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Key West Attractions Association Committed to Excellence We Are Truly One the World’S Most Popular Vacation Destinations Welcome to KEY WEST Key West Attractions Association Committed to Excellence We are truly one the world’s most popular vacation destinations. Key West vacations offer a unique The Key West Attractions Association makes Key West combination of fun and sun, land and sea, as well as vacations great. In a commitment to excellence in family excitement day and night. entertainment, the members of the Key West Attractions Come and take a stroll through historic Old Town and must meet and maintain quality standards of cleanliness, see hundreds of examples of 19th century architecture. safety, truth in advertising, hospitality and proper complaint Sail just seven miles offshore and experience North resolution. What’s your attraction to Key West? The island America’s only living coral reef. Tour the homes of lifestyle, laid-back and relaxed? Ocean views, swaying Hemingway and Harry Truman. Enjoy deep-sea and flats palms, the flavors of the sea? The excitement of watersports sports fishing, boating, diving, snorkeling and jet skiing. by day and wild life by night? The step back in time to a Join the sunset party on a pier or the water. Visit some of swashbuckling era of pirates and treasure-laden shipwrecks? the most unique museums in the U.S. And, experience Or is it the local color? The oranges and purples of our famous our heritage in art galleries, shops, hotels and restaurants sunsets, the green of banana leaves, palm designed to suit every style and taste. fronds and sea turtles, the blue According to legend, once Key West sand gets in and turquoise of the water your shoes, you’ll return again and again. We think the surrounding our island? So variety of attractions and the laid-back feeling also have come and experience all that something to do with it. Come to Key West, an island this tropical island paradise paradise where one visit will lead to many more. has to offer. KEYWESTATTRACTIONS.ORG 23 Custom House Museum 31 The Studios of Key West 24 Fort East Martello 32 Ocean Wellness Spa 25 Key West Lighthouse and Keeper’s Quarters 33 Amsterdam’s Curry Mansion Inn 26 Oldest House Museum and Garden 34 Margaritaville Key West Resort and Marina 27 Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit 35 Aqua Nightclub 28 Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden 36 Ben & Jerry’s 29 Key West Eco Tours 37 El Meson de Pepé 38 Mellow Ventures 38 Mellow Ventures Café Smoked BBQ 30 Keys Seaplanes 39 40 Our Key West MUSEUMS Map Courtesy of Fury Water Adventures Copyright 2019 TRANSPORTATION AQUARIUM & NATURE FACILITIES REEF/MARINE TOURS & WATERSPORTS AIR AND LAND TOURS POST OFFICE ATM/CURRENCY EXCHANGE PARKING $ THEATRES DOWNTOWN FIRST STATE BANK All Key West City parking lots have pay stations that take credit cards or coin. There are other parking 400 Whitehead St. OF THE FLORIDA KEYS lots in Key West, but they are either privately owned or are not for general public parking. SPAS AND SALONS Mallory Square: Front & Wall St. Ferry Terminal Parking Lot: 100 Grinnell St. (305) 294-9539 1201 Simonton Street (Main Branch) FISHING CHARTERS 444 Whitehead Street Key West Bight Parking: Margaret & Caroline St. Greene Street