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Is there a coronavirus (Covid-19) in the Florida Keys or Key West?

The world has gone CRAZY! But not the Florida Keys! As of Saturday, March 14th, 2020 there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Florida Keys or in Key West. And there are no advisories discouraging travel. Cruiselines made a decision to suspend all cruises for 30 days, but you still can come to Key West by car, plane or Key West Express. The island is full of people, alcohol and toilet paper:) Traveling to Key West is safe, however, you still should follow some of the basic hygiene rules -  wash your hands as often as possible, rinse your mouth with rum as often as possible, and don’t cough or sneeze on people around you. Simple as...

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What To Do In Key West

What to do in Key West? This is the question that my customers ask me the most. And funny thing is that they ARE ALREADY in Key West! Apparently, a lot of tourists don’t plan things to do on their vacation in advance. In a way, it’s cool because you get to ask locals for recommendations but on the other hand, you waste your time doing that.  Below is my recommendation for things to do in Key West.   1. Learn at least some Key West history! You will be in shock about how historical the island is. It was discovered in the early 1500s by Ponce de Leon while he was on his search for the fountain of youth!...

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Wine Bars in Key West

Do we have any wine 🍷 lovers here? ⠀⠀There is a list of wine bars in Key West 😀⠀⠀🍷VIV Wine Bistro - 300 Petronia St; they have a great selection of wines and amazing food menu 🤩⠀⠀🍷Vinos on Duval - 810 Duval St; a great place for wine and people watch:) they also have cheese 🧀 plates available 😋⠀⠀🍷Wine-O Bar & Lounge- 430 Duval St; great wines and ... CHOCOLATE 🍫 MENU!  Those are the places we regularly go:) Check them out!

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Where to eat sushi in Key West?

I am a big fan of sushi! So just trust me on this list:) I have been to every sushi restaurant on the island and below my top 3 places! Go there and thanks me later :) ✅Ambrosia - 1401 Simonton St. In my opinion, it’s the best sushi on the island 🤤 the restaurant is upscale and the service is great! Perfect for a date night 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨👩‍❤️‍👨@ambrosiasushi⠀.⠀✅Origami - 1075 Duval St. Origami is more of a casual restaurant and you don’t need to dress nicely to go there. But sushi is great! Double Spicy Tuna Roll is 🤤. Try it, you will love it! 🥰@origamikeywest⠀.⠀✅Sushi Song - 925 Duval St. This place is more like a local sushi hang...

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