The Look Out on Lady Young Road

The Lady Young Road is a major roadway in Trinidad linking the Eastern Main Road in Barataria to the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain. It is also an important connector between the Churchill Roosevelt Highway  and uptown Port of Spain.

The Lady Young Road runs through Morvant and crosses the foothills of the Northern Range Named for the wife of Governor Winthrop Young, the road is well known for its picturesque views of Port of Spain and its harbour. The road is one of the three main links between Port-of Spain and Morvant, others being Old Morvant Hill Road and the Beetham Highway.

Overlooking Port of Spain from the Look Out

Another view from the Look Out

All kinds of local exotic dishes can be bought, like Corn Soup, Bar-B-Que, Chow, Souse, etc.

One of the Local Food Hut.

Souvenir and other trinkets are also sold for tourist visiting Trinidad.

Trinkets and Souvenir Booth

The road is known for its tight curves and hard gradients due to the hill's treacherous curves. Be advised to take caution when using this road, as these curves must be travelled cautiously. 

NAPA National Academy For Performing Arts--- North

National Academy for the Performing Arts – North

The National Academy for the Performing Arts (North) campus is located in the heart of the capital Port of Spain, is the home for the development of talent in performing arts, with major focus on our national instrument the steel pan.

The Design

The architectural design is a resemblance of the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago the Chaconia. It reaches a maximum height of 100 feet enhancing the state-of-the-art acoustics. It plays a pivotal role in the Governments plans to develop Trinidad and Tobago’s multifaceted plans to development.

It occupies 429,093 Sq. feet of land and features:

1.  1500 seats performance hall.
2.  Two practice halls.
3.  Teaching rooms
4.  State of the art lighting and sound features
5.  Stages designed to showcase pannist and other performance artiste.  A hotel for visiting performers
6.  Parking
7.  Landscaped surroundings including seating areas, water features and greenery.

NAPA North

 

NAPA

The Emperor Valley Zoo

The Emperor Valley Zoo
The Emperor Valley Zoo (EVZ) is situated in the capital of Trinidad. Port of Spain. The Zoo which is situated next to the Botanical Gardens exhibits a spread of over 7.2 acreages. Enclosures, pathways, fences and buildings have incorporated into the natural topography creating a wilderness atmosphere for visitors.

Souvenir shop at Emperor Valley Zoo

Giraffe

Crocodile

The Emperor Valley Zoo opened its gates to the public on the 8th November 1952 exhibiting a collection of local animals and some exotic species. Visitors can see birds, reptiles, fishes and mammals like lions, tigers, giraffe and an abundance of all species of monkeys.

Map of the Zoo in Trinidad

The Boardwalk Chaguaramas

The Boardwalk in Chaguaramas

The Boardwalk is Trinidad newest hot spot, situated at Williams Bay Chaguaramas. Just about 15 minutes from the capital Port of Spain. Chaguaramas is a popular bathing facility and it has now been enhanced by the construction of this 1300 feet of walkway along the beach. There are seats to sit and picnic areas, it also filled with vendors offering local cuisine. It is designed as a recreational area for the community, outdoor photo shoots, fashion runways can be held there. There is also free Wi-Fi service there.The western peninsula is the home for yachting boatyards, all inclusive fetes, fishing, kayaking and boat cruises.



Vendor Booths

The Beach Area

Along the Boardwalk looking East

Entering the Boardwalk

NAPA South Branch

National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), one is located in south (nicknamed SAPA) and one in north Trinidad. The south branch is situated at the bottom of Todd Street San Fernando, it was an initiative by the Government to promote and develop performing arts and local culture in Trinidad and Tobago. The facility comprises a performing college, ten classrooms, two theatres, one which seats 806 and the other 180, on 255,000 square feet of land. It’s a one of a kind design in the south land..

View from east

View from south

View from south east

85 Foot Hanuman Murti

85 Foot Hanuman Murti

The 85 foot high Murti is located in Carapichaima in Central Trinidad, it can be seen towering in the sky when you pass in its vicinity. It is claimed to be the largest Murti outside of India representing the Hindu deity Hanuman. The Murti is in the compound of the Dattatreya Yoga Centre and Mandir. The Murti took two (2) years to build and was officially inaugurated in 2003. It is a must see if you visit or live in Trinidad. All persons are welcome to visit, Hindus and non Hindus.

Hanuman Murti

Dattatreya Yoga Centre and Mandir

Hanuman Murti

The Pitch Lake

The Pitch Lake is located in La Brea which is in the south western part of Trinidad. The Pitch Lake is a wide expanse of naturally occurring asphalt. It is a major tourist attraction which has been nicked named “The eight wonder of the world.” It has fascinated the earlier explorers such as Sir Walter Raleigh who used the asphalt to caulk leaks on his boat in 1595. It is the world’s largest deposit of natural asphalt which is used to surface roads locally and is also exported. Visitors come to bathe or soak in its warm sulphur pools which are believed to be good for curing all types of skin ailment. Be sure to visit with one of the official tour guides, some areas are restricted.

Playing with the naturally occuring Asphalt

Kings Wharf San Fernando

This was the first port of entry to San Fernando where trading took place from as early as 1813. In the early days, ferries ran between Port of Spain and San Fernando transporting goods, very much like the present day passenger services of the “Water Taxis” which traverse the same route. Its terminal is located just south of the original Jetty. A section of the Wharf housed a fishing market and Abattoir in 1924, this fishing market still exists today.

Aerial View

View from East



Restaurant/Party Boat Tours (photos courtesy S.Chanderbally)