A Typical Day in Havana, Cuba
A Typical Day in Havana
Havana is famous for its rum, revolutions, coffee, sugar, cigars, crowded narrow streets, bicycles, crowded buses, historic houses, royal palms and vintage American cars. As a tourist you can enjoy Havana for almost nothing, although to see the best sites and tastes the best foods USD $50 is a good amount (a lot of money locally).
A good option is to start your day in Havana with breakfast at Casa Antigua for a few dollars. This includes a plate of fresh fruits with eggs, ham and bread and butter and fresh fruit juice or coffee. 
Or even try their lunch menu with the traditional Cuba dish of meat with black beans, rice and a salad.
Since Cubans love music, the opportunity to experience this side of Cuban culture is more than possible. You can spend the entire day listening to music free of charge at any restaurant or bar along with a mug of beer or coke.
A typical day in Havana can also include plenty of interaction with the local people and sightseeing. Cubans are fond of tourists; and tourists can easily win them over by talking to them, giving them little gifts and taking their photographs. The best way to view the hotspots is to take a guided trip in an air-conditioned car.
Getting around in Havana is not that expensive as long as visitors avoid the tourist taxis and take either the communal taxi or an interesting vehicle called bici-taxi resembling a rickshaw.
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