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Stick with street food, since most staples are
white rice, really limited veggies and Italian-
style pizza, which is underbaked with no tomato
sauce, and has only a small salad as a topping.
Plan for limited produce/culinary choices.

The wifi will cost you around $10 for 5 hours.
get a card at the Hotel Parque Central.

Amazing music in the Habana Vieja. Look for the
guy with dreadlocks. He’s a master trumpet player.

Regular cabs are overly expensive. Ride in the
classic cars with locals for a few CUC, but make
sure they understand where you’re going before
getting in.

Americans, load up on cash bEFORE you go.
ATMs don’t work with American cards. Cuba
runs on cash.

Don’t go to TripAdvisor to find the best mojitos;
you’ll be disappointed.

Ride an old-fashioned cab along the Malecón
during sunset. The best fun for less than $10.

Never accept the first price anybody gives you.
Divide it in half and then start bargaining.

Forget about hotels; they’ll cost you a fortune,
more than $400 a night. get a casa online
(Homestay) and you’ll have a chance to stay with
locals and try some great authentic Cuban food.

boil tap water before drinking.

Hemingway’s favorite bar, El Floridita, was
amazing—in his lifetime. Tourist trap central.

Jazz lovers must go to La Zorra y El Cuervo,
plus you get two drinks with your ticket.

Note: Editor has a classic car obsession, as
witnessed here.

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