2 Best Sights in Havana, Cuba

This newly opened café, housed in a beautiful old colonial building, complete with original tiles, is quickly becoming one of Havana's best coffeehouses. The rich coffee aromas waft halfway down the street, and inside the sound of bubbling percolators is complemented by cloth coffee bags, old coffee trade maps, and photos of coffee farmers covering the walls. As well as coffee anyway you want, the café also serves snacks such as sandwiches, ice creams, and salads.

This is a great place to buy some freshly roasted Cuban coffee beans to take back home with you.

Down the small side street of Callejón del Chorro, just off the Plaza de Catedral, you'll find the cute Bianchini café and bakery. With its funky red walls, glass chandeliers, and mismatched shabby-chic furniture, it's the perfect stop to refuel with a coffee and a sweet treat. Very different from Havana's usual fare of sponge cakes laden with layers of multicolor cream, owner Katia Bianchini has taken inspiration from her Swiss and Italian ancestors to create a range of homemade cookies, cakes, and muffins. The chocolate soufflé is a must-try. Another branch of the café is at Calle Sol 12.