Shopping in Cuba
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Casa del Habano 'El Embajador'
Check out the Casa del Habano ‘El Embajador’ for cigars.
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Todo Libro Internacional
Selection of maps, books and office supplies in same building as Cubanacán office.
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Galería de Arte de Oriente
Probably the best gallery in Santiago de Cuba, the art here is consistently good.
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El Bulevar
El Bulevar is Cienfuegos’ quintessential shopping street.
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La Creación
This store at the southeast corner of Parque Céspedes sells basic groceries.
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La Habana Sí
This shop opposite the Hotel Habana Libre has a good selection of CDs, cassettes, books, crafts and postcards.
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Librería la Internacional
Good selection of guides, photography books and Cuban literature in English; next door is Librería Cervantes, an antiquarian bookseller.
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Variedades Cienfuegos
Check out the Variedades Cienfuegos for peso paraphernalia.
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VideCuba
Replace your well-worn batteries next door to La Época grocery store.
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Mini-Super Caracol
Across the Paseo Panamericano is a grocery store, the Mini-Super Caracol .
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Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales
This shop sells Hatuey woodcarvings and T-shirts with indigenous designs.
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Calles 17 & K
A ‘capped’ market with cheap prices, but limited selection.
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Casa del Habano
The place for cigars: it has top-quality merchandise from humidors to perfume and helpful service. It serves a wicked cup of coffee in the upstairs cafe.
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One Hour Photo
Well-stocked with digital camera and lithium batteries, and Agfa film.
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Centro Comercial Caimán
One of Varadero's main shopping malls is opposite Hotel Cuatro Palmas.
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Palacio de la Artesanía
This store, located opposite the bus station, also sells handicrafts.
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Centro Experimental de Artes Aplicadas
Centro Experimental de Artes Aplicadas, near the Museo de Historia Natural, makes artistic ceramics.
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Kawama Sport
Sells swimming trunks, running shoes and the like.
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Librería Rayuela
This small but respected store bivouacked in the bookish Casa de las Americas building is great for contemporary literature, compact discs and some guidebooks.
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Fundación Havana Club Shop
For rum check out the Fundación Havana Club shop.
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Centro Todo En Uno
A medium-sized mall with a bowling alley and amusements for kids.
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Taller Instrumentos Musicales
Musical instruments are made here and sold in the adjacent shop.
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La Casa del Ron
Near the cigar factory, sells souvenirs, CDs and T-shirts, plus plenty of the strong stuff.
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Librería Viet Nam
A top bookstore; it’s also open on alternate Saturdays.
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Librería Hanoi
A good selection of books in English, from poetry to politics.
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