Information for: Havana
It may only have been in the last fifteen years or so that Havana’s renaissance has become apparent, but ths is a great place to stay, explore and party. Expect grand hotels and resto-bars from colonial times and a late-night/early morning closing time culture that keeps the night going and going. Cuba’s capital is a unique and highly-memorable city.
Hotels located in: Havana
Hotel Nacional de Cuba
The Hotel Nacional de Cuba is one of Havana’s most famous hotels occupying an entire block in the centrally-located Vedado district. You’ll find genuine five-star quality here with absolutely everything you’d expect including great dining and drinking options. Impressive upmarket and a great place for a drink-with-a-view.
Calle 21 Y oVedado Plaza
HavanaTel No: +53 7 836 3564
Hotel Saratoga
Hotel Saratoga was Havana’s first boutique hotel opening in 2005. Your first view of the building will be a1930′s facade butit’s entirely new on the inside. There are good dining and drinking options in-house (where things can get pretty lively too!) a lovely spa and impressive fitness facilities. Hoteal Saratoga has a big reputation andthe [...]
Paseo del Prado #603esq. a Dragones
HavanaTel No: +53 7 868 1000
Occidental Miramar
A large upmarket four-star from this international chain the Occidental Miramar is in a greatlocation on Fifth Avenue (in thesmart Miramar area). The ocean views are as beautiful as you’d expect and this place crams in a great number of amentities including excellent sporting facilities swimming pool massage and dining/drinking options. Thismay not be the [...]
Quinta Avda 72 Y 76Miramar
HavanaTel No: +53 7 204 3584
Melia Cohiba Hotel
The Melia Cohiba Hotel is undoubtedly one of Havana’s finest hotels -a striking contemporary high-rise that launched thecity’s hotel scene into the modern age.An impressive four-star hotel with a five-star reputation it is in a slightly lonesome location. But don’t let that put you off at all. The sea views are great and there are [...]
Ave. Paseo entre 1 y 3Vedado
HavanaTel No: +53 7 833 3636
NH Parque Central
Hotel NH Parque Centralis oneof the most luxurious four-star international hotels in the city. Situated in a great Old Havana location with excellent views out over the city and beyond it has a modern and somewhat lavish style witha fewhints of the colonial era. It also includes the popular restaurant "Mediterraneo" which specialises in international [...]
Neptunoesquina Prado y Zulueta
HavanaTel No: +53 7 860 6627
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Havana
Benchmark Wine Bar
Relax at the barnibble on tapas or enjoy a5 course dining extravaganza! This award winning bar and restaurant certainly ticks all the right boxes with us – make sure you visit at least once! Open daily except Sundays. Reservations are recommended.
65 Northbourne AvenueCanberra
My Place
My Place has a friendly cheery and lively atmosphere helped by the fact that it looks and feels just like a traditional British Pub. All the typical pub bits-and-pieces are here and this is a un place for both locals and travellers. Not upmarket justfun!
No. 3- 1 Lane 32 Shuang Cheng St.Taipei
Tel No: +886 2 5914 269
Bar Cafe Del Oriente
Bar Cafe Del Oriente is an elegant Old Havana café bar set in the heart of the colonial quarter. With its upmarket decor it looks and feels like a colonial house – classy elegant and expensive. A popular spot with international travellers- justdon’t expect to see too many locals in here.
Calle Oficios 112esquina Amargura
HavanaTel No: + 53 7 860 6686
Casa de la Amistad
Casa de la Amistad is a restaurant cigar shop and café in an Old Havana villa – that has a colourful history! Formerly the HQ of the House of Friendship between Cuba and the Soviet Union it’s nowa happening music venue with a real party atmosphere. A pleasing-on-the-eye and fun place to have a couple [...]
Paseo No 406 Entrance 17 to 19Vedado
HavanaTel No: + 53 7 830 3114
La Bodeguita del Medio
La Bodeguita del Medio is one of the most famous Cuban bars/restaurants in the world. The "B del M" as it’s also known oozes history and boy does it like to show it off! In a great central location with loads of other options nearby you can expect this place to be crowded noisy and [...]
Empedrado 207 entre San Ignacio y CubaLa Habana Vieja
HavanaTel No: +53 7 867 1374
Hotel Nacional
The Hotel Nacional is one of Cuba’s most-famous hotels and boasts three restaurants and two classy drinking spaces. A touristy’must visit" and all very pleasing on the eye you can evendo some occasional celeb-spotting here. This is the place to stay and a great place to get a drink.
Calle 21 y OVedado
PlazaTel No: +53 7 836 3564
El Gato Tuerto
El Gato Tuerto is a hyper-hip little club that’s only recently re-opened. Popular with a young and trendy crowd it’s probably the closest Havana comesto a genuine designer bar. Open from midday to 6am daily make no mistake this is a place to come and party!
Calle O between Calles 17 and 19Vedado
HavanaTel No: + 53 7 166 2224
Restaurants Located in: Havana
Capone’s
Capone’sis anupscaleItalianthat’s a favourite with both expatriates and locals. And what can you expect here? Huge portions excellent service and live jazz music to complement the fine dining. If you like Italian food just come here!
312 Zhong Xiao East Road Section 4Taipei
Tel No: +886 2 2273 3782
Shanghai Pavilion Shanghainese Restaurant
Acclaimed as ‘Taipei’s Best Shanghainese Restaurant’ Shanghai Pavillionis located within the five-star Shangri-La Plaza Hotel. And if this is the food that whets your appetite you’ll beguaranteed a delightful culinary experience. Very well-recommended.
