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Originally Posted by jnieman
Looking for recommendations for Key West Hotels for the end of October for two nights. I have found a few and want to know if it is best to stay near the action of Duval street or close to the beach in a resort? We have investigated a 2 hour Champagne Sunset Cruise also. Has anyone gone on that? We have just been there once when on a cruise ship and only stayed for a few hours and took the trolley tour.
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We are not beach people, so we always stay on Duval close to Mallory Square. We only go for three days at the most and find that you don't have to go looking for something to do, it comes to you, especially on Duval. Mallory Square at night with free entertainment. Then just Walking Duval day and night is entertaiment in itself. We do rent a golf car and ride around for half a day, get to the beach that way just to watch the shrimp boats. Love riding through the back streets and looking at all the old homes. Love the trolley, especially if you have a good knowledgeable driver. Eat in one of the harbor restaurants - grouper to die for. Just sit in one of the open bars or cafe's and watch life going by. Great place, always love our times there. One thing - there is a nightclub on Duval (Aqua Nightclub) with all male "show girls", very high class and very entertaining and reasonable and not in the least bit sleazy. Last time it was a $15 per person entry.
This may be of no interest, but if you are on Duval heading towards Mallory Square, on the right hand side and on a corner is a Protestant Church. It is St. Paul's Episcopal Church and is one of the prettiest churches I have ever been into. The stained glass windows are just lovely and every window has been donated by a Key West family and most of them were seafaring people. It is so peaceful, cool and inviting; and when I was there the rector came out and was telling me the history of the Church.
There is also a breakfast restaurant (Blue Heaven, 729 Thomas St, Key West), it's on one of the back streets off Duval where all the seating is outside and under huge trees. Great food, great service and worth finding. Also, there is a great Italian Restaurant on Duval - La Trattoria Restaurant, going away from Mallory Square on the right hand side of Duval, very very expensive but excellent food, you have to make a reservation.
Just go and have fun
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