since everyone's covering the main spots i'll throw in a hidden gem. the Daejeon Sky Road near the government complex has this free observatory on the 33rd floor of the main building, open til 8pm on...

solid list, covers what you need. one thing i'd add is to hit up the heladería Coppelia on Calle 23 in Vedado. it's this massive socialist-era ice cream parlor, like a concrete spaceship, and it's a w...

honestly great list, you covered most of the essentials. one thing i'd add is the nihari at Rahim's in Chowk, its right next to the main mosque and they serve it only from 6 AM to 10 AM, costs like IN...

honestly the best thing in Qingnian is just wandering the old hutong area near the south gate around dusk. most tourists hit the main drag but if u duck into the alleys off Wenhua Road you'll find thi...

since you're coming from california you might actually vibe more with the underground scene in seongsu-dong honestly. there's a spot called modeci that does more experimental edm and house sets, cover...