Little Havana Little Havana (Spanish: La Pequeña Habana) is a neighborhood of Miami. Home to many Cuban immigrant residents, Little Havana is named after Havana, the capital and largest city in Cuba. Little Havana is noted as a center of social, cultural, and political activity in Miami. Its festivals, including Carnival Miami, Cultural Fridays, the Three Kings Parade and others, are 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 Walkway of the Stars (for famous artists and Latin personalities, including Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, and Gloria Estefan), the Cuban Memorial Boulevard, Plaza de la Cubanidad, Domino Park, the Tower Theater, Jose Marti Park, the Firestone/Walgreens Building, St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Municipio de Santiago de Cuba and others. It is undoubtedly the best known neighborhood for Cuban exiles in the world. Little Havana is characterized by a robust street life, excellent restaurants, cultural activities, mom and pop enterprises, political passion, and great warmth amongst its residents.

Calle Ocho Running from South Miami Avenue to S.W. 107th Avenue (near Florida International University), Calle Ocho (Southwest 8th Street) is the lively main thoroughfare in Little Havana, the best known neighborhood for Cuban exiles in the world. The area today is home to Cubans, Nicaraguans, Hondurans, and other immigrants from the Caribbean and Central America; the demographics have changed so much since the 1960s that the eastern portion of Little Havana is now referred to as Little Managua. It's a five-minute drive west of downtown Miami and 15 minutes from South Beach.

Calle Ocho Running from South Miami Avenue to S.W. 107th Avenue (near Florida International University), Calle Ocho (Southwest 8th Street) is the lively main thoroughfare in Little Havana, the best known neighborhood for Cuban exiles in the world. The area today is home to Cubans, Nicaraguans, Hondurans, and other immigrants from the Caribbean and Central America; the demographics have changed so much since the 1960s that the eastern portion of Little Havana is now referred to as Little Managua. It's a five-minute drive west of downtown Miami and 15 minutes from South Beach.

Walkway of the Stars - Gloria Estefan Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo Garcia de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress, known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop." Gloria became romantically involved with the Miami Sound Machine's band leader, Emilio Estefan, in 1976 and they married in 1978. In case you were wondering, the M.S.M. stands for "Miami Sound Machine."

Walkway of the Stars - Emilio Estefan Emilio Estefan, Jr. is a Cuban-American of Lebanese ancestry who is a musician and producer. Estefan's first taste of celebrity came as a member of the Miami Sound Machine, but he is also recognized as the producer of many famous singers. He is the husband of singer Gloria Estefan.

Calle Ocho Running from South Miami Avenue to S.W. 107th Avenue (near Florida International University), Calle Ocho (Southwest 8th Street) is the lively main thoroughfare in Little Havana, the best known neighborhood for Cuban exiles in the world. The area today is home to Cubans, Nicaraguans, Hondurans, and other immigrants from the Caribbean and Central America; the demographics have changed so much since the 1960s that the eastern portion of Little Havana is now referred to as Little Managua. It's a five-minute drive west of downtown Miami and 15 minutes from South Beach.

Calle Ocho Running from South Miami Avenue to S.W. 107th Avenue (near Florida International University), Calle Ocho (Southwest 8th Street) is the lively main thoroughfare in Little Havana, the best known neighborhood for Cuban exiles in the world. The area today is home to Cubans, Nicaraguans, Hondurans, and other immigrants from the Caribbean and Central America; the demographics have changed so much since the 1960s that the eastern portion of Little Havana is now referred to as Little Managua. It's a five-minute drive west of downtown Miami and 15 minutes from South Beach.

Roosters in Front of El Pub Restaurant Two six-foot roosters made of fiberglass, one painted with the American flag, the other with the Cuban flag, stand proudly in front of El Pub Restaurant. [D]

Roosters in Front of El Pub Restaurant Two six-foot roosters made of fiberglass, one painted with the American flag, the other with the Cuban flag, stand proudly in front of El Pub Restaurant.

Rooster in Front of El Pub Restaurant One of the two six-foot roosters made of fiberglass that stands proudly in front of El Pub Restaurant.

Rooster in Front of El Pub Restaurant One of the two six-foot roosters made of fiberglass that stands proudly in front of El Pub Restaurant.

Rooster in Front of El Pub Restaurant One of the two six-foot roosters made of fiberglass that stands proudly in front of El Pub Restaurant.

Mildrey Guillot Art Gallery According to the website, "Mildrey Guillot was born in Havana, Cuba. In 1962, she moved to the United States. She spent several years in Madrid, Spain where she acquired and developed some of her techniques and themes. Her love for Madrid is present in some of her works." Additional information can be found here.

Art District Cigars Lounge & Factory - (Cigar Lounge) . . . where smoking is allowed everywhere!!

Art District Cigars Lounge & Factory - (Cigar Lounge) . . . where smoking is allowed everywhere!!

Casa Panza Cafe

Casa Panza Cafe

Casa Panza Cafe

Casa Panza Cafe

Calle Ocho Running from South Miami Avenue to S.W. 107th Avenue (near Florida International University), Calle Ocho (Southwest 8th Street) is the lively main thoroughfare in Little Havana, the best known neighborhood for Cuban exiles in the world. The area today is home to Cubans, Nicaraguans, Hondurans, and other immigrants from the Caribbean and Central America; the demographics have changed so much since the 1960s that the eastern portion of Little Havana is now referred to as Little Managua. It's a five-minute drive west of downtown Miami and 15 minutes from South Beach.

Calle Ocho Running from South Miami Avenue to S.W. 107th Avenue (near Florida International University), Calle Ocho (Southwest 8th Street) is the lively main thoroughfare in Little Havana, the best known neighborhood for Cuban exiles in the world. The area today is home to Cubans, Nicaraguans, Hondurans, and other immigrants from the Caribbean and Central America; the demographics have changed so much since the 1960s that the eastern portion of Little Havana is now referred to as Little Managua. It's a five-minute drive west of downtown Miami and 15 minutes from South Beach.

Artistry around the Entrance to Marta G. Isamil Art Gallery According to the website, "Marta G. Ismail was born in Camaguey, Cuba. Her first works were inspired with flavors of her beloved country. This era brought forth on canvas a landscape rich with green vast plains and valleys. Subsequently, after several years in Europe and the United States, she began to reflect her emotions and inner self through elements that depicts life through a dream." Additional information can be found here.

Artistry around the Entrance to Marta G. Isamil Art Gallery According to the website, "Marta G. Ismail was born in Camaguey, Cuba. Her first works were inspired with flavors of her beloved country. This era brought forth on canvas a landscape rich with green vast plains and valleys. Subsequently, after several years in Europe and the United States, she began to reflect her emotions and inner self through elements that depicts life through a dream." Additional information can be found here.

Agustin Gainza Arts and Studio According to the website, "Agustin Gainza is a Cuban-American artist who for over four decades has devoted himself to the visual arts, especially in painting, drawing, printmaking and ceramics. His work has been exhibited in his native country as well as the United States, Europe and the Americas being acclaimed by the public and the specialized circles. His work is well represented in private and public collections all around. Gainza lives and works in his adoptive Miami since 1979." Additional information can be found here.