stealth114

Its finger food sold like how hot dogs are sold by vendors in the States. Its two fried bread with a spicey mixture of chick peas and some condiments... Doesnt sound appetising until you try it. Chocked full of protein and cost 50 cents USD for one to eat. Cheap food but so good.

pilotartist

Thx for the info. Is there a good nightclub to listen to live music? What are the good bars/clubs you are talking about?

stealth114

Yes.. There are a few good bars and lounges and night clubs.. One of the night clubs called ZEN features European top dj's techno and trance music..

Aura and More Vino are two good bars too... Will get some more bars names for you..

Live music, you mean as in jazz or steel pan Caribbean music? ... it be hard to find a place to listen live steel pan music though unless its one of those touristy places like Bahamas when u come off a cruise ship

When do u plan to come to POS? this month end?

Regards

pilotartist

I'll be there for a 48 hour layover next week. I was hoping to find a good place for live latin music. So far I plan to have some doubles and go to the beach...

Convairator

Have a great time, you will really enjoy it! Remember, Maracas beach and the shark shack! I wish I had another layover there, I miss that place! Heads up on one thing before you head there however, you will probably not find live latin music because trinidad is not a latin island. The culture is more geared toward India, with a caribbean twist. The official language is english. Most people there do not speak spanish.

The people however are truely magnificent and accomodating. Some of the nicest and kindest people I have ever met are on that Island. Do maintain caution however, there is a bit of a crime rate in the city, and you have to be careful as a tourist, just like any other place. You will enjoy the layover much, and be sure to get feedback from locals about what else you should experience there.

Eat lots of doubles!!!

stealth114

Convair.. thats a shame you havent been back to visit the twin island in a long time...

Trinidad culture is pretty cosmopolitan as you said and Spanish is our official second language. The population is pretty much a split of East Indian and Afro ancestry with about 10-15 % of mixed heritage, european and asian.. You will see alot of road signs in Spanish as well.. Some of the food does have Spanish influence so around Christmas time, the music is in Spanish and some of the food too..

pilotartist

I did have fun in POS. Met some nice locals, ate some doubles (good tip) and went to the National Museum. It is an unusual, interesting mix of Afro-Indian-European influences. Lots of street beggars, but I had no problem walking around POS. Thanks for the suggestions.

meeko031

download an episode of "bizzare foods with andrew zimmern, trinidad n tobago". in this episode he went to an area where the streets were lined up with food vendors selling doubles and everything trini! He also recomended a place where to get the best shark sandwich.

stealth114

When I saw that program with Zimmerman featuring Trinidad i was pretty shocked to know he came here! lol I think he really did enjoy his delights here alot. Trinidad has a complex history as you said Pilot Artist, so alot of infleunces steep in every bit of culture and life as a whole. There is a good book showing the history of Trinidad reflected in some amazing photography. It is a good one i like to get to keep.

EYBusdriver

Spent thirty years with BWIA, now in the Middle East. Miss the doubles, Carib beer, buss up shot, roti and rum.
Most of the popular food is of Indian origin, from India, not native american.

Heres a link that describes doubles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doubles_(food)