What Florida Keys Is Known For
The local food, the experiences you shouldn't leave without, the sights worth your eyes, and how the locals actually talk.
Eat like a local
Key lime pie
This is the birthplace; the authentic version is pale yellow with a graham crust, and locals judge you for whipped topping opinions.
Conch fritters
The islands' signature bite, a nod to the Bahamian roots of the original 'Conchs'.
Fresh hogfish
The Keys' prized catch, rarely on menus anywhere else because it's speared, not netted.
Don't leave without
Snorkel the reef
North America's only living coral barrier reef runs the length of the Keys.
Book this experience ↗Mallory Square sunset
Key West applauds the sunset nightly, with street performers as the opening act.
Book this experience ↗Worth your eyes
The Overseas Highway
113 miles of bridges over open water; the Seven Mile Bridge is the drive of a lifetime.
Hemingway House
Six-toed cats included; the descendants of Hemingway's cat still run the property.
Talk like a local
Conch — A born Key West local (pronounced 'konk'); 'freshwater Conch' means you've lived there seven years.
Keys disease — The affliction of visiting and never leaving.
Good to know
The Keys run on island time and mile markers, not addresses. 'MM 88' is a location. Nothing is fast, and that's the product.
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