Duval Street
Duval Street
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This street is the bustling heart of Key West, and a great spot to experience the city's culture and nightlife. It's filled with fantastic restaurants, lively bars, art galleries, and shops selling unique gifts, clothes, and hand-rolled cigars. And don't forget to stand in line to take a photo at the Southernmost Point Buoy, which is just a block away. In the evening, you sip on a margarita and enjoy an al fresco meal, or join a haunted pub crawl and ghost tour of the area.
Visit during the shoulder season between March and May when the weather is still pleasant, and the crowds are smaller. – Tripadvisor
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- nstoudeColumbia, South Carolina31 contributionsThe center of entertainment in Key WestIf you go to key West, you have to go to Duval Street. It’s a mile long and goes from the Gulf of Mexico and Mallory Square to the Atlantic Ocean and the Southernmost Point. If you are a walker, it’s a piece of cake to do. This is the Main Street in Key West and there are over 200 bars and restaurants, including the famous Sloppy Joes (open all day and worth a stop in for the bands playing and the show is on stage as well as in the audience around you!). But there are also a ton of shops scattered in between the food stops and hotels. If you are on Duval and want to go back to your hotel and you are not much of a walker, there is a shuttle service that is free from 8:00 am to midnight every day. Bus comes every fifteen minutes. It is called the Duval Loop. It goes up one block to the north of Duval on Simonton Street and goes back on the south of Duval. Find out where the 17 stops are once you arrive - our hotel was half a block from stop 12 and we used this shuttle everyday to get back and forth to the waterfront. Parking on Duval and at waterfront is impossible and expensive ($4/hr) so use this shuttle!Visited December 2019Traveled as a coupleWritten January 9, 2020
- KW ConchKearney, Missouri54 contributionsIt’s all you expect and moreI’m hesitant to leave such a good review so it will stay a secret. Duvall is a special and unique place for sure. There’s music coming from everywhere and I can’t count the number of times I just struck up a conversation with a stranger, everyone has a story and it’s like going to another country where they do whatever they want. We’ve always felt very safe at all hours, sunsets at Mallory are always a hit, and the restaurants, bars, and shops are just odd enough to be one of a kind jewels all on their own. Every bar has a history, or at least a tall tale. Everyone we met were very nice, no one cares what’s you do and it’s as far from pretentious as can be. Best people watching this side of Venice beach, haha.Visited February 2020Written February 20, 2020
- brendannebraskaSunrise Beach, Missouri280 contributionsDo it!We went during the month of February for four days and could not have had a better experience cruising Duval Street in Key West. There are tons of interesting shops with very creative merchandise, art, and clothing. A local told us there are 350 bars in Key West and no doubt many of them are located here on Duval Street. We checked out many of them personally. Each offers an individual personality and many had great live music. We had delicious food and creative drinks at many places. It is wonderful to be able to just walk around everywhere. Highly recommend cruising Duval St on foot.Visited February 2020Traveled as a coupleWritten February 5, 2020
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Il_Siciliano1944
Grove City, OH55 contributions
Jan 2020
Anyone touring Key West should take a walk down Duval Street. It's the main drag in Old Town Key West and is loaded with tourist shops and bars. The time to go for families is after sunset, (during the Winter months), before things start to get rowdy with people spilling our of the bars and onto the street. The street even sports a Gentlemen's Club, (with the appropriate signage advertising what you can find inside, cover your children's eyes), You can get all the usual chach chies found in any sea side towns catering to tourists, usually cheap quality and very expensive.
Written February 1, 2020
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Ericka R
Orlando, FL142 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
It has plenty of shops, food, and bars. Wear comfortable shoes. The business' seemed to take precautions regarding social distancing and the like albeit in a laid back way. Some people following precautions, some just walking around with no masks and not distancing at all. That was at times irritating.
There were a lot of art galleries and not a lot of restrooms. Likely you'll need to go to a place and purchase something to use one. We went to Margaritaville, snagged drinks (strong ones🥴) and used theirs. Most others like Walgreens and CVS would say some bull like due to covid they weren't operational. More likely don't have the staff to upkeep or don't want to deal with it now with current climate.
We were there for like about 3 hours or so just haphazardly going into whatever locations we wanted to. Real chill vibe which is in alignment with the whole place.
There's a $15 drink served in a whole pineapple at a place near jungle cafe (can't recall the name as it wouldn't show up on trip advisor). You can have alcohol in it or not. $5 refills of you can hang on to the pineapple 😂. Yummy and refreshing.
