There are numerous reasons why natives, locals, transplants, and vacationers alike all LOVE Key West Florida! If you wonder why, here are just a few of the many reasons:
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For those who might want to begin their visit by flying into Key West International Airport, whether they’re coming here on a visit, or they’re visiting YOU after you move here, the airport is tiny but it’s absolutely fantastic!
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One stop you simply must make is the famous Glazed Donuts store at 420 Eaton Street, where there are many wonderful coffee drinks and many delightful donuts including the famous Key Lime Donut, which is another thing that helps make Key West so great!
They open daily at 7AM and only until 3PM. If there’s a long line, don’t worry… it moves fast, and it’s well worth the wait!
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This writer highly recommends Caroline’s Cafe right near the intersection of Caroline & Duval. It’s a really great outdoor restaurant with lots of character, not to mention the characters who work there, and a really good view of the passersby on Duval Street.
They have the best burger on the island, The Rev. Joe Burger, at Caroline’s, as well as really great Key Lime Pie, and they also have a full bar, and several fine beers and wines.
The staff at Caroline’s is quick, attentive, and hospitable! Tell Robert the general manager, as well as any other staff members that; “the Professor says hello!” (They may remember me as the guy with the bowtie!)
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Key West Florida: Why Does Everyone Love Key West Florida?
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For your convenience, there are many small neighborhood grocery stores and convenience stores, scattered all around the island, whether you want to walk or ride your bike to get beer, ice, soda, bread, milk, cigarettes, lottery tickets, newspapers, and a multitude of other food items and sundries.
For those who prefer a full fledged, full-sized, first-class supermarket, there are TWO Publix Supermarkets on the island! As a native Floridian, this writer LOVES Publix, and you probably will, too!
Publix… where shopping is a pleasure! Both stores are surrounded by other stores and restaurants.
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No trip to Key West would be complete without a fun visit to this famous tourist destination: The Hemingway Home & Museum and they have a wonderful walking tour of the property! You will love it!
Attention Cat Lovers: there are dozens of delightful cats running all around the property, and they are all direct descendants of the felines owned by Papa himself! Each one has been named after a famous person!
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All around the island there are many awesome restaurants and bars, and several of them have really great, live music or other fun entertainment. Who doesn’t love relaxing to a cool drink and listening to some great, live music?
This spot is where Sloppy Joe’s used to be, before the owner in those days, cut a deal with the landlord on the corner of Duval, and then had all the patrons grab a chair, stool, or table and follow him to the new location. Both establishments have wonderful live entertainment! Captain Tony’s Saloon is certainly worth a visit!
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Key West Florida: Why Does Everyone Love Key West Florida?
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The weather in Key West is always so wonderful, that you’ll think you’ve died and gone to heaven! The average year-round temperature is better here than in most places on earth!
It never snows in Key West…ever!
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There are jobs galore in Key West, and if you can pass a drug test and a criminal background check, then you will really have your pick of decent jobs!
Most of the art galleries and jewelry stores pay a nice hourly wage PLUS a nice commission, and if you have any sales experience, then there will be no shortage of jobs for you to choose from! The same goes for waiters, waitresses, and bartenders! Many jobs in hospitality, as well as in food and beverage, exist in Key West!
I understand that the US Postal Service often has to entice postal workers from Miami to come down and help out. There are also many other great government jobs in Key West.
If you have a Florida Real Estate License or are willing to get one, or if you have real estate experience from another state, and are willing to get licensed in Florida, or if you want to try your hand at this exciting business, then give Darrin a call at Key West Luxury Real Estate, Inc. and tell him The Professor sent you. (You will please mention this blog!)
Maybe you have lots of personality and sales ability, but you’re ready to start selling million dollar homes, rather than twenty dollar tee shirts, two hundred dollar snorkeling trips, or two thousand dollar watches! Call Darrin to talk about the options and possibilities available to you!
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When you’re new in town, or when you friends come to visit, you can all stroll over and take a ride on the Conch Tour Train or the Old Town Trolley Tours, both operated by Historic Tours!
When you buy your tickets, you might also want to consider a combo ticket that also includes admission to the Key West Aquarium, and the Shipwreck Museum, especially if there are kids in your party! After the ride, you can pop into those two attractions for an hour or so each.
Historic Tours is also one of the larger employers on the island. They always have some job opportunities as well.
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Another popular pastime in Key West is walking around Duval Street where there are many great shops, bars, cafés, art galleries, souvenir shops, and so forth.
There’s the world-famous Sloppy Joe’s where Ernest Hemingway used to hang out.
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You MUST visit the Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square! No visit to Key West is complete without this experience! The festivities begin two hours before sunset until two hours afterwards. Tip: Get there at least an hour before sunset.
