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Knutsford Express is a popular coach service with Jamaicans and tourists alike, offering the most comfortable bus transport between Kingston, Ocho Rios, and Montego Bay with two or three daily departures from each city. New Kingston–Montego Bay departs at 6 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. Mon.–Fri., 6 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Ashanti Oasis (Braemar Ave) is a longstanding quality, affordable vegetarian restaurant owned and operated by Yvonne Hope. It relocated in 2015 to the previous home of what was was Rib Kage barbeque joint, where it now serves dishes like veggie balls, tofu and whole grain rice in a breezy courtyard in the back unit of an unassuming one-story building.
Michael's Restaurant & Coffee Shop (7 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon–Fri, Sat 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) opened in 1980 and has been serving Jamaican staples for breakfast, lunch and dinner to a loyal clientelle ever since. It's your best bet in town for ackee and saltfish, boiled banana and yam for breakfast any day of the week.
M10 Bar & Grill (US$8-12) is a popular local eatery serving Jamaican staples like curried goat, oxtail, fried chicken in an informal atmosphere. The popularity of M-10's original location downtown led to the creation of an uptown branch in 2014. The menu changes daily.
New Leaf Vegetarian (11am-6pm Mon.-Sat., US$5-10) spe- cializes in Trinidadian-style doubles—mild curried chickpeas wrapped in flatbread with spicy sweet cucumber relish and chutney— but the flavor doesn’t stop there. Delicious creations include chile sin carne, falafel platter, and ackee bammy pizza, with fresh fruit blends and vegetable juices to wash it down.
MVP Fridays (10 p.m.-4 a.m., weekly) at times feautures some of the hottest contemporary and old school dancehall and reggae acts at Pusle8, at the top of New Kingston. Artists like Aidonia, Sizzla, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Shabba Ranks are no strangers to the makeshift stage set up for the event.
Kingston On The Edge (KOTE): is an art show that features upcoming artistes from all around Jamaica at various locations such as (The Edna Manley College) and many others.
