Travel guide for Key West, United States
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Key West Travel Guide

Everything you need to know before visiting Key West, United States. From transportation and safety to local customs and practical tips.

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About Key West

Key West, in the Florida Keys, is a city and an island of the same name. It is the county seat of Monroe County and is considered the southernmost city in the continental United States.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

United States dollar (USD)

Symbol: $

Language

English

Phone Code

+1201

International dialing code for United States

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for United States

Region

Americas

North America

How to Get to Key West

Transportation options and arrival information

24.55355-81.755181Key West International Airport(EYWIATA) is the major airport on 3491 S Roosevelt Blvd (FL-A1A) serving Key West and the lower keys located 3.9 mi (6.3 km) southeast of downtown. The airport terminal is accessed from S Roosevelt Blvd along Faraldo Circle (its own access road). Major airlines serving the Key West are:

Getting Around Key West

Local transportation and navigation tips

With many narrow and one-way streets, driving Key West is difficult and parking is expensive. Many visitors choose to rent motor scooters, bicycles, golf carts, explore on foot or use public transportation.[1][dead link]When renting a golf cart keep in mind that you have to find parking for this vehicle as well. Scooters and bikes can normally be parked on the sidewalk right outside your destination.

Safety in Key West

Moderate Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.44)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)

Where to Stay in Key West

Accommodation tips and recommendations

There is no camping in Key West, but you can find expensive campgrounds outside the city limits onStock Island. Within Key West, parking is very limited and RVs are generally discouraged, so your best shot is to stay somewhere outside the city and drive a smaller vehicle into town.

Things to See in Key West

5 landmarks and points of interest

Conch Republic

republic of Key West, Florida that satirically seceded from the USA briefly in 1982 in protest of a road-block

Ernest Hemingway House

house and museum in Key West, Florida, USA

Key West Shipwreck Museum

museum in Florida

Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum

museum in Key West, Florida

San Carlos Institute

Cuban heritage center and museum in Key West, Florida

Source: Wikidata

Travel information sourced from Wikivoyage

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