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Cinemas: Uptown Port-of-Spain had three operating cinemas: Deluxe, on Keate Street; Empire, on Frederick Street; and Strand, at the corner of Dundonald Street and Tragarete Road. In the 1990s, Deluxe ceased operations as a cinema and became the home of the Kaiso House calypso tent.
Calypso: Lord Christo was born in uptown Port-of-Spain.
Steelbands: The following is a listing of the steelbands that functioned in uptown Port-of-Spain, broken down by type: traditional (pans supported around the neck); and conventional (pans supported mechanically).
| STEELBAND | TYPE | LOCATION IN 2002 | HISTORY |
| Jadap | Traditional | Victoria Avenue | |
| Renegades | Coventional | 138 Charlotte Street | Click here for details. |
Mas(querade) Bands: Mas' bands that functioned uptown Port-of-Spain included:
| MAS' BAND | LOCATION IN 2002 | HISTORY |
| Rabs Immortelle | RAFA Club, 20A Queen's Park East | |
| Trinidad Hilton Sports Club | RAFA Club, 20A Queen's Park East |
| SCHOOL | LEVEL | ADDRESS | RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION | HISTORY |
| Bishop Anstey (St. Hilary's) High School | Secondary | ... | Anglican | Founded in 1921 by Bishop Arthur Henry Anstey. |
| Holy Name Convent | Secondary | 2 Queen's Park Park East | Roman Catholic | |
| Holy Name Preparatory School | Primary | 2 Queen's Park Park East | Roman Catholic | 420 pupils in 2002 |
| Maria Regina Grade School | Primary | Abercromby Street | Roman Catholic | 475 pupils in 2002 |
| Piccadilly Government Primary School | Primary | Piccadilly Street | Non-Denominational | |
| St. Joseph's Convent | Secondary | 59 Pembroke Street | Roman Catholic | |
| St. Mary's College | Secondary | 75 Frederick Street | Roman Catholic | Founded in 1863. |
| St. Monica's Preparatory School | Primary | Pembroke Street | Roman Catholic | 407 pupils in 2002 |
| St. Rose Girls' RC School | Primary | 120 Henry Street | Roman Catholic | 523 pupils in 2002 |
| Tranquillity Government Secondary School | Secondary | Stanmore Avenue | Non-Denominational |
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