on the north shore of Lake Erie. The Town of Kingsville was reincorporated in 1999 to combine the former townships of Gosfield North and Gosfield South, the Village of Cottam, and the Hamlet of Ruthven with former Town of Kingsville.

Understand
In addition to the primary settlement at Kingsville, the municipality also includes the smaller communities of Cedar Beach, Cedar Island, Cedarhurst Park, Cottam, Klondyke, Linden Beach, North Ridge, Olinda, Ruthven and Union. The community of Albuna is on the boundary between Kingsville and Leamington, and the communities of Arner and Elford are on the boundary between Kingsville and Essex.

Visitor information

 * Town of Kingsville Tourism

By car
Kingsville is 40 km southeast of Windsor (Ontario) along Highway 3 and County Road 29.

By bus
LTW Transit connects Kingsville to Leamington and Windsor.

By plane
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is in Windsor. Detroit's airport is not far away.

Do

 * Cottam Horse Show and Tractor Pull Late September.
 * Fantasy of Lights Usually November 18-January 7.
 * Fantasy of Lights Usually November 18-January 7.
 * Fantasy of Lights Usually November 18-January 7.

Go next

 * Essex
 * Leamington
 * Sandusky visit Cedar Point
 * Toronto
 * Windsor 30 km

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Kingsville (Texas)

Kingsville is a city in the South Barrier Coast region of Texas. Originally meant to be a supply/commerce center for the King Ranch when it was created as a planned city in 1904, Kingsville has evolved to incorporate a naval air station and a Texas A&M campus (TAMUK) as well. However, its identity will always probably be inseparable from the ranch.

See

 * King Ranch Museum, 405 N 6th St. Here you can learn all about this rather insanely-sized beef and game ranch that dominates life around Kingsville and was its reason for being. Tel: +1 361-595-1881. Tu-F 10AM-4PM.
 * John E Conner Museum, 905 W Santa Gertrudis St (on Texas A&M-Kingsville campus). A natural history museum, and if you are into hundreds of mounted animals and deer heads staring at you, you're in luck. Tel: +1 361-593-2810. F-Sa 10AM-4PM.

Eat

 * Bray's Smokehouse, 1500 Brahma Blvd. Here you can get your photo taken by the big brahma sculpture outside, then go in and tackle some beef entree or other ranch thing. Tel: +1 361-221-1100. M-W 11AM-9PM, TH-F 11AM-10PM.

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Kingussie

Kingussie (pronounced "King-YOO-see") is a town in Speyside in the central Scottish Highlands, with a population of 1470 in 2020. The Spey valley here broadens into a "strath" as it emerges from the hills, and turns north. Its name is from Gaelic Ceann a' Ghiuthsaich, "head of the pine forest", as with an elevation of 817 ft (249 m) it's on the tree line. The main road and railway from the south here descend from Drumochter Pass into Spey valley.

Newtonmore is a smaller town (population 1120) two miles further upstream, also described here.

Visitor information

 * Kingussie visitor information

By train
Scotrail trains run hourly from Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen St, taking 2 hr 30 min via Perth (where you may have to change), Dunkeld & Birnam, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl and Dalwhinnie to Newtonmore and Kingussie. From England you normally change in Edinburgh, but one LNER train per day is direct from London Kings Cross via York, Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh. These trains continue north via Aviemore to Inverness, taking another hour.

The Caledonian Highland Sleeper leaves London Euston around 21:00 Su-F to reach Newtonmore and Kingussie by 07:15 on its way to Inverness - you can use this morning section as a daytime train. The southbound sleeper picks up around 21:45 and reaches Euston by 08:00.

is on Ruthven Road B970 south side of the village. It has a staffed ticket office, toilets and a waiting room. There is level access to Platform 1 but a footbridge with steps to Platform 2 (southbound), with no step-free workaround.

is a platform halt with no ticket office or machines, buy on board if your journey starts here. There's a waiting shelter and step-free access to the sole platform, but no toilets.

By road
Newtonmore and Kingussie are just off the A9, which runs from Edinburgh and Stirling via Perth, continuing north to Aviemore and Inverness. Cyclists may use it throughout but will prefer to follow de-trunked loops of the former highway wherever possible.

A86 crosses the watershed from Fort William to join A9 here.

By bus
Most of the buses along the A9 bypass Kingussie, but Citylink / Parks Bus M91 runs once a day from Edinburgh. It takes 3 hr 15 min via Perth Broxden P&R (where you can connect from Glasgow) and continues to Inverness.

Stagecoach Highland Bus 39 runs from Carrbridge via Aviemore to Kingussie and Newtonmore every two hours M-Sa. A couple continue to Dalwhinnie.

Get around
The town and Ruthven Barracks can easily be explored on foot, but you need wheels to visit the surrounding countryside.

