HEIDI’S PERSONAL TOUR
Favourite shop CAPICÚA
Cutting-edge fashion and accessories by Laila Chaaban and guest designers. San Lázaro 55, 10400 Havana
Favourite gallery MUSEO NACIONAL DE BELLAS ARTES DE CUBA
The Museum of Fine Arts has two pavilions – the ‘arte cubano’ building shows an array of Cuban masters past and present. bellasartes.co.cu
Favourite café or bar BELVIEW ART CAFÉ
Delicious coffee, otherworldly décor and an amazing exhibition of German photographer Sven Creutzmann’s stunning Cubanthemed images. Calle 6 #412, corner 19, Vedado
Favourite restaurant LA CORTE DEL PRÍNCIPE
I dream about their parmigiana
di melanzane, and their mojitos are hands down the best in town. Avenida 9na, Calle 74, Playa
Favourite markets ‘THE BOUTIQUE’
The market where the best chefs buy their fruit and vegetables. Calle 19 and B, Vedado
IBRAIN PORTIELES TORRES
The place for antiques, from retro chandeliers, humidors and dishes to a myriad of 1950s furniture. Calle 35 251, e/ Calle 4 y 6, Vedado
Favourite hotel MALECÓN 663
Designed by renowned Cuban architect Orlando Inclán, each room is decorated in a different style. The cocktail lounge offers a fabulous view of the Malecón. malecon663.com
Favourite way to spend a few hours CUBYKE
A fantastic electric bike system. cubyke.com
Best views
From El Cristo de La Habana (the Christ statue) in Casablanca, across the bay from Habana Vieja. Take the lanchita –a 10-minute ferry that costs just a few cents.
The one thing to do
Have a cocktail in the garden of the Hotel Nacional de Cuba with live music, roaming peacocks and a view of the horizon. hotelnacionaldecuba.com