There are amusing street performers, fun food vendors, amazing artists, and the whole family will love it! Plus, you get a magnificent and breath-taking view of the setting sun, from the southernmost city in the continental U.S.A.
When you live here, you can come see this event as often as you want!
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Without kids on the trip? Then be sure to have a visit to the Better Than Sex Restaurant where they serve nothing but desserts and drinks, and it’s well worth the visit! (For adults only!)
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If there are children on the trip, then don’t miss Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum! You will also get a kick out of it. Afterwards, you can grab a light meal by re-visiting Angelina’s Pizzeria, or you can get really great Conch Fritters, either from the cart in front of the Key West Aquarium or the booth next to Ripley’s!
There’s a nice photo taken inside The Shipwreck Museum.
The best conch fritters on the island, are sold right outside the entrance to the aquarium!
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Key West Florida: Why Does Everyone Love Key West Florida?
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Key West Florida enjoys a mellow, laid-back, easy-going, island lifestyle that appeals to almost everyone! There are many annual events, and one of the most exciting is the Fantasy Fest which happens every October. It’s best described as an adults only event, because there are all sorts of wild happenings, and barely dressed people. Information is listed elsewhere on these pages, including a way to see wild, uncensored photos of the event!
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The Cuban Coffee Queen is another spot that’s not to be missed! You really must treat yourself at least once, if not every morning, because it will be one of the best coffee experiences you’ve ever had! They have wonderful pastries, breakfast sandwiches, lunches, and of course… the BEST coffee!
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When you need an awesome Realtor in Key West, be sure to call upon Darrin Smith at Key West Luxury Real Estate Inc. because he has put a lot of time and effort into his business, and into the Key West Real Estate Scene, and into this site, not to mention he knows just about every square inch of the island city that many people refer to as The Conch Republic!
Darrin also has an outstanding reputation all around Key West, both in business, and as a pillar of the community! This site features loads of great information for people who want to visit Key West, or those who will be getting off a cruise ship for a few hours, or for those who want to start a whole new life living in Key West, Florida! Just look around and you will see what I mean!
For those who will be contacting Darrin Smith for their real estate needs, if you first heard of him and his business because of these pages, be sure to tell him so!
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Maybe you’re an art lover, and you want to visit one of the many wonderful art galleries, from the famous Wyland Gallery to Guild Hall, from Art On Duval to Peter Lik. There are dozens of great galleries that you will enjoy visiting! Some will serve you a glass of wine or a bottle of beer, and some will serve you a cocktail. After all, shopping for high end art is a strenuous job, and you will need a libation. You might even meet the famous Pam Hobbs!
You can visit the wonderful bookstore owned by the world-famous author Judy Blume!
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The restaurants in Key West are fantastic and there are plenty of them, and even a simple slice of pizza at Angelina’s, right across the street from Sloppy Joe’s, is a culinary delight! Tell Kit or Johnny that “the Professor” says “hello.”
On 531 Greene Street, just a few steps away from those two places, there’s a wonderful little place you might miss if you did not know about it; Ana’s Café Cubano and it is fantástico! Open for breakfast and lunch only, but well worth a visit!
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The people of Key West are very welcoming and accepting and the motto of the island is One Human Family! Maybe you feel as though you don’t fit in where you currently live, but chances are that you will fit in here in Key West!
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Please have a look around, and we also have many links to other websites that have even more information to help you! We can also direct you to some very wild and uncensored photographs of the legendary Fantasy Fest!
Well, there you go… several great reasons why Key West Florida is so… GREAT!
She looks so happy, doesn’t she?
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You won’t need a lot of clothing or an extensive wardrobe when visiting or living in Key West. There are men who have been known to walk around in a Speedo® and there are women who have been known to walk around in a skimpy bikini.
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Want to have loads of fun on the water? There’s one company that handles more than you can imagine… Fury!
Fury Water Adventures features so many fun and exciting things to do in, on, under, above, or near the water! Check out their awesome website… it will blow your mind, and the videos will really make you want to get down to Key West as soon as possible!
They are also a huge employer on the island, and they always have some awesome job opportunities!
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By the way, here is a link to exciting information directly from The State of Florida website: www.StateOfFlorida.com
When you move or relocate to Florida and the Florida Keys, you will begin enjoying life so much more than you ever have before! You’ll wonder why you waited so long to get here!
Here is a useful link to the Official City of Key West website: www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov
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Key West Luxury Real Estate Inc. is also found in the historic district in Old Town at 619 Eaton Street.
There are many other points of interest here in Key West, Florida, including these awesome attractions, and here are the links to their entries on Wikipedia;
Darrin at Key West Luxury Real Estate Inc. has provided those links to the Wikipedia entries about each of those places, and you can also read more about each one on their website! He has also provided a wealth of information about Key West, here on WordPress, so please have a look around!
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