Key West Travel Guide

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Pro

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  The most action packed of the Florida Keys 


Con

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  Can get crowded, drunk people doing dumb things 


In a nutshell

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  Everyone should go there at least once in a lifetime! 

 

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Things to Do  

Southernmost Point

Southernmost Point, Key West

 65 Reviews  I must admit that I felt a bit of nostalgia as we reached the area known as Southernmost Point at the bottom of Whitehead Street. There isn't much there besides a huge marker always crowded with visitors getting their picture taken, but being so close to Cuba I couldn't help but think of my good... 

Duval Street

Duval Street, Key West

 22 Reviews  I mentioned before that the cemetery in Key West was not without reminding me of the ones I visited in New Orleans, and something else that reminded me of the Big Easy was the atmosphere on Key West's Duval Street, which is somewhat similar to the one you find on Bourbon Street. We were there on a... 

Hotels  

Ocean Key Resort

 4 Reviews and 656 Opinions  Stayed in an Ocean front room and was awaken early every morning by the intoxicated homeless... 

Eden House

 5 Reviews and 639 Opinions  With utmost dissappointment I have to say this, that EDEN HOUSE is the most unprofessional hotels I... 

Restaurants  

Blue Heaven

Blue Heaven, Key West

 26 Reviews  Great place to meet new friends the chicken was enjoyable the people a bit rare what ever you do bring a dog treat you never know what mite happen so take a walk on the wild side and try blue heaven you will be glad you did boss It's all good 

Margaritaville

Margaritaville, Key West

 17 Reviews  The place is excellent .... Clean, excellent waitstaff, great food. Don't forget to stop into the store next door. Alot of JB items only available there .... Everything we have eaten there has been excellent. No real favorite, we try something different each visit. 

Nightlife  

Duval Street

Duval Street, Key West

 33 Reviews  Duval St. has an abundance of nightclubs/bars & thrives on its entertainment value. However, the club hopping can also lead to an unhappy ending if you are unfortunate enough to drive through one of their numerous traffic stops. The city that encourages "the Duval crawl" also has law enforcement... 

Fantasy Fest

Fantasy Fest, Key West

 10 Reviews  Hello all FantasyFesters! Oct. 21-Oct. 20, 2011 & the theme this year is "Aquatic Afrolic". While I've only been 11 times, I have learned a few things at this event called "Mardi Gras on steroids" Clothing/Shoes: Key West is a walking town especially on and around Duval Street so comfortable, or... 

Transportation  

Transportation Options

Transportation Options, Key West

 19 Reviews  Key West is a small island and a bicycle is all you need to get around. Even the public busses and some of the taxis have bike carriers for when you get tired of pedaling or to impaired to ride. The City Busses only cost two dollars (multi trip passes available) and will carry your bike on a rack on... 

Drive To

Drive To, Key West

 19 Reviews  The Overseas Highway stretches 127.5 miles from the Florida mainland near Florida City to what seems like the end of the earth -- Key West. Along the way you pass some famous towns like Key Largo and Marathon, along with some not so famous places like Jewfish Key, Saddlebunch, Cow Key, and the oddly... 

Shopping  

Clothing

Clothing, Key West

 11 Reviews  We used to be able to get very nice leather sandals in this style which were sturdy and comfortable and could be made in colors or fabric to match the Key West Hand Print dresses. They still have them, but they also have this kind if you prefer them These sandals look to me like cheap tourist stuff,... 

Duval St.

Duval St., Key West

 9 Reviews  The colorful signs in the window caught our eye, and when we walked in, my friend spied two WWII-era Navy recruiting poster images (she is retired Navy) that she has been trying to find for quite some time. These are nice, wood plaques and she was thrilled! They have EVERYTHING here - Florida &... 

Local Customs  

Sunset festival

Sunset festival, Key West

 9 Reviews  To see the sunset at it's best, you need to be at Mallory Square, where hundreds of tourists gather every night to enjoy the view. Together with the marvellous spectacle, local performers, musicians, artists and artisans show what they have to offer. Show and entertaintment guaranteed! 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Party Hearty

Party Hearty, Key West

 11 Reviews  All the rowdie folks keep these guys busy! The police are all over from the streets to the beach. Just behave and they leave you alone. You can drink walking down Duval and other streets just don't get Crazy or you get a free nights stay in Key West! 

