Just Back - Key West Review

[CaribbeanBound]

Key West

 

We decided to do our own thing in Key West. We birthed at the town pier. Last time we were in Key West we hopped on the Old Town Trolley. It has 10 stops and you are allowed to exit and reboard at any station. Conch Trains and Old Town Trolley tours of Key West were available for $20 per passenger. Bone Shuttle transportation (without a narrated tour) is $7 per passenger. Hint: if you plan on visiting any of the houses or museums, buy your tickets at the Train or Trolley booths and you'll save a dollar or two per person.

This year we visited the Hemmingway House, walked around town, stopped in for drinks at Hog’s Breath (don’t make the mistake I did and order a draught beer. It comes in a small plastic cup as opposed to a chilled glass) and bought a t-shirt at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Café on Duval Street. There really are 6-toed cats in residence at the Hemmingway House. I also found the tour and landscaping interesting.

Hint #2: there is a sandal shop called Kino Sandal, located on Fitzpatrick Street off Front Street. It’s not easy to find, but worthwhile. They make and sell really comfortable sandals. My wife, who was skeptical and hard to fit feet, tried on a pair and ended up buying two pair (at only $9.00 per pair).

 

 

A complete review of our Eastern Caribbean cruise can be found at:

http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/easterncaribbean.html

 

A complete review of our Western Caribbean cruise can be found at:

http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/westerncaribbean.html

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Please explain what you mean by the "ticket booth".

 

Does this mean you should not buy the ticket at the main station where you begin the trip near the ship docks? If so, where are the booths located.

[CaribbeanBound]

Yes, buy your discounted tickets from the same booth as you can buy your train or trolley tickets from. You do not have to go on the train or trolley in order to buy the discounted museum tickets.

 

Of minor interest, all of the discounts appear to be $1 off the regular price of admission. However, Hemmingway House is now $11 at the gate. The booth advertises the price as $10 and sells you a discounted ticket for $9, so the savings is really $2.00 per person.