Districts · Havana
Havana by district
Havana runs along the sea. Habana Vieja is the old walled core in the east, the Prado and Capitolio sit on its western edge, Centro Habana is the dense district beyond, and Vedado is the green district in the west. The Malecón sea road links them along the north shore.
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- Habana ViejaseesleepeatSuits: First-time visitors, walkers, casa staysRestored plazas, the cathedral, museums and many casas and paladares; busy with tourists at midday.2 sights · 4 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Prado and CapitolioseeSuits: A morning of big buildingsThe Capitolio, the Parque Central and the Prado promenade; a short walk from Habana Vieja.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Malecón and La PuntaseeSuits: Sunset, museums, people-watchingThe sea wall, the Museo de la Revolución and the fine arts museum; a good evening walk.3 sightsDistrict guide →
- VedadosleepseeeatSuits: Longer stays, nightlife, quieter streetsLeafy streets, Hotel Nacional, Coppelia, the Necrópolis and many bars; a taxi ride from Habana Vieja.2 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Centro Habanaskip as a baseSuits: A walk with a localDense, faded and lively streets between the old city and Vedado; more raw and less polished.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Miramar and the westseeSuits: Embassies, cabarets, the coastWider streets, embassies and the coast; a taxi ride from the centre.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: José Martí International Airport (HAV) (35–60 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Centro Habana, Miramar and the west. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Habana Vieja: Restored plazas, the cathedral, museums and many casas and paladares; busy with tourists at midday. Suits: First-time visitors, walkers, casa stays. Price band $.
- Prado and Capitolio: The Capitolio, the Parque Central and the Prado promenade; a short walk from Habana Vieja. Suits: A morning of big buildings.
- Malecón and La Punta: The sea wall, the Museo de la Revolución and the fine arts museum; a good evening walk. Suits: Sunset, museums, people-watching.
- Vedado: Leafy streets, Hotel Nacional, Coppelia, the Necrópolis and many bars; a taxi ride from Habana Vieja. Suits: Longer stays, nightlife, quieter streets. Price band $$.
- Centro Habana: Dense, faded and lively streets between the old city and Vedado; more raw and less polished. Suits: A walk with a local.
- Miramar and the west: Wider streets, embassies and the coast; a taxi ride from the centre. Suits: Embassies, cabarets, the coast.
- Sleep area Habana Vieja casa particular: suits First-time visitors, walkers, casa stays, price band $.
- Sleep area Vedado casa or hotel: suits Longer stays, nightlife, quieter streets, price band $$.
- José Martí International Airport (HAV), 35–60 min by the usual route.