The Rough Guide to Cuba
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The Rough Guide to Cuba
By Fiona McAuslan, Matthew NormanGeneral Gomez. An attractive, open-sided street-corner bar where vaguely chilled beer is served with a smile. Open 24hr. Shopping Although most of what's for sale in Camagiiey is on display in the convertible peso stores on General ...
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The Rough Guide to Cuba
By Fiona McAuslan, Matthew Norman, Claire BoobbyerCLUBS ANDLIVE MUSIC VENUES Café Sandunga Cervantes e/ Máximo Gómez y Independencia, Plaza SerafínSánchez 41 32 8051. Sometimes referred to as Café Artex, the discos and karaoke nights here attractthe city's upforit young crowd and are ...
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The Rough Guide to Cuba
By Fiona McAuslan, Matthew Norman, Claire BoobbyerThefiveCuban classics listedhere appeartime and again ondrinks menus throughout the country. CubaLibre The simplestof Cubancocktails,no more than white rumwithcola andatwistof lime,issecondonlyin popularity to the mojito.
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The Rough Guide to Cuba
By Fiona McAuslan, Matthew NormanThis ever more accessible island will soon be the hottest Caribbean destination for North American travelers, according to the authors, who cover all sites and events to suit all budgets....
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The Rough Guide to Cuba
By Fiona McAuslan, Matthew NormanAn old colonial house with tall windows overlooking the park, serving basic food that bears little relation to what's on the menu, to the cheesy strains of a Hammond organ. The appetizing ropa vieja (meat stew) and lamb dishes are the ...
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The Rough Guide to Cuba
By Fiona McAuslan, Matthew NormanThe industry standard is for cigars to be sold in boxes of 25, for which prices vary enormously according to brand, strength, length and circumference. For anything less than $50CUC a box, the quality is probably questionable, ...
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The Rough Guide to Cuba
By Fiona McAuslan, Matthew Norman... southeast of the roadbound Plaza de la Independencia, the Fábrica de Tabacos Francisco Donatién is the city's premier attraction and home of Vegueros cigars, a lesserknown brand but one that's well respected among connoisseurs.
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The Rough Guide to Cuba
By Fiona McAuslan, Matthew Norman... with several excellent live trova venues – all a giddy whirl of rum and high spirits, with soulful boleros and son ... sound system will permit – sometimes louder – and anything goes, from Cuban and imported salsa, through reggae ...