Up in the Air
A corporate downsizing expert (George Clooney) realizes he is developing real feelings for a frequent bedmate (Vera Farmiga) whose cache of travel miles and club cards rivals his own.
West Martello Tower in Key West surprises with a feeling of tranquility rather than tactical military operations as the modern day home of the Key West Garden Club.
Poetry and prose junkies -- fly South for January 2010 and visit this well-rounded literary extravaganza. Between the beautiful Key West winter weather and the impressive list of speakers, you should be inspired enough to battle writer's block.
Key West Airport is Key West Airport
Newspapers are Key West Citizen, Keynoter
Key West Sports teams are Key West Conchs
Major Key West Attractions and Events are Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida, Fantasy Fest, Hemingway Days Festival, Mallory Square
Local Schools are Key West High, Key West Community College
About Key West, Florida
Key West, Florida is an antidote for the pressures of living in the real world. Life is laid-back in Key West. Time moves at a slower pace in tune with the ebb and flow of the tides, the warmth of the sun and gentle night sea breezes. Expect eccentric and entertaining. Think festive, funky and fun. There is plenty to do in Key West and plenty of ways to enjoy doing nothing.
Hop on an Old Town Trolley Tour or the Conch Train for a narrated tour covering dozens of points of interest in Key West. Learn about Key West's shipwrecking history and Henry Flagler's railroad that went to sea. Hear legends and lore of the islands colorful past and present. Stroll through the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in the heart of Old Town Key West and get acquainted with a few of the sixty cats that live there. Visit the Harry S. Truman Little White House, once the functioning White House of the United States. Climb to the top of the Key West Lighthouse for a panoramic view of the island and sea. Escape to the lush quiet of the Key West Botanical Gardens. Ferry over to Dry Tortugas. National Park for a relaxing day of snorkeling, diving, kayaking or camping. The Sunset Celebration is a Key West tradition. Each day locals and visitors gather at the Mallory Square docks to say goodbye to the day. Arrive early for a prime spot and watch the kaleidoscope of colors across the water as the sun slips below the horizon. Hang around the action as artists and street performers entertain the crowd.
Residents refer to people born in Key West as “Salt Water Conchs” and people not born in Key West are called “Fresh Water Conchs.” President Harry Truman, Ernest Hemingway, John James Audubon, and Tennessee Williams a few of Key West’s famous past conchs. Beware. Life in Key West is contagious. A short visit may turn you into a Fresh Water Conch.
When you're skipping down Duval Street, you might smell fajitas wafting towards you from Old Town Mexican Cafe. If you sit near the street, it's a good spot to people watch.
