Recommendations (Key West)?

• May 11, 2009

• #1

Artmom

Senior Member

Hi, all. I will be in the Key West FL and Marathon (Bay?) FL area in June. Is there anything I should not miss seeing/eating/doing while there? What about on the drive there (from Columbus, GA)? I always appreciate your suggestions.

 

• May 11, 2009

• #2

Sargent

Senior Member

Captain Tony's Saloon.

 

• May 11, 2009

• #3

lagrangedave

Gone But Not Forgotten

Not the new Captain Tony's but go to the old original one around the corner.

 

• May 11, 2009

• #4

Jacob_24

Senior Member

you may learn a word or two in czech. There are a lot of us in there. It's nice there, we took a boat trip around the keywest that included food and alcohol, and a beautiful july 4th firework's show from the land. it's nice to rent a scooter to ride around since traffic can get a bit congested in the peak hours.

 

• May 11, 2009

• #5

StriperAddict

Senior Member

Charter fishing or suba diving. I don't remember names (1993) but get local info on both. I'd be going there to do that, and that's pretty much "it" !

 

• May 11, 2009

• #6

Artmom

Senior Member

So far so good (advice). Keep those comments coming! Yes, I do usually go out deep sea fishing - when in FL - (when my Mom can watch my girls).

 

• May 11, 2009

• #7

Randy

Senior Member

Get off the main roads and see some of the back streets. See the Hemingway house, the furthest point south in the US, Margaritaville, eat at the Conch Factory, go in the art shops, tour the marina, take a jetskj tour around the island, take a flight over to the Dry Tortugas. Take an evening sail and of course don't miss the sunset on Mallory Square.

 

• May 11, 2009

• #8

RGRJN

Senior Member

Not in Key West, Islamoroda. Go to Robbies and the feed the tarpon.

http://www.robbies.com/tarpon.htm

Go watch the Sunset. There is one plaza where a bunch of street performers go, and the crowd gathers to watch.

At least once go the Bar/Pier at the west end of Duvall street after dark. It sits out over the water with lights down in the water and watch the huge fish that come in.

Joe

 

• May 11, 2009

• #9

secondseason

Retired Administrator

In Marathon go to the Key Fisheries it is on the right just south of the airport. They have a lobster ruben that is incredible. It's also on the water and they will give you scraps to feed the tarpon. Very good eats and not to expensive.

Also, in Marathon go to A Deep Blue Dive Center they do diving, snorkle trips, hooka, and fishing. Very affordable ask for Jeffrey.

It is beautiful there. Hope you have a wonderful trip.

 

• May 11, 2009

• #10

Artmom

Senior Member

Thanks guys! These suggestions will definitely add to my experience! I'll post pictures afterward so you can see what we did during our stay. I'm making my list...

 

• May 11, 2009

• #11

Lightninrod

Senior Member

My wife and I lived there the first two years of our marriage. This was in 1964-65.

We loved eating at the A&B Lobster House. Now, we haven't been there since then and I was surprised to see it's still there(in the location too--away from the downtown area) when I googled it. The fried grouper steak with yellow rice and black beans with real Cuban bread was wonderful...back then.

 

• May 12, 2009

• #12

speedy261999

Member

If you have time you have to visit the dry tortugas. awesome boat ride and awesome experience. Also you need to go diving. Try dive key west. very nice and professional people.

 

• May 12, 2009

• #13

D

Doyle

Senior Member

You simply must go get a drink on the rooftop bar of the Bull and Whistle.

 

• May 12, 2009

• #14

DBM78

Senior Member

RGRJN said:

Not in Key West, Islamoroda. Go to Robbies and the feed the tarpon.

http://www.robbies.com/tarpon.htm

Go watch the Sunset. There is one plaza where a bunch of street performers go, and the crowd gathers to watch.

At least once go the Bar/Pier at the west end of Duvall street after dark. It sits out over the water with lights down in the water and watch the huge fish that come in.

Joe

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The place to watch the sunset is Mallory Square ist not hard to find.

Go to the trip adviser website there is a ton of information at this site and a lot of reviews of hotels and places to eat.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/

 

• May 17, 2009

• #15

deedly

Senior Member

There is a bird sanctuary on the right side of the road going south. I think it is right past Key Largo. It is a place that takes wounded birds and nurses them back to health. My children like this place and they accept donations instead of an entrance fee. Sorry I cannot remember the name. Just look for the sign, although it is very small.

 

• May 17, 2009

• #16

deedly

Senior Member

Found some info on the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center, http://www.fkwbc.org/

 

• May 17, 2009

• #17

lagrangedave

Gone But Not Forgotten

Rooftop bar of BULL and Whistle Don'T TAKE THE YOUNGUNS THERE!!!!!

 

• May 17, 2009

• #18

Unicoidawg

Moderator

Staff member

Try a breakfast omlette at Harriet's just south of Key Largo.......

 

• May 17, 2009

• #19

crackerdave

Senior Member

The best thing I can suggest: You AND your daughters will love a snorkeling trip.
It takes a few minutes to get comfortable keeping your face in the water and breathing through a tube,but once you get it,I promise you'll LOVE it! It's a different,beautiful world around a coral reef,and snorkeling is like "flying" above it.

 

• May 17, 2009

• #20

ilovelabs

Senior Member

My husband took me to the butterfly conservatory in Key West. I just loved all the butterflies & small birds flying around and the butterflies would land on you. http://www.keywestbutterfly.com/ I wish I could go again!!!
Have fun on your trip Oh don't forget the Hard Rock Cafe too