It’s starting to feel a little dated, but duty free rum and cigars balance this. Food options are very very limited, not particularly appealing.
"Gaudi meets Cuba! Fuster has decorated not only his house but the entire neighborhood with tiles a la Gaudi in Barcelona. Quite a sight, they also serve a good lunch for 15CUC. Well worth a visit."
De las partes más hermosas del centro histórico de La Habana, el parque, la fuente de la India, el andador enorme, todo en perfecto estado de conservación, vale la pena conocer.
Excellent fresh seafood, great wine selection, very friendly staff and a beautiful view on the old town of Havana across the harbor.
Local tour guide available for a tip, a must see if you're interested to learn about Cuban way of dealing with death and see the famous ones.
Equally obsessed and revulsed by the Kafkaesque cockroach scupture with a human head by Cuban artist, Roberto Fabelo, from his exhibit, Sobrevivientes (Survivors). Symbolizing Cuban resilience?
A must-visit in Havana. Can't go inside, but even looking through the windows (like a stalker...) at Hemingway's immaculately preserved home is worth it.
A nice building previously the palace for Bautista but now a museum for the 1959-revolution. Be prepare for a lot of Anti-American information and just go along for a ride.
Count the flags of the victims of the US terrorist bombing of a Cuban passenger jet.
Y'all, get The Secret. Its got gin and i dunno what else in it...something caramel? Its muhfuggin delicious
"One of Havana's best museums. Celebrates the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales and Havana's colonial heritage. See the ornate hall of mirrors and several well-preserved salons."
if you wait in the foreigners line, the prices are double. the locals line is longer, but you get way more ice cream.
Definetly best food in Havana. Try catch of the day or something from the daily special menu.
El mejor paladar de la ciudad. Esta ubicado en un callejón muy lindo y la comida es deliciosa. Hay que reservar con antelación
Old Soviet theme restaurant, but it's decor is modern.. The terrace faces Ave Makecon and the sunset is quite beautiful. Food is good too. Not traditional Russian food.
We must have visited Chanchullero like five times in four days! Super nice environment and service with great cuban food and the best piña colada I have tasted.Prices were more than reasonable.A must!
"Must try. Stunning art installations, fantastic food. Expect a line. Octopus and crab soup for starters. Duck, chicken tamarind, and fish provincial for mains."
"Beautifully maintained; one of the most dazzling collections of pre-Revolution decorative arts in Cuba. Built in late 1920s, was a sumptuous private estate."
Great value lunch special for 10 cuc (12-4pm). Get the ropa vieja with arroz blanco and frijoles, some of the best cuban cuisine I've had in Havana.
Tiny bar with great atmosphere, famous as the birthplace of the Mojito. Good place to party with fellow tourists. If you’re looking for something local or cheap mojito’s, better go somewhere else.
"Social epicenter of Havana, with pink slabs and stately palms. Statue of Jose Marti erected 10 yrs after his death. Baseball fanatics gather near the statue to talk. Nice hotels encircle the park."
Theatre is after complete reconstruction and it's wonderful. Visit 5 cuc, performance 30 cuc for foreigners.
“Everything is brought in daily or caught locally. Dishes are totally unique, like the mango and sea cucumber salad and the hand‑harvested baby eel.” —Aarón Sánchez, co-owner of Johnny Sánchez Leer más.
Building used as set for apartment of the character Diego in the Oscar nominated 1993 Cuban film, Fresa y Chocolate (Strawberry and Chocolate), Cubas first film to feature a gay protagonist
Maybe one of the most beautiful beaches to visit. Try to get a less crowded spot some steps away from the hotels.
El Ángel Rebelde, by Italian artist Salvatore Buemi and housed at the capital since 1931, represents Lucifer's defiance of God's authority and now, stands as a delightful symbol of Cuban chutzpah
Amazing city with, prehistoric architecture love the food the people are friendly and the drinks are top notch never mind the fact that I survived 7 days without WiFi.
Tropicana is a must and it was one of the most exciting things I saw in Havana. Don't go for the cheapest table,so you can get a good view. Also,try to stay for the afterparty!
Good food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and you can have a glance into the Fabrica del Arte next door. Don't expect a local experience, though. Very European in terms of music and everything else.
Chinese immigration to Cuba started in 1847 when Cantonese contract workers were brought to work in the sugar fields. One of the oldest and largest Chinatowns in Latin America
Interesting museum to get a glimpse of how rum is being made. Try the rum tasting after the tour.
