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District · Havana

Vedado

Leafy streets, Hotel Nacional, Coppelia, the Necrópolis and many bars; a taxi ride from Habana Vieja.

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Key facts

Suits
Longer stays, nightlife, quieter streets
Room prices
$$
price band of 5
Sights here
2
Eats here
1

What it's like

Feels:
Leafy streets, hotels, clubs and universities
Suits:
Longer stays, nightlife, quieter streets
Best time:
Any time
Watch out for:
Expecting the old-town look.
In short:
Leafy streets, Hotel Nacional, Coppelia, the Necrópolis and many bars; a taxi ride from Habana Vieja.

About these names

Addresses are given by street and cross-street (for example, 'Obispo entre Bernaza y Villegas'): show the address on your phone and give a landmark.

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.

Where exactly

This district is highlighted. Shapes follow this guide's walking areas and places, not official boundaries.

Vedado on the Havana mapTap an area for what it is like and who it suits. Shapes follow this guide’s walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
Habana Vieja casa parti… · $Vedado casa or hotel · $$

Vedado

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Leafy streets, Hotel Nacional, Coppelia, the Necrópolis and many bars; a taxi ride from Habana Vieja.

Suits: Longer stays, nightlife, quieter streets

On the map: Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Necrópolis Cristóbal Colón

District guideWalk: VedadoSleep: Vedado casa or hotelIn the districts table

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.

Stay here?

How this district's sleep area scores for five kinds of traveler, ranked against the other Havana districts that have scores. Scores are this guide's 1–5 judgements.

  • First visit

    2nd of 2

    Hotel Nacional, Coppelia and the Necrópolis; a taxi to Habana Vieja.

    Better for this: Habana Vieja

  • Families

    best of 2

    More space and greenery.

  • Light sleepers

    best of 2

    Quieter residential streets, though busy near La Rampa.

  • Night owls

    best of 2

    Clubs, jazz and art venues nearby.

  • On a budget

    2nd of 2

    Casas and small hotels at similar prices.

    Better for this: Habana Vieja

See

Opening hours and prices from each place page; (check) means typical hours, not yet verified.

  • Necrópolis Cristóbal ColónGo

    A huge 19th-century cemetery in Vedado with marble tombs and chapels: 60–90 minutes on foot in the morning, with a map from the gate, in shoes you can walk in.

    Hours:
    08:00–17:00(check)
    Entry:
    About US$5–10 (2026 estimate, check)
  • Hotel Nacional de CubaGo

    The 1930s hotel on a sea-front rise: walk the garden and lobby for an hour at sunset; no booking needed for the grounds if access is open.

    Hours:
    08:00–22:00(check)
    Entry:
    Free when open to visitors (check)

Open now in this district

Checking the time in Havana…

Eat

What to order and what locals pay, from each eat page. Prices are estimates; check the menu.

  • Coppelia ice-cream park

    The state ice-cream park in Vedado: go on a weekday afternoon and expect a queue; a cheap stop, but stock and hours vary.

Sleep

  • Vedado casa or hotel$$

    Quieter nights, wider streets and bigger buildings; a car ride from the old squares, so pick it for evenings out and easier taxi drop-offs.

    Rooms: US$60–140 (check)

    Skip this if: Far from the old squares: rides cost cash and depend on fuel.

    3–6 min walk to Vedado · 40–55 min walk to Malecón and La Punta

Drink and nightlife

Lines from the Havana drinking guide that name this district.

  • Vedado clubs and music venues · Jazz, clubs and open-air spaces · until Late at weekendsThe livelier scene for evenings; go by taxi.
  • Mojito and daiquiri · Rum cocktails with lime and mint, or frozen · until Evening · US$3–8Bars in Habana Vieja and Vedado

Shopping

Markets and shopping streets from the Havana buying guide that name this district.

  • Art and prints · Galleries in Vedado and Habana Vieja · Gallery hoursOriginal art may need an export certificate: ask the gallery.

Getting there and around

Where to get off

  • Calle O and 21, Vedado · for Hotel Nacional de Cuba
  • Zapata and Calle 12 gate, Vedado · for Necrópolis Cristóbal Colón
  • La Rampa at Calle 23, Vedado · 5 min walk to Coppelia ice-cream park

Walks inside the district

  • Hotel Nacional de Cuba → Coppelia ice-cream park: 12–16 min on foot (Walk)

On to the next area

Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.

Half-day walk

In the day plans: Day 3 — Vedado, car to José Martí at 14:00 (Havana in 3 days)

Photo and sunset spots

Streets in this district

Street names that appear in the addresses of this district’s places and eats: useful to type into a map or show a driver.

  • Calle O

Safety at night and noise

  • Vedadoday: oknight: ok

    Generally calmer; still use a taxi late.

  • Quiet nights

    Quieter residential streets, though busy near La Rampa.

  • Nightlife

    Clubs, jazz and art venues nearby.

  • Late arrival

    Larger hotels and casas handle late arrivals if warned.

Nearby districts

Built from this guide’s Havana districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.