Get a great overview of the island aboard the trolleys that make their way up and down our quaint streets lined with gingerbread mansions, romantic cottages and lush tropical palms and trees, past our harbors, beaches and along the famous main drag, Duval Street. The great thing about the trolley tours is that you can hop on and off – stopping to shop along Duval Street, visit Hemingway House, have lunch at Blue Heaven and then hop back on for the next leg of the tour. By the end of the day, you’ll feel as though you know your way around the island!
Blue Heaven. If you go no place else, you want to have at least one meal at Blue Heaven. You only have to read one of the 3,700+ reviews to find out why it’s the most popular restaurant on the island: "Great service fun atmosphere food was incredible!" “Don’t let the whimsical décor fool you, the food is taken seriously here” are two. You will find chicks underfoot, and a true Key West ambiance. You will wait to be seated, no matter what time of day or year, and it will be worth the wait. There’s a bar to make the waiting better – sip a cocktail; listen to the live music, and imagine what it was like in Hemingway’s time. The building was once a saloon (with a bordello upstairs, legend says). In the backyard was gambling, cock fights, and boxing matches refereed by Papa himself in the 1930s. The cuisine is Floribbean, a meld of Caribbean and Florida styles showcasing fresh local seafood. The Lobster Benedict is divine and very popular. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 729 Thomas Street (on the corner of Petronia and Thomas Streets in Bahama Village. (305) 296-8666. Reviews and Map. *Don’t miss the quaint apothecary next door to Blue Heaven on Petronia Street. Besame Mucho is carries one of a kind merchandise, fine toiletries and curions. One of the finest stores on the island. Camille’s – Popular with locals for breakfast, and great food anytime. Everything’s the special, since Camille’s has a new menu every day. On the corner of Catherine and Simonton. Open everyday, for breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Reservations accepted: (305) 296-4811. Reviews and Map. Abbondonza
– next door to Camille’s on Simonton, Abbodonza offers huge
portions of pasta and Italian specialties in an elegant, yet casual
atmosphere. Dinner only. 1208 Simonton Street. (305) 292-1199
Salute - On the beach at Higg's Beach, this popular seafood restaurant is owned by the proprietors of Blue Heaven. Expect the same excellent service and food, except you will be seated in the open air next to the Atlantic Ocean. Get there before sunset on the weekends, and start with the tropical experience of fresh coconut at the stand outside the restaurant. 1000 Atlantic Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040-4852 (305) 292-1117. Open Daily 11am-11pm. Reviews and Map. Bo's Fish Wagon - A piece of old Key West, preserved on the corner of Caroline ...801 Caroline Street, Key West, FL 33040 (305) 294-9272 . Reviews and Map.
Green Parrot - Not to be missed. Playboy magazine says: the search for the definitive Key West saloon ends at the Green Parrot. Go for the blues and the "local" atmosphere. It's a bit of a dive, but it's got true Key West character and characters. You're also likely to catch the best blues outside New Orleans. The line up often includes a shorter "sound check" set from 5:30 to 7 pm. Check the schedule. Despite its slogan, No Sniveling Since 1890, the building on the corner of Southard and Whitehead was a grocery store from 1888 until 1927 when it became the Brown Derby Bar. It was renamed the Green Parrot in 1970. 601 Whitehead St. Key West, 305-294-6133 Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-4am / Sunday noon-4am / Happy Hour 4pm-7pm. Reviews and Map. Hog's Breath Saloon - A Key West institution. Raw bar and grill, with live music from 1 pm to 2 am. 400 Front Street (305) 296-4222 Reviews and Map. Ghost Tours - No, not a bar or music venue, but ghosts are very much a part of Key West's nightlife and have been since the "Isle of Bones" was the site of an Indian battle that left no survivors. You can experience Old Town's eerie phenomena, ghostly stories, and at least one true and truly macabre tale that will make you shudder on one of the evening tours. Some tours are on a trolley, others are walking tours. Read the Reviews to decide which one is for you. Hemingway House - The house itself would be of historical and architectural interest even if Ernest Hemingway had never lived there. Built by Asa Tift, wrecker and successful merchant, in 1851, its colonial architecture is a departure from the Classic Revival or Victorian styles of most Key West mansions. Add the 5 toed cats, and the legendary lifestyle of its literary resident, and you have the most popular attraction in Key West. Hemingway had the rough brick wall built to keep tourists out, but they're all over the place now. Open Daily 9am to 5pm. 907 Whitehead Street (305) 294-1575 Reviews and Map.
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Salsa
Loca - Hand's
down the best Mexican on the rock. Tucked behind Cowboy Bill's. Indoor/outdoor
seating. Great food and service. Don't let the street address fool you,
it's really on Angela Street, just off Duval. 624 Duval Street.
Mon-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 12pm-10pm. (305) 292-1865 
Sloppy
Joe's - The bar that Papa Hemingway made famous is no longer
located in the tiny saloon where Papa drank with his gang, but Sloppy's
is Key West's best known bar for more reasons than that. Live music
entertains patrons from noon until 2 am. If you like raw and raunchy
comedy with your music, you won't want to miss the Pete & Wayne
show, a nearly nightly tradition from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. At 10
the bar rocks the rest of the night. 201 Duval St at the corner
of Greene. 365 days a year from 9:00am–4:00am Monday through Saturday
and noon-4:00am Sundays. 
Oldest
House - One of Key West's treasures, the Oldest House was built
circa 1829 by a ship's carpenter. It was one of eight houses left standing
after a major hurricane in 1846 leveled most of the 600 or so structres
in Key West. A sea captain and his wife raised seven daughters in the
Classic Revival structure on Duval Street. Tours of the home are free
and offer a glimpse of the pioneer settlers life in Key West and an
overview of