About Little Havana Guide

What is LittleHavanaGuide.com?
Why Little Havana?
Who Started LittleHavanaGuide.com?

What is LittleHavanaGuide.com?

LittleHavanaGuide.com (LHG) is the ONLY online, updated and comprehensive guide to Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. With 100+ original, multimedia articles and mini-guides, it’s THE go-to site for finding out what to do, where to go and how to best explore this place.

In the Discover section, browse topic areas such as: Activities & Recreation, Dance, Events, Food & Drink, Galleries & Arts, Music, Nightlife, Shopping, Spiritual Traditions and Theater & Entertainment. Discover includes mini-guides (on cigar buying, cigar stores and factories, theaters, clubs, botanicas, bakeries, parks, cuisine, etc.); illustrated glossaries (Latin music and dance, tropical juices, etc.); detailed descriptions of the area’s local cuisine and suggestions on what to try; and more.

The Visit & Stay section shares advice on how to get to the neighborhood (by car, bike, public transit, etc.), where to stay, local tours, and tips for prospective residents. Cafecito Talk entertains with testimonials from neighborhood fans, photo and video galleries (via our Flickr and YouTube channels), a link to the site’s discussion board, facts and tips, and lighthearted content like a “You Know You Are From Little Havana When …”

A special Engage section encourages both locals and visitors to get involved in the neighborhood by volunteering, reducing litter, patronizing small businesses, etc.

Commenting is available on LHG articles, allowing visitors to contribute their own tips and suggestions. Fans of the site can easily share content with friends and networks. They can also connect with others via the site’s discussion board and Facebook page.

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Why Little Havana? 12 Reasons.

1. Architecture. The architecture of Little Havana is some of the most historic and significant in the city; the neighborhood also has a designated historic district.
2. Art. Little Havana is rich with galleries and studios of acclaimed artists like the Curras brothers, “Mosaic Man” Carlos Alves and puppet maker Pablo Cano. It boasts murals and public art by artists like Xavier Cortada, graffiti artist Krave and Cuban caricature artist Aristide – as well as the first sculpture on Florida’s Route of Human Rights. 
3. Baseball. Little Havana is home to the new Marlins stadium and has a longtime baseball tradition. 
4. Botanicas. Little Havana’s fascinating spiritual traditions add to its uniqueness and allure.
5. Cigars. Little Havana is cigar aficionado Mecca with its many cigar factories and stores.
6. Cuisine. Little Havana offers authentic cuisine from a variety of traditions: Argentinean, Bolivian (the only restaurant in Florida), Cuban, Colombian, Dominican, Guatemalan, Honduran, Mexican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian, Spanish, Thai, Uruguayan, Venezuelan and Vietnamese. 
7. Dominos. Home to the famous Domino Park, Little Havana is legendary for its domino games. 
8. Festivals. The monthly Viernes Culturales arts festival in Little Havana is one of Miami’s most popular events. Thousands of visitors attend the annual Calle Ocho Festival, too.
9. Location. Little Havana is next to downtown and offers easy and quick access to I-95, 836, US-1, the MIA airport, local hospitals, Miami Beach and other key locations.
10. Music & Dance. Ready to rumba? For live Latin music and dance, Little Havana is the spot. Find tango, flamenco, Cuban charanga, Latin jazz, mariachi, folkloric traditions and more.
11. Price. Little Havana has extremely affordable prices for housing, dining and entertainment. 
12. Theater & Film. USA Today has rated Little Havana’s Tower Theater one of the 10 best places to see a movie “in splendor.” Little Havana has more Hispanic theaters than any other neighborhood in the U.S. It is also a popular set location for the film industry.

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Who Started LittleHavanaGuide.com?

Read more about how LittleHavanaGuide.com started and who runs LittleHavanaGuide.com.