Half Way Tree, Kingston

Half Way Tree is a neighbourhood in the city of Kingston. It is the parish capital of St. Andrew.

A busy shopping district, Half Way Tree is home to the most well-known plazas and malls—such as Twin Gates, Mall Plaza, Tropical Plaza, Kings Plaza, Lane Plaza, the Pavilion Mall—in Kingston and Jamaica as a whole. There are also a number of prominent churches in the area such as Holy Cross Church and Webster Memorial.

While the business and commercial areas are in the heart of Half Way Tree, the residential areas tend to be concentrated on the outer verges. Half Way Tree is served by the Kingston 10 post office.

In recent years, as a result of crime and violence in Downtown Kingston and Cross Roads, Half Way Tree has overtaken these areas as the central hub of the capital, Kingston and, perhaps, the busiest thoroughfare in the city. The area has become a popular location to do business in Kingston because of its central location and close proximity to Downtown Kingston, the New Kingston Business District as well as it being the transportation of hub of Kingston.

A number of prominent schools, including St Andrew High School for Girls and Holy Childhood High School, are located in the heart of Half Way Tree.

Within a mile of the clock tower marking the position of the old Half Way Tree is Devon House, a National Heritage Site.