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Gay Key West Trolley Tour

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:18:07 +0000

Get a unique tour of Key West and learn about its colorful history that includes the famous and the infamous.

Beginning on February 4th at 4:00 PM , the Gay Key West Trolley Tour departs from the City Hall Parking Lot, located in the 600 block of Simonton (between Angela and Southard).

Tickets $25. Can be purchased at the trolley, ONLINE, at our the G&L Visitor Center (located at 513 Truman), or at many of our distinguished LGBT guest houses.

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The Paddle Florida Keys Challenge

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:33:07 +0000

A 115-plus mile adventure from John Pennekamp State Park to Fort Zachary, Key West Florida. You can sign up for any day of paddling or for a group of days, only $90/day or $800 for the entire trip – meals included.

The Paddle Florida Keys Challenge is part of the Centennial Celebration of Henry Flagler’s railroad and will arrive at Ft. Zachary Taylor State Park on the 100th anniversary of Flagler’s arrival on his train from Miami.

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The Island House, A Key West FL Gay Resort

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:38:54 +0000

Island House is an award-winning gay resort in Old Town Key West, set in a completely secure private compound where the choice to wear something, or nothing at all, is yours.

Their large heated pool and Jacuzzis are open 24 hours a day and the Health Club which includes a gym and Spa area with sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi is the most complete in Key West.

The Cafe, which has been rated one of the best in Key West, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner pool side with menus featuring American favorites with Caribbean touches. The bar offers beer, wine, champagne, mixed drinks, and tropical specialties all day and all night.

The resort is gay-owned and managed and their friendly, capable all-male staff enjoy working together to ensure that your stay is both fun and memorable. Island House has been named ‘The best gay men’s resort in the world’ by BOYZ and OUT Traveler Magazines, and as the ‘Editor’s Choice’ by Out & About. Join them soon and experience the excitement yourself.

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The Douglas House, An Easy Stroll To The Southernmost Point

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:26:21 +0000

The Douglas House is your ticket to Paradise, offering the finest accommodations and the best location. Check out their affordable room rates. Located in the center of Old Town Key West, the Douglas House is literally footsteps away from world class Duval Street. They’re also in walking distance to the Southernmost Point Monument, as well as the historic Ernest Hemingway House Museum, the sunset pier at Mallory Square, the Lighthouse Museum and many other museums and attractions.

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Experience A Truly Luxury Stay At The Crowne Plaza La Concha

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:04:07 +0000

With guests like Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams and having served dignitaries such as Harry S. Truman, the Crowne Plaza has been a welcome respite since 1926.

A stay at the hotel will afford stunning views from the tallest rooftop on the island; and Duval street in the heart of old town is just a step the front door

All say that a stay at La Concha is experiencing Key West at its finest.

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The Wicker Guesthouse May Be Key West’s Favorite Guesthouse

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:04:10 +0000

Stay at the Wicker Guesthouse and experience a secluded island oasis of tropical gardens with a glistening, heated swimming pool. You will instantly relax and begin to experience Key West’s warm island charm.

The Wicker Guesthouse, is Key West’s favorite Guesthouse. Their rooms and grounds are quiet enough to enjoy their tranquil island setting, but right out your front door you’ll enter the excitement of Key West’s world famous Duval Street.

Family owned and operated, the Wicker Guesthouse is a quaint guesthouse, with repeat clientele who appreciate the comfortable amenities with a friendly Bed and Breakfast (B&B) atmosphere.

Wicker Guesthouse
913 Duval St. 20 units
(305) 296-4275, (800) 880-4275
fax (305) 294-7240

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A Stay At The Westwinds Will Not Disappoint

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:09:06 +0000

Looking for both a classy and a classical experience?

Then your stay with with Westwinds will not disappoint.

Their compound is intimate, with luxuriant gardens and a laid-back, Key West atmosphere. Yet, you’re but a stroll from the waterfront, busy Duval Street, fine shopping, and historic museums.

Westwinds offers all modern amenities including wireless Internet, high-def television, telephones, and private baths. You will find that the experienced staff is readily available to make your stay a memorable experience.

Try using your French and Spanish, Polish and Russian, or Tagalog and English while tasting their free and tasty continental breakfast on the pool deck.

Westwinds, A Classical Community Inn
914 Eaton Street 26 units
(305) 296-4440, 1-800-788-4150
fax (305) 293-09319

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The Duval Street Festivities Are Close By When You Stay At The Southernmost House

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:12:00 +0000

Take a leisurely stroll down Duval Street to dine, shop and browse through a museum or gallery.

At day’s end, retire to your elegant accommodations and give in to blissful drowsiness as you fall into a carved wood bed and luxuriant comforts.

Southernmost House is where heroes and legends found exactly what they were looking for — a haven of luxury and serenity.

Southernmost House
1400 Duval St.
13 rooms & suites
(305)296-3141, (866) 764-6633
fax (305) 296-1119

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Consider A Stay At Simonton Court, A Luxurious Historic Inn

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:20:22 +0000

Located just off of Duval at 320 Simonton Street, the restful setting of Simonton Court Historic Inn & Cottages will bring you back time after time. With exquisite landscaping, you’ll enjoy the fragrant tropical flowers blooming beneath gently swaying palms.

Simonton Court in Old Key West FL was once a cigar factory where craftsmen hand rolled some of the world’s most famous cigars. A brick walkway, once a lane, runs past their sparkling pools and historic cottages built in 1880 as the homes of cigar factory workers.

Today, at Simonton Court you will enjoy a beautiful footpath through luxuriant private gardens, past expertly restored cottages and four pools shimmering amid flowering vines and palm fronds.

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Experience Fine Lodging With Your Next Stay At The Pilot House

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:35:17 +0000

Once known by the locals as the 1900′s vintage Otto Mansion, Pilot House is today appointed with a tasteful blend of antiques and decorated with tropical furnishings that accommodates the discriminating tastes of their experienced travelers.

They offer accommodations in these surroundings with eight guest rooms to choose from, all with private baths, color TVs, private line phones, air-conditioning, and paddle fans.

As their guest in the Southernmost City you will appreciate their continuing attention to detail. The guest rooms’ original hardwood floors gleam with polish.

The massive moldings and the twelve foot ceilings speak to an elegance of another era in Key West history.

414 Simonton St. 14 units
(305) 293-6600, 1-877-809-4228
fax (305) 294-9298

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