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Little Havana
Florida, United States · North America
About Little Havana
Little Havana is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Miami, 10km from South Beach.
Little Havana is in Florida, United States, with about 53,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Miami, about 4 km away.
Little Havana (Spanish: Pequeña Habana) is a neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. Home to many Cuban exiles, as well as many immigrants from Central and South America, Little Havana is named after Havana, the capital and largest city in Cuba.
Little Havana is noted as a center of social, cultural, andRead more
political activity in Miami. Its festivals, including the Calle Ocho Festival, Viernes Culturales/Cultural Fridays, the Three Kings Parade and others, have been televised to millions of people every year on different continents. It is also known for its landmarks, including Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street/Tamiami Trail), and its Walk of Fame (for famous artists and Latin personalities, including Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Gloria Estefan, Thalía, Julio Iglesias, and Desi Arnaz), the Cuban Memorial Boulevard, Plaza de la Cubanidad, Domino Park, the Tower Theater, José Martí Park, the Firestone/Walgreens Building, St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Municipio de Santiago de Cuba and others.
Máximo Gómez Park, also known as Domino Park, is an integral part of Little Havana. Located on the historic Calle Ocho (8th Street) it is a place for Cuban immigrants to gather, drink coffee, smoke cigars, and play dominos. The park has also become a tourist destination, where non-Cubans can engage with immigrants.
Little Havana is the best known Cuban exile neighborhood in the world. It is characterized by its street life, restaurants, music and other cultural activities, small business enterprises, political passion, and great warmth among its residents.
In 2015, Little Havana was included in the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual list of 11 Most Endangered Places. In 2017, the Trust declared it a national treasure.
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What is there to see near Little Havana?
Within an hour or so of Little Havana: South Beach (10 km), Miami International Autodrome (21 km).
Where is Little Havana?
Little Havana is in Florida, United States, about 4 km from Miami.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 53,430
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Florida
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 25.7681, -80.2331
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Miami International Autodrome
A purpose-built circuit around Hard Rock Stadium that brought Formula 1 to Miami with a vibrant festival atmosphere.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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