There were a lot of art galleries and not a lot of restrooms. Likely you'll need to go to a place and purchase something to use one. We went to Margaritaville, snagged drinks (strong ones🥴) and used theirs. Most others like Walgreens and CVS would say some bull like due to covid they weren't operational. More likely don't have the staff to upkeep or don't want to deal with it now with current climate.
We were there for like about 3 hours or so just haphazardly going into whatever locations we wanted to. Real chill vibe which is in alignment with the whole place.
There's a $15 drink served in a whole pineapple at a place near jungle cafe (can't recall the name as it wouldn't show up on trip advisor). You can have alcohol in it or not. $5 refills of you can hang on to the pineapple 😂. Yummy and refreshing.
Written September 20, 2020
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Patrick B
Boca Raton, FL23 contributions
Mar 2020
An amazing place to visit and a beehive of activity. There are tons of bars that are reasonably priced and there is also some decent shopping along the strip as well. This is a must visit for Key West even if you are not a drinker as you can just have fun observing the characters and performers who on the sidewalks. Be prepared to be shocked as you never know what you might see. It can get a little crowded but I have always felt safe and have always enjoyed it. I try to go there at least once a year. I highly recommend it for someone looking for a place to have loads of fun.
Written March 23, 2020
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AndreaUbok
Florida2,718 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
We visited during Halloween weekend, with the pandemic. During the day Duval Street was very quiet. We were surprised to see so many of the shops closed and for rent, some entire strips were gone. All of the big players are still there from Margaritaville, Sloppy Joe’s, Hard Rock Cafe, Fogarty’s the Bull and whistle… There wasn’t much outdoor dining, a few bars with some outdoor tables.
After sunset we saw big bouncers at the bars checking IDs and limiting occupancy. Many were waiting on the street to get inside.
After sunset we saw big bouncers at the bars checking IDs and limiting occupancy. Many were waiting on the street to get inside.
Written October 30, 2020
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Warren H
New York City, NY27 contributions
Nov 2020
Regardless of whether you're into social scenes or not, I can't recommend staying as far away from Duval Street as you can during the Covid pandemic. The whole place is just a disaster. People walking around without masks, packed bars overflowing with people without masks or social distancing. It's a mess and Key West's whole "you must wear a mask" campaign is just a joke. We stayed fair away from this mess.
Written November 19, 2020
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604leeford
Ottawa, Canada27 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Duval St. is the main entertainment strip in KW and it's normal that there lots of bars and music here. At some point though the place lost its way. North of Eaton these days it's difficult to walk on the packed sidewalks. Every second place is a loud bar and the places in between are tacky T- shirt shops. In short - this area of beautiful historic buildings with a fascinating and romantic past has been allowed to become a crowded trashy tourist trap. At some point the City had to decide what kind of town they wanted. IMHO they took the cheap and easy path of least resistance, caving in to the vested interests and forgetting about the quality of life of the residents. Yes there are some good places to go, but it's all just too much. People who want to see what remains of the real Key West need to look elsewhere.
Written March 1, 2020
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jccarlin
Cary, NC15 contributions
Feb 2020
My wife and I are baby boomers, brought up in the sixties and seventies. Our music and fellow boomers are well represented along Duval Street. We immediately felt at home and enjoyed eating dinner, listening to music, singing, dancing and partying. We walked up and down the mile long street visiting shops, smelling sugary chocolates and ice creams, peeking in on bakeries and walking a few short blocks to see attractions. Great time, everyone should visit and enjoy at least once.
Written February 29, 2020
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jean r
5 contributions
Nov 2021
It was our 1st and last visit. The street is fill commercial stores (tshirsts and other souvnirs for tourists), too expensive restaurants for the quality of the food and bars serving drinks all day util 4pm.
We had benedict eggs in a restaurant called Bagatelle for $50 US (include coffee).
We had benedict eggs in a restaurant called Bagatelle for $50 US (include coffee).
Written November 15, 2021
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Harry W
San Francisco, CA200 contributions
Jan 2020
This historic street has about 1+ miles of restaurants, bars and retail shops. If you like to drink and party, it probably rivals or exceeds New Orleans. You can rent bikes and see the street that way, hop on a free city bus, or pay for a tour bus. It's quite a feat to see everything on foot, but it's possible. Live music pours out of the bars and I have to say the folks sound pretty good.
Written January 2, 2020
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KathySmiles
Blowing Rock, NC41 contributions
Feb 2020
Duval street is filled with people especially on days when the cruise ships are there. There is a bar with live music about every four doors and they keep the doors open so you can hear it out side. The noise gets old after a while.
