Take a Walking Tour
After taking one of my walking tours of Little Havana, participants have often exclaimed, “I would have NEVER known so much about this neighborhood just by walking down the street!” While I encourage you to [...]
Experience Local Theater, Movies & Entertainment
Little Havana boasts nearly a dozen theaters: more Spanish-language theaters than any other Miami neighborhood — perhaps any other U.S. neighborhood, I would guess! Some theaters offer performances with English supertitles, and the larger spaces [...]
Attend a Festival or Event
In addition to regularly changing events happening on a daily basis (see News & Events), Little Havana has festivals, parades and other special occasions that bring community members together for celebration and/or remembrance. Below are [...]
Enjoy Local Music & Nightlife
I love the fact that Little Havana has so many music options — at least ten or more on any given weekend evening. We’re home to everything from nostalgia-inspiring Cuban charanga and son groups to [...]
Visit Art Studios and Galleries
Galleries and studios have come and gone in Little Havana, but now there are far more than ever before. Each studio and gallery holds its own treasures. While some may not fit your taste in [...]
Taste Local Food
Little Havana has a wide variety of cuisine choices beyond the Cuban food you would expect. We’re proud to have a number of restaurants rated four or five stars in rating directories like Yelp, too. [...]
Smoke Cigars & Play Dominos or Chess
Little Havana is a mecca for aficionados of puros (cigars) and the ancient game of dominos. It’s the land of maduros, torpedos, robustos, toros — and double-nines. Here, a man wearing a guayabera is quite [...]
Shop at Local, Independent Businesses
In the mood for shopping? Here’s my scoop on the unique (including locally made) finds can you can pick up in Little Havana. For addresses of places mentioned here, please see the map and listings [...]
Admire Local Architecture
I love going for a walk in my neighborhood of East Little Havana, not only to greet those who also call the area home but also so I can admire some of the historic, architectural [...]
Map & Directions
I’m often asked, “WHERE is Little Havana?” Even longtime locals disagree as to the location of neighborhood borders. Below is a map that shows what I consider to be the borders of the neighborhood, and [...]