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Keys Holiday

A trip from October 18, 2006 to October 23, 2006, travelling to Key Largo, Homestead, Key West, Islamorada
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10/18/2006 to 10/23/2006
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Wed 10/18/06 (day 1) - Key Largo

Home of the award-winning El Original Cigars, this cigar shop also offers a wide selection of fine quality imported …
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103400 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037-2817
United States
305-453-4014,800-680-9701
Wed Oct 18 6:00am - Wed Oct 18 12:00pm
Notes
This was my first stop in the Keys. I had this picture in my mind of sitting on a beach with a nice cigar and a good cold drink. I am by no means knowledgeable about cigars, but research on the internet said this might be a good place to buy cigars, and it was. The person at the counter gives you very good recommendations based on your "lay" description of what you are looking for. I got four different mild cigars and I enjoyed all of them.
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This dive center features dive boats that provide twice daily scuba and snorkeling trips to the Key Largo National …
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103800 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037-2814
United States
305-451-8991,800-809-9881
Wed Oct 18 12:00pm - Wed Oct 18 6:00pm
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This was a dissappointment for me. The only thing they had by the hour was the jetski. The boat had to be rented by the day or half a day, and parasailing was not available, and they closed by 5 PM The whole reason for us staying at the Marriott Bay Beach Resort was for the water sports, the "Beach" and the good restaurants. All of them were not impressive. A disappointment.
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Hampton Inn Key Largo welcomes the opportunity to be of service to you. Situated at mile marker 102.4 Bayside …
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Hampton Inn Key Largo
103800 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
United States
305-453-0000
Wed Oct 18 2:00pm - Fri Oct 20 3:00pm
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Do not stay here, stay at a cheaper place and maybe come into eat at the GUSs' Grill for dinner once. The hotel is not bad but it is nothing impressive. There is no difference between this and a hotel that costs half. The beach is non existant. You would be a lot better off by going to a hotel with a good swimming pool and cheaper rates. This was a mistake.
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This laidback restaurant in the upper Keys serves enormous portions of delicious, fresh seafood. With a lovely …
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103800 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037-2814
United States
+1 305 453 0000
Wed Oct 18 6:00pm - Wed Oct 18 8:00pm
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This was an ok restaurant. The food was good but the staff and the service is pretty lax. Can try once. I liked the sesame seared ahituna and the crab cakes.
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This specialty store offers a large array of items using an original blend of Key Lime oils which make these products …
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95231 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037-3897
United States
305-853-0378,800-870-1780
Wed Oct 18 10:00pm - Wed Oct 18 11:00pm
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Way over priced. I bought a lot of stuff here, but found out everything is cheaper in Key West. Do not stop or shop here if you are visiting KW. If visiting Key Largo only, then would be a good stop to get some candy and stuff to take back.
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Thu 10/19/06 (day 2) - Key Largo, Homestead

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A protected underwater paradise, the park is home to 55 varieties of coral and 600 species of fish. Snorkeling, divi …
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102601 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
United States
+1 305 451 6300
Thu Oct 19 6:00am - Thu Oct 19 12:00pm
Notes
This was very nice. Get on to the Glass Bottom boat, rent a kayak or a boat. nice place to hang out for about half a day. Visit this place eary in the morning so that you have options for the rest of the day.
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\"South Florida's Oldest Alligator Farm,\" this real working alligator farm is home to almost 3,000 alligators of al …
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40351 SW 192nd Ave
Homestead, FL 33034-6901
United States
305-247-2628
Thu Oct 19 6:00am - Thu Oct 19 12:00pm
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This is a great place for kids. If you have kids this is a MUST DO. Do not bother if you are adults only. The Air Boat ride was pretty good, but I heard that a few other places had better rides. The place was pleasant, the staff was nice and the price was ok.
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Fresh-from-the-sea seafood such as yellowtail snapper, mahi-mahi, grouper, Florida lobster, and stone crab caught …
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102401 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037-4613
United States
305-451-HOOK,888-451-4665
Thu Oct 19 11:00am - Thu Oct 19 1:00pm
Notes
Absolutley outstanding. If you are in the area or driving to Key West, this is a MUST. It does not look much from outside but it has some very good food. Get here for dinner and come hungry and spend some time. Was a great hit with me and my wife loved it. I loved their fresh fish over rice platters.
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Fri 10/20/06 (day 3) - Key West, Islamorada

