key west
October 23, 2010 8:39 PM Subscribe
has anyone driven hwy 1 to key west from Miami? any suggestions on where to stop along the way?
Yes! But I didn't really like the way I did it, in kind of a rush. Allow yourselves plenty of time. And bring the camera.
posted by Miko at 8:48 PM on October 23, 2010
posted by Miko at 8:48 PM on October 23, 2010
Bahia Honda is quite pretty and has a little beach. Key West doesn't really have much in the way of beaches.
posted by zxcvz at 8:54 PM on October 23, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by zxcvz at 8:54 PM on October 23, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Feed the tarpons at Robbie's. (At minimum, watch others feed them.)
See Betsy, contender for World's Largest Lobster, and the art co-op behind her.
Eat at Made 2 Order Cafe if your schedule permits. It's really good!
Go to the Coral Castle.
posted by hansbrough at 9:08 PM on October 23, 2010
See Betsy, contender for World's Largest Lobster, and the art co-op behind her.
Eat at Made 2 Order Cafe if your schedule permits. It's really good!
Go to the Coral Castle.
posted by hansbrough at 9:08 PM on October 23, 2010
I was disappointed, but maybe we should have stopped along the way. There are some profoundly beautiful views for stretches, but there are also some long stretches where you might as well be on your way to Plant City- if you can't see the water, it's just more Florida road. Fire station, Arby's, mattress store, bar, Taco Bell, lawn & garden store, public school, warehouse, church, McDonald's, etc., seemed to cover about 2/3 of the drive for me, but it was definitely a very A -> B drive.
posted by paul_smatatoes at 9:46 PM on October 23, 2010
posted by paul_smatatoes at 9:46 PM on October 23, 2010
As mentioned above, take Card Sound Road. Really. Just do it.
posted by jeff-o-matic at 7:21 AM on October 24, 2010
posted by jeff-o-matic at 7:21 AM on October 24, 2010
Seconding Bahia Honda. And any water-front restaurant in Marathon.
posted by matty at 8:25 AM on October 24, 2010
posted by matty at 8:25 AM on October 24, 2010
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Pro-tip: pay the $1 toll to take card sound road.
Eat at Squid Row in (I think) islamorada.
Obey all posted speed limits, especially where it's 45 mph.
posted by bilabial at 8:43 PM on October 23, 2010 [1 favorite]