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We had a two-hour drive up to Plaza de la Revolution and back, stopping where we wished for photos and finding out lots of local knowledge.The funniest part was the driver chatting up girls walking along the street while we trotted along beside them.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18192 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17953 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17953 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17440 out gaytourguidecuba.com.

It's a gay tour guide service for gay travelers in Cuba! Nice college kids,
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Some of the best are the elegant garden at the Nacional and the rooftop bars of the Moorish-style Sevilla (the setting for Our Man in Havana) and Ambos Mundos (where Hemingway wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls). The two more famous Hemingway haunts (Floridita and La Bodeguita) are just tourist traps these days.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17345 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13320
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Stay at least one night in the Hotel National just for the history. The view from the garden is amazing. Grab a drink and watch the sun set over the old city.

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However, the outstanding feature was the house itself, with (as the name suggests) antiques abounding, a lovely balcony, grand piano and huge four poster beds. We were stuck in the house during Hurricane Charley (2004) and despite this, it was such a memorable end to our month in Cuba. Highly Recommended.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8481 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8475
Apart from the famous La Guarida, some of the best are: Cocina de Lilliam (Calle 48 #1311, Miramar, +7 209 6514); Casa de Adela (Calle F #503, Vedado, +7 832 3776); Le Chansonnier (Calle J #257, Vedado, +7 832 1576). Book ahead.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8475 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8473 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8473