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Mallory Sunset: Yes, but it IS the home of the sunset.
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  • pchamlis
  • Updated By pchamlis on August 6, 2006
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  • The day is done, but the party is just beginning. - Key West
    The day is done, but the party
    is just beginning.
    by pchamlis, 3 more photos
    OK, just above, I wrote a comment about Mallory Square being more than just about the "sunset celebration". And while that's all true, the event that gets everything pumping in the area is the daily sunset celebration.

    I figured we'd need to get there early to get a nice seat, but the truth is that it seems to be a late-arriving crowd for sunset. I'd say that if you show up an hour ahead of sunset, you'll have you pick of places to relax and enjoy.

    Basically, this is all one big street party. There are little bar stands selling daiquiris and beers, and bottled waters. You can, SURPRISE!, buy a t-shirt or two, too. Costume jewelry, incense, paraphenalia of "questionable legality"...it's all there. There are folk singers, dancers, mimes, clowns, all sorts of street performers and just plain old buskers, too.

    We ended up hanging around a fellow who specialized in Houdini-esque escape stunts. He'd wrap himself in chains, hand upside down and such. All in the course of his little show, he had a great little Vegas stand-up comedy routine going too, and made great use of audience participation. At the end, as do most of the street performers, they passed the hat. Bottom line, we paid the guy $5 and got more than our money's worth in laughs alone.

    ...and the sunset....
    Well, we've done sunset celebrations all over the world, and they're always memorable. But, Mallory Square was worth the time we spent waiting it out. And when ol' sol finally disappeared beneath the horizon, we were all glad to feel things cool off just a bit.

    And remember, when the sunset celebration ends each day, that means the North Duval Street party celebration is about to kick into a higher gear.

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  • Address: Mallory Square, Key West, FL
  • Directions: Mallory Square is at the north end of Duval, Whitehead and Front Streets, along Wall Street
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    Mallory Sunset: Sunset by land or sea
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  • By jelw on December 2, 2004
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  • Mallory sunset by land or sea - Key West
    Mallory sunset by land or
    sea
    by jelw
    Sunset at Mallory square is THE thing to do on Key West. You typically start your evening about 2 hours before sunset. Stroll through the square take in all the street performers, bands and sites. Enjoy the sunset have some dinner and then you begin the Duval Kraal. Also known as the crawl, which is what you will be doing if you make it to even a few of the bars and clubs on Duval Street.
    This is a people scene. If you are shy, uncomfortable in crowds or the unusual this is not the place for you. If however you like to peple watch this is one of the best places in the world to do it.

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    Mallory Sunset: Sunset Celebration @ Mallory Square
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  • By sunlovey on February 10, 2005
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  • The sun sets on another day in Key West - Key West
    The sun sets on another day in
    Key West
    by sunlovey
    As it gets late in the day take Duvall to Mallory Square for a fun Key West ritual & entertaining spectacle of performers, tasty food vendors and music....

    Sunsets in Key West are pretty spectacular, thus, they celebrate them EVERY evening down at Mallory Square.

    You'll love watching the fiery sun melt into the ocean with friends or a loved one.

    Grab some freshmade guacamole or lemonade while there.

    Enjoy the various performers peddling for a couple bucks from the lively crowd.

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  • Address: Mallory Square
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    Mallory Sunset: The Last Sunset
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  • By grandmaR on February 3, 2005
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  • Sunset from Mallory Square - Key West
    Sunset from Mallory Square
    by grandmaR, 4 more photos
    At long last, I've finally been to Mallory Square to watch the sunset. In all the times I've come to Key West and in the days when I lived here, I never bothered to go and see this spectacle. I picked a day when I thought there would be nice clouds for a pretty sunset (but no green flash of course).

    Now I can say that I've done it.

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  • Address: Mallory Square
  • Directions: Westernmost part of Key West
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    Mallory Sunset: Don't miss the sunset on Mallory Square
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  • Updated By Dutchnatasja on October 19, 2004
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  • Key West sunset - Key West
    Key West sunset
    by Dutchnatasja, 4 more photos
    Like I said, don't miss the sunset on Mallory Square. Everybody comes in the evening to Mallory Square to watch the sunset. There are lots of people and lots of entertainers. Its fun to watch them. Take your favourite drink, sit down, make sure that you have your camera ready and than watch the sun goes down. It's a nice way to begin your evening.

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  • Address: Mallory Square
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    Mallory Sunset: See the Catman at Sunset.
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  • By MatthewMetcalfe on February 6, 2005
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  • The Catman and his Cats in Action! - Key West
    The Catman and his Cats in
    Action!
    by MatthewMetcalfe
    The Catman puts on shows in the square every night that he's in the Keys. He'll do a show before sunset, right after sunset, and sometimes a mini show after that.

    He's a Key West Original and has been doing this for quite some time. He is eccentric to the point of being borderline crazy and it's awesome!

    The Cats are trained to jump through hoops. Hoops with Paper over them, and hoops with fire. These are lions, they are ordinary house cats and the show is awesome. They do balance beam acts and catch tossed food with their hands.

    I would make the trip to Key West solely to see the Catman. I haven't had a good time like that since I was a kid!

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  • Directions: Near the Hyatt at the end of Mallory Square.
  • Website: www.catmankeywest.com
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    Mallory Sunset: Mallory Square
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  • Updated By pulgaron on December 30, 2002
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  • Acrobat at Mallory Square Key West - Key West
    Acrobat at Mallory Square Key
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    by pulgaron
    Go where every one goes at sunset: Mallory Square. If you don't buy anything it's free. Go watch the performers, acrobats, barefoot glass walking, fire eating, sword swallowing, guitar players, the one man band, and palm readers, you get the idea. It is a little carnival of it's own, all for free.

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  • Address: People watching. Awsome sunsets.
  • Directions: Mallory Square.
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    Mallory Sunset: mallory square
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  • By doug48 on November 9, 2008
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  • mallory square sunset - Key West
    mallory square sunset
    by doug48
    a time honored tradition when in key west is to go to mallory square downtown and celebrate the sunset. at this daily sunset celebration you will see street performers and other interesting key west locals. it is legal to bring a drink to mallory square as long as it is in a plastic container. a custom that is unique to key west.

  • Address: mallory square.
  • Directions: downtown key west.
  • Website: http://fla-keys.com/keywest/
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    Mallory Sunset: Mallory Square Sunset
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  • By easterntrekker on February 3, 2009
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  • Mallory Sunset - Key West
    by easterntrekker
    We arrived just in time to catch the magnificant sunset . As the sun sets we took so many pictures. The sailboats sailing in front of the red sky add to the drama

  • Address: Old Mallory Square
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    Mallory Sunset: Sunset Celebration at Mallory...
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  • By allenkite on September 2, 2002
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  • Mallory Sunset - Key West
    by allenkite
    Sunset Celebration at Mallory Pier
    Personally, I prefer watching the sunset from the Pier House, but everyone should experience Mallory Pier once . . . carnival atmosphere with all kinds of unusual acts . . . One of my favorites is Jeep Caillouet and his golden retriever, Mo.

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  • Address: Mallory Square, of course
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