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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 4, 2000
Pros: Beautiful weather all year 'round
Cons: a long way to drive
Summary: Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsOur daughter scuba dives and we wanted to take her on a special dive last Thanksgiving vacation. She usually dives in the rock quarries in our area, has done some coastal wreck dives, but we wanted to get her ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 1, 2000
Pros: Everything about the Keys
Cons: None
Summary:
Review Topic: Overview
Having lived 30 minutes away from Key Largo, Florida for my whole life you would think one would get use to the Keys. Well, this is not true. The keys is a get away place. A set of beautiful ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 1, 2000
Pros: seafood, green waters,blue skies
Cons: Pricey, humid, youth-oriented
Summary:
Review Topic: OverviewWe just returned from a vacation in Key West. I liked it but I didn't feel I quite "fit in" with this young, tan and firm crowd. Had I been twenty again I probably would have fallen in love with ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 25, 2000
Pros: Snorkeling is awesome, many dive outfits to choose from
Cons: Almost too good to be true
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsReview Topic: Sights & AttractionsKey Largo, the first of the Florida Keys encountered after leaving Florida City, offers some amazing snorkeling opportunities.
When ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 24, 2000
Pros: Less expensive than most of the Keys, central to the Keys and the Everglades.
Cons: Still bears some of the scars of hurricane and tornado damage.
Summary:
Review Topic: AccommodationsIf you plan to visit the northern Keys but want to save some money, Florida City has restaurants and hotels that can save you money.
Florida City is the southern most city in Florida ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 23, 2000
Pros: Many nice hotels to stay at
Cons: Very crouded so make a reservation
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions Key West Florida is a great place to visit. Even if you live in Florida. There are a bunch of things to do. You can take a glass bottom boat ride. You can take a sunset cruise to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 19, 2000
Pros: Historical sites, colorful locals, lots of party hangouts
Cons: Some places can be not so safe after dark.
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsReview Topic: Sights & AttractionsReview Topic: Sights & AttractionsKey West is more than just a weekend party destination. It's a state of mind that you'll never ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 19, 2000
Pros: Lots of things to do!
Cons: You eventually have to go home....
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsReview of Key West, Florida (September 19, 2000)
If I were to describe Key West in one simple sentence, it would be something like "crammed with stuff". It really is! ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 9, 2000
Pros: Everything
Cons: Expensive...but the cruises were a pretty price
Summary: We traveled to the Florida Keys in May of this year, for our honeymoon. I knew that I would have fun, but I really didn't expect it to be as great as it was. Granted it was really hot, but it was the best "Jimmy Buffet" atmosphere I have ever ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 7, 2000
Pros: Fun fun fun, personal encounters with sea animals, good price
Cons: Glass bottom boat ride stunk, swimming with the dolphins and sea lion didn't look too exciting
Summary: My husband and I honeymooned in Key West in January 2000. Our favorite and most memorable activity though actually took place on Islamorada. We had picked up a brochure for Theatre of the Sea...a small scale version of Orlando's Sea World. What caught ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 7, 2000
Pros: Friendly people, nice ambiance
Cons: Small shower, maid service slow, breakfast not very filling
Summary: My husband and I took our honeymoon in Key West in the middle of January 2000. Being native Floridians this was the only place we hadn't been. Entering the keys we stopped at the first visitor center we saw and they were very helpful in answering all of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 3, 2000
Pros: most wonderful cheeseburgers ever, atmosphere
Cons: I don't live closer :-)
Summary: When I first moved to Florida three years ago my friends immediately began to "train" me about Jimmy Buffett and Margaritaville. After all, you can't really consider yourself a South Floridian if you are not familiar with this ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 30, 2000
Pros: great history lesson for the young and old
Cons: can be pretty warm to tour during the summer months
Summary: This was the same question I asked my husband and son when they returned to the hotel from the marina to make arrangements for our snorkeling trip the next day. The "Dry What" would be .... the Dry Tortugas. And the trip they were ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 17, 2000
Pros: The fishing and the food!
Cons: Not a family oriented city.
Summary: If you enjoy food, fishing , and the sun, then Key West is the place to go for your vacation!
The weather is beautiful there and the food is even better. The seafood is to die for and the key lime pie is delicious too.
The night life is great ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 16, 2000
Pros: great location
Cons: pricey during the "in season"
Summary: If you are considering a trip to Key West and have been contemplating where to stay .... let me introduce you to the Hyatt Key West Resort and Marina.
We have been to Key West twice now in the past six months. Our first visit we were ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 14, 2000
Pros: Friendly folks, neat things to see and do
Cons: Getting around, no parking
Summary: I planned a weekend getaway in Key West for my family and my mom who was coming to visit me in Ft Lauderdale in July 2000. She has always talked about going to the keys, so I arranged a room and planned the trip. I studied the keywest.com website ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 11, 2000
Pros: fun, good food, beautiful beaches
Cons: expensive, bit of a drive
Summary: I recently took a trip out to the Keys and had a blast. First, I advise stopping at Key Largo on the way down. They have these famous coral reefs to look at. You go out on a boat to the reefs and they have a underwater glass to look out at. Its cool ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 7, 2000
Pros: Lots of History and Character
Cons: Limited Beach Area
Summary: The breeze comes off the ocean and you can smell the salt in the air. People are laughing and cruising by on mopeds with straw hats on their heads and sandals on their feet. Shorts and T-shirts are the norm. The vibe you get from this marvelous place is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 4, 2000
Pros: sun, fun and relaxation,
Cons: Hot in the summer.very hot...
Summary: I live within a four hour drive south of Orlando and four hours north of Key West, and there is no doubt in my mind as to which direction I prefer driving. The drive to Orlando is a drab turnpike affair but the road to Key West is a dream.
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 31, 2000
Pros: night life
Cons: beaches
Summary: Just getting back from Key West, let me just tell you..It was the time of my life. The sunsets are fantastic, and the shops and small restaurants are great. We stayed at the Sheraton Suites which was wonderful. The people in the town were very ... read more
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