The Queens Park Savannah is one of the oldest recreational parks in the West Indies. In the early morning the park is littered with running enthusiasts and walkers alike, while later on in the evening footballers and cricketers surface after a day at the office. Coconut, oyster and snow cone (shaved ice with syrup) vendors apply their trade throughout the... more

I live in Maraval and work in Port of Spain, and, as such, drive around the Savannah twice a day. I have jogged and also walked around it, on many occasions. What utter rubbish to say one takes one's life in one's hands to go near it at night. Lone, female joggers are still a regular sight at dusk and... more

Queen's park is a popular place for Trinis & ex-pats to jog - it's a nice, flat loop. If you get thirsty, skip the snowcones and get a cold coconut (US$1) from one of the many vendors in trucks lining the park - they whack the top off with machetes and give you a straw to enjoy the coconut water... more

The Savannah was nice 40 years ago. Now, like everything in T&T, it is dangerous and run down. The mansions are all falling apart, and look like they have been left in that state deliberately. At night, you take your life in your hands by walking near the park. The police are corrupt and useless. The Savannah, at one time,... more

There is nothing better than walking around the Queens Park Savannah on a hot and sunny day, stopping long enough to enjoy it's beautiful shady trees. If you get warm and thirsty no problem, enjoy a refreshing,tasty and ice cold snow cone. more