About Key West

The ambience of continental America's southernmost city – which is situated closer to Cuba than Miami – can be found in its quaint, palm tree-lined streets, historic hundred-year-old gingerbread mansions with ornate balconies and the laid-back lifestyle of the locals known as "conchs" (pronounced konks). Key West is noted for its artistic community and is a great place to pick up original artworks. The daily Sunset Celebration in Mallory Square is a fun-filled event with jugglers, acrobats, face painters, live music, quirky souvenir stands with local art plus food stands selling hot dogs, conch fritters and Key Lime pie.