There are certainly beggars in Kingston, and windshield washers and the like, as in many large cities. But it's not directed at tourists as it is in Negril so you don't see nearly that level of tourist-directed begging/selling/whatever, and even if it happens, it's the same please as the Jamaican person walking down the street next to you will experience, mainly. I love that about Kingston. I love that many people assume I live and/or work there, when I walk around.

Fascinating city.