trench town

This was my favourite thing to do in Kingston. I'd highly recommend doing the full tour with the guide from the Culture Yard. Learned so much about Jamaica's history, politics and music. Brilliant.

Maybe I have the comments confused with the "culture yard', but anyway, you have to go to understand than and now.

I had not ever been to trench town formerly but have ridden by it biked by it. I went for the ganja rally last year. alone. i live in jamaica and go to kingston. I also lived in montego bay ghetto. like trench town so its nothing special but another ghetto. but they have also made it into a culture venue. the ganja rally was kind of turn off. well boring speakers and one guy was kind of a trouble maker targeted me for filming when other non black persons were filming but he wa afraid to assault them because they were with men or others. He got up and started to make problems but some normal people told me it was ok. A hot head rasta , war monger. it is what turns me off to pasta because more of them are more about making war and corrupt , and the person who was keep peace was not a rasta.. same with rebel salute. a lot of people who pose as pasta. all in all trench town is a place to go to experience that if ur a soldier, and they have a museum area they charge for a tour. another money making thing. U have to be into that kind of jamaica not tourist thing to get into this. not for the weak scared set. and as far as ghetto area , u find same elements in Negril who will follow u for money and make trouble..

This is the home of Tata Ford, Alton Ellis as well as Bob Marley! This is a special place. Tour is not about Bob Marley, as a place that produced many incredible artists! Tour lasts approx. 45 mins.

We really enjoyed our day in Trench Town. We booked the full tour. Our guide "Nature" was such a cool guy. He took the time we needed. We got the chance to speak to the people living there that were very friendly and open. We also enjoyed to have fun with the kids around. Overall it was a fantastic and very interesting experience. Thank you so much! We will come back:)One Love <3

The Trench Town Reading Centre was one of the highlights of my tour of Trench Town. Lots of kids eagerly playing surrounded by books and arts and crafts. Stone Man from the cultural center brought us around. Everyone knows Stone Man and you are completely safe with him around. How can you visit Jamaica and not visit Trench Town - the home of Reggae? You simply have to go!

Trench town is what we call the gheto in jamaica this place is a part of bob marleys heritage you will see nice apartments and also ones that are not nice the people are friendly and helpful and always ready to tell visitors about bob marley. but dont be fooled there are some people who are not so friendly and you might be very sory if you are a visitor from another country and you go there alone. please ask help from the jamaica tourist board or the police if you have to go thank you.

This is a very dangerous area of Kingston. Be cautious because this is not an area to visit with your family or friends.

You don't want to just stroll around here, but get a taxi or friend to take you into the urban sprawl that isn't just Trench Town, but a cluster of poor neighbourhoods that are hard to tell apart -- though that didn't keep denizens of each from engaging in all-out war some years ago; you can still see the pock marks left by bullets. I was struck by both the desperate poverty poverty and the people's spirit. Want to know why Bob was pissed? Have a look around, especially if you're staying in New Kingston with the villas and wealth and see the face of Kingston most visitors miss. Compare the level of services -- rare trash pick-ups, women wheeling makeshift water carriers to public wells, occasional electricity.

Maybe its not for everyone but my experience in trench town was great I stayed for 7 months with my kids father and my kids.we absolutely loved it yes its a violent place SOMETIMES but they also have good times the street partys and the people r lovely so welcoming even the kids r friendly and they ALL did their part in helpin me enjoy my time there.I can't wait to go back this year with my daughter to see her father I haven't been for 5 years but I speak to my friends from there every day!!!!

Important site about Marley's and other Reggae Stars, not very big, but you can feel the vibes ones you inside.Trenchtow rock's !

I love Trench Towm the community was warm ,helpful and friendly. The goats walk freely and look amazingly healthy. The children were full of energy. I visited the wall of honor,Maypenn cemetery and Bob Marley foundation. Shout out to the Denam Town police chief of police.... Respect, I love Ja.

not for everyone...be careful where you go and who you go with....remember it is an inner city area.

Alongside the Bob Marley museum, this is an important site for those interested in learning about Marley's upbringing and heritage.Yes, it's not huge and it is in a poor part of town but I found my visit (as part of a Kingston day trip organised by Jamaica Cultural Enterprises) very informative (Sophia was the guide) for getting a broader understanding of Jamaican culture.

If you enjoyed "No Woman No Cry" you must take a trip down to Trench Town. Make sure you go with someone who knows the area. The Trench Town Cultural Centre (Name?) is not expensive and worth a visit even if it isn't exactly where Bob lived in his yearly years.