Duval Street
Duval Street
4.5
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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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- TravelcraztSalt Lake City, Utah79 contributionsBe Happy On Duval StreetDuval Street has endless shops, historical sites, and restaurants to please every age. The atmosphere is one of celebration. Our guide told us that they believe in "one family" to celebrate the good in all people. Everyone was so friendly. Music fills the air as you walk past many open air pubs and eateries. Celebrate happiness on Duval. Wear comfortable shoes because you will want to walk all day so you don't miss a thing.Visited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 10 December 2023
- AL M25 contributionsDoing Duval Street in HasteWe drove to Key West from Florida City and back in one day so we had little time to spend on Duval Street. However, we were impressed with the quaint, artsy street in the unique environment of Key West. A must do if you visit Key West.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 February 2024
- Mike FAntigo, Wisconsin538 contributionsSo much fun!We found souvenirs, key lime pie(Kermit’s was great!), shaved ice, great views, great shopping, awesome atmosphere all the way; literally up and down from southernmost point to Mallory Square! We loved it, 2 boys 5&7yo. We had fun the whole way, paid for 4 hours and made it back with half hour for the pier. Definitely would be a different experience w/out kids but we loved it! Cuban coffee queen is a hidden gem not to be missed for coffee, breaky or lunch!!Visited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten 14 March 2024
- JenniferVero Beach, Florida67 contributionsGreat place to see the local cuisine and culture.Fantastic restaurants and historic buildings. Would like to see different shops as the majority of them sell the exact same things, but with different prices. It’s a great street to walk around and enjoy the music and people.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 3 June 2024
- Brian W9 contributionsGreat weekend visit.Flew in for a long weekend. Stayed and played on Duval Street for the convenience. Surprisingly clean for such a busy area. The famous rooster are everywhere and quite charming. Not so much at 5:30 am, but it's their home, not mine :) Definitely plan to return.Visited June 2024Travelled soloWritten 16 June 2024
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Il_Siciliano1944
Grove City, OH53 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 1 February 2020
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Ericka R
Orlando, FL151 contributions
Sept 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 20 September 2020
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Patrick B
Boca Raton, FL22 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 23 March 2020
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AndreaUbok
Florida4,126 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 30 October 2020
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Warren H
New York City, NY26 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 19 November 2020
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604leeford
Ottawa, Canada28 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 1 March 2020
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jccarlin
Cary, NC22 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 29 February 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 15 November 2021
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Harry W
San Francisco, CA191 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 2 January 2020
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KathySmiles
Blowing Rock, NC42 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 23 February 2020
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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?
Written 22 November 2019
Margaritaville has a good shop and Irish Kevin’s as well
Written 25 November 2019
Is there a bar on Duval St that will have the Boston Bruins game.on tonight? 6/3
Written 3 June 2019
Jack Flats at 509 1/2 Duval. It has loads of TVs showing sports
Written 5 June 2019
Looking for info about the free shuttle
Written 19 February 2019
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.
Written 19 February 2019
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
Written 17 December 2018
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..
Written 22 December 2018
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.
Written 14 July 2018
Medical marijuana is impossible to obtain unless you are a Florida resident with a valid 'script.
Written 21 February 2019
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?
Written 9 December 2017
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.
Written 9 December 2017
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