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Jubilee and Coronation Markets sort of fuse together starting at West Parade and running along West Queen Street and Spanish Town Road to Darling Street. It's certainly worth a visit to mosey around and browse through the stalls, renowned for touting the best bargains in town on produce and just about anything else.
Amai Craft (10 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sat.) sells paintings specializing in Jamaican intuitive, or self-taught, artists. Belgium-born Herman van Asbroeck, the proprietor, founded the gallery i n 2000 but has been living in Jamaica for more than three decades.
Hot Off The Press (8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri., 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Sat.) can satisfy most printing and imaging needs.
John R. Wong Supermarket which has a lot of ethnic foods, is the most central supermarket in New Kingston.
Sovereign Supermarket is a bit pricey but has a good variety of foodstuffs and basic kitchen wares.
Loshusan has a wide selection of imported products and a good produce section. It makes nice pastries and a decent whole grain baguette. There's also a sushi bar making rolls to order and a video rental outlet. (Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 9:00 pm Sat 8:30 am - 9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am - 7:00 pm)
Hi-Lo Food Stores is another basic supermarket that offers a variety of food items at a very reasonable cost
China Express ( noon–9:30 p.m. Sun.–Thurs., noon–10 p.m. Fri.–Sat.) has decent Chinese food in a nice setting. Items on the menu range from wonton soup to Cantonese lobster (US$34). It's a popular lunch location.
Starfish Oils is one of Jamaica's best cottage industries, which makes soaps, oils, and candles perfect for compact gift items and everyday use. These products come standard in the bathrooms at many of Jamaica's best hotels. Starfish also has an outlet in Manor Park Plaza.
The Pottery Store (Shop #2, Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m.) features pieces by Wassi Art Pottery Works located in Ocho Rios, which showcases the finest in Jamaican pottery. Every last Saturday of the month The Pottery Store offers discounts of up to 15 percent on select items. Items range significantly in price (US$4–480).