Parking

Parking, Key West

 9 Reviews  I would recommend arriving in Key West during the week if you can, I did and was luck to find street parking, but it is extremely difficult to find, even on a wednesday, if you can't you will have to pay $14 a day for parking. Make sure that you do not park in the resident spaces, it will be marked... 

Tourist Traps  

T-Shirt Shops

T-Shirt Shops, Key West

 13 Reviews  T-shirt shops vibrating with the thumping beat of dance and pop chart faves seem to be a staple of any Florida tourist town. What you need to remember, however, is that while most carry shirts sporting pretty much the same cartoon graphics or embroidered place names, they don't all necessarily... 

Overhyped attractions

Overhyped attractions, Key West

 9 Reviews  The tourist section of the island is overpriced and overrated in my opinion as most of the shops there all sell the same t-shirts with inane logos about partying and drinking and you will be driven off of the sidewalks by large groups of asian tourists and overweight Northern Floridians that smell... 

What to Pack  

Casual / Light

Casual / Light, Key West

 15 Reviews  Ladies: Sundress Shorts Light Jacket (it cools off when the sun goes down) Sandals Guys: Shorts Button down camp shirts sandals (but please - no socks) hat Sunscreen! Aspirin (for when you have been out in the sun all day) Definitely bring a camera - Key West has beautiful beaches, interesting... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Cemetery and Ghosts

Cemetery and Ghosts, Key West

 15 Reviews  An African cemetery appears on an Army Corps of Engineers map drawn in 1861. It is labled "African Cemetery with nine small Xs. This location probably has up to 295 graves extending from under the West Martello Tower out onto the beach toward the east (i.e. toward Miami) According to the website... 

Quirky Stuff

Quirky Stuff, Key West

 13 Reviews  One of the things we love to do is to go get some naked wings and then go to Peppers and sample their wares. I recommended it to my aunt for her to go when she was down here, and she not only went, but she bought some of their sauces. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Fishing

Fishing, Key West

 8 Reviews  The Tortuga IV Party Boat is by far my favorite in Key West. Its about $35. for a 4-hr trip, saling @ 9am & again @ 1 pm., They fish either the Atlantic or Gulf side depending on the wind (Atlantic is better). The mates are great, tip 'em well. Keep an eye on the regulars, who always fish the stern... 

Favorites  

Drive To

Drive To, Key West

 9 Reviews  The ride from Miami to Key West might take you around 4 hours, from which 3 hours are crossing the florida keys with amazing blue water below the bridge you are riding. A trip to do with day light if prefered. 

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 Bahama Village is a unique four by four block area of western Key West bordered by Whitehead, Southard, Fort and Louisa Streets. This area is known as a... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi everyone Im going to take a cruise in a couple of weeks and I will visit Key West. I know there are many places to see, but... 

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A: We walked. You can easily walk throught the town to Hemingways house. 

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The Parents of a "Conch"

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 One of the REAL Conchs is Mario Sanchez. In his 40s he started doing pictures of Key West as it was in his childhood. He carves the pictures and then paints them. He has signed some of the pictures...... 

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key west florida

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 pictured is the monroe county courthouse built in 1890. key west is the county seat of monroe county florida. key west was originally inhabited by the calusa native american tribe. the first european... 

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Where others have failed, Key West SECEDED

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 Key West is proud of its status as THE southernmost point in the continental United States. When you reach this point at the southwest corner of Key West, you are only 90 miles away from Cuba. As for... 

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Key West, Florida

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Key West. I'd love to share with you the 71 tips I've written, the 206 photos uploaded, and 6 travelogues I've created. 

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Key West Driving Trip May 3-12, 2003

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 Key West is a beautiful place. I have never met so many people who have gone someplace for vacation, and never left! I would like to go back and explore the Upper Keys in depth. We saw a lot of things... 

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