In the heart of Miami lies the Little Havana Florida. It is mostly inhabited by the migrants from Cuba and hence this name. Many of the Cuban migrants came from Cuba because of its closeness to it.
Little Havana Florida is actually consists of mostly Hispanic culture. If you enter this district you will get the feeling of entering into Cuba itself with its own Cuban coffee, cigars, etc. It actually has very different Cuban cafes, storefronts, as well as art galleries.
Entering Little Havana Florida is like entering a whole new world which mostly exist in story books. It will take you into a whole new world of old Cuba. Calle Ocho which is situated between the 12th and 27th avenues at 8th street is exactly where the Little Havana is situated. It is because you will have a different feeling if you enter it as if you have entered a different time zone. As soon as you reach this district you should actually visit one of the excellent restaurants because of the fact that you will get the authentic and top class authentic Cuban food here which you can find it only here in the entire United States. El Pub is the most famous café in Little Havana. It has the amazing Cuban cuisine, the atmosphere is really great and the entertainment you get. You can actually look at the collectibles from Cuba which in itself is a great way to while away your time.
When you walk across the Domino Park you will find lots of Cubans playing a game of chess or dominoes which they often do on a daily basis. There is a memorial park very nearby where the Cuban heroes are remembered through tributes. There are plenty of monuments and memorials surround a very huge tree. There is a belief among the locals that the offerings should not be touched, as it might bring you bad luck. Traveler should try to fix their trip or plan the trip in such a way to Little Havana that it is the end of the month because the last Friday of the month is celebrated as Viernes Culturales or otherwise called Cultural Friday. On this day you will find the street performance, theaters, and authentic Cuban food. Actually this is not an adult event but the entire family can enjoy it. To top it all the party of the year will be happening in March. It is the biggest ever street party across the country. Around million people will gather across the whole city for this amazing event.
This actually forms a great coverage and publicity for those in Little Havana with all the media attention. They have one of the longest conga line in the world. Lots of Latin performers will take part in this single day event just for going back to the roots, although only for a while.
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