Written February 23, 2020
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Wendy G
South Miami, FL10 contributions
My Dad is regretting not getting that $20 T-shirt. Do you happen to remember if the shirt had a Key West logo too?
Lol my Dad did the bar crawl and ca't remember which shop he saw the shirt in, any clue?
PaynefulTravels
Richmond, VA52 contributions
Margaritaville has a good shop and Irish Kevin’s as well
Judy B
Boston, MA1 contribution
Is there a bar on Duval St that will have the Boston Bruins game.on tonight? 6/3
Dr Stephen
Ashbourne, UK2,785 contributions
Jack Flats at 509 1/2 Duval. It has loads of TVs showing sports
Judy P
Georgetown, DE71 contributions
Looking for info about the free shuttle
fayesno1son
Arlington, TX38 contributions
The free shuttle is called the Duval Loop. There are a total of 14 stops along the loop. Each of the stops has a map of the entire Loop. Probably any of the hotels will be able to tell you the closest stop for the loop. It is very convenient. There is no need for a ticket or passes. This is a hop-on-hop-off bus.
enncle
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK4,530 contributions
Will be visiting for a couple of days . With a car.Wondering is there any recommendations for good accommodation a couple of streets away with parking facilities?enncle
Jan_Bergendahl
Mariehamn, Finland315 contributions
It is so hard to know your budget and what you like or not. My suggestion is to use any booking site and just tic parking or free parking in the search. Then use the map function to find a place close enough and within budget. Key West is very expensive and if you want anything affordeble, i would recomend staying further away from Duval if you have a car anyway. All about the budget i guess.. have fun in Key West, its a nice place..
How difficult is it to purchase a small amount of marijuana--arthritis and traveling from Cincinnati--I did not want to carry it on a plane.
Doc A
Milwaukee, WI240 contributions
Medical marijuana is impossible to obtain unless you are a Florida resident with a valid 'script.
I'm thinking of moving to Key West. What areas are nice, affordable and geared towards singles 50+? I love the attractions but also like peace and quiet. Any recommendations?
PassportUser
Colleyville, TX283 contributions
Sorry I’ve only been this one quick time. I did drive up and down almost every street one night to look at Christmas lights etc. I always recommend the same when considering a new location. The advice I would give my clients is consider your budget then Your 2-3 must haves both in the home as well as area. Then maybe get an actual map of the area and highlight potential spots. Maybe even then google earth those spots. Good luck.
Paula P
Palm Coast, FL
recommendations needed for key west only.
spenceNY0215
47 contributions
For what food ,entertainment or things to do?
Marcone D
Flower Mound, TX26 contributions
Existe estacionamento público nos principais pontos turísticos? Vale a pena alugar uma scooter e fazer um tour pela ilha? A scooter e fácil estacionar? Vou fazer um bate volta saindo de Miami. Desde já Agradeço.
Jim A
Portland, ME1,335 contributions
Parking is tough on Duval. You will either have to pay $20+ or walk considerably. Scooters are good. I also recommend Jet Ski tour around the Island at The Hurricane Hole.
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- We recommend booking Duval Street tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 20 Duval Street tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Duval Street:
- Original Key West Pub Crawl (From $37.57)
- Key West Haunted Pub Crawl and Ghost Tour (From $26.82)
- Key West Scavenger Hunt Adventure Mobile Experience (From $20.84)
- Key West Tour from Miami Private (From $750.00)
- The Original Key West Ghost Hunt (From $28.00)
- Hotels near Duval Street:
- (0.02 mi) Duval Inn
- (0.02 mi) ROOFTOP PENTHOUSE- Luxury Penthouse in prime Downtown location
- (0.03 mi) One Bedroom Deck Villa Steps from Duval!
- (0.03 mi) Key West Villas
- (0.03 mi) Loft Villa Steps from Duval!
- Restaurants near Duval Street:
- (0.00 mi) Key West Fish & Chips
- (0.01 mi) DJ's Clam Shack
- (0.01 mi) Mighty Cock
- (0.01 mi) Haagen-Dazs
- (0.01 mi) Pho King Awesome Sake & Noodle Bar
- Attractions near Duval Street:
- (0.01 mi) Madda Fella Rum Bar
- (0.01 mi) Bogarts Irish Pub at Casablanca Key West
- (0.01 mi) Jetpack Adventures
- (0.02 mi) Effusion Gallery
- (0.02 mi) Savlen Gallery
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