{"id":1367,"date":"2016-04-01T17:57:52","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T17:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandoutpost.com\/outpostings\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2023-10-13T11:27:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T11:27:26","slug":"six-places-experience-jamaica-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.islandoutpost.com\/outpostings\/2016\/04\/01\/six-places-experience-jamaica-north-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine Places to Experience Jamaica in North America"},"content":{"rendered":"

The one dreadful part in every vacation is the moment you realize it\u2019s time to head home. This is especially true when your holiday consists of beaches, dazzling sunsets and practically living in paradise (aka Jamaica). But worry not\u2014we\u2019ve rounded up a list of the best ways to experience Jamaica if you live in North America.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Atlanta, GA<\/b><\/p>\n

Negril Village
\n<\/span>Inside a renovated 1907 firehouse in Atlanta\u2019s buzzing Midtown neighborhood, Negril Village has live music on Fridays and popular weekend brunches with unlimited rum punches.<\/p>\n

Negril Village<\/span><\/i><\/a>: 30 North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA; 404-464-7159<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Chicago, IL<\/b><\/p>\n

Ja\u2019 Grill
\n<\/span>Ja\u2019 Grill serves heaping plates of rice and peas with curry goat, stewed oxtail and curry chicken. The signature \u201cJa\u2019 Rum Punch\u201d is a sweet blend of white, dark and coconut rum with fresh fruit juice.<\/p>\n

Ja\u2019 Grill<\/span><\/i><\/a>: 1510 East Harper Court, Chicago, IL; 773-752-5375<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Miami, FL<\/b><\/p>\n

Sonia\u2019s Patties
\n<\/span>Head to this Miami patty shop for a fresh beef, curry chicken or half-and-half patty, and ask for the house coco bread, a thick and slightly sweet baked roll.<\/p>\n

Sonia\u2019s Patties<\/span><\/i><\/a>: 10852 SW 104th Street, Miami, FL; 305-598-6695<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Pasion del Cielo Coffee<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Pasion del Cielo Coffee
\n<\/span>Coffee is a pretty big deal in Miami, and while most local caf\u00e9s serve cafecitos and caf\u00e9s con leche with a Cuban flair, Pasion del Cielo also has beans from one of our favorite providers, Jamaica Blue Mountain. Can you guess what we ordered?<\/p>\n

Pasion del Cielo Coffee<\/span><\/i><\/a>: Multiple Miami locations \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Monterey, CA<\/b><\/p>\n

California Roots Music & Arts Festival
\n<\/span>The California Roots Music and Art Festival is an annual two-day music and art festival that celebrates reggae and roots music. This year\u2019s May 27-29th lineup includes Protoje, Barrington Levy, and Damian and Stephen Marley.<\/p>\n

California Roots Music & Arts Festival<\/span><\/a>: Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey, CA<\/span><\/p>\n

New York, NY<\/b><\/p>\n

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Pearl\u2019s
\n<\/span>This newly opened Jamaican and Trinidadian fusion restaurant in Williamsburg is quickly becoming a caribbean hotspot in Brooklyn. The menu includes small plates such as jerk chicken in bake, conch and dumplings, and during warmer months, patrons can enjoy their meals in the backyard patio.<\/p>\n

Pearl\u2019s<\/span><\/i><\/a>: 178 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY; 929-276-3528<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Deadly Dragon Sound System
\n<\/span>Selectors Scratch Famous, JD, Queen Majesty and Mr. K came together to form Deadly Dragon Sound System and record shop in 1995. The group later opened a record shop in NYC, and it\u2019s a goldmine for every reggae music lover.<\/p>\n

Deadly Dragon Sound System<\/span><\/a>: 102 Forsyth Street, New York; 646-613-0139 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Toronto, ON<\/b><\/p>\n

The Real Jerk Restaurant
\n<\/span>The Real Jerk is a Jamaican restaurant and bar in Toronto that has been a mainstay in the East End neighborhood for nearly 30 years. It\u2019s got a flashy exterior and an authentic Caribbean menu, but reached a new level of fame this spring after Rihanna and Drake featured it in the music video to their megahit \u201cWork.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Real Jerk<\/span><\/i><\/a>: 842 Gerrard Street East, Toronto; 416-463-6055<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Toronto Caribbean Carnival
\n<\/span>The annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival, formerly known as Caribana, is one of the largest Caribbean festivals in North America. Look out for the Jamaican flags, bottles of Ting (the grapefruit soft drink) and the lavish costumes worn by many.<\/p>\n

Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade<\/span><\/i><\/a>: Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON; 416-391-5608<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The one dreadful part in every vacation is the moment you realize it\u2019s time to head home. This is especially true when your holiday consists of beaches, dazzling sunsets and practically living in paradise (aka Jamaica). But worry not\u2014we\u2019ve rounded up a list of the best ways to experience Jamaica if you live in North America. \u00a0 Atlanta, GA Negril Village Inside a renovated 1907 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":160,"featured_media":1849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-jamaica"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Jamaica Experience in North America: 9 Places to Try<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Miss Jamaica? 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