The Garage- A Different Vintage Store in Havana

There are a lot of hidden treasures and antiques in the city and while you are there you should include a stop in one vintage store in Havana.

There are a lot of unique places to discover in Cuba’s capital. Sometimes there are a little bit hidden. You can find the best restaurants in apartment buildings, shops in streets where you would never expect them and cafés and bars in patios of private homes. Usually, those are the best places to discover like this particular vintage store in Havana. One example is the Garage in the neighborhood Vedado.

This place is like a mixture of a museum, an antique shop, and a souvenir store. In the garage of a private home, José from Spain opened this weird place. It is all about vintage and old but gold stuff. He collects items from the 50s and older, sometimes he repairs them, so they can be used to decorate homes and restaurants. He is living in Cuba for over 15 years and changed from a corporate career to what he really loves. Also, he just bought a bigger place to expand the vintage store in Havana and add a more social feeling. It is totally worth stopping by just to have a chat with him since he has some great stories to tell.

The Garage is a place where you can find anything. José sells baseballs from the 1940s signed by teams, that no longer exist, shoes, movie posters, toys, jewelry or Barcadi signs with wholes of gunshots.

Just to see the items it is worth a visit and maybe you find an exceptional piece to take home.

While you are close by,  stop at the café/bookstore/oasis Cuba Libro. It is just one corner away and offers a truly unique atmosphere, amazing coffee, and the talented American Author Conor Gorry. She has her own take on Havana and life in Cuba.