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Everything You Need to Know If You're Booking a Trip to Havana

Things to Do in Havana

Everything You Need to Know If You're Booking a Trip to Havana

July 21, 2016 by Faria Chaudhry

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What to See

Hotel Nacional de Cuba: This hotel was designed by New Yorkers in the 1920s, served briefly as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara’s headquarters during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and is a frequent host to many world-famous musicians, artists, writers, and politicians.
Coppelia: The film Strawberry and Chocolate, directed by two Cubans, provides some food inspiration for your trip. Check out Coppelia, one of the largest ice cream parlors in the world. For a bite, make a reservation at La Guarida, which was transformed from the protagonist's apartment in the film to a restaurant in an effort to preserve the story.
Museo de la Revolución: The Museum of the Revolution is housed, fittingly, in what used to be the presidential palace. The museum offers countless photos and other memorabilia documenting Fidel Castro’s ascent to power and even has a glass-shielded war yacht, Granma, on display.
Havana Bay and El Malecón: I highly recommend unwinding from a long day of walking in the sun by sitting on the edge of the bay. There will be a ton of people doing the same thing — chatting, flirting, playing reggaeton on their cellphones, or watching the rowboats bob in the water while the sun sets. If you want to take a walk, you can do so along El Malecón, a five-mile promenade bordering the water.

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