Almacenes San José Artisans' Market
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This market is THE place to go to get all of your souvenirs purchased in one go! There are so many vendors and items for you to choose from, and are priced astonishingly well! The art though, the ART was beautiful! We started out by looking at all of the art shops (they go around the perimeter) and there were all different styles, genres, and concepts. Our family loved it! The art is very well priced, however you may want to make sure you bring enough money to budget for it (if you're from the us and can't use an atm, particularly). The most expensive, huge, canvas pieces we saw went for about $180. And a lot of art was generally around $60-$100. Far better prices then you'd find back home. Also, a lot of the artists are there too... you can request something custom and come back to pick it up! The ONLY caveat is how aggressive the vendors can be. It can get overwhelming, fast. I understand why (an extensive amount of competition) but 200+ vendors with the same intensity can be a bit draining.
Lauren DuchesneLauren Duchesne
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Definitely was one of my favorite spots to stop at when visiting Cuba. The majority of the market, as most have mentioned, is going to be your usual overly enthusiastic vendors trying to push touristy tchotchkes but the real reason to visit is the art. Walking around and seeing the wide variety of different art styles from local artists really makes it a worthwhile trip. Pricing is beyond reasonable, even for very large canvases, and talking with the artists on site is an extra bonus. If you want to bring back some artwork I would budget around an extra 500 CUC to get a couple nice pieces as prices range from under a 100 to a couple hundred. If you do buy any artwork from here, or anywhere in Cuba for that matter, be sure the seller gives you the tax stamp on the canvas as they will inspect for it at the airport and if it is missing you will have to pay a fee.
Ronny CordovaRonny Cordova
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This place is just ok. On the ground floor it's a ton of hassling even more than on the street. I rate it 4 stars but it's more like 3 stars down stairs where all the vendors sell similar stuff. The fresh coconut water is good. I hear the ice cream us not bad either. If only they would not hassle the whole time it would be fun to shop here but as it is I just want to get out as soon as possible. Upstairs is a totally different story. So chilled you can actually browse the artwork. The photographer upstairs has stunning work. We bought 2 pieces. I'll have to come back and post the oux of his work later.
AtlashruggerAtlashrugger
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The bottom floor of the market is full of stalls with souvenirs, most seemed mass produced (less artisany) but a great place to pick up some things to take home. There's a huge variety of items from leather goods, clothing, wood carvings, shot glasses, etc. The real magic is upstairs - there's tons of original artwork from many different styles. A word of caution: we saw some of this art in other stores so maybe not as "original" as you might think it is. Be sure to do your homework if you're spending a lot. We purchased some post card sized ink drawings and they were extremely reasonably priced.
Sarah WahltinezSarah Wahltinez
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Nothing special most of the stalks are almost identical and have the same items like in the city center, except for the art market upstairs and the nice view to the bay. The only difference is that the sellers don’t give you a break nagging on your head to get you into their stall, give you a high price in $ only. I found that the prices in some small places in Centro Viejo are even cheaper. You might get a good offer, but in general, the prices here are more touristy and in dollars. Highly recommend is to visit the upper floor where all the good are and the cafeteria are.
Phanendra dasPhanendra das
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You can find nice souvenir but all in usd and somehow expensive. You should go all over stores to have a good idea about the prices and then start to bargain about an item. There are 4 main categories and abut 20 stores for each category. In each category (like clothes) the sale more less identical items. At the beginning there was a lady that offering a cloth for $80 and she told I can make it just for you $60 but I didn’t buy. At the end of mall it was $20 as original price and I bought for $15 They sell good coconut water for 100 pesos.
Morteza BabaeeMorteza Babaee
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attractions: Old Town Square, Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, Museo del Ron Havana Club, Cerveceria Antiguo Almacen de la Madera y El Tabaco, St. Francisco de Asís Basilica, Armadores De Santander, LOFT Habana, José Martí Birthplace Museum, Hotel Residencia Santa Clara, Russian Orthodox Cathedral Our Lady of Kazán, restaurants: Los Mercaderes, Legendarios del Guajirito Buena Vista Social Club, Cafe El Dandy, mojito mojito, El Café, Lamparilla. Tapas & beer, Chocolate House and Museum, Estancia Bohemia, Creperie Oasis Nelva, Teniente Rey 360
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