Guidebook for La Habana
Drinks & Nightlife
Very close to the apartment! Good coffee and Wifi available. Cafe Habana is a great night entertainment. It's one of the best places with live music in the city, very good cocktails, dancing, and shows.
http://www.cohiba-habanacafe.com/
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Meliá Cohiba
Calle 1raVery close to the apartment! Good coffee and Wifi available. Cafe Habana is a great night entertainment. It's one of the best places with live music in the city, very good cocktails, dancing, and shows.
http://www.cohiba-habanacafe.com/
Copa Room - Cabaret shows, alternating with some bands and DJs playing recorded dance music.
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Habana Riviera by Iberostar
PaseoCopa Room - Cabaret shows, alternating with some bands and DJs playing recorded dance music.
This outdoor club has a garden setting facing the ocean, right on the Malecón. It’s open nightly 10:00pm to 2:00am.
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This outdoor club has a garden setting facing the ocean, right on the Malecón. It’s open nightly 10:00pm to 2:00am.
Hurón Azul
Calle 17 # 354, corner of H, Vedado, Tel: 7-832-4551–4553
The home of the UNEAC (National Union of Writers and Artists). It is quite the scene with an interesting mix of foreigners and Cubans, artists, musicians and local riff raff. Most performances take place outside in the garden. Wednesday is the Afro-Cuban rumba, Saturday is authentic Cuban boleros, and alternate Thursdays there's jazz and trova . You'll never pay more than $5cuc.
Calle 17
Calle 17Hurón Azul
Calle 17 # 354, corner of H, Vedado, Tel: 7-832-4551–4553
The home of the UNEAC (National Union of Writers and Artists). It is quite the scene with an interesting mix of foreigners and Cubans, artists, musicians and local riff raff. Most performances take place outside in the garden. Wednesday is the Afro-Cuban rumba, Saturday is authentic Cuban boleros, and alternate Thursdays there's jazz and trova . You'll never pay more than $5cuc.
Arts & Culture
This is the original and still reigning Cabaret show in Cuba. The Tropicana, also known as “Paraíso Bajo las Estrellas” Paradise under the Stars.
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Tropicana Club
72 AThis is the original and still reigning Cabaret show in Cuba. The Tropicana, also known as “Paraíso Bajo las Estrellas” Paradise under the Stars.
The Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional plays in Sala Amadeo Roldán, while soloists and small groups are showcased in Sala García Caturla.
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Teatro Amadeo Roldan
The Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional plays in Sala Amadeo Roldán, while soloists and small groups are showcased in Sala García Caturla.
Cabaret Parisién - This is a great Cabaret show. Intimate and easier to see the dancers up-close. They have beautiful costumes and choreography and a wealth of talented dancers.
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Hotel Nacional de Cuba
Cabaret Parisién - This is a great Cabaret show. Intimate and easier to see the dancers up-close. They have beautiful costumes and choreography and a wealth of talented dancers.
Great place! highly recommend it. Close to the apartment, walking distance.
http://www.fac.cu/
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Fábrica de Artes Cubana
& Calle 26Great place! highly recommend it. Close to the apartment, walking distance.
http://www.fac.cu/
Izakhiwo Zokugcina San José
110 Leonor PérezSouvenirs, Paintings, Cuba Art
Home to the Cuban National Ballet. Recently re-opened after several years renovation.
http://www.balletcuba.cult.cu/gran-teatro-de-la-habana/
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Great Theatre of Havana
458 P.º de MartíHome to the Cuban National Ballet. Recently re-opened after several years renovation.
http://www.balletcuba.cult.cu/gran-teatro-de-la-habana/
Everything Else
Money exchange to a better rate than hotels and airport.
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Banco Metropolitano
104 Av. PaseoMoney exchange to a better rate than hotels and airport.
Shopping
Galerias de Paseo
& Calle 1raModest grocery shopping and essentials.