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The Cuba Short List
Hotel Saratoga is one of The Cuba Short List.

1. Hotel Saratoga

Paseo del Prado 803 (Esquina Dragones), La Habana, La Habana
Hotel · 19 tips and reviews

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: "It’s perfectly located for exploring the most interesting parts of Old Havana on foot." —Harold Koda, former curator of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Read more.

Sloppy Joe's Bar is one of The Cuba Short List.

2. Sloppy Joe's Bar

5.8
La Habana, La Habana
Cocktail Bar · 13 tips and reviews

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: “In the ’40s and ’50s, Hollywood types like Spencer Tracy and Clark Gable would come to Sloppy Joe’s Bar. It was re­cently revived and brought back to its original glory.” —Aarón Sánchez Read more.

FAC Fabrica de Arte Cubano is one of The Cuba Short List.

3. FAC Fabrica de Arte Cubano

9.4
Calle 26 (Calle 11), La Habana, La Habana
Art Gallery · Plaza de la Revolución · 31 tips and reviews

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: “This gallery/concert hall is the best venue for mingling with ‘new Cubans.’ It’s hard to get in on Saturday night, so have your hotel help squeeze you in.” —Asori Soto, director of Cuban Food Stories Read more.

Ivan Chef Justo is one of The Cuba Short List.

4. Ivan Chef Justo

7.7
Aguacate 9 (Chacon), La Habana, La Habana
Cuban Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: “Everything is brought in daily or caught locally. Dishes are totally unique, like the mango and sea cucumber salad and the hand‑harvested baby eel.” —Aarón Sánchez, co-owner of Johnny Sánchez Read more.