201 Tun Hwa South Road Section 2Taipei
Tel No: +886 2 2376 3245
Hanoi
Don’t be fooled by the name – Hanoiserves up Cuban/Caribbean dishes! A popularrestaurant in an Old Havana location it features threedifferent dining areas within agrand Seventeenth-Century house. What can you expect here? Nothing too fancy just good-quality traditional food at really keen prices.
Calle Brasil (Teniente Rey)Havana
Tel No: +53 7 867 1029
Momoyama Japanese Restaurant
Located within the prestigious five-star Sheraton Hotel Momoyama brings you a unique dining experience. Expert chefs prepare exceptional Japanese haute cuisine that’s very expensive but absolutely delicious. If you’re a fan of Japanese food make a point of coming here.
12 Chung Hsiao East RdTaipei
Tel No: +886 2 2321 1818
Paris 1930 French Restaurant
Located within the deluxe five-star Landis Hotel is Paris 1930. And this exceptional restaurant serves only the best in French cuisine as well as impressing with an award-wining wine cellar. Quite expensive but well worth it highly-recommended.
41 min Chuan E Rd Section 2Taipei
Tel No: +886 2 2597 1234
Monseigneur
Monseigneur is a refined restaurant specializing in international cuisine. Traditional and classy it’s in a good location inthe hotel area of the city. During the 1950s it was the venue for great Cuban musicians such as Bola de Nieve and Rita Montane and that elegant musical theme is still in evidence as dinner is accompanied [...]
21 esquina OHavana
Tel No: +53 7 832 9884
Toscana Italian Restaurant
Located within the prestigious Sherwood Hotel.Toscana is the most famous Italian Restaurant in Taipei. Offering atop dining experience that’s well recommended you’ll enjoy Italian smoked meats mixed seafood and delicious desserts.
111 min Sheng East Rd Section 3Taipei
Tel No: +886 2 27181188
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Havana
Feria de la Artesania
From hand made cigar cases to take home to your friends and family or original paintings this bustling market is the best place to pick up a souvenir and get a feel for traditional Cuban shopping.
Plaza de Carolos Tercero
This huge modern shopping mall in Centro Habana has several floors and is the place where Cubans with hard currency come to shop for things they cannot get in peso shops or just to look around and show their kids what escalators are like. The mall has several bars cafeterias and fast-food restaurants.
Avenida Salvador Allende and RetiroCentro Habana
HavanaTel No: +53 7 873-6370
Romeo Y Julieta: Premium Brand Cigars
You can&rsquot visit Cuba without picking up a quality handmade cigar and Romeo Y Julieta premium brand cigars is one of the best cigar shop in the city. It is also a perfect place to pick up a bottle of quality Havana rum.
Padre Varela 852Havana
Tel No: n/a
Taipei Zhongshan Metro Shopping Mall
The Taipei Zhongshan Metro Shopping Mall (otherwise known as Easy Mall) is a long underground shopping area that houses several stores selling all manner of items (not necessarily limited to electronics). The Easy Mall is accessible through the basement of Taipei Railway Station and it’s actually a good way to cross the city! The world’s [...]
No.20 Jingye 3rd RdZhongshan District
TaipeiTel No: +886 2 8501 2762
Entertainment located in: Havana
National Museum of Decorative Arts
This exciting museum houses permanent and temporary exhibitions of the most coloured samples of European and Asian applied arts ceramics chinawares furnitures paintings and sculptures of the 19th and 20th century. Applied arts. Ceramic. Porcelain. Ancient furnitures. Paintings. Sculptures.
National Museum of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts houses the largest collection of Cuban plastic art. There is a hall dedicated to the Cuban painting and masterpieces from the 16th century up to now. Art lovers must visit here.
Calle Trocadero e/ Zulueta y MonserrateHavana
Fortaleza de San Carlos
The huge Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabana sits on top of La Cabana hill. At the time of its construction in the 1770s it was the largest fort the Spanish had ever built as well as the most costly. Today you can visit the fort and have a look at its many museums [...]
La CabanaHavana
Tel No: +53 7 62 06 17
The Christ of Havana
This impressive statue of Jesus Christ sits atop La Cabana Hill and is 51 metres above sea level. Once at the site there is a view point which offers amazing panoramic views of the city.
Casa BlancaHavana
Tel No: n/a
Morro Castle
This picturesque fortress was built in 1589 to protect the city and has great heritage. There is an exhibition on the lighthouse of Cuba which was added in 1846 and attracts hundred of tourists each year.
Morro Cabana ParkHavana
Tel No: +53 7 863 7941
Taipei 101
Taipei 101 is an absolute ‘must see’ – it’s the most-visited attraction in the World today. And at 509 meters it is also the tallest building in the World! It housesfine restaurants corporate offices and ahealth centre and the views from the observation tower are simply amazing. Do it!
3/F 45 Shi Fu RoadTaipei
Tel No: +886 2 8101 8777
Taipei Zoo
Locatedin themountainous area Mu Zha this zoo was designed by the American firm that designed San Diego Zoo. It’s large spacious and home to polar bears koalas and pandas but to name just three. A fun modern visitor friendly zoo come and check it out if you have the time.
30 Sector 2 Hsin Kuang RoadTaipei
Tel No: +886 2 2938 2300