Key West - Page 2

Neuromancer · 04-05-2010, 10:23 PM

Another place to eat:

Breakfast: Blue Heaven (fanstastic food and great breads which you can order to go)

Anytime: Half Shell Raw Bar (great seafood on the cheap...the locals hang out here)

Titan410 · 04-07-2010, 07:32 PM

La Concha.

Right in the middle of everything, but quiet. They have a pool if you wanna get wet. Don't miss the rooftop sunset, even if you end up not staying there. They'll still let you up there.
I wouldn't stay anywhere else after staying there my last visit.

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Originally Posted by chachee52

We both understand that the beaches aren't like the beaches up here in New England. But I guess our question is: Is it better to have the water front view or to be in the middle of everything? We will be right on the beach for our wedding in Key Largo, so I don't really need to be on the beach, but we are looking for a memorable stay there.

chachee52 · 04-07-2010, 08:15 PM

My fiance booked the hotel last night. She picked the Southernmost Hotel. Not the one on the beach but it's right across the street I guess. We got the suite with a balcony and a kitchenete for about $200 less for the 5 nights than La Concha for it's basic room. It's right at the end of Duval St. and one block away form the southern most point. We will definitely be checking out all the places that you guys have listed to eat and drink. So thanks for all the help, and please keep listing places to eat and see!!! We can't wait to get down there!!!!!

DrDubzz · 04-07-2010, 11:44 PM

check out conch republic cigars while you're there, nice smokes

marge796 · 04-08-2010, 02:34 PM

I spent a month there a few years back and loved every second I was there, It's my Shangri la!!!

Chris.....

Steve · 04-08-2010, 03:00 PM

Man, I need to unsubscribe to this thread, I'm jealous!

I had to cancel my reservations I had for week after next at the Big Pine Fishing Lodge due to dad breaking his leg at the hip. For some reason the orthopedic surgeon doesn't think riding 500 miles and then balancing in a bout that is bobbing around would be very therapeutic for my 82 year old dad

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Oh well, I REALLY hope you have a great time! Seriously. The Keys are a great place to unwind and relax.

Congrats as well!

Titan410 · 04-10-2010, 01:56 PM

Two restaurants that are not to be missed.
Pardon the monkey, it was in a collage of pictures for my daughter.

Grumpy's is closed for good.

chachee52 · 08-24-2010, 07:28 AM

Got back from the Keys on Monday. Got married in Key Largo on 8/14. Spent 5 days there, then 5 days in Key West.
What a great time we had. Just a couple of notes, the Roof Top bar at La Concha was closed, we aren't sure if it was just for that night or for good. didn't seem to be anything at the bar.
The Western Union ship i guess had been dry docked for the last few months and was JUST put into the water for testing. I got to see it but it wasn't sailing. We went on DANGER for a "Wind and Wine" sunset cruise. Highly recommend this cruise

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For us New Englanders, the Lazy Gecco was a great spot. "The Southern Most Red Sox Nation". Was able to watch the Pats game and the Red Sox game on Thursday night.
Fort Jefferson was a great trip and worth the money to go to the Least Visited National PArk in the country. Great snorkeling and a great fort. If any one does go out there, please look in the water for my wedding band

We had a great time but have come to the conclusion that if we were to visit again, spend a couple days in Key Largo to wind down, head to Key West to party and then go back to Key Largo to chill out again.
Thanks to everyone that gave us suggestions. We would have hit every place but just didn't have time and didn't eat breakfast once the entire trip!!!!
O'yeah, came back with TONS of cigars!!!

Neuromancer · 08-25-2010, 12:29 AM

Glad to hear you had a good time...sorry to hear about the wedding ring...I'm still looking for my class ring in the ocean off Hollywood Beach...and that was circa 1964...

