Barrio de San Lázaro, Havana

#48 among attractions in Havana

Street, Modernist architecture, Neoclassical architecture

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Barrio de San Lázaro is one of the first neighbourhoods in Havana, Cuba. It initially occupied the area bounded by Calle Infanta to the west, Calle Zanja to the south, Calle Belascoáin to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the north, forming the western edge of Centro Habana. According to the 1855 Ordenanzas Municipales of the city of Havana, Barrio San Lázaro was the Tercer Distrito and was Barrio No. 8. ()

Coordinates: 23°8'26"N, 82°22'16"W

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Barrio de San Lázaro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gran Teatro de La Habana, Havana Plan Piloto, Parque Central, Tacón Theatre.

0.8 miE
Ornate 19th-century concert hall
Gran Teatro de La Habana, Havana
21 min walk • The Gran Teatro de La Habana, also known as the Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso in honor of the iconic Cuban ballerina, stands as a majestic testament to Cuba's rich cultural heritage. Located in the heart of Havana, this opulent theater is one of the city's...
0.9 miE
Neoclassical architecture, Modernist architecture, Nightlife
Havana Plan Piloto, Havana
23 min walk • The Havana Plan Piloto is a testament to the ambitious urban planning of mid-20th century Cuba, designed to modernize the city of Havana. Conceived in 1955, this comprehensive urban plan was a response to the city's rapid growth and the need for improved...
0.8 miE
Park
Parque Central, Havana
21 min walk • The Parque Central, Havana is one of the best known and central sites of the city of Havana, Cuba. It is located between Prado, Neptuno, Zulueta and San José streets, and San Rafael Boulevard.
0.8 miE
Theater, Opera, Neoclassical architecture
Tacón Theatre, Havana
21 min walk • The Teatro Tacón opened in 1838 in Havana, Cuba. Its auditorium contained 2,750 seats. It was built by Pancho Martí, a businessman from Barcelona who moved to Havana. In 1847 Bottesini's opera Cristoforo Colombo premiered there.
0.9 miW
Memorial
José Martí, Havana
23 min walk • The José Martí Anti-Imperialist Platform is a public event venue located in the Plaza de la Dignidad, across the street from the Embassy of the United States in Havana. It was opened in April 2000.
0.7 miSW
Museum
Napoleon Museum, Havana
18 min walk • The Napoleon Museum in Havana, Cuba houses one of the most important collections from the 18th and 19th centuries preserved in the Western hemisphere. The museum is on San Miguel Street, between Ronda and Mazón, on one side of the University of Havana.
0.7 miW
Street
Edificio del Seguro Médico, Havana
17 min walk • The Edificio del Seguro Médico is a commercial building in El Vedado, Havana. Built between 1955 and 1958, it was designed as a mixed use building for apartments and offices for the headquarters of the National Medical Insurance Company by Antonio Quintana Simonetti.
~1100 ftE
Waterfront
Malecón, Havana
6 min walk • The Malecón is a broad esplanade, roadway, and seawall that stretches for 8 km along the coast in Havana, Cuba, from the mouth of Havana Harbor in Old Havana, along the north side of the Centro Habana neighborhood and the Vedado neighborhood, ending at the mouth of the Almendares River.
0.8 miSE
Street, Neoclassical architecture
Plaza del Vapor, Havana
20 min walk • The Plaza del Vapor was a covered market in Havana. Its name derives from its builder Francisco Martí who was the impresario of the Tacón Theatre and who had a monopoly of fish in the city.
0.7 miS
Street, Neoclassical architecture
Paseo de Tacón, Havana
18 min walk • The Paseo de Tacón, or Paseo Militar, was created by the Captain General Miguel Tacón y Rosique who promoted the reform of the “road” that, starting from the calles of San Luis de Gonzaga and Belascoáin, connected to the Castillo del Príncipe. Calle Belascoáin was the edge between the city and the countryside.
0.8 miE
Nightlife
Sloppy Joe's Bar, Havana
22 min walk • Sloppy Joe's Bar is a historic bar located in Havana, Cuba. The bar reopened in 2013 after being closed for 48 years.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barrio de San Lázaro?

Nearby attractions include Parque Antonio Maceo, Havana (2 min walk), Malecón, Havana (6 min walk), Hospital de San Lázaro, Havana (7 min walk), Callejón de Hámel, Havana (8 min walk).

How to get to Barrio de San Lázaro by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barrio de San Lázaro:

Bus

Piquera Empresa de Servicios a la Aviación Civil SERVAC (12 min walk)
Hotel Deauville • Lines: T1 (13 min walk)

Train

Central Railway Station (33 min walk)
Terminal La Coubre (37 min walk)