What is the importance of Vedado, Havana in the novel, Next Year in Havana?

Vedado is the site of the party where Elisa first meets Pablo, and the abduction of both Luis and Marisol, Vedado is a crucial area of Havana. It is a place where lives are forever changed. As a result of the party, Elisa and Pablo fall in love. As a result of the abductions, Luis leaves Cuba for good with Marisol. This is a slightly more dangerous part of town, and when characters visit it, they take risks