AlohaStyle · 08-25-2010, 02:00 AM

Edit: doh, old post!?! LOL

But glad to see you stayed at the Southernmost... I stayed at the Southernmost on the Beach and loved it. It helped we had ocean front rooms though

04-05-2010, 10:23 PM	#21
Neuromancer Will work for Boli GM's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Lost in translation...near Newnan, GA Posts: 1,417 Trading: (23)	Re: Key West Another place to eat: Breakfast: Blue Heaven (fanstastic food and great breads which you can order to go) Anytime: Half Shell Raw Bar (great seafood on the cheap...the locals hang out here) __________________ "...pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise." ~ Christopher Morley, 1916

04-07-2010, 08:15 PM	#23
chachee52 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Todd Location: Tyngsboro, MA Posts: 399 Trading: (2)	Re: Key West My fiance booked the hotel last night. She picked the Southernmost Hotel. Not the one on the beach but it's right across the street I guess. We got the suite with a balcony and a kitchenete for about $200 less for the 5 nights than La Concha for it's basic room. It's right at the end of Duval St. and one block away form the southern most point. We will definitely be checking out all the places that you guys have listed to eat and drink. So thanks for all the help, and please keep listing places to eat and see!!! We can't wait to get down there!!!!! __________________

04-07-2010, 11:44 PM	#24
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: Key West check out conch republic cigars while you're there, nice smokes

04-08-2010, 02:34 PM	#25
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Key West I spent a month there a few years back and loved every second I was there, It's my Shangri la!!! Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

04-08-2010, 03:00 PM	#26
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Key West Man, I need to unsubscribe to this thread, I'm jealous! I had to cancel my reservations I had for week after next at the Big Pine Fishing Lodge due to dad breaking his leg at the hip. For some reason the orthopedic surgeon doesn't think riding 500 miles and then balancing in a bout that is bobbing around would be very therapeutic for my 82 year old dad. Oh well, I REALLY hope you have a great time! Seriously. The Keys are a great place to unwind and relax. Congrats as well! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

04-10-2010, 01:56 PM	#27
Titan410 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Vince Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 353 Trading: (26)	Re: Key West Two restaurants that are not to be missed. Pardon the monkey, it was in a collage of pictures for my daughter. Grumpy's is closed for good. __________________ I spend most of my money on guns, ammo, and cigars. The rest I waste.

08-24-2010, 07:28 AM	#28
chachee52 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Todd Location: Tyngsboro, MA Posts: 399 Trading: (2)	Re: Key West Got back from the Keys on Monday. Got married in Key Largo on 8/14. Spent 5 days there, then 5 days in Key West. What a great time we had. Just a couple of notes, the Roof Top bar at La Concha was closed, we aren't sure if it was just for that night or for good. didn't seem to be anything at the bar. The Western Union ship i guess had been dry docked for the last few months and was JUST put into the water for testing. I got to see it but it wasn't sailing. We went on DANGER for a "Wind and Wine" sunset cruise. Highly recommend this cruise. For us New Englanders, the Lazy Gecco was a great spot. "The Southern Most Red Sox Nation". Was able to watch the Pats game and the Red Sox game on Thursday night. Fort Jefferson was a great trip and worth the money to go to the Least Visited National PArk in the country. Great snorkeling and a great fort. If any one does go out there, please look in the water for my wedding band We had a great time but have come to the conclusion that if we were to visit again, spend a couple days in Key Largo to wind down, head to Key West to party and then go back to Key Largo to chill out again. Thanks to everyone that gave us suggestions. We would have hit every place but just didn't have time and didn't eat breakfast once the entire trip!!!! O'yeah, came back with TONS of cigars!!! __________________

08-25-2010, 12:29 AM	#29
Neuromancer Will work for Boli GM's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Lost in translation...near Newnan, GA Posts: 1,417 Trading: (23)	Re: Key West Glad to hear you had a good time...sorry to hear about the wedding ring...I'm still looking for my class ring in the ocean off Hollywood Beach...and that was circa 1964... __________________ "...pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise." ~ Christopher Morley, 1916

08-25-2010, 02:00 AM	#30
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: Key West Edit: doh, old post!?! LOL But glad to see you stayed at the Southernmost... I stayed at the Southernmost on the Beach and loved it. It helped we had ocean front rooms though