Faded Glamour Central

Official Coat of Arms

A shield bearing a 1955 Buick rampant on a field of peeling pastel stucco, flanked by two rum bottles and a crumbling colonial balcony, above a banner reading 'We Fixed It With A Coat Hanger'.

TripAdvisor Review

★★★★☆ 4/5

"The Malecón at sunset is genuinely magical and the live music spilling out of every bar in Habana Vieja is worth the trip alone. That said, my hotel had running water for about four hours a day and the wifi situation citywide can only be described as theoretical. Still, the 1957 Chevy taxi ride was the highlight of my year even though the door handle came off in my hand."

Property Listing

Charming five-storey colonial residence with sea views, original 1920s plasterwork, and characterful cracks that let the ocean breeze flow freely through every room. Highly motivated vendor, structural engineer optional, rum included.

Twinned With

Detroit — Both cities are living museums of automotive history, whether they meant to be or not.

Supporting Evidence

An estimated 60,000 pre-1960 American cars are still running on Havana's streets, kept alive for decades through sheer mechanical ingenuity and improvised spare parts.