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| The changing face of inner-city Havana In 1996, the community of Cayo Hueso ("Centro" for Habaneros) began an extensive project to improve housing and infrastructure in its neighbourhood. Dubbed the "Cayo Hueso Intervention" it quickly became a model in Cuba for fighting urban decay and ill-health. Today it’s used almost as a catch-phrase. "Fidel Castro even talks about doing a ‘Cayo Hueso Intervention’ in other communities around Cuba," says Dr Annalee Yassi, who led the University of Manitoba contingent. More on Canada's IDRC.CA page here SEE.KNOW.DO • Callejon de Hamel, a short stretch of pedestrian street with painted walls; on Sunday afternoons (only) from 12 to 15h30 : between San Lazaro and Concordia and between Aramburu and Espada; • Capitolio/Academia de Sciencias/Galeria/Café • Centro Cultural de España • Galeria Galiano • Museo de la Revolución • Museo Nacional Palacio de Bellas Artes • Palacio de Los Matrimonios • Palacio Velasco. HABANA CENTRO RESTAURANTS Biki, vegetarian, (coton tablecloth, varied menu, best value in moneda nacional), corner Lazaro y Calzada; Los Nardos, facing Capitolio (adopted by all, long line at door, wood paneling, candles, cheap); Paco Mer, corner Infanta and Neptuno (best bistec sandwiches); Portal del Malecon, (good burgers, drive-by jalopies); Prado y Neptuno, Prado, corner Neptuno (excellent pizzas, chic shock & chicas); Sevilla Hotel, terrace on 9th floor over Parque Central, piano, superb cuisine and views ... in Barrio Chino, Chinatown : La Flor de Loto, Mi Chin Tan (great food, cheap, calle Manrique, e/Dragones y Sanja), Song Sai Li, Tien-Tan ![]() Cruzando Lealtad © sogestour |
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| CULTURE - CENTRO Centro Cultural Los Sitios (Calle Sitios No. 11 e/ Angeles y Rayo) • Centro Provincial del Libro y La Literatura (CalleZanja No.732 esq. Hospital) • Conservatorio Amadeo Roldán (Calle Rastro No.1 esq. Belascoaín) • Casa de Cultura Municipal Joseíto Fernández (Ave. Salvador Allende No.720 esq. Castillejo) Cine Mégano (Industria No 416 ) • Cine Águila de Oro (Rayo No 108) • Cine Finlay (Zanja 376) • Cine Bayamo (Padre Valera No 352) • Cine Astral (Calzada de Infanta No 501) • Cine Cinecito (San Rafael No 68) • Cine Favorito (Padre Valera No 813) • Cine Pionero (San Lázaro No 1064) • Cine Infanta (Calzada de Infanta No 353) Galería Municipal (San Lazaro No. 661 e/ Gervasio y Belascoain) • Galería de Arte Galiano (Calle Galiano No. 258 esq. A Concordia) • Librería La Iliada Centro Cultural Habana (Calle San Rafael 256 e/ Águiar y Galiano) • Libreria Kelly used books (Neptuno 607, e/Gervasio y Escobar) Museo Fragua Martiana (Calle Principe 108 esq.Hospital) • Museo Lezama Lima (Calle Trocadero 162 e/Consulado e Industria) • Museo Joseíto Fernández (Calle Gervasio 258 e/Estrella y Maloja) • Museo Napoleónico (Calle San Miguel No.1159) • Proyecto Concha Mocoyu (La California) (Calle Crespo e/ San Lazaro y Colón) • Teatro America (Galiano No.253 esq. Concordia) • Teatro Fausto (corner Prado y Colón) • Taller de Arte (San Lázaro No. 663 e/ Gervasio y Belascoain) |
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• Casa de la Cultura-Centro, various shows at night, Salvador Allende 720, e/Soledad y Castillejo; • Casa de la Trova-Centro, trova on stage, Fridays at 18h a must. San Lazaro 661, e/Belascoain y Gervasio; • Caseron del Tango, museum dedicated to tango (popular here in 30's and 40's,) founded by Edmundo Daubal, friend of Carlos Gardel, in 1980. Dancing with orchestra, mon 17h-20h. Calle Neptuno 305, e/ Aguila y Galiano; in Vieja, there is a same caseron located at Calle Jústiz 21, entre Baratillo y Oficios • Peña de la Yoya, Fridays (only) 22h00-01h00 : Yoya's sister Lucie and her filin group play ballads : calle San Lazaro 667, e/Belascoain y Gervasio. DISCOS FOR CHICOS N' CHICAS • Chang Disco, in Chinatown (Barrio Chino) - to dance and cruise. No shows here, other than chicas lined up at the door wanting to get in and make you sweat on the dance floor... Calle San Nicolás 517, entre Dragones y Zanja • Discoteca Ribera Azul, in Hotel Deauville calle Galiano y Malecón • Disco Oasis Unión Árabe in Union Arabe building. Paseo del Prado, corner Colón |
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| THE FACADES OF THE MALECON At the start of the millenium after the old city along the port had almost been completely renovated, Havana's Historiador Eusebio Leal and his team started work on the Malecon, the long four-lane noisy and polluted boulevard and its wide seaside walk which extends from the Vieja to Miramar along the whole of Habana Centro. Urgently needed was to support falling facades which were crumbling : some were in such dire state, they had to come down. But for lack of originality and financial means some large "holes" were left gaping and were at first replaced by banal cafeterias (snack bars) without architectural interest. Then, at the Havana Bienal of 2003, a group of artists by Havana architect Vilma Bartolomé Arencibia came up with ideas to patch up five of the most obvious gaps. Those intersections were eventually the scene of a "modern vs colonial" confrontation which five architects challenged. At least two have already risen from the brainstorm.
