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Casa de la Amistad of the ICAP (Cuban institute of Friendship), bar, cafeteria, boutique, musical events. Paseo 406, between 17 and 19. Son and salsa music 6 nights a week in a lovely Italian Renaissance-style garden.

Casa de las Americas : Art and Literature at their best, calle 3ra (tercera), corner of G

Museo Napoleonico : 7,000 exhibits. World-renowned personal collection of sugar baron Julio Lobo. Calle San Miguel, corner Ronda — by the university campus.

Museo de Artes Decorativas, European and oriental art of 16th to 20th century. Calle 17, corner E. Extraordinary private home Countess of Revilla Camargo, née Mella.

Galeria Haydée Santamaria, contemporary south-American artists. Calle G, corner 5 >

Cementerio de Colon, built in 1871, spread over 56 hectares (140 acres) with more than 500 mausoleums, chapels, vaults and family plots. Like Cubans, make a wish on the tomb of Amelia de Milagrosa. Corner Zapata and 12.

Universidad de La Habana Tour its campus on foot. A haven from the narrow, habanero-filled sidewalks nearby ; ) Photos.

PALADARES Amor, calle 23, entre B y C; Azotea de Elda, calle 23 #759, entre B y C; El Bistrot, calle K, entre 7 y Malecon; Gringo Viejo, calle 21, entre E y F; Huron Azul, Humboldt, corner P; La Palma, 27 de noviembre, entre M y N; Los Amigos M y 19; Marpoly, calle K #154. RESTAURANTS Fabio Ristorante e Pizzeria italiana, Pastas 5,25-6,50cuc; Pizzas 3,50-6,25cuc calle 17, corner of J; open 12 to 12 Ground level : bar (takeout) and dining room; upstairs is chic & pricey, a bit "tourist-trappy". Tel (7) 55-3716 La Torre, on top floor of Edificio Focsa, quite dear, calle 17 and M; Union Francesa, on the ground floor, first floor and roof (for grilled specialties) of a colonial casa, calle 17, corner 6, across "Parque John Lennon" ;

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EVENINGS, DANCING, MUSIC AND SHOWS
Atelier, shows at 23h30, disco follows, calle 17, corner 6; on Sundays between 4 and 8 p.m., Discotemba for Habaneros (and tourists alike) who just wanna dance (to recorded music from the 70's and 80's) and have fun. A place where foreigners looking for chicks should not be welcome. Barbaram, son the way we like, Trova type. Not dear but far, calle 26, e/45 y 47; Café TV, shows and karaoke, decor celebrates Cuban TV history, packed weekends, 17 edificio FOCSA, e/M y N; Casa de las Americas, concerts early evening weekdays, 3ra, corner Presidentes; Casa de la Amistad (see above), shows on the terrace, 5cuc; Café Fresa y Chocolate, inner court of ICAIC, rock and marginal groups. Calle 23, e/10 y 12; El Gato Tuerto, famous with intelligentsia in 70's and 80'. Now filin, jazz and bolero music speak with their notes. Calle O #14, e/17 y 19; El Gran Palenque of the world-famous Conjunto Folclorico Nacional de Cuba. HQ of the rumba. Matinees on weekends. Calle 4 #103, e/Calzada y 5ta; El Karachi, at midnight pop meets rap. Techno on Sundays, 16h-21h. Calle K, e/15 u 16; Huron Azul / UNEAC (Union of writers and artists of Cuba), 17h-2h, trova, son and rumba. Calle 17 #351, e/G y H; Imagenes, traditional and bolero shows from 23h, bar and restaurant. Calle Calzada, corner C; Jazz Café, HQ of Chucho Valdes, Irakere and the like, 20h and 23h. Disco follows. Galerias del Paseo, corner 1ra; La Fuente, mini bar and garden on calle 13, corner of Los Presidentes (Calle G). Cheap; Las Bulerias, español decor, dancing on musica cubana, Midnight to 4h, calle L e/23 y 25; Las Cañitas at the Habana Libre : salsa bands, disco, jazz. Muy popular. Calle 23 corner L; Opus Bar, top floor of Amadeo Roldan, conversations with a view. Calzada, corner D; Conjunto Folclórico - Patio de la Rumba Calle 4 e/Calzada y 5ta. Cuban dancing in its unique roots : Africa Tel. (7) 830-3939 Shows on Saturdays in the open air patio. Get there early, not a large venue.

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BELOW, SOME VEDADO CASAS WE SUGGEST.
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ANGELA MUÑIZ RUBIO
Two bedrooms, one with private bathroom
Calle San Miguel 1116, entre Mazón y Basarrate. Very close to the Universidad and Calle Infanta. Tel. (7) 879-6851 Locate on this map.

