| If you are looking for a vacation that you will | | | | Make sure to try the key lime pie. Which key lime |
| never forget you must consider Key West, | | | | pie is the best? There are many opinions, but the |
| Florida. The island of Key West sits at the tip of | | | | best way to find out is to test them all yourself. |
| America, but the beginning of Caribbean | | | | Some restaurants may require a reservation |
| adventure. In the past few decades Key West | | | | during busy times, so make sure to call ahead |
| has reinvented itself over and over as a tourist | | | | first. |
| hot spot, but the heart of Key West hasn't | | | | You cannot miss the sunset celebration at Mallory |
| changed, and that's the real draw to this island | | | | Square. This event happens every night, except |
| destination. When you visit The Florida Keys and | | | | during bad weather, at the end of Duval Street |
| Key West there are several things you must do | | | | on Mallory Square. Here you can watch |
| and see. | | | | performers doing everything from cat tricks to |
| The most intriguing thing about Key West is the | | | | playing music. This is also a great place to buy |
| combination of multiple cultures that have shaped | | | | unique art, photography, and other treasures |
| the island. Even if you took away all the water | | | | from your Key West vacation. |
| activities you would still have one of the most | | | | Key West ghost tours are a great way to begin |
| distinctive and charming cities in the United States. | | | | a fun night. You can learn the odd history of the |
| Cuban, Southern, African, Caribbean, and a dozen | | | | island while getting a little spooked along the way. |
| other cultures have all contributed to the unique | | | | Bring your camera because you never know |
| architecture that defines the city. To get the | | | | what you are going see. Or maybe you won't see |
| most out of Key West make sure to spend a | | | | anything at all, but you can be sure that |
| few hours simply walking the beautiful streets. | | | | something sees you. |
| Early morning is the best time to experience the | | | | Before leaving the island you will have to hit Duval |
| town. | | | | Street for world class shopping. From popular |
| Ernest Hemingway lived in Key West for about a | | | | clothing stores to unique head shops Duval |
| decade in the 1930s and worked on two of his | | | | shopping has something for everyone. You can |
| most famous novels while living in a two story | | | | buy a t-shirt, or forget the shirt and get your |
| home on Whitehead Street. Today, the home is | | | | body painted. Key West also hosts some |
| open to visitors. You can tour the house and | | | | wonderful art shops where you can find |
| grounds and visit with the descendants of | | | | something of quality to remember your trip to |
| Hemingway's six-toed cats. For book and history | | | | the island forever. |
| lovers this is a must see home. | | | | Duval Street may have some great shopping, but |
| After you have soaked the culture in it's time to | | | | it's known around the world as a top partying |
| get soaked in the water. Key West sits between | | | | district. Each year Key West hosts the Fantasy |
| the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean | | | | Fest celebration where anything can, and does, |
| creating every water sport opportunity imaginable. | | | | happen. The party, of course, isn't limited to just |
| The Florida Keys have world class scuba diving, | | | | the Fantasy Festival. It is a daily event. Duval |
| fishing, and boating. If you love the sun, and you | | | | Street is also known as the Duval Crawl. If you |
| love being on the water you will love Key West. | | | | try to drink at all the bars and clubs on Duval |
| A snorkeling trip combined with a sunset sail is | | | | Street will you learn where this name came from. |
| highly recommended. Other fun things to do on | | | | There is more to do in Key West and the Florida |
| the water are kayak tours and dolphin watching | | | | Keys than most can do in a single vacation. It is a |
| adventures. | | | | place that will capture your heart and bring you |
| A few hours in the sun and on the water will | | | | back time and time again. It is a place where |
| really kick up your appetite, but there's no need | | | | memories are made that will provide you with |
| to worry because Key West is known around the | | | | years of mental escapes from the realities of |
| world for great dining. From simple restaurants to | | | | daily life. Escape to Key West, Florida and see |
| fine dining, with ocean views, Key West has it. | | | | why it is the perfect American vacation. |