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Bob Marley Museum, Kingston
The former home and recording studio of reggae legend Bob Marley, preserved as a museum celebrating his life, music, and cultural impact.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica · North America
Half Way Tree is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Penwood, 23km from Blue Mountains, Jamaica.
Half Way Tree is a town located in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. With a population of 18,552, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Half Way Tree sits in Jamaica. It's in the America/Jamaica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Half Way Tree to your route.
Half Way Tree (Jamaican Patois: Halfatri) is a neighbourhood in the city of Kingston, Jamaica. It is the parish capital of St. Andrew.
Half Way Tree is served by the Kingston 10 post office.
In recent years, as a result of crime and violence in Downtown Kingston and Cross Roads, Half Way Tree has overtaken these areasRead more
as the central hub of the capital, Kingston and, perhaps, the busiest thoroughfare in the city. The area has become a popular location to do business in Kingston because of its central location and proximity to Downtown Kingston, the New Kingston Business District as well as it being the transportation of hub of Kingston. The National Works Agency, for example, estimates that approximately 250,000 commute through the Half Way Tree area daily from Monday through Saturday. In recent years, the area has become increasingly attractive as a residential neighbourhood to young professionals, again because of its proximity to where many of them work. The apartments and townhouses are located mainly on Surbiton Road, Winchester Road, Ruthven Road and Cecelio Avenue. As a result, Half Way Tree has become one of the most expensive areas in Kingston to purchase real estate: an acre of land can run as high as US$1.5 million.
A number of prominent schools, including St Andrew High School for Girls and Holy Childhood High School, are located in the heart of Half Way Tree.
A busy shopping district, Half Way Tree is also home to the most well-known plazas and malls—such as Twin Gates, Mall Plaza, Tropical Plaza, Kings Plaza, Lane Plaza, the Pavilion Mall—in Kingston and Jamaica as a whole. There are also a number of prominent churches in the area such as Holy Cross Church and Webster Memorial.
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Half Way Tree is located in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, North America. The coordinates are 18.0125 latitude, -76.7993 longitude.
Half Way Tree has a population of approximately 18,552 people, making it a town in Jamaica.
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museum
The former home and recording studio of reggae legend Bob Marley, preserved as a museum celebrating his life, music, and cultural impact.
1 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
Jamaica's highest mountain range producing the world-renowned Blue Mountain coffee, with misty peaks, hiking trails, and stunning Caribbean sunrise views.
23 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
A terraced waterfall cascading 180 meters over natural limestone steps directly into the Caribbean Sea, climbable in a human chain.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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