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Key West, FL, United States
Fri Oct 20 6:00am - Fri Oct 20 11:00pm
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A down-to-earth, efficient staff dishes up home-cooked favorites at this plain-looking, plain-talking local favorite …
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77522 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036-3813
United States
+1 305 664 0535
Fri Oct 20 6:00am - Fri Oct 20 7:00am
Notes
A nice stop, stop here if you have kids. The tarpon feeding was good. A good place to stop for a few minutes and get a beer while feeding the Tarpons. Do not try to get lunch at the Restaurant next door ( Robbies), it takes a looooooooong time and the food is not great.
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At Robbie's Marina, you can find fishing gear and bait, and sign up for ferry trips to Indian Key State Historic Sit …
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77522 Overseas Hwy
Islamorada, FL 33036-3813
United States
+1 305 664 9814
Fri Oct 20 6:00am - Fri Oct 20 12:00pm
Notes
Dont eat here. It is a waste of time and the food is not that great. It takes at least an hour and half for two sandwiches, and for people around us it took longer.
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Located right in the middle of crowded Old Town Key West, this place is an "island in the stream." Owner Nancy Forre …
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1 Free School Ln
Key West, FL 33040-6859
United States
+1 305 294 0015
Fri Oct 20 12:00pm - Fri Oct 20 6:00pm
Notes
Visit this place and support Nancy. It is difficult to find, it is right behind the Marquesa Hotel. Do not expect too much but there are a lot of different varieties of trees and the birds were very talkitive and nice while we were there. Talk to nancy if you get a chance. We spent some relaxing and quite time here. Nancy deserves the few dollars that we put in the donation box. Not a must do, but I encourage you to go and visit, it feels nice to help her keep the place.
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Welcome to Key Wests finest small hotel set in the center of the historic district. The transformation from 1884 …
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Marquesa Hotel
600 Fleming St
Key West, FL 33040
United States
305-292-1919
Fri Oct 20 2:00pm - Mon Oct 23 3:00pm
Notes
Stay here if you can afford it and appreciate beautiful and quiet surroundings and plan to spend some time in the hotel.It is a waste of money if you want to just come here to sleep after you do the Mallory Square crawl. One of the best hotels I have stayed in, the service was great and the pool was well beautiful (for lack of a bettr word). The hotel was very pleasant, calm and relaxing. was worth it for me and my wife did not want to leave.
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There's nothing like a melding of two distinct culinary styles to create exciting new flavors. You'll find French …
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1007 Simonton Street
Key West, FL 33040-3107
United States
+1 305 294 7100
Fri Oct 20 6:00pm - Fri Oct 20 8:00pm
Notes
Great food. You have to try the Seafood puff appetizer thing if you eat here. The food was excellent and the service was very good. Better to make a reservation. It cost us $250 for two ( 2 appetizers 2 entrees 4 drinks 1 desert Tip)
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Located by the historic Key West waterfront, this open-air marketplace and entertainment complex is a great place …
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Mallory Square
Duval St and Front St
Key West, FL 33040
United States
+1 305 296 4557
Fri Oct 20 6:00pm - Sat Oct 21 12:00am
Notes
Get here early in the evening ( around 4 PM ) and stay till 8 PM. Lots of variety acts and nice place to hang out and watch the sunset.
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In the Bahamas, revelers celebrate the annual Goombay Festival, which takes place at the end of the year. In the Key …
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Duval St and Petronia St
Key West, FL 33040
United States
+1 305 296 1817
Fri Oct 20 10:00pm - Fri Oct 20 11:00pm
Notes
Lots and lots of food on sticks. about half an hour of the parade.
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Before you head back home, be sure to make your way to the corner of Whitehead and South streets. Why? Because geogr …
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Corner of Whitehead & South Streets
Key West, FL 33040
United States
Fri Oct 20 10:00pm - Fri Oct 20 11:00pm
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Sat 10/21/06 (day 4) - Key West

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In true Florida style, this cafe has a couple of Flamingo's as its logo but the rest is not coventional. Breakfast …
Restaurant
703 ½ Duval Street
Key West, FL 33040
United States
+1 305 295 6411
Sat Oct 21 6:00am - Sat Oct 21 7:00am
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Located by the historic Key West waterfront, this open-air marketplace and entertainment complex is a great place to …
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Duval St & Front St
Key West, FL 33040
United States
+1 305 296 4557
Sat Oct 21 6:00am - Sat Oct 21 11:00pm
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Sun 10/22/06 (day 5) - Key West

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Long ago, hazardous reefs off Key West wrecked many ships. To keep ships off the reefs, a lighthouse was built in 18 …
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938 Whitehead St
Key West, FL 33040-7423
United States
+1 305 294 0012
Sun Oct 22 12:00am
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Take a leisurely tour of the home and gardens of the late Nobel Prize winner, Ernest Hemingway, one of the most hono …
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Hemingway House
907 Whitehead St
Key West, FL 33040-7473
United States
305-294-1136
Sun Oct 22 6:00am - Sun Oct 22 11:00pm
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