{"id":13534,"date":"2023-04-25T13:48:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T13:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/?p=13534"},"modified":"2024-01-18T15:34:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T15:34:04","slug":"vedado-modern-havana-cuba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/vedado-modern-havana-cuba\/","title":{"rendered":"The District of Vedado in Havana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Exploring Havana is like taking a journey back in time! While the historic neighborhoods of La Habana Vieja and Centro Habana transport visitors to the past, Vedado is a more modern district. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its towering skyscrapers and expansive avenues, it’s reminiscent of a Cuban version of New York.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for things to do in Vedado? Wondering how to get there? Captain Ulysses has all the answers!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udca1 Planning Your Trip to Cuba \ud83d\udca1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2708\ufe0f Flights: <\/strong>To find the best deals on flights, Captain Ulysses highly recommends using Skyscanner<\/a> or Omio<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfa Visa:<\/strong> Before you depart, be sure to apply for your tourist card (which is your visa for Cuba). You can easily order your tourist card online through CubaVisa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udecf\ufe0f Accommodations:<\/strong> To book your accommodations in Cuba, the Captain recommends Expedia<\/a>. In Havana, he especially recommends 3 casas particulares\/B&Bs (Casa Colonial Pedro y Mary<\/a>, Casa Miriam Hostal Colonial<\/a>, and Hostal Habana Tu & Yo<\/a>) and 3 hotels (El Candil Boutique Hotel<\/a>, Vapor 156 Boutique Hotel<\/a> and Paseo 206 Boutique Hotel<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcf8 Free Guided Tour: <\/strong>Why not explore Havana with a local guide? The Captain highly recommends this free tour of the city<\/a>. You can choose how much to tip your guide at the end of the tour.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n