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Havana
Information
Country	Cuba
Area	728,26 km²
Population	2 141 652 hab. (2010)
Density	2 940,78 inhab./km²
Postal code	10000–19999
Spindle	UTC − 05: 00
Location
23 ° 8 ′ 12 ″ N 82 ° 21 ′ 32 ″ W
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Havana (La Habana in Spanish) is the capital of Cuba.

Understand

A distinction must be made between the capital city (which is also a province) and the province of La Habana (excluding the capital, on a territory extending to the Gulf of Batabanó).

To go

• 22.9888-82.40881 José-Martí International Airport (IATA : HAV, Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí) Boyeros (southwest of Havana) – Platform for Aerogaviota and Cubana (Cubana de Aviación) (last updated Nov 2017)

By plane

By train

By car

By bus

On a boat

Circulate

• Vaiven tourist bus - The Vaiven minibuses from the Rumbos company make a 23-stop route in the city. Passing all 50 min, they allow you to discover the tourist axes with a single ticket of $ 4, valid for the day, between 9 h and 21 h 40.

See

• The museums of La Habana (30 to choose from)
• Plaza de Armas  – Elegant, the square is surrounded by baroque constructions which give it an authentic colonial environment. Since the 1600s, replacing the Old Square it has acted as the center of religious, administrative and military activity. Until the middle of the 18th century^e century, it was used for military exercises and parades. (last update Feb. 2018)

Learn

To work

Buy

Eat

Cheap

• 23.13389-82.349761 Cafeteria Mana by Belen (Neil and Silvia) San Ignacio 512, Habana Vieja (between Luz and Santa Clara, 3 blocks south of Plaza Vieja),   53 8674556 20-30 CUP (moneda nacional) / dish. – Tiny eatery in Habana Vieja frequented by Cubans from the neighborhood therefore payable in moneda nacional and ridiculously cheap. Offers burgers, sandwiches (chicken, pork, mutton, beef), fresh fruit juices and desserts. (last update March 2018)

Average price

Luxury

• Comodoro Ave. 3 'y Calle 84, Miramar, La Habana,   53 7 24-5551, fax : 53 7 24-2028 (last update Feb. 2018)
• La Casa - Paladar Restaurant Calle 30 N ° 865 entre 26 y 41, Nuevo Vedado Every day from noon to midnight. – This chic establishment, located in the Nuevo Vedado district, is a large 1950s-style California-style house. The dining room and courtyard are welcoming and intimate. The impeccable service and a consistency rare in Cuba, make it an essential address in Havana. Count around 20 CUC per person. (last update Feb. 2018)

Have a drink / Go out

Housing

For those looking for low-cost accommodation, an option in Cuba is that of casas particulares (guest rooms) which, since their legalization a few years ago, have become a real institution of Cuban tourism. You will not only enjoy a warm welcome by the host of the house but also an opportunity to experience life on the island thanks to close contact with your hosts. The comfort of the rooms is very varied and, basic, the rooms are air-conditioned, with private access, hot water, fridge, etc., not exceeding 25 CUC / night. For Cubans, the opportunity to host travelers is valuable not only from an economic point of view, as it allows them to earn the average salary of a doctor overnight. The owners of casas represent the wealthy class of the country and are above all traders who rent one or more rooms to passing foreigners.

Casas Particulares

• 23.132286-82.405541 Casa "Todo de Aitana" 14 street, # 1063, between Linea Ave. and 11 rue, Vedado (building on the corner of avenue Linea and 14 rue, 6th floor) 35-50 USD per night (depends on season).. – The apartment is very nice, quiet and clean, with a view of the sea and the sunsets. 1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, nice balcony, several amenities. Spanish and English spoken. (last update March 2018)
• 23.13917-82.364192 La Casa Purpura by Ivette Flores Campoy & Dr. Alejandro Devarona San Nicolás # 213, apartamento 1, Centro Habana (between Concordia and Virtudes, one block from Hotel Lincoln and Casa de la Música),   53 5 863 10 21, 53 5 263 57 59, 53 5 373 18 69 (portable), email: [email protected] room available from to be specified when booking, to be released before midday. 25 CUC / night with breakfast. abundant. – Señora Ivette Flores rents several rooms with independent access and air conditioning in two adjacent old colonial houses (purple and orange), ten minutes walk from Havana Vieja, the beautiful old colonial district, and from the bus terminal from which depart buses to all of Havana, as well as to the beach. Ivette is a charming lady who takes visible pleasure in entertaining and chatting with tourists from all over the world. She will gladly invite you into her living room and tell you lots of anecdotes about the peculiarities of life in socialist Cuba. She will guide you through the city and advise you on the best places to go out at night. She also knows where to find the coveted typical dish: pork with red bean rice and fried bananas, at the lowest prices. (last update March 2018)

Cheap

Less than 15 CUC at night.

Average price

Between 15 and 30 CUC at night.

Luxury

Over 50 CUC at night.

Communicate

Health

Manage the day-to-day

Diplomatic representations

• 23.12741-82.416271 Belgium Calle 8, 309, Miramar,   53 7 2042410, 53 5 2805009 (emergency only for Belgians), email: [email protected]  Mon.- Game. : 8 h - 16 h, Fri. : 8 h - 14 h 30. – Embassy (competent for Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic) (last update May 2020)
• 23.125279-82.4192512 France  – Embassy (last update Dec. 2016)

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