Park and garden in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Promenade is named in honor of Brian Lara, Trinidad’s famous cricketer, and world-record-breaking batsman. About 125,000 people use the Promenade every day.
Brian Lara Promenade
When visiting the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago, it’s imperative that at some point you head over to see what the Brian Lara Promenade is all about. Joined to Independence Square, the Brian Lara Promenade and the square together form one of the best spots in Port of Spain to “lime.” In Trinidad and Tobago, liming translates to hanging out, basically, and the relaxed pace of Brian Lara Promenade and Independence Square Trinidad certainly encourages plenty of liming. Locals like to come here to people watch and to relax, perhaps engaging in a game of chess, and it’s really just a great place to grab a beer and watch the world go by. Independence Square is Port of Spain’s most cherished public spot, especially with the addition of the Brian Lara Promenade, which is found on the square’s western end. Coincidentally, the promenade is a great place to book regional tours, as tour operators are in good number here. One of the more popular tours that visitors to Port of Spain book are sightseeing tours that include the city, a drive through a rainforest, and time on the beach at Maracas Bay.
The Brian Lara Promenade in Port of Spain had been planned for decades before work began on the pedestrian avenue in 1993. Banks in the immediate area of the square and promenade helped to finance the rehabilitation of a couple of city squares early on, and as these squares were being renovated, support for the project grew. Other businesses based on or near Independence Square Trinidad have become representatives of the association that manages the Brian Lara Promenade, and today there are no less than ten different squares that can be found along the wide walkway’s stretch. These squares are akin to little parks, most offering shade trees and nice places to sit. The rehabilitation of Independence Square has far exceeded the expectations of those involved, and together with the addition of the Brian Lara Promenade, the revived area was deemed the country’s first Business Improvement District.
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