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Stuff to do....(Combination tips): People Watching
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  • Cruefan
  • Updated By Cruefan on March 6, 2004
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  • Trust me, it's free to look at - Key West
    Trust me, it's free to look at
    by Cruefan
    If you want to people watch, Key West is the place to go. All along Duval Street and the rest of Old Town you'll find tourists, bikers, drag queens, and the homeless all co-habitating together in a tropical paradise.

    On Duval Street there are a lot of bars, and when people drink they tend to get a little loud. Don't be suprised if you see a fight or two early in the morning when the bars close around 4 A.M.

    As in any tourist community there is a homeless population. There are alot of teenage panhandlers on Duval Street, and still more at the beaches. For the most part they don't get agressive if you don't give them money. If they do the Key West Police will take care of any situation.

    I was at the Southernmost point, and I was approached by two homeless men who told me that they worked for the city, and that it cost $ 5.00 to take pictures. All I said was " does the Key West Police know about this" and they both left.

    My best times in Key West were found just sitting in the various bars and restaurants just talking to people. I talked to people from Montana, Ohio, Maine, and people from Finland, Ireland, and Russia. All were very friendly and made for interesting conversation.

    My last item is on the gay community. If your an uptight conservative type who cringes when they see two men holding hands, then Key West is not the place for you. There is a large gay community here, and there are tons of gay bars, guesthouses, and at night drag queens handing out ads for the drag shows at the 801 Burbon House on Duval Street. So if this is "shocking" to you then prepare to get lit up.

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  • Address: Anywhere in Key West
  • Directions: Just drive to the end of U.S. 1
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    Stuff to do....(Combination tips): The New Eco-Discovery Center
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  • Spacemanspiff
  • Updated By Spacemanspiff on June 16, 2007
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  • Stuff to do....(Combination tips) - Key West
    by Spacemanspiff
    The recently opened Eco-Discovery center is my kind of place. It's Air Conditioned and it's free (donations are accepted). It has a short film with some excellent underwater cinematography of the reef and marine life. A darkened Air conditioned movie theater is one of my favorite places to be in the heat of the day. Oh yeah and there are some nice displays to educate yourself about the keys enviroment. It's located just to the west (right) of the Fort Zachary Taylor State Park entrance. Take Southard St. to the Truman Annex and follow the signs to Ft. Zach. Open Tuesday thru Saturday 9 till 4.

  • Address: Southard Street thru the Truman Annex
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    Stuff to do....(Combination tips): Go buy some tickets and see the sights!
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  • tpangelinan
  • By tpangelinan on May 20, 2003
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  • Ticket booth - Key West
    Ticket booth
    by tpangelinan
    These ticket booths are all over town, and some activities can be arranged at your hotel. If you plan to do a lot, go to www.entertainment.com and buy a book for Key West. We saved about $150.00 with our book on all museums and tours and restaurants.

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    Stuff to do....(Combination tips): There's a lot to do here, so here's what we did!
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  • HotRodEtte
  • By HotRodEtte on May 31, 2006
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  • a view of fish from the glass bottom boat - Key West
    a view of fish from the glass
    bottom boat
    by HotRodEtte, 1 more photos
    To avoid too much typing and writing a novel, I'll sum up what we did during our weekend in Key West.
    Friday night - Dinner and bar hopping on Duval St. With all the [drunk] people out here at this time of night, it's no surprise that you may find this area a little "dirty." Just watch where you walk and everything will be fine--it's not nearly as bad as New Orleans where they literally have to hose down the street the next day!
    Saturday morning and afternoon - a little relaxation at the hotel pool then an afternoon of sightseeing and taking it easy. Lunch at conch republic (yum!), then a glass bottom boat ride (approx. 2 hrs. long), where we were able to check out the fish in the reef. From there it was on to Pier House for the best key lime pie, topped high with meringue. Wine tasting and purchasing at the local Key West winery came next, followed by some rest at the hotel before venturing out for the night. Although the day wsa overcast, we were able to see a great sunset at Mallory Square along with entertainment from the performers, and dinner at Schooner Wharf.
    Sunday morning - photos with the buoy at the southernmost point and a little more walking up and down Mallory Square and Duval St. before heading back to Miami for our last night before our flight. Don't forget to check out Capt. Tony's, the oldest bar in Key West!

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  • Directions: You'll definitely want to get a map of the island when you arrive at your hotel. All the points you want to check out will be listed and the island is very easy to get around.
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    Stuff to do....(Combination tips): kayaking in the mangroves
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  • tattud_gurl
  • By tattud_gurl on December 2, 2004
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  • Mangroves - Key West
    Mangroves
    by tattud_gurl
    Woke up with a hangover...but I still went kayaking. This was a great tour thru the mangroves and the Keys. Got to hold a sea cucumber and a starfish in my hands....pretty cool. Floating thru the mangroves, don't be surprised if a tiny tree crab falls on you....they're everywhere.
    it took about 4 hours, and it was very relaxing. I definetely recommend it.
    It's about $35.00...a steal if you ask me.

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  • Address: Sorry no address.
  • Phone: 305-294-8087
  • Website: www.blue-planet-kayak.com
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    Stuff to do....(Combination tips): This is a nice car, right on...
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  • katmag
  • Updated By katmag on September 8, 2002
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  • Stuff to do....(Combination tips) - Key West
    by katmag
    This is a nice car, right on Duval Street next to a glass, tile and metal arts store. The car was accordingly covered in colorful tile, and serves as one of the many small points of interest here, and photo back drops. You will not miss anything on Key West, as it is a tiny island, only about 3 miles long and 1 and 1/2 mile wide but, as i said before, keep your eyes peeled. there are fun little details EVERYWHERE. Some are intended, and some are not, like the lizards and funny looking chickens that walk around and do their own thing, or hillarious signs that people put up for anyone who will notice. My favorite was a guy riding around on a bicycle with his dog (unfortunately i didn't get a shot of these two shady characters), but they had a sign that said 'honesty is the best policy - we need money for beer and dog food.' Clever, and to the point.

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    Stuff to do....(Combination tips): Booking Activities
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  • Peter_krynicki
  • By Peter_krynicki on June 6, 2007
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  • You can use your computer to book activities in Key West by actually talking to a representative by going to http://sunshinekeywest.com/

    Pjk

  • Address: On-line
  • Website: http://sunshinekeywest.com/
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    Stuff to do....(Combination tips): White St. Pier & FLORIDA KEYS AIDS MEMORIAL PIER
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  • tpangelinan
  • By tpangelinan on May 20, 2003
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  • Beautiful pier - Key West
    Beautiful pier
    by tpangelinan
    Beautiful spot and fishing looked pretty good too. Yoga classes in the morning too. Great Sunrise location,

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  • Directions: White St. & Atlantic Blvd.
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    Stuff to do....(Combination tips): The conch train is a great way...
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  • By bmiller39 on September 13, 2002
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  • Stuff to do....(Combination tips) - Key West
    by bmiller39
    The conch train is a great way to see the island...You can't miss them...About 20.00 a person for am hour and a half trip around the island..Gives you a great idea of where everything is, what to do, as well as history etc
    Also take a morning snorkeling trip on one of the sailboats..leisurely trip out a couple of miles ..anchors over a reef and the view is great

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    Stuff to do....(Combination tips): Sunset sail and snorkel trip.
    rossandkelli
  • By rossandkelli on August 26, 2002
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