Woodford Square är huvudtorget i Trinidad och Tobagos huvudstad Port of Spain, som ligger på öns västkust. Woodford Square har historisk betydelse i Trinidad och Tobago eftersom det var där Dr. Eric Williams höll ett tal som hjälpte leda ön att förklara sitt oberoende från Storbritannien. Han blev senare Trinidad och Tobagos första premiärminister. Woodford Square var tidigare känt som Brunswick Square och är hem för några av Port of Spain mest framstående platser plus shopping och restauranger.
De bästa sevärdheterna att se på Woodford Square inkluderar Röda huset, som är hem för parlamentets hus; Hall of Justice, där rättsliga förfaranden äger rum; Treenighetskatedralen, en anglikansk katedral; Trinidads stadshus; och Nationalbiblioteket i Trinidad och Tobago.
The Saint Ann's River originally flowed right through the parcel of land where Woodford Square is now, but it was diverted in 1787 so that the land could be used as a military training ground. It was later developed into a public square, with the addition of an ornate 19th-century central fountain, grassy areas, and trees. Today, it’s a popular spot to take a break and—if you’re lucky—listen in on political conversations.
Woodford Square is a popular spot for people-watching, with plenty of benches dotted across the park.
The square is sometimes used for (usually peaceful) protests.
Public restrooms are available right in the square.
Woodford Square is wheelchair accessible.
Woodford Square is about a 10-minute walk north of the Port of Spain Ferry Terminal in the heart of the city center. Plenty of maxi taxi routes lead right there, and there’s a taxi stand on the southeastern end of the square, at the corner of Frederick and Hart Streets.
Woodford Square is open 24 hours a day, but it’s best to come early in the morning when temperatures tend to be cooler, or around sunset. Like elsewhere in Port of Spain (and across the island), the area is at its liveliest during the annual Carnival celebrations, which take place in February or early March.
Located off Woodford Square, the Red House is the seat of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago and one of the most striking structures in the city. This red-hued, Beaux-Arts-style structure was built in 1907, four years after the original building was destroyed during the Water Riots of 1903.