20-25cuc per night per bedroom (2 adults max.).

MERCEDES GONZALEZ
Two large bedrooms, each with private bathroom
Calle 21, # 360 appartement 2-A upstairs, entre G and H, corner of avenida de Los Presidentes. Tel. (7) 832-5846 Locate on this map.

25-30cuc per night per bedroom (2 adults max.).

MIRTHA DIAZ DOMINGUEZ
Two aircon bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms
Calle Luaces No. 16, entre Salvador Allende (Carlos III) y Lugareño near a Habana Bus Tour stop and close to Quinta de los Molinos Park in Plaza de la Revolución area. Tel. (7) 878-2837 Locate on this map.

25cuc per night per bedroom, including breakfast (2 adults max).

MADELEINE SILVA
Two-bedroom apartment : kitchen, living, dining ...
Calle J # 255, ground floor, entre Linea y 15 near a produce market, front of bakery, near Coppelia, UNEAC, Museo de Artes Decorativas. (7) 832-7480 or cell (015) 292-2391 Locate on this map.

65cuc per night for casa (whole floor) or 35cuc per night for one bedroom only (2 adults max); no meals served.

PRISCA y RAUL V
Two bedrooms, each with private bathroom
Calle B No. 707, entre 29 y Zapata, Plaza de la Revolución, near Teatro Nacional, close to Centro. Tel. (7) 831-2783 Locate on this map.

30cuc per night for bedroom (2 adults max.).

DR PEDRO GIL GONZALEZ
Two bedrooms, each with private bathroom
Calle 23 (Rampa) #668, entre D y E, near Parque Mariana Grajales. Tel (7) 832-3775 Locate on this map.

25-30cuc per night per bedroom (2 adults max).

CARLOS y NEYDA PEÑA V
Two bedrooms, each with private bathroom
Calle F #305 apto. 3, entre 13 y 15, near Linea and Avenida de los Presidentes, two great streets to catch a cab (3 - 4cuc) for Habana Vieja. Tel. (7) 833-5992 Locate on this map.

30-35cuc per night for the bedroom (2 adults max.)

CASA GOICOCHEA V
Two bedrooms, each with private bathroom
Calle Bruzon 103 upstairs (altos) entre Luaces y Montoro in Plaza de La Revolución area. Tel. (7) 878-5161 Cell (5) 291-9109 Locate on this map.

20-25cuc per night per bedroom (2 adults max.).

VILLA BABI
Two small bedrooms, each with private bathroom
Calle 27, #965, entre 6 y 8, a block from Cementerio Colon and two from calle 23 which leads to downtown. Tel. (7) 830-6373 Locate on this map.

25-30cuc per night for bedroom (2 adults max.).

CASA ELVIRA GOMEZ V
One private-bath bedroom with independent entry
Calle B, no 716, upstairs (Altos) entre 29 y Zapata, Plaza de la Revolucion some 15 mins. walk from the Malecon. Tel. (7) 830-4682 Locate on this map.

25-30cuc per night for bedroom (2 adults max.).

CASA CARMEN SUAREZ
Two bedrooms, private baths; one with terrace
Almendares No. 110 entre Bruzón y Desagüe, Plaza de la Revolución, behind Astro Bus Terminal. Tel. (7) 870-0664 Locate on this map.

18-20cuc per night per bedroom (2 adults max.).

CASA MARIBEL
One aircon bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Calle Lugareño # 158 apto 6, e/ Montoro y Pozos Dulces, facing Quinta de los Molinos in the Plaza de la Revolución area. Locate on this map. Tel. (7) 870-1772

20-25cuc per night for bedroom (2 adults max)

GLADYS y RENÉ V
Two-bedroom apartment, private bathrooms
Calle 32 # 716 between Avenida Kohly and a dead-end at one end of three-block long Parque Acapulco, west of the Colon Cemetery. Locate on this map. Tel. (7) 833-4348

40cuc per night per bedroom (2 adults max) including full breakfasts

ELENA TARAJANO V
Third floor, one aircon bedroom, ensuite bathroom
Calle 21 # 62, corner calle M, apto 6 In vicinity of Nacional, Habana Libre and Victoria hotels. Locate on this map. Tel. (7) 832-0495

35cuc per night for bedroom (2 adults max)

VILLA LOS FAROLES V
Two-bedroom apartment, private bathrooms
Calle San Juan Bautista # 74, entre 35 y 37, Nuevo Vedado, near the Plaza de la Revolucion, behind the must-see Cementerio. Locate on this map. Tel. (7) 833-4348

35cuc per night per bedroom (2 adults max)