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HOTELS in KEY WEST,FL
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Hilton
Resort & Marina
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The
Hilton Key West Resort
and Marina is situated
on a spectacular setting
at the West End of Key
West and beautiful Sunset
Pier.
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Pelican
Cove Resort
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The
Pelican Cove Resort and Marina
is an upscale family resort
located directly on the Atlantic.
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Cheap
Hotels in Key West, FL
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The
three hour drive through the Florida Keys
is surely America's most unique motor
journey. No other place in America combines
the scenic ocean views of the Overseas
Highway with a local community that is
proud to show off its history and natural
wonders. Keep exploring and before long,
you’ll find yourself in Key West, the
final stop on the Overseas Highway. Here,
the land meets the sea amid 19th-century
charm and 21st-century attractions. This
is the nation's southernmost city, and
it is actually closer to Havana than Miami.
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Stop
the car and take a stroll amid the tiny, colorfully-restored
homes where thousands of cigar workers lived in
the 19th century. You will also see huge mansions
that were built by business tycoons and city leaders.
Some have been converted into guest houses and
inns with modern swimming pools and lush tropical
gardens. Chat with the locals and you might come
across one of the native-born Key Westers, who
call themselves Conchs. Be sure to ask the Conchs
about the Key West of their childhood, from the
tropical fruit trees in their yards to the namesake
shellfish they gathered in the shallow near-shore
waters. You can easily see why novelist Ernest
Hemingway found inspiration for some of his best
work here. Hemingway purchased a pre-Civil War
mansion on Whitehead Street in the 1930s and lived
in it for nearly a decade. These days, thousands
of visitors seek out his home which is now a museum.
Years before he died, Mel Fisher, the treasure
hunter, had the good sense to establish the Mel
Fisher Maritime Heritage Society Museum, where
visitors can view and even touch some of the riches
of the Atocha and the Santa Margarita. If you’ve
timed your drive right, you’ve reached Key West
just in time for sunset. Visitors and local artists
gather on the dock at Mallory Square each evening
to celebrate the end to another tropical day.
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Musicians, jugglers, mimes, and the occasional
fire-eater entertain you while local food
vendors keep you fed. The daily sunset celebration
has become one of Key West’s greatest traditions.
After sunset, the fun is just beginning.
When the night falls, chances are you can
find a restaurant or watering hole to meet
your tastes. Many bars offer live music,
including New Orleans-style jazz and local
tropical creations. If you like plays or
musicals, you’re in luck too. Key West has
several small theaters that showcase performances
by local acting troupes. And the island
even has a symphony now.
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