 Old carriages or new cars, which is more elegant? Cigar or cigarette? A quote from Guillermo Cabrera Infante, " cigarettes are the perverse opposite of cigars: cigars are long, cigarette's short, one dark, the other white, cigar fat, cigarette slim. Cigars smell strong, cigarettes are perfumed; cigarettes are for the lips but cigars for the mouth and teeth. Cigarettes never go out and burn down to the very end, while cigars seem to go on forever. Cigars are the big boys, cigarettes feminine like jewels; cigarettes are for chain smoking, cigars have to be enjoyed individually, in absolute leisure. Cigarettes belong to the moment, cigars to eternity". |
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La Bodeguita
del Medio
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The Bodeguita del Medio is well known outside Cuba, far less for the quality of the drinks, which taste better elsewhere, but what it's really known for and what actually draws the tourists is Hemmingway's spirit, alive and well within these walls. The atmosphere is very ethnic and it's worth visiting for a cool beer or a cocktail, when it's not brimming full. Empedrado No. 207, Habana Vieja |
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The view over the rooftops of Havana is exceptional
and such a vantage point can be enjoyed in Havana's highest building.
The Club La Torre, former meeting place for Havana's VIP's in the 50s,
functions today as a restaurant and bar. From the 35th floor one has
a panoramic view, a photographer's delight! The cocktails are excellent
and the restaurant, with its French Chef-de Cuisine, is regarded as
one of the best in the city. Cigars are available but they are pricey
in comparison to the shops.
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