The local taxi firm has folded, see Aviemore for cars based there.

See

 * is just a grassy space along Mill St with some old grave markers. Founded before 1501, it was likely abandoned at the Dissolution but became the village church and graveyard some time in the late 18th or early 19th century, those moved to their present site further along High St. The modern cemetery is east of the interchange with A9 bypass, and holds 14 Commonwealth War Graves.

Do

 * Walk: Kingussie is a good base for walking in Cairngorms National Park, use OS Landranger Map 35. Creag Bheag (487 m / 1598 ft) the hill behind the golf course is an easy stroll.
 * Speyside Way is a long-distance walking trail from Buckie on the northeast coast through Grantown-on-Spey and Aviemore to Kingussie and Newtonmore. The final section is 20 miles from Aviemore, initially firm level going beside the mainline railway, but this section is too long for most walkers, you might break it at Kincraig. It thereafter follows B970 through the woods. There are no plans to extend it upriver from Newtonmore over the watershed to Spean Bridge in the Great Glen, but you can pick your own route.
 * Golf: Kingussie GC is on the slopes just north of the village. Designed by Old Tom Morris, the course off white tees is 5501 yards, par 67, visitor round £45.
 * Newtonmore GC in that village is 6031 yards, par 70, visitor round £50.

 * Shinty: both Kingussie and Newtonmore play in the MOWI Premiership, the top tier, and between them usually win it. The playing season is Mar-Oct.
 * Newtonmore Highland Games and Macpherson Clan Gathering are held in August on "The Eilean" in Newtonmore, with the next on Sa 3 Aug 2024.
 * Newtonmore Highland Games and Macpherson Clan Gathering are held in August on "The Eilean" in Newtonmore, with the next on Sa 3 Aug 2024.

Buy

 * Co-op Food in Newtonmore is open daily 7AM-10PM.
 * Co-op Food in Newtonmore is open daily 7AM-10PM.

Eat

 * The Cross gets rave reviews for its restaurant, see "Sleep".
 * The Cross gets rave reviews for its restaurant, see "Sleep".
 * The Cross gets rave reviews for its restaurant, see "Sleep".

Drink

 * Several hotels have public bars, for example the Duke of Gordon in village centre.
 * Distilleries: Speyside Distillery produces single malt whisky and gin. It's two miles east of Kingussie on B970 the back lane to Feshiebridge. They don't routinely offer tours but "The Snug" serves tastings.
 * Stag's Breath is a liqueur made in Newtonmore.
 * Dalwhinnie makes single malt whisky and offers tours.

Sleep

 * Arden House between the Duke of Gordon and McInnes House closed in 2023.
 * Newtonmore accommodation includes Highlander Hotel, Balavil Hotel, OYO Braeriach Hotel and Glen Hotel.
 * Arden House between the Duke of Gordon and McInnes House closed in 2023.
 * Newtonmore accommodation includes Highlander Hotel, Balavil Hotel, OYO Braeriach Hotel and Glen Hotel.
 * Newtonmore accommodation includes Highlander Hotel, Balavil Hotel, OYO Braeriach Hotel and Glen Hotel.
 * Newtonmore accommodation includes Highlander Hotel, Balavil Hotel, OYO Braeriach Hotel and Glen Hotel.
 * Newtonmore accommodation includes Highlander Hotel, Balavil Hotel, OYO Braeriach Hotel and Glen Hotel.

Connect

 * Kingussie and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. As of July 2023, 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Aviemore is a good centre for exploring the Spey Valley and Cairngorms. The Strathspey Railway starts here and is often steam-hauled.
 * Fort William is on the doorstep of Ben Nevis. "The Road to the Isles" heads west to Mallaig.
 * Blair Atholl is the first town south after crossing Drumochter Pass into Perthshire. It has a scenic castle.

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King William's Town

Qonce (formerly King William's Town) is a town of 35,000 people (2011) in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The town is the birthplace of Steve Biko the famous anti-Apartheid activist who died in police custody.

Understand
The city was renamed "Qonce" in Feb 2021. The city and surrounding townships has a population of around 100,000.

The area's economy has depended on cattle and sheep ranching, and the town has a large industrial base producing textiles, soap, candles, sweets, cartons and clothing. Its proximity to the new provincial capital city of Bhisho has brought much development to the area since the end of Apartheid in 1994.

The town is also home to Huberta, one of the farthest-travelling hippopotami in South Africa. It is preserved in the Amathole Museum in the Qonce CBD.

Get in
Qonce is about 60 km from East London, along national route N2. Driving takes about 50 minutes, depending on traffic.

There's no railway station but intercity buses to and from East London usually makes a stop in Qonce/King William's Town, meaning that the city is well-connected with many other larger South African cities.

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