Lot: Elizabeth & Greene St. NEW TOWN 2778 N. Roosevelt Blvd. (Key West Winn Dixie) ACCOMMODATIONS Park n’ Ride Garage: Grinnell & Caroline S Simonton Street Lot: 0 Simonton St. 2764 N Roosevelt Blvd. 3406 N. Roosevelt Blvd. t. BARS, RESTAURANTS & NIGHTCLUBS (305) 296-7327 5450 MacDonald Avenue (Stock Island) Fire Station Lot: Angela & Simonton St. Smather’s Beach: 100 Grinnell St. VISITOR INFORMATION & SERVICE Photo Courtesy of VISIT FLORIDA Historically rich, naturally stunning, a visit to Key West offers everything you enjoy. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Hospital - Lower Keys Medical Center EMERGENCY Address: 5900 College Road • Key West, FL 33040 DIAL Phone: (305) 294-5531 • www.lkmc.com 911 Key West Fire Department Address: 1600 N. Roosevelt Blvd. • Key West, FL 33040 Phone: (305) 809-3939 • www.keywestcity.com Key West Police Department Address: 1600 N. Roosevelt Blvd. • Key West, FL 33040 Phone: (305) 809-1111 • www.keywestcity.com Key West International Airport Address: 3491 S. Roosevelt Blvd. • Key West, FL 33040 Phone: (305) 809-5200 • www.keywestinternationalairport.com Key West Public Transportation (City Bus) Phone: (305) 809-3915 • www.keywestcity.com We’ll show you the history, introduce you to the locals and set you on a course for adventure unlike any other… MUSEUMS REEF/MARINE TOURS & WATERSPORTS AIR AND LAND TOURS 33 AMSTERDAM’S CURRY MANSION INN 8 BAREFOOT BILLY’S 16 AIR ADVENTURES HELICOPTERS 511 Caroline Street (305) 294-5349 Casa Marina, Reach Resort, Marriott Beachside (305) 735-2241 Key West International Airport (844) 246-3594 CurryMansion.com BarefootBillys.com Fly-KeyWest.com AUDUBON HOUSE AND TROPICAL GARDENS CATAMARAN ECHO 17 CONCH TOUR TRAIN 205 Whitehead Street (305) 294-2116 200 Margaret Street - Boat Slip D30 (305) 292-5044 Historic Mallory Square (305) 707-6176 AudubonHouse.org DolphinEcho.com ConchTourTrain.com 23 CUSTOM HOUSE MUSEUM CLASSIC HARBOR LINE 9 30 KEYS SEAPLANES 281 Front Street (305) 295-6616 202 William Street (Rear) (305) 293-7245 3941 S. Roosevelt Blvd. (305) 304-7907 KWAHS.org Sail-KeyWest.com KeysSeaplanes.com 10 DANGER CHARTERS 1 ERNEST HEMINGWAY HOME AND MUSEUM KEY WEST FOOD TOURS 907 Whitehead Street (305) 294-1136 255 Front Street (305) 304-7999 Unique, Guided Small Group Experience (305) 570-2010 HemingwayHome.com DangerCharters.com KeyWestFoodTours.com 11 DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK FERRY GHOSTS & GRAVESTONESSM 24 FORT EAST MARTELLO 100 Grinnell Street (305) 294-7009 18 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd. (305) 296-3913 501 Front Street (305) 771-5646 DryTortugas.com GhostsandGravestones.com KWAHS.org FISH ‘N CHICKS PRIVATE CHARTERS 19 OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS® 2 HARRY S. TRUMAN LITTLE WHITE HOUSE Garrison Bight Marina (305) 414-8949 Historic Mallory Square (305) 707-6159 111 Front Street (305) 707-6196 FishNChicksKeyWest.com TrolleyTours.com TrumanLittleWhiteHouse.com 12 FURY WATER ADVENTURES 3 KEY WEST SHIPWRECK TREASURE MUSEUM 6 Departure Points (877) 786-0166 TRANSPORTATION Mallory Square (305) 707-6050 FuryKeyWest.com 5 KEY WEST EXPRESS KeyWestShipwreck.com 100 Grinnell Street (239) 463-5733 29 KEY WEST ECO TOURS 25 KEY WEST LIGHTHOUSE AND KEEPER’S QUARTERS 231 Margaret Street (305) 294-7245 KeyWestExpress.net 938 Whitehead