The capital city of Kingstown is located in the southwestern part of the island, hugging a mile-wide swath of land on Kingstown Bay backed up by a ring of green hills and ridges. Nicknamed the “City of Arches”, Kingstown is full of old world charm, with Cobblestone sidewalks, old brick buildings and like many Caribbean capitals, much of the colour and bustle of the island can be found in the market square at the corner of Bay and Bedford Streets.
The city consists ot twelve small blocks that are easy to walk and perfect for browsing. Shops and stores range from simple to sophisticated, selling local crafts, books, cameras, binoculars, watches, crystal and bone china, gold and silver jewellery, Sea Island cotton and batik.
Edwin D. Layne & Sons Ltd. is a sizeable department store on Bay and Middle Street where you will find everything from clothing and fabric, to building materials and electrical supplies. The
Voyager (on Halifax Street) is one of only a few duty-free shops in town and
Gonsalves Liquors has a duty-free liquor store at the E.T. Joshua Airport and a downtown location offering a wide selection of imported wines, spirits and liqueurs, stored in their temperature controlled cellars.
If you are in need of provisions,
C.K Greaves Supermarket (Upper Bay Street) is convenient and has probably the widest selection of products in town, they also operate
Sunrise Supermarket (opposite the airport). Check with them about their delivery service to the docks.
For the convenience of yachtsmen, the new
Cruise Ship Complex has docking facilities for yachts as well as large passenger ships. Here you w
ill find a number of boutiques and shops, including the newly opened
Cheroots who carry a surprisingly wide range of imported premium cigars and accessories, all at duty-free prices.
In Calliaqua, check out
Gourmet Food, they carry an excellent selection of imported cheeses, exotic meats an seafood, along with a good range other deli items. In the area you’ll also find
Howards’ Marine who will handle your mechanical problems (they are the agents for OMC) and
KP Marine, a general chandlery with an internet cafe, they are the sales and service agent for Yamaha engines and Apex inflatables.
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