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There are two schools of thought on Key West—one is that it has become way too commercial, and the other is that it's still a place where you don't have to worry about being prim, proper, or even well groomed. I think it's a bizarre fusion of both—a fascinating look at small-town America where people truly live by the (off)beat of their own drum, albeit one with a Coach outlet, Banana Republic and, most recently, Starbucks, thrown in to bring you back to reality. The locals, or "conchs" (pronounced conks), and the developers here have been at odds for years. This once low-key island has been thoroughly commercialized—there's a Hard Rock Cafe smack in the middle of Duval Street, and thousands of cruise-ship passengers descend on Mallory Square each day. It's definitely not the seedy town Hemingway and his cronies once called their own. Or is it?
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HotelsAzul Key West
907 Truman Avenue
Key West , FL 33040 Map Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated 
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AttractionsDry Tortugas National Park
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Garden Key
Key West, Florida 33041 Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: This national park is the nation's only... Read More
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Fort Zachary Taylor State Historic Site and Park
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End of Southard Street on Truman Annex
Key West, Florida 33041 Distance: 1.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: Built in 1845 and occupied by Yankee forces in... Read More
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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
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Overseas Highway
Mile Marker 102.5 Key Largo, Florida 33037 Distance: 95.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: A protected underwater paradise, the park is home... Read More
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5 Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Jacuzzi, Linens, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Stereo, Swimming Pool, Towels
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Luxurious Hyatt Sunset Harbor, Christmas in Key West Luxurious Hyatt! Dec 21-28
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Hot Tub, Iron, Ironing Board, Kitchenette, Laundry, Lounge, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Refrigerator, Swimming Pool, TV, Wireless Internet Access
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