T1’s main Hudson News sits near the central gates
Just past security in Terminal 1, Hudson News Central is the go-to books and magazines stop before you hit the MBJ gate area. It’s a standard airport newsstand setup, but having it right in T1 means you can grab a paperback or puzzle book after duty free without backtracking. Expect typical US magazine titles alongside a few regional publications focused on Jamaica and the Caribbean.
The shop runs through the main departure bank of flights in T1, usually opening before the first morning departures and closing after the last evening flights clear. Prices sit in typical airport territory: mass-market paperbacks often land around the US$12–18 mark, with glossy magazines running US$6–10. There’s also the usual mix of small stationery items and some basic travel essentials at similar markups.
Selection leans heavily on English-language fiction and non-fiction suited to a 2–5 hour flight out of Montego Bay. You’ll see bestsellers, crime novels, quick-read biographies, and a few kids’ activity books in the front racks. If you need something more niche or academic, you likely won’t find it here, so plan ahead before reaching T1.
One practical move: stop at Hudson News Central in Terminal 1 before you sit down at your gate, since stock near closing can be picked over on busy bank flights to US hubs like MIA and ATL.