Little known bar/cafe/chilling spot--like nothing else in Havana.

FAC is an absolute must visit for any traveler to Havana.

This park is quintessential Vedado--nice residential area, interesting architecture, cafes nearby, green, laid back.

La Casa de la Amistad is an under-the-radar Vedado spot to sit hide away for a few hours.

Havana's cemetery is an institution and one of the largest in the world.

Best fresh produce stand in the city (but still far below international standards).

Cuba Libro is a one-of-a-kind, non-commercial cafe and social space.

Artsy, quiet cafe in a beautiful old building with fresh food and a cozy atmosphere.

Stately, historic hotel with a gorgeous veranda to drink mojitos overlooking the ocean.

Hip, young, under-the-radar nightclub, especially good on wednesday nights.

Incredibly authentic Lebanese restaurant.

Rare Cuban vegetarian restaurant.

Centrally located, great value, big portions, tasty BBQ.

Coppelia is a Havana institution--a legendary, almost-free ice cream shop for locals.

Stroll around a pristine old campus, a monument to Cuba's focus on education and the arts.

This is a touristy, but obligatory stop in Havana.

Museum featuring interiors of old Cubans homes.

Nicely renovated 1950's style hotel in the heart of Vedado with great internet in the Lobby.

Functioning synagogue in the heart of Vedado

This apartment is in one of the nicest high rise buildings in the city.

The National Theater is a beautiful old concert venue.

The Malecon is the heart of Havana, the seaside walkway where so much of the city spills out.

The center of LGBTQ nightlife in Havana.

The heart of Vedado