Guidebook for La Habana
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional excellent Cuban music, mojitos, coffee, cigars and beers. Very good music every night until midnight.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel Inglaterra
416 P.º de MartíTraditional excellent Cuban music, mojitos, coffee, cigars and beers. Very good music every night until midnight.
Casa de la Musica de Centro
Live salsa music.
Excellent for a cuban cocktail. The service is not very good. It is quite expensive.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sloppy Joe's Bar, Havana
AgramonteExcellent for a cuban cocktail. The service is not very good. It is quite expensive.
AStonishing views, amazing cocktails. Live music. Cabaret. Restaurant. Historical Havana hotels. Expensive.
552 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel Nacional de Cuba
AStonishing views, amazing cocktails. Live music. Cabaret. Restaurant. Historical Havana hotels. Expensive.
Live salsa music El Turquino. Nice for just a cocktail or a cup of tea in the day time. It has a very good cafeteria, just outside the hotel with good Cuban sandwiches, breakfast, milkshakes and soft drinks, ideal for a brunch or light dinner.
377 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel Tryp Habana Libre
Calle MLive salsa music El Turquino. Nice for just a cocktail or a cup of tea in the day time. It has a very good cafeteria, just outside the hotel with good Cuban sandwiches, breakfast, milkshakes and soft drinks, ideal for a brunch or light dinner.
Cabaret, bar, restaurants and more. Excellent venue if you are in the area.
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meliá Cohiba
Calle 1raCabaret, bar, restaurants and more. Excellent venue if you are in the area.
Latin Jazz venue. It has a cover of 10cuc/person. Good music.
269 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Havana Jazz Café
Paseo AvenueLatin Jazz venue. It has a cover of 10cuc/person. Good music.
Latin Jazz venue, the best groups in Havana.
358 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jazz Club La Zorra Y El Cuervo
Avenida 23Latin Jazz venue, the best groups in Havana.
Food Scene
Cuban fine dining, expensive. If you know the iconic Cuban film "Fresa y chocolate" you are looking for this restaurant. You have to book with months in advance so if you are planing to go to La Guarida just booked a table.
617 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Guarida
418 ConcordiaCuban fine dining, expensive. If you know the iconic Cuban film "Fresa y chocolate" you are looking for this restaurant. You have to book with months in advance so if you are planing to go to La Guarida just booked a table.
It is a good place, extensive menu. Good for traditional Cuban and sea food.
Always a big queue!!!
357 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Nardos
Paseo de MartíIt is a good place, extensive menu. Good for traditional Cuban and sea food.
Always a big queue!!!
A good Italian restaurant, pasta and pizza. In my point of view quite expensive, the service not very good.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Prado y Neptuno
A good Italian restaurant, pasta and pizza. In my point of view quite expensive, the service not very good.
Icones restaurant, touristy and expensive. If you really want to try a Mojito this is not your place.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Floridita Restaurant
ObispoIcones restaurant, touristy and expensive. If you really want to try a Mojito this is not your place.
Cuban food, mojito, cuban music. Always very busy. Good food. Very touristy. I strongly recommend go early 12noon.
743 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Bodeguita Del Medio
EmpedradoCuban food, mojito, cuban music. Always very busy. Good food. Very touristy. I strongly recommend go early 12noon.
Fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, herbs, etc. Excellent quality and great atmosphere with cuban people.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado Agropecuario
Calle 21Fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, herbs, etc. Excellent quality and great atmosphere with cuban people.
Food, fruits, vegetables, meat, pork, poultries, oil, eggs, flowers, etc.
Excellent if you want to explore Havana very early in the morning (Early in Havana, Cuba: After 8:30am not b4)
Meet some Cuban people, doing a good shopping for food.
I love food markets, so, I'm blinding...
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado Agropecuario
Calle 21Food, fruits, vegetables, meat, pork, poultries, oil, eggs, flowers, etc.
Excellent if you want to explore Havana very early in the morning (Early in Havana, Cuba: After 8:30am not b4)
Meet some Cuban people, doing a good shopping for food.
I love food markets, so, I'm blinding...
Home made Ice cream, hot chocolates, chocolate bars, etc. It is open until late, the ice cream is very good. There is always a queue so I recommended go early in the morning or late during the evening.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Del Chocolate
San IgnacioHome made Ice cream, hot chocolates, chocolate bars, etc. It is open until late, the ice cream is very good. There is always a queue so I recommended go early in the morning or late during the evening.
Good food and atmosphere. Recommended by mu mother, She is has a very good testing of Cuban food :)
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Habana Blues
Good food and atmosphere. Recommended by mu mother, She is has a very good testing of Cuban food :)
Best Restaurant in Havana Centre. My suggestion is to book first. I celebrated my mother's birthday here, everybody was very happy with the food. We had a private room which was the room used by Obama and his family during their visit to Cuba. The atmosphere and service was amazing, excellent restaurant.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
San Cristóbal
San RafaelBest Restaurant in Havana Centre. My suggestion is to book first. I celebrated my mother's birthday here, everybody was very happy with the food. We had a private room which was the room used by Obama and his family during their visit to Cuba. The atmosphere and service was amazing, excellent restaurant.
Excellent lobster! Good quality for price.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Havana Gourmet Restaurantes
Excellent lobster! Good quality for price.
