| Key West is a great escape for those who want to | | | | West has lovely historic homes in Old Town, and |
| experience that island "ting", but with the modern | | | | lovely pastel colored homes throughout the New |
| American conveniences. Key West is known for | | | | Town area. Because of the limited availability of land |
| international tourism, to include the snowbirds from | | | | and year-round sunny weather, real estate prices in |
| the Northern US & Canada, Europeans, Asians, and | | | | Key West are some of the highest in the country. |
| even Northern Floridians who want to leave the | | | | Tourism is the primary business interest here. |
| hustle of city life behind. | | | | Downtown, Duval Street is world famous. Many |
| Although Key West is in the United States, it is often | | | | tourists will experience the "Duval Crawl" by visiting |
| referred to as the "Conch Republic", and the laid back | | | | the numerous souvenir shops, restaurants and bars |
| attitude here makes you feel like you are in another | | | | located on this street. |
| country. Many Key Westers are known to be | | | | Key West has more to offer than just bars. Take a |
| "quirky" and "friendly", which makes up the charm of | | | | tour on the famous "Conch Train. This tour is a |
| the city. Many artisans make their home here, and | | | | "MUST DO" if you want an overall view of the island, |
| you'll see delightfully painted bicycles, cars, and other | | | | and to get tips on famous spots. The conductors are |
| island crafts around you. Key West is a pet-friendly | | | | great at explaining the history of Key West. |
| town, too, and you'll see chickens freely roam the | | | | Other attractions include the Ernest Hemingway |
| streets. | | | | House (where many live 6-toed cats reside);the Key |
| Key West is the Southernmost city in the United | | | | West Aquarium, the Custom Art House, Mel Fisher's |
| States, and actually is closer to Cuba (90 miles), than | | | | Maritime Museum, the Shipwreck Historeum, the |
| it is to the Florida mainland. Key West is an island | | | | Lighthouse, The Harry Truman Little White House, |
| approximately 4 x 2 miles wide and is the last of the | | | | the Southernmost House, Pirate Soul Museum, |
| 100-mile-long chain of islands that connect all of the | | | | Ripley's Believe it or Not, the Key West Butterfly & |
| Florida Keys by bridges. There is only one road to | | | | Nature Conservatory, Ghost Tours, Glass Bottom |
| and from Key West, (Highway US-1). This road | | | | boat tours, and more. You can also book a boat or |
| travels from Key West up all the Florida Keys to the | | | | seaplane for a day-trip to the Dry Tortugas National |
| mainland to the city of Homestead, Florida. | | | | Park which takes you to a natural beautiful island |
| The population of Key West is around 26,000 people, | | | | about 70 miles west of Key West. |
| but the city average's about 18,000 visitors daily. Key | | | | |