From east to west they are prized and the reason being is that Cuba has excellent conditions for growing tobacco and most importantly they have centuries of experience. ✦ Smoke a Cuban CigarĬuban cigars are known to be one of the finest in the world. ✧ Have a Peek Inside Catedral de San Cristobal 8. Read More > An American in Havana: What You Need to Knowħ. But, always try to negotiate!īook a Tour > Havana: 2-Hour Classic American Car Tour The cost can range from $25 CUC to $50 CUC per hour depending on the tourist season and your destination.

Otherwise, there are a dozen drivers with their beautiful cars in front of Hotel Inglaterra at Parque Central ready to take you wherever you want to go. We took a Vintage Classic Car Tour for $50 per person, and it included an hour ride in one of these babies. Havana is essentially a living museum for classic cars after American cars were imported into Cuba for about 50 years in the early 20th century. It would almost be a sin to leave Havana without taking a ride in a snazzy classic convertible-it’s the top thing to do. ✧ Attend the Ballet at the Gran Teatro de La Habana 6. ✧ Browse the book market at Plaza de Armas 5.

Read More > Havana’s Hippest Art Factory: Fabrica de Arte CubanoĤ. They are only open Thursday thru Sunday (from 8pm-3am), so plan your itinerary accordingly, because this is the one of the not to miss places to visit!!! Also, right next door is El Cocinero, a great place for dinner before or after your Fabrica de Arte Cubano visit. It was the best mojito I had in Havana, yep I’m gonna say it – even better than the most famous place to drink this classic beverage, Hotel Nacional.

Make sure to order the oversized house mojito (a jumbo 40 ouncer for $10!). The large warehouse space that used to be a former cooking oil plant, now has been transformed into the hippest place in town where live events happen (like tango classes and symphony performances) while interesting art expos line the white walls. ✦ Spend an Evening at Fabrica de Arte Cubanoįabrica de Arte Cubano (the Cuban Art Factory) is a cutting edge hotspot where sophisticated gallery rooms cohabitate with multimedia performance spaces. ✧ Get the View at Havana’s Camera Obscura 3. Havana Bucket List: 16 Things to Do & Places to Visit In Cuba’s Capital

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