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Re: Has anyone ever been to Key West, FL?

kmpls — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:41:22 GMT

valeivegas:
ah, but there's an old folklore saying in Key West that some nun 'blessed' the city & since then has never been hit by a hurricane! ;)

Really - I thought there was one a couple yrs ago?

Rita in 2005 and Georges in 1998 - I think Rita was mostly a miss though.

Re: Has anyone ever been to Key West, FL?

QT3.14 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:07:22 GMT

I don't remember the name of the place but I remember eating some good chocolate covered key lime pie. I've also heard that the conch fritters are good.

Re: Has anyone ever been to Key West, FL?

valeivegas — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:51:24 GMT

ah, but there's an old folklore saying in Key West that some nun 'blessed' the city & since then has never been hit by a hurricane! ;)

Re: Has anyone ever been to Key West, FL?

kmpls — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:36 GMT

Also it's Hurricane season besides being hot and humid.

Re: Has anyone ever been to Key West, FL?

valeivegas — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:40:18 GMT

DH & I went a few years ago in August - we loved it, but just beware, it'll be REALLY hot & humid at that time! We spent a few days in Miami & then drove down to Key West - it'll defintiely be cheaper to fly into Miami & the drive is really nice. I think we stayed at the Southernmost Hotel - it was just a good, basic clean hotel within walking distance of Duval St. I can't remember the specific names of restaurants - there was a really good local breakfast place we went to - you could ask at the hotel - they have really good pancakes - it's on a side street. We rented scooters the whole time - it was so fun! We took a day trip snorkeling out to Dry Tortugas - it was awesome - definitely go! Just know, Key West is not known for their beaches - if you want a beach maybe spend a few days in Miami on South Beach & then head down.

We had the most fun on the ghost tour though - if you're into that stuff definitely check it out! Key West really is super haunted - they have this haunted doll that they made the 'Chucky' movies after - the tour will tell you all about the stories - & they're real. We always go on ghost tours on vacation and Key West was the best - by far! We even hung out with the tour guide at the bars until 2am talking afterwards - he was so cool - his name was Robert - see if you can get him if you go...

There's a lot to do there - definitely stay near Duval St. They also have a 'sunset festival' to celebrate the sunset on certain days - it's kinda neat. I would love to go back someday!! have fun!

Has anyone ever been to Key West, FL?

CraftyBaker — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:29:21 GMT

DH and I are thinking of going in August... we have a flyer miles that need to be used up. Would we fly into Miami? Are there any good restaraunts or stores or sights to see in KW?
TIA