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Little Havana

Miami, FL (Little Havana)
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Ranked #9 of 21 shopping in Miami
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Type: Neighborhoods
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Dining
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: The spirited Cuban neighborhood of Miami where the sights, sounds and smells are intoxicating. Be sure to sample a traditional Cuban meal or grab a... more » Owner description: The spirited Cuban neighborhood of Miami where the sights, sounds and smells are intoxicating. Be sure to sample a traditional Cuban meal or grab a quick sandwich cubano and some empanadas at any of the walk up counters. « less
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South Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW via mobile

I had been here before but now I work here and am here mon-fri. It's more than a place worth a quick drive thru of glance because it's living and breathing. I am on the city bus now headed to my broward county express bus and these people on the bus live, socialize, pray, eat and work here along 8th... More

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Cool, CA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Little Havana is a mixed bag. Bus after bus drop off crowds of tourists into an aging neighborhood that really does not merit this kind of patronage. It has local color but the hype does not match the reality, as buildings have aged and junktique stores dominate the businesses that are still opened. The disappointed looks of the tour bus... More

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harrogate
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

There are a few shops selling tat.....guys playing dominos and some cuban restaurants, oh and a good cigar shop. We ate Cuban at one restaurant which was actually pretty tasty and reasonable and the guy at the cigar shop was helpful and interesting. However, not sure it's really worth a special trip. Worth a brief stop rather than being a... More

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Lot of small shops and eateries but could not find any people there. We went late in the evening. It wasn't lively at all.Maybe we came late. Surely the neighborhood looks different . also there are huge roosters near shops We went there to try Cuban cuisine and we were not disappointed. we went to Versailles and loved the hearty... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013 via mobile

I don't know if i came with high expectations or over there there isn't much thing do see or do... In some coners we saw people playing music, but nothing especial. A good highlight is the food!!

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Bogota, Colombia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

this is most than the most representative neighborhood in the Miami area. this is a city into the city holding the incredible Cuban traditions and of course is plenty off pretty people, the cubans. go for son cubano, salsa, trova and all the caribean sounds

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Stewartsville, New Jersey
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Perhaps I did not go to the right streets, but it was nothing more than normal residential and shopping areas except of course they were all in Spanish. We were there mid day on a Saturday perhaps in the evening there is more activity.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

I was there for few hours and it was raining. I had lunch at a "typical cuban restaurant" ...probably the worst I could pick! than I walked to another place (Cafe Ocho) and it was good. I have mojtos and tapas-very good. Nice ambient and cool music. It was ok to spend a couple hours-no more than that.

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Miami
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Nothing was interesting, historical or fun. Lots of semi homless and old people smoking/ lounging around? Store fronts and shops are very dated, unwelcoming and dark inside. Difficult to communicate because most locals don't or won't speak english. The Cuban food we ate from 2 restaurants was greasy and totally bland. The conversations we could understand were very political and... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

I personally find this place pretty cool, there's historical pieces of Cuban pride, Bay of Pigs memorial and Calle Ocho where the old Cubans play dominos. There's also Cuban cigars which I got to see expertly rolled and cut (I had no idea how much tobacco is in those things). I also like the Cuban music booming around the streets.... More

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