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... More

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. More

Trench town is simply just an inner city community in kingston. It is known to be influenced by dons and gangs, as well as the birthplace of Bob Marley. Separate and apart from that its alright More

Yeah, I get it.. you visit the National History Landmark called the "Culture Yard"... you see some pictures of Bob and maybe an old vehicle of his...Ahh! I get it! It's the ghetto, stupid! The architectural diagrams and urban planning schematics are worth a look, but the tour guides are awful and the grand total 15 minute tour is the... More

This part of Kingston is very poor, violent and volatile. If safety is a concern this is a MUST avoid area. I can't imagine the constant stream of beggars and pick pockets one has to endure at the very best. At the worst one could be the victim of an armed robbery or worse. Please check with your travel agency... More

Trench town has come a long way since the 1970's. Today it boasts the Trench Town Culture Yard Museum which in 2006 was designated a National Heritage Site after 4 years of renovation and restoration. The museum is located in one of the 1940's Government Yards which was the home of Vincent 'Tata' Ford who taught a young Bob Marley... More

Trench Town, way back in the seventies it was a nice place to visit, thats where alot of famous jamaican singers came from including Bob Marley, but now it has sporadic bouts of violence which overshadows any nostalgic buildings around the community that one could stop and talk to the elders about. The main person who is responsible for the... More