Don’t be a schmuck, get picked up at departures like a normal person instead of arrivals. There’s literally so much traffic at arrivals. It adds another hour to your trip.
Everyone raves about the scoobies for a reason. But don’t choke on the pepper flakes like I did (twice)
Stayed here a couple times and had good experiences with facility and staff members. Can’t beat the location beachwise, very near to restaurants and las olas blvd
Free airport shuttle 7 days/week 5am to 1am coming every 15 minutes
Tostada skagen (swedish dilly prawn toast) or meatballs when you need a break from ropa vieja
'A vividly painted alley where you can see traditional rumba performed every Sunday.' Festivities start around 11am. - Rough Guide
A jazz Cuban bar with cheap high quality drinks and service. Live solo singer. Amazing!!!!!!
Collections illustrating the history of slavery in Cuba, Afro-Cuban religions, and the significance of African contributions to Cuban culture
For the LGBTQ+ stretch, head to the left of Mi Cayito beach and look for fam and the 🏳️🌈 flag
Once feat of engineering, second tallest concrete building in 1956. Shopping complexes on ground floor, restaurant La Torre on 33rd floor.
Remarkable views, unremarkable mains, killer flan (!), decent cocktails + ice cold beer, courteous service. Bit warm in October, even with window cross breeze. Cool views made it worth the schvitzing
Los fines de semana, en la noche, se baila y se bebe junto con cubanos que rumbean aquí. Precios cubanos: una cuenta de 10 personas nos salió por $25 USD.
Piña colada was strong AF and super tasty. Nice side street place with friendly folk, stiff drinks, and fair prices
Air conditioned and featuring 1464 seats between its main auditorium and 2 smaller screening rooms. Important Latin American Film Festival venue and second largest kino in Havana (Payret being no.1)
Internet spot in havana. You have to purchase min $5 to use the ectesa connection inside of the hotel.
El edificio es muy bello y su situación geográfica es perfecta para conocer muchos otros lugares, aunque me quede con las ganas de entrar, al parecer no se encuentra abierto al público ❤️
Erected in memory of 28 firemen killed fighting a burning building on May 17,1890. It is said that the owner, Isasi had hidden there untaxed explosives, neglecting to warn the doomed firefighters.
Decent pizza (took awhile tho) and look for the money changer dude that hangs out front here at night that gives a good rate (200CUP=1$)
Alberto Díaz Gutiérrez aka Korda (Sep 14, 1928- May 25, 2001) Cuban photographer of the iconic Che image, Guerrillero Heroico
You will find the biggest sculpture in Cuba here, part of the history learning tour
'Nowhere in Havana has such a concentration of excellent, almost world class, restaurants and nightspots.' -- Rough Guide
Edificio Girón, although long in disrepair, is a cool example of Brutalist architecture. Designed by Alberto Rodríguez and Antonio Quintana and erected in 1967 as housing for Girón bus plant workers
Once an on-trend Trader Vic's franchise within the glamarama Havana Hilton back in pre-revolution '50s, the nationalized and renamed El Polinesio still preserves its tiki roots and Vic's artifacts
One of the newer hotels in Havana, rooms are modern and comfortable, with decent a/c & wifi. Lots of interesting rando art abounds, from amazing string sculptures of alien jellyfish to abstract mons
Farm to table resto preserving and adapting Cuban cuisine. Offers experiences featuring a farm tour, cooking class, & mojito making (learn their superior recipe, mint 3x muddled w/ honey + dark rum)
Telégrafo reopened in 2022 in partnership with Axel Hotels as the first state-run hotel marketed towards the LGBTQ+ community
Nice rooftop hang with tasty cocktails🍹+ that 🦞lobster slapped. Think i got a couple of mosquito bites so bring some repellent if youre tasty too
Raw fish and lobster. Great food and good service. Fully deserved, high quality meal to finish my Cuban visit for the best.
Nice square with lovely bars and cafes. They even have WiFi here. If you don’t have a WiFi card you can buy it for about 2 CUC.
Riquísimos desayunos, a precio económico y los mejores crepes de La Havana!!!
¡Muy histórico! This pride of Batista opened as the Habana Hilton but was soon repurposed as Castro's headquarters & rebranded, Hotel Habana Libre. Fidel survived two assassination attempts here!
