Lonely Planet Havana (City Travel Guide) [Paperback]

Brendan Sainsbury (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2007 | Series: City Travel Guide

Havana is a cultural powerhouse. A delightful and at times wicked set of contradictions, she is proud and boastful, unabashed and raw. Unlock the doors to the city - the Havana of delectable mojitos and proud intellectualism, of salsa and Santeria - with this comprehensive guide: cruise through Havana Vieja ona tailored walking tour, find romance along the Malecon, or simply puff knowingly on your Cohiba as you marvel at this cosmopolitan city on the verge of international stardom.

Discover Havana - dedicated Arts, Music and Architecture chapters reveal the culture, history, spirit and pathos of this Caribbean dynamo.

Find Yourself - detailed full-color maps guide you through Havana Vieja's narrow streets to her revolutionary monuments and neighboring beaches.

When Night Falls - immerse yourself in Havana's mambo rhythms or find that perfect hostel with expanded sleeping, eating and entertainment listings.

Under The Skin - comprehensive language and cultural coverage, and candid local interviews take you beyond the tourist trail.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 2 edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741040698
• ISBN-13: 978-1741040692
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Cuba > Havana

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet Havana, January 30, 2011

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Havana (City Travel Guide) (Paperback)

As far as guidebooks to Havana go this Lonely Planet guide is simply outstanding. I have bought a couple of guidebooks and this one easily comes out on top. It starts with some colour plates in the front with gorgeous photography and some interviews with Havana residents to get the `inside scoop' on Havana. This is quickly followed by in-depth chapters on a variety of topics. These include, City Life, Arts, Music, Architecture, History, Sights, Walking and Cycling Tours, Eating, Entertainment, Activities, Shopping, Sleeping, Excursions, Directory and Language, all topped off with more colour plates with various maps that's you may need. This book is nothing if not comprehensive! The descriptions really give you a taste for Havana and whet your appetite and the style of writing is accessible and clear. This provides some useful tips and suggestions and should enable you to enjoy all Havana has to offer. Although the photography is pretty sparse compared to other guidebooks, this book is still worth a look for the information alone. I'd suggest you go straight for this guide as the others don't even seem to come close, but be aware the version I have was last updated in 2007 so things may have changed slightly. Well worth a look.

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