A Spanish stone fort, Key lime pie and turquoise water at the end of a highway built over the sea. Florida is more than theme parks: old Spanish towns and laid-back island life.
A falafel sandwich at Sugar Apple Organic Cafe & Market, a bowl at Date & Thyme, a burger at Moondog Cafe & Bakery beside the Hemingway house or coconut curry at Kaya Island Eats on Duval Street give you four substantial vegan meal choices in Key West. Choose by the dish and the occasion, rather […]
Easter in Key West offers three distinct ways to mark the holiday: the family Easter Egg Roll at the Truman Little White House, worship at the Basilica of St Mary Star of the Sea and a restaurant meal. Include the Saturday before Easter in your stay if the Egg Roll is your priority. Sunday is […]
A vegetarian meal in Key West can mean a grilled tofu lunch at Sugar Apple Organic Cafe & Market, a tofu Benedict before visiting the Hemingway home, or a rice-based vegetable dinner on Duval Street. Choose by the meal you want, not simply by whether a restaurant has a vegetarian option. These five places offer […]
Key West’s food draws on Cuban coffee-window habits, Bahamian conch cooking and the seafood and desserts of the Florida Keys. Start with a Cuban coffee, choose a sandwich or roast-pork meal, and leave room for Key lime pie. These six favourites suit anything from a takeaway breakfast to a seated dinner, with El Siboney and […]
For a food-led meal in Key West, start with El Siboney’s roast pork or Fritas’ Cuban burger. Local-oriented recommendations also point to Amigos for tacos, while B.O.’s Fish Wagon has a long-established place in the island’s casual seafood scene. If sitting beside the harbour matters as much as the food, choose Half Shell Raw Bar […]
For an Old Town visit, choose where to leave the car by your first destination, then explore on foot. Old Town Parking Garage and the Caroline Street lot suit the Historic Seaport, while Mallory Square parking puts you closest to the square. The Butler Boulevard lot serves Truman Waterfront Park, a different part of the […]
Key West lets you move between literary history, a fort and beach, and an evening on the waterfront without leaving the island. Start with the Hemingway Home for history, Fort Zachary Taylor for an outdoor outing, or Mallory Square for sunset, then choose smaller stops that suit your interests. These nine choices run from houses […]
Hemingway Home and Fort Zachary Taylor give Key West’s historic sights a beach-side counterpoint, while Mallory Square brings the first evening to the waterfront. Allow two full days for Old Town and the fort, or three if you want a morning on the reef. Each day leaves room to return to your accommodation before dinner. […]
A return visit to Key West can take you beyond Duval Street and the waterfront museums without leaving the island. Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden offers time with rescued parrots, while Key West Cemetery, West Martello Tower and the Key West Firehouse Museum reveal different sides of island life. Choose these as independent stops, not a […]
Key West is mostly casual, so pack light daytime clothes and a neat outfit for meals out. Shorts, sundresses and breathable separates suit ordinary sightseeing, while jeans work better for cooler evenings than hot afternoons. A cover-up makes the move from swimming to indoor settings easier. Everyday custom is different from a legal clothing requirement […]
