Rough Guide to Havana

A travel guide with maps and coverage of the attractions of Cuba's lively capital. From the Museo de la Revolucion and other must-visit museums and galleries to splendid architectural gems including the Catedral de San Cristobal, it steers you to the best restaurants, stylish bars & cafes, and hottest nightlife in Havana across every price range.

"The Rough Guide to Havana" is the essential travel guide with clear maps and coverage of the unforgettable attractions of Cuba's lively capital. From the Museo de la Revolucion and other must-visit museums and galleries to splendid architectural gems including the Catedral de San Cristobal, the "Rough Guide" steers you to the best restaurants, stylish bars & cafes, and hottest nightlife in Havana across every price range. The guide provides comprehensive coverage of hotels as well as private homestays, the best places to stay for an up-close experience of life in Cuba. You'll find detailed coverage of the outer boroughs La Lisa and Marianao as well as an unprecedented level of detail for the main four city neighbourhoods, Habana Vieja, Centro Habana, Vedado and Miramar. Rely on insider tips on everything from where to go for local music and jazz, shop for Cuban film posters, guayabera shirts and rum, and witness the time, skill and effort involved in producing Cuban cigars. You can explore all corners of the city with authoritative background on Cuban history and a succinct political analysis of the Cuban Revolution, relying on the clearest maps of any guide and practical language tips. Make the most of your holiday with "The Rough Guide to Havana".

Colour section		1	(16)
Introduction		4	(2)
What to see		6	(2)
When to go		8	(2)
Things not to miss		10	(7)
Basics		17	(30)
Getting there		19	(5)
Arrival		24	(1)
Getting around		25	(5)
Health		30	(3)
Money		33	(3)
The media		36	(2)
Culture and etiquette		38	(1)
Travel essentials		39	(8)
Guide		47	(60)
Habana Vieja		49	(29)
Centra Habana		78	(7)
Vedado		85	(14)
Miramar and the western suburbs		99	(8)
Listings		107	(68)
Accommodation		109	(13)
Restaurants and paladars		122	(11)
Bars and cafes		133	(6)
Clubs, cabarets and music venues		139	(8)
Performing arts and film		147	(4)
Festivals and events		151	(4)
Shopping		155	(8)
Sports		163	(7)
Gay Havana		170	(3)
Kids' Havana		173	(2)
Out of the City		175	(48)
East of Havana		177	(8)
South of Havana		185	(7)
West of Havana		192	(7)
Contexts		199	(24)
History		201	(9)
Music and musicians in Havana		210	(7)
Books		217	(6)
Language		223	(14)
Idiom and slang		225	(2)
Spanish language basics		227	(4)
Cuban menu reader		231	(6)
Small print & Index		237