Havana city guide: what to see plus the best new bars, restaurants and hotels — theguardian.com

The streets are alive with the sound of jackhammers. It seems as though a new restaurant, shop, art project or hip private villa opens every week in Havana, which is embracing new sophistication and a spirit of optimism in the wake of December’s exciting announcements. The rapprochement between the US and the “forbidden isle” – and the exchange of political prisoners after more than half a century of hostility and sanctions, with rousing speeches delivered by leaders on both sides of the Florida Straits – is huge news for small business owners in Cuba.

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