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| PALADARES in CENTRO La Guarida, Best cuisine in Cuba ? Made famous through Cuba's most celebrated movie, Fresa y Chocolate. Calle Concordia 318, e/Gervasio y Escobar Our photos here. EVENINGS, DANCING, SHOWS in CENTRO Delirio Hanabero (upstairs) and Café Cantante Mi Habana at Teatro Nacional, groups on evenings, best over weekends. Matinées of salsa and son. Paseo, corner 39; Centro Andaluz, flamenco shows, weekends 21h and 22h. Lessons, tue, thu, 9h-11h. Paseo de Marti 104, e/Genios y Refugio; Chang Disco, where lots of chicas hustle... from 22h30 to 3h, fri-sun, calle San Nicolas 517, e/Dragones y Zanja in barrio Chino; Disco Oasis of the Union Arabe, typically Cubano. Paseo del Prado, corner Colon; La Madriguera, youth wing of UNEAC. Concerts, exhibits for and by the up and comers. On Thursday, 20h-24h, La Rockoteca. Look for them in the park where mucho musicians rehearse during the day, a must-see : Quinta de los Molinos, e/Infanta y Salvador Allende; Las Vegas, dancing, popular with young afro-Cubans, 23h. Calzada de Infanta, corner 25; Ribera Azul Disco in Hotel Deauville, shows at 23h on weekends, Calle Galiano, e/ San Lazaro y Malecon. |
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| CENTRO CASAS RECOMMENDED V = refered by owners and travellers. Check them out in persona. Habana Centro has more than 650 licensed casas particulares. Children 16 and under may share parents' bedroom at no charge only if there is an additional bed available. Mention the age of your children when making the reservation. Comments and casa suggestions webmaster @cubacasas.net |
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| BOOK BY PHONE • From Canada and the USA : 011 53 (add phone # preceded by La Habana's area code, 7). • From Europe, Great Britain, Scandinavia and Mexico : 00 53 (add phone # preceded by the La Habana's area code, 7). |
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DR. ERNESTO GARCIA y VICTORIA
Two bedrooms, each with a private bathroom Lealtad 159, entre Animas y Virtudes, steps from the Malecon, 10-blocks from Parque Central & Capitolio Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 861-2753 or (7) 891-7538 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
CARY y NILO
Two bedrooms, each with private bathroom Gervasio 216, entre Concordia y Virtudes, in center of Centro, 11 blocks from both the Universidad in Vedado and the Capitolio in Vieja. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 862-7109 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
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| CASA VICKY V Two bedrooms, each with a private bathroom Calle Barcelona # 60 upstairs, e/Aguila y Amistad, some 50m from the Capitolio and Partagas cigar factory. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 863-8923 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
CASA MARITZA V
Two bedrooms sharing one bathroom Jovellar 110 apto 13, entre Espada y Hospital, 7 blocks from Habana Libre. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 878-7109 or (7) 830-3647 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
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| SRA. MERCEDES FERRER V Two bedrooms sharing one bathroom Calle Barcelona # 58, upstairs, entre Aguila y Amistad, close to Capitolio. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 863-8122 or 863-8199. ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
ANA COLONIAL V
Two bedrooms sharing one bathroom Concordia 760, entre Aramburu y Hospital, some 8 blocks from the Habana Libre. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 870-7181 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
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| CASA BOTELLO V One bedroom with its private bathroom Virtudes # 624, upstairs entre Gervasio y Escobar, 3 blocks from the Malecon Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 867-9987 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
BLANCA MARGARITA V
Two bedrooms sharing one bathroom Calle Amistad. No. 354, apto. 6, entre San Jose y Barcelona, near the Capitolio. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 866-7113 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
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| CASA LUNASS V Two bedrooms sharing one bathroom Calle San Francisco 464 apt. 5, entre Zanja y Valle, 700m from Habana Libre. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 879-0019 Cell (5) 281-1580 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
