Do’s

• Bring sunglasses, a wide-brim hat, and sunscreen with you. It is a very hot and sunny place.
• Get ready to make local friends. Cubans are among the friendliest and warmest people. They will ask you questions about yourself and share information about themselves freely. 
• Bring enough cash. Credit cards from U.S. banks are not accepted in Cuba. Cuba has two currencies, the convertible peso known as CUCs which is what tourists use for purchases, and the national currency used by everyone else.
• Bring back tobacco and/or the superb rum from Cuba.
• Shake hands when you meet a Cuban friend or acquaintance.
• Be aware of the culture and customs of the people of Cuba.

Don’ts

• Take pictures of the military or police. This is illegal in Cuba.
• Rely on customer-service. Things don’t always work the way you expect it on your trip to Cuba.  
• Expect cheap or free Wi-Fi. It is expensive but works well too. The connectivity may not be strong once in a while.
• Do not use tap water for drinking purposes.
• Cards and cheques from America-based banks are not accepted in Cuba.
• Avoid going out at night in Cuba
• Littering is considered an offense in Cuba.

Cubans love to party and have a great time. At night the streets come alive with beautiful, scantily clad people looking to have a great time without spending money on club entrance fees or expensive drinks. 

Avenida De Los Presidentes (AKA Calle G): Between Avenida De Los Presidentes’ four lanes of traffic, there is a very wide median with hundreds of benches and ornately trimmed trees. On most days, people come to this area to relax, read or eat lunch. At night, this area really comes alive. It is a popular meeting spot for young people who come to lounge on the benches and relax on the grass, under the trees.

La Rampa (AKA Calle 23): La Rampa, also called Ave 23, is a busy road that cuts across the Vedado neighborhood from east to west. It is the most popular street in Havana, both for traffic and for shopping. Day and night, there are thousands of people walking along this street. and the main reason why the area is crowded is:

• The main university is just a few blocks away, this means that there are tons of young people in the area, and many of them end up on Ave 23. 
• One of Havana’s most popular hotels, the Habana Libre Hotel is located at the corner of Calle 23 and L.
• Facing La Coppelia, there is an immensely popular state-run fast food restaurant named La Casa del Perro Caliente. This place specializes in selling jumbo hot dogs and there is always a long lineup of locals in front.
• Various bars and restaurants are scattered along 23 street and there are several large parks and esplanades which become filled with locals, drinking, chatting and dancing on most weekend nights.

Must see:

• Museo de la Revolucion
• The streets of Havana Vieja
• Paseo del Prado
• Parque Central
• Street art
• Squares
• Historical churches
• Old cars
• Plaza de la Revolucion
• El Capitolio
• Focsa building

Highlights:

• Strolling around Havana Vieja
• Lunch at Cafe Bohemia – possibly with a beer
• Classic cars at the Capitolio
• Ride in style through Havana’s other neighborhoods
• Eating at paladar Dona Eutimia
• Crossing the Malecon in a cocotaxi
• Cocktails and dancing in the evening

• The Capital Building is one of the best places to visit in Havana.
• Everybody takes pictures of vintage cars in Havana, as they are easily spotted pretty much on every street, traffic light, or parking lot. Taxi particulares (privately owned taxi) rides are shared taxi rides. Meaning that when you get in one, other people also got in. If they are going in the same direction, you'll have company. It's a good way to meet some locals!
• Havana is famous for its tobacco and cigars. Smell the delicious tobacco and find out a lot on how to properly save cigars.
• Interestingly, Mojitos were invented in Cuba and are one of the island's oldest cocktails. Mojitos are made from white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane), lime juice, soda water, and mint.
• El Malecon is 8 km of a paved road where the locals mostly go at sunset, to relax after a day at work to hear the ocean waves crashing on the shore.

• Cuban Cigars – Get the authentic Cuban cigars from government-owned cigar stores. All of the government-run stores sell at identical prices and you can be sure they are not duplicates.
• Cuban Cigar Humidor: For the true Cuban cigar fan, you might as well go all out and buy all the accessories. Along with cigar matches, lighters and cutters, you can also pick up a humidor – an essential for storing those temperamental cigars.
• Cuban Rum: Cuban rum is delicious. Surely, fresh mint expertly muddled in the mojitos, or the just-picked pineapples blended into the pina coladas might have a role to play in these delicious beverages, but the smooth Cuban rum definitely contributed.
• Anything made by Cuban Artisans at Piscolabis: Piscolabis finds local artisans around Cuba and sells their handmade products in the shop. But these aren’t regular items, these are gorgeous, stylish designs that would fit right in with any trendy Manhattan shop.
• Cuban Perfume from Habana 1791: This souvenir store creates distinctive scents based on local flowers and plants (including the infamous tobacco plant).
• Cuban Art
• Cuban Straw Hat
• Cuban Kitschy Tourist Items
• Cuban Baseball Jersey
• Cuban Coffee