Although the city isn’t known for its retail scene, there are plenty of places you can go shopping in Havana if you feel the need to indulge yourself. Cigar aficionados will be spoilt for choice—not only can you shop for a great variety of Cuban cigars at great prices, you can also go on a tour of the factory where all the magic happens. Other retail options include unusual experiences like customising your very own perfume, strolling along a cobbled street free of any traffic while shopping for absolutely unnecessary bric-a-brac, shopping for art in an old warehouse, and browsing for stylish fashion wear at an old colonial house. When it comes to shopping, there’s no place quite like Havana.
SHOPPING IN HAVANA
Havana for the compulsive shopper
Although this isn’t really a shopping destination, there are enough things to do in Havana for compulsive shoppers who consider a vacation incomplete ...
1FEATUREDBrowse and buy in Havana
If shopping isn’t really on your agenda, but you still want to pick up a few staples like Cuban cigars, souvenirs and other local bric-a-brac—these fi...
2FEATUREDAvenida Salvador Allende
With Plaza Carlos III as the capitalist beacon of Havana, shops and stalls have grown up around it taking advantage of the crowds that flock here.
3FEATUREDPlaza Carlos III (Tercero)
This is a far cry from the barren windows of most Havana shops. Like an American shopping mall from the 80s, Plaza Carlos III is all flashing lights, ...
4FEATUREDCalle Obispo
Cobbled and car-free, from day to dawn this central street heaves with gaggles of shopping girls, cat-calling boys and visitors dodging the offers of ...
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