Parks & Nature
"El parque Central" it is an iconic scenes and the delimited point between Old Havana and Havana Centre. It is an excellent meeting point to go to beaches, take a bus or taxi or have your point of view about Baseball (The National Cuban sport) into the Baseball discussion group just on the right side of the "Jose Marti monument". ALso, FYI: Jose Marti is a national poetry.
415 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Central Park
267 Agramonte"El parque Central" it is an iconic scenes and the delimited point between Old Havana and Havana Centre. It is an excellent meeting point to go to beaches, take a bus or taxi or have your point of view about Baseball (The National Cuban sport) into the Baseball discussion group just on the right side of the "Jose Marti monument". ALso, FYI: Jose Marti is a national poetry.
Amazing traditional Spanish street, which runs from Neptuno to Malecon.
261 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paseo del Prado
Paseo de MartíAmazing traditional Spanish street, which runs from Neptuno to Malecon.
You can drive, walk or cycle along the malecón Habanero that runs for around five miles along the seafront from Old Havana to Playa. It is a centre point for Cuban people, They meet here to drink, chat, romance, etc... etc... etc.. A Place where fisherman meet early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
244 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Malecón
MalecónYou can drive, walk or cycle along the malecón Habanero that runs for around five miles along the seafront from Old Havana to Playa. It is a centre point for Cuban people, They meet here to drink, chat, romance, etc... etc... etc.. A Place where fisherman meet early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
Sightseeing
The main boulevard with live music venues, bars, shops, souvenir markets, restaurants, hotels. Obispo also takes you to the most important plazas in Old Havana, such as The Cathedral, Plaza de Armas and Plaza vieja.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Obispo
ObispoThe main boulevard with live music venues, bars, shops, souvenir markets, restaurants, hotels. Obispo also takes you to the most important plazas in Old Havana, such as The Cathedral, Plaza de Armas and Plaza vieja.
It is a very interesting place, famous for its Murals and Afro-Cuban folklore. Excellent on Sunday morning from 10am. If you are lucky you can meet some good Cuban artists, live Afro-Cuban music and Folkloric rites.
390 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Callejon de hamel
Callejon de HamelIt is a very interesting place, famous for its Murals and Afro-Cuban folklore. Excellent on Sunday morning from 10am. If you are lucky you can meet some good Cuban artists, live Afro-Cuban music and Folkloric rites.
The best italian expresso at the coffee shop Bianchini.
There are a couple of restaurants too but in my opinion too expensive. Always busy!.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Callejon del Chorro
Callejon del ChorroThe best italian expresso at the coffee shop Bianchini.
There are a couple of restaurants too but in my opinion too expensive. Always busy!.
San Rafael boulevard is re-opened this year - 2019 - Good place to buy souvenirs, food and other useless things. Shops are opened from 10am - 10pm.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boulevard de San Rafael
Paseo de MartíSan Rafael boulevard is re-opened this year - 2019 - Good place to buy souvenirs, food and other useless things. Shops are opened from 10am - 10pm.
Arts & Culture
Museum of the Revolution (Museo de la Revolucion)
Avenida Bélgica
Great Theatre of Havana
458 P.º de MartíCuban modern art, it is a place to go for a guitar concert, exhibitions or just of a cup of tea.
851 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
ObispoCuban modern art, it is a place to go for a guitar concert, exhibitions or just of a cup of tea.
Plaza vieja o de los Mercaderes. It is the square were horses used to stop while merchants were in the market.
413 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Town Square
San IgnacioPlaza vieja o de los Mercaderes. It is the square were horses used to stop while merchants were in the market.
Everything about Cuban Ron. Excellent Bistro with live music, mojitos and run cocktails
222 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Ron Havana Club
Everything about Cuban Ron. Excellent Bistro with live music, mojitos and run cocktails
Havana Planetarium
MercaderesInteresting for children.
Colonial decoration, design and Cuban architecture
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Artes Decorativas
Colonial decoration, design and Cuban architecture
National Library José Martí
Avenida 20 de MayoA day into the cuban books
Plaza De La Revolucion
Avenida Paseo20 minutes walk from the house. 5 minutes by taxi for 10cuc. 0.25£.
402 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Universidad de la Habana
20 minutes walk from the house. 5 minutes by taxi for 10cuc. 0.25£.
Getting Around
Taxi with a fix quote of 10.00 pesos (0.50 cuc) to Vedado, Centro Habana and 20.00 pesos (1.00 cuc) to Miramar, Playa, etc.
From Neptuno you can go to everywhere in Havana. You share the taxi with other people. Taxis can take maximum 4 people.
If you prefer, you can pay the entire taxi for the equivalent of 4 quotes.
You are in Aguila y Neptuno! You have to going out the building, turn right and take the taxi.
My suggestion during peak hours is go up to Prado y Neptuno, 3 blocks back so you don't waste any time waiting to hire an entire taxi.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Neptuno
NeptunoTaxi with a fix quote of 10.00 pesos (0.50 cuc) to Vedado, Centro Habana and 20.00 pesos (1.00 cuc) to Miramar, Playa, etc.
From Neptuno you can go to everywhere in Havana. You share the taxi with other people. Taxis can take maximum 4 people.
If you prefer, you can pay the entire taxi for the equivalent of 4 quotes.
You are in Aguila y Neptuno! You have to going out the building, turn right and take the taxi.
My suggestion during peak hours is go up to Prado y Neptuno, 3 blocks back so you don't waste any time waiting to hire an entire taxi.
Shopping
La Epoca
San MiguelFood, clothing, shoes, electronic, etc.