IHOVANNA y GERARDO V
Two bedrooms, each with a private bathroom San Martin (San Jose) 202, (apt. # 1003), entre Aguila y Amistad, behind the Capitolio. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 863-6005 ![]() Rates : 20sglb-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 3cuc, dinners 5cuc |
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| VILLA LOS ANGLES Two bedrooms sharing one bathroom Malecon 557, entre Lealta y Escobar, right on the Malecon. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 863-5081 Cell. (5) 264-9261 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
SRA. YOYI ALVAREZ
Two bedrooms sharing one bathroom Industrial 270, Apto. 601, entre Neptuno y Virtudes, 3 blocks from Parque Central. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 863-5533 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
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| ISBEL URRA ECHEGOYE Two bedrooms, each with a private bathroom Animas 661 entre Lealta y Escobar, 3 blocks from the Malecon. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 863-4656. ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
SOFIA y TATA
Two bedrooms, each with a private bathroom Neptuno 672, e/Belascoin y Gervasio, between the Habana Libre and Capitolio. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 866-9564 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
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| ROSA VILLAMIL ALLENDE V Two bedrooms sharing one bathroom Oquendo 664, apto 15, entre Carlos III y Estrella at western end of Centro, near Vedado and University. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 873-6746 ![]() Rates : 15-20 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
IVETTE RENT V
Two bedrooms each with its own bathroom San Nicolas 213, e/ Virtudes y Concordia, corner of Casa de la Musica, two blocks from the Malecon. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 862-9869 ![]() Rates : 20-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc, dinners 8-10cuc |
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| CASA JORGE LEON V Two bedrooms, ensuite baths; kitchen/living room Calle Neptuno 1218 upstairs, entre Masón y Basarrate on street facing entrance of the Universidad Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 870-7723 cell (5) 333-8909 ![]() Rates : 15-25 per bedroom per night (2 adults max.) |
PILAR y MARCELINO V
Whole floor with one bedroom, ensuite bathroom Calle Barcelona # 107, ground floor entre Aguila y Galiano, 200 meters from the Capitolio and two blocks from pedestrian San Rafael. Locate on this mapa. Tel. (7) 863-7011 ![]() Rates : 25cuc per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 3cuc |
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| CASA ZEILA V One bedroom, ensuite bath Calle Concordia #255, Apto. 301 e/ Campanario y Perseverancia, three blocks from Teatro America. Locate on this mapa. Tel (7) 862-5492 ![]() Rates : 25cuc for bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 4cuc |
CASA MARIA ELENA V
Two bedrooms, ensuite baths Calle Aguila # 309, primer piso (planta alta), entre Neptuno y Concordia, one block from Teatro America. Locate on this mapa. Tel (7) 863-0119 ![]() Rates : 25 single-30cuc double per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 5cuc |
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| CASA MARTA V Two bedrooms, ensuite baths Calle Lealtad # 308, ground floor, entre Neptuno y San Miguel, 4 blocks from Teatro America. Locate on this mapa. Tel (7) 878-5038 ![]() Rates : 25cuc per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 3cuc, dinners 6-8cuc |
HUMBERTO y MARIA V
Two bedrooms, ensuite baths Calle Concordia # 476 entre Gervasio y Belascoain, , à 5 blocks from Malecon, near Hospital Ameijeiras Locate on this mapa. Tel (7) 861-0471 ![]() Rates : 25cuc per bedroom per night (2 adults max.); breakfasts 3cuc |
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| CASAVERDE V Four bedrooms, each with a private bathroom Calle Lealtad 208, entre Virtudes y Concordia. In a class of its own. Rates per room : 35 Euros (47cuc) per night (single) or 45 Euros (60cuc) per night per bedroom (two adults) including breakfast. ![]() |
Calle Aguila 309, entre Neptuno y Concordia As the couple has separated, we have taken the casa off our listings 080610. N.B. See above CASA MARIA ELENA which rents in same building. |
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