Editing Port of Spain (section)

=== Districts ===
* '''[[Downtown Port of Spain]]''' is the Central Business District of the City of Port of Spain. It is the oldest part of the city and spans between South Quay (to the south), Oxford Street (to the north), the St. Ann's River (to the east), and Richmond Street (to the west). It is the cultural and financial center of [[Trinidad and Tobago]] and the wider [[Caribbean]] region and is home to the [[Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange]], the [[Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago]], Port of Spain City Hall, [[The Red House (Trinidad and Tobago)|The Red House]], [[Independence Square (Port of Spain)|Independence Square]], Port of Spain Magistrate Court, Hall of Justice, Ministry of National Security, Ministry of Legal Affairs, The Museum of the City of Port of Spain, [[Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain|Holy Trinity Cathedral]], St. Marry's College, South East Port of Spain Government Secondary School, UWI School Of Business and Applied Studies, Woodfood Square, Colaort Mall, New City Mall, Espermania Plaza, Aboutique Mall, Excellent City Centre, and most of the country's and city's skyscrapers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Downtown,+Port+of+Spain,+Trinidad+and+Tobago/@10.6597115,-61.5130843,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8c3607e288036ef9:0x151605af19573381?hl=en-us |title=Google Maps |date= |accessdate=2022-03-16}}</ref>
* '''[[Woodbrook, Port of Spain|Woodbrook]]''' is a large district which was formerly a sugar estate owned by the Siegert family, was sold to the Town Board in 1911 and developed into a residential neighbourhood and wider district. Woodbrook is known for its cultural gingerbread houses and many parks and green spaces and a distinctive architectural heritage.
* '''[[Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago|Saint James]]''' is north of [[Woodbrook, Port of Spain|Woodbrook]] and west of Saint Clair and is the last district to be incorporated into the city limits. Since the late 19th century, Saint James has been the center of Port of Spain's [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian|Indian]] population and hence many streets in the district has been named after cities and districts in South Asia. The district is the city's main nightlife district and is given the nickname "The City that never sleeps".
* '''[[Newtown, Port of Spain|Newtown]]''' is a district in north Port of Spain and is home to many churches and schools within the city. The Newtown district has well evolved into a developed business district with many diplomatic mission being situated there.
* '''[[St Clair, Port of Spain|Saint Clair]]''' is an upscale business and residential district between the [[Queen's Park Savannah]] and the [[Maraval River]]. It is home to most of the city's grandest and largest mansions and also home to the [[Magnificent Seven Houses]]. [[Federation Park]] and [[Ellerslie Park]], two of Port of Spain's most upscale neighbourhoods are also located in the district.
* '''[[Belmont, Port of Spain|Belmont]]''' is a district in the city located at the foot of the Laventille Hills, was the city's first suburb. In the 1840s–50s, parts of the area were settled by Africans rescued by the [[Royal Navy]] from illegal [[slave ships]]. In the 1880–90s, the population swelled rapidly, and the characteristic Belmont street pattern of narrow, winding lanes developed. The black professional class built large homes in Belmont, as they were excluded from the more expensive neighbourhoods such as St. Clair and Maraval; Belmont became known as "the Black St. Clair". Many of these large homes have been renovated and converted to business use, but some remain in family hands. Belmont currently is a lower-middle to middle-class residential neighbourhood. It was the birthplace and early home of many important Carnival designers and bandleaders. Belmont has 9,035 inhabitants.

==== Suburbs and Surrounding Towns ====
* '''[[Laventille]]''' is largely working class neighborhood located east of the St. Ann's River. For visitors entering Port of Spain from the airport, this neighbourhood dominates the city as it spreads over the surrounding hills. The area is unfortunately portrayed as one of the most violent in the country due to drug, gun and turf wars among gangs (financed arguably by illicit drug wealth which does not remain in the community),<ref name="ttparliament.org">[http://www.ttparliament.org/about.php?mid=83&q=engaging+youth+at+risk/ Trinidad and Tobago Parliament] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214192317/http://www.ttparliament.org/about.php?mid=83&q=engaging+youth+at+risk%2F |date=14 December 2013 }}. Ttparliament.org. Retrieved 12 July 2016.</ref> but it is also the birthplace of the [[steelpan]] and, some would argue, the spiritual capital of the city since [[Calypso music|calypso]]. Steelpan and carnival are the life source of many Trinidadians who live in the capital. South of Laventille are [[Beetham Estate Gardens|Beetham Estate]] and [[Sea Lots]], two other economically depressed neighbourhoods.

Immediately north and northwest of Port of Spain lie the suburbs of Cascade, St. Ann's and Maraval. The last one falls outside the municipal boundary, but is sometimes considered an extension of the city. St. Ann's is notable for being the location of the Prime Minister's official residence and diplomatic centre. Cascade, a mainly suburban area with treed lot type housing is located to the south-eastern area of St. Ann's. Cascade borders St. Ann's by a hill named Mount Hololo, a neighbourhood of both middle class and exclusive housing developments.

Maraval is home to the exclusive Trinidad Country Club and right next door to the popular Long Circular Mall. Further afield, west of Diego Martin, lies the suburb of Westmoorings, which is known for its expensive Miami style highrise apartments facing the seafront. One of Trinidad's poshest shopping centres, The Falls at West-Mall, lies at the centre of these developments. As you head west beyond Carenage settlement is sparse, however the peninsula known as Chaguaramas, which was once a large US Army Base, has become a mecca for hundreds of international cruisers and a world major yacht storage and repair hub.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chagdev.com/ |title=Chaguaramas Development Authority website |publisher=Chagdev.com |date=28 June 2009 |access-date=26 June 2010}}</ref>

To the east along the East–West Corridor, also falling outside city limits, lie the large towns of San Juan, Tunapuna and Arima. With congestion rendering downtown inaccessible during peak hours, major shopping centres like Valsayn Shopping Centre, Grand Bazaar and Trincity Mall have sprung up at highway intersections. The last two are noted for being among the largest shopping centres in the country and in the Caribbean, with {{convert|600000|sqft|m2|-4|order=flip}} of commercial space in each. Two large Universities have been established in the eastern section of the E-W corridor – the regional University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus and the multi campus local University of Trinidad and Tobago whose main campus is on the Arima outskirts.