Videos

The corner of 23 Street (La Rampa) and G Street (Ave de los Presidentes) is the center of the Vedado neighborhood in Vedado, and perhaps the most interesting intersection in all of Havana. Anytime, day or night, there are people [...]

The world famous La Coppelia ice cream shop in Vedado, Cuba (Havana). It serves some of the best and cheapest ice cream in the world. It costs only 1 peso per scoop, so that is the equivalent of about 4 cents USD per scoop! You will never beat that price.

This is the ferry terminal in Havana. Use this ferry yo get from Havana to Regla or to Casablanca. It's a great ride, a fun way to see the city.. and at 1 peso (4 cents) it's definitely cheap. All [...]

This is an abandoned field located in one of the poorest parts of Vedado, at the corner of Calzada and J. Locals call it El Hueco (the gap). Come here on a weekend or evening and this area will be [...]

In this video I show you how to take a cheap, communal taxi from the Vedado neighborhood of Havana, all the way to the Playas del Este beachs in Guanabo. The taxi fare is only about $2, so it's really [...]

This is the most important intersection in all of Vedado. G street (Ave de los Presidentes) is a major traffic hub and a fantastic place to meet people. During the day there are thousands of students in this area since [...]

I'm at the corner of 23 (La Rampa) and L street. This is one of the most important intersections in Havana. I am right beside the La Coppelia ice cream shop, and in front of the Cinema Yara, and just [...]

This is an artisinal shop located in Central Havana. In many ways, these shops are like flea markets, where locals gather to sell goods, repair small items and offer services. In the past the government was the only entity allowed [...]