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)
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
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