¿Shopping Havana? Yes of course. Although it is true that the Cuban capital is not a shopping paradise where the assortment in Cuban stores is limited to large hotels such as Habana Libre and Meliá Cohiba, visitors can also find modern clothing stores in its streets.
For tourists the biggest attraction are Cuban cigars, Cuban rum, Cuban coffee, CD music, and some paintings or handicrafts, as well as T-shirts, wood crafts, ceramics, and gadgets from Cuba (often made from empty cans of beer).
All of this can be found in the open-air market on the avenue outside Plaza Tacón near the Cathedral. In smaller stores, like the ones on Calle Obispo there is only limited access, and as a security measure you have to wait at the entrance until all the customers have finished shopping inside and leave. .
It should be noted that Calle Obispo is the main commercial area of Old Havana, with several clothing and shoe stores, jewelry stores and watch stores.
And near Obispo street you will find the Hermanos Harris Sumercados in Monserrate (avenida de Belgica) on the corner of O'Reilly street, Old Havana. Downstairs are a cafeteria, and the food and beverage departments. On the first and second floors you will find clothes, perfumes and shoes.
Another highlight is the Palacio de la Artesanía on Calle Cuba 64 between Calle Cuarteles and Peña Pobre, which is a very pleasant place to go shopping. Modern shops in a historic building selling shoes, clothing, perfumes, T-shirts and sports equipment.