Brian Lara Promenade, Port of Spain

When visiting the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago, you must head over to see what the Brian Lara Promenade is all about. Situated at the west end of Independence Square, the Promenade was in the planning stage as early as 1973, but the construction began in 1993. 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.

The development of the Promenade involved the rehabilitation of some connecting city squares. As of this date, there are no less than ten separate squares along the stretch of the Promenade walkway. These squares serve as mini parks along the waterfront, offering shade and places to rest for thousands of strollers.

Independence Square and Brian Lara Promenade are the perfect spots to go "liming". In Trinidad and Tobago, "liming" means to hanging out, basically, and the relaxed places of Brian Lara Promenade and Independence Square certainly encourage plenty of liming with friends or solo. Fast food establishments and street vendors are all over. Bringing a packed lunch is also a perfect way to lime along the seaside and the shady squares.