Street (305) 294-0012 KeyWestEcoTours.com KWAHS.org 38 MELLOW VENTURES FISHING 1605 N. Roosevelt Blvd. MEL FISHER MARITIME MUSEUM (305) 745-3874 4 MellowVenturesKeyWest.com 20 CAPTAIN MOE’S LUCKY FLEET 200 Greene Street (305) 294-2633 201 Margaret Street - Key West Historic Bight (305) 304-8065 MelFisher.org 13 SCHOONER APPLEDORE BestKeyWestFishing.com 205 Elizabeth Street (305) 306-3841 26 OLDEST HOUSE MUSEUM AND GARDEN Appledore2.com/Map 21 LINDA D SPORTFISHING 322 Duval Street (305) 294-9501 1801 N. Roosevelt Blvd. (Dock 19 & 20) (305) 304-8102 911 OldestHouseMuseum.org CharterBoatLindaD.com 14 SEBAGO WATERSPORTS 205 Elizabeth Street (305) 680-3576 27 TENNESSEE WILLIAMS MUSEUM KeyWestSebago.com/Map 513 Truman Avenue (305) 204-4527 SPAS AND SALONS KWAHS.org SUNSET SAIL KEY WEST 202 William Street (Dockside) • 7009 Shrimp Rd. (305) 587-4488 32 OCEAN WELLNESS SPA SunsetSailKeyWest.com 829 Simonton Street (305) 320-0500 OceanSpaKeyWest.com 15 SUNSET WATERSPORTS AQUARIUMS & NATURE FACILITIES 5 Great Locations (305) 296-2554 SunsetWatersportsKeyWest.com 6 KEY WEST AQUARIUM RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Mallory Square KEY WEST GOLF CLUB KeyWestAquarium.com (305) 707-6195 6450 College Road (305) 294-5232 KeyWestGolfClub.com 28 KEY WEST TROPICAL FOREST & BOTANICAL GARDEN 5210 College Road (305) 296-1504 KeyWest.Garden 7 THE KEY WEST BUTTERFLY AND NATURE CONSERVATORY 1316 Duval Street KeyWestButterfly.com (305) 296-2988 The Key West Attractions Association is your connection to everything Key West. ACCOMMODATIONS BARS, RESTAURANTS, NIGHTCLUBS VISITOR INFORMATION & SERVICES 33 AMSTERDAM’S CURRY MANSION INN 35 AQUA BAR AND NIGHTCLUB BLACKDOG ADVERTISING 511 Caroline Street (305) 294-5349 711 Duval Street (305) 294-0555 Advertising and Design Services (305) 253-8388 CurryMansion.com AquaKeyWest.com BlackdogAd.com CHECK CONSTRUCTION CASA MARINA, A WALDORF ASTORIA RESORT 36 BEN & JERRY’S 1500 Reynolds Street (305) 296-3535 124 Duval Street (305) 296-2559 3255 Flagler Avenue (305) 800-PROS CasaMarinaResort.com BenJerry.com/KeyWest CheckConstructionLLC.com COURTYARD MARRIOTT WATERFRONT DESTINATION CATERING AND EVENTS CAFÉ SOLE Key West Caribbean Food Caterer (305) 517-6513 3031 N. Roosevelt Blvd. (305) 296-6595 1029 Southard Street (305) 294-0230 Marriott.com/eywcy CafeSole.com DestinationCaterer.com DESTINATION FLORIDA KEYS AND KEY WEST DOUBLETREE BY HILTON GRAND KEY RESORT D’VINE WINE GALLERY AT THE GARDENS HOTEL The Keys #1 Visitor Guide (305) 304-2100 3990 South Roosevelt Blvd. (305) 293-1818 526 Angela Street (305) 294-2661 DestinationFloridaKeys.com KeyWestDoubleTree.com GardensHotel.com FIRST STATE BANK FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITE KEY WEST DANTE’S KEY WEST Banking, ATM, Foreign Currency Exchange (305) 296-8535 2400 N. Roosevelt Blvd. (305) 296-5700 951 Caroline Street (305) 293-5123 KeysBank.com Marriott.com/eywfi.com Dante’sKeyWest.com GREAT LOCATIONS HAVANA CABANA AT KEY WEST HOTEL 37 EL MESON DE PEPÉ Street Box at the Corner of Caroline and Duval (305) 731-0135 3420 N. Roosevelt Blvd. (305) 294-5541 410 Wall Street (305) 295-2620 GreatLocations.com HavanaCabanaKeyWestHotel.com ElMesonDePepe.com JSA PROMOS AND PRINT 22 ISLAND HOUSE FOR MEN HARD ROCK CAFÉ Promotional Products, Custom Apparel
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