Whoa! IS THAT A DUDE?…read more Purely a crazy two hour drag show with three ultra energetic big dudes dressed up in women's wild attire dancing on the stage and thru the audience. We got a great front table steps from the stage for $20.00 per person and got harassed the entire time. Some unprovoked light petting was involved. The server was constantly at our table serving us lots of liquor which I recommend highly for this odd experience. FYI: make sure you bring plenty of $1 and $5 bills for tipping the entertainers. If you are not ok with foul language and sexual type dancing do not attend. Fun night and well worth the price.

Best time in Key West at the Birdcage Cabaret. Reserved a front table only a few feet from the…read morestage. No problems getting drinks from the waitress all night. It was non stop action for over 2 hours with big men dressed in pretty drag. Keep some cash on the table ready to tip. They are aggressive for the money but do it in a fun way. Put this place on your to do list when visiting Key West.

Love this new speakeasy in Key West!! The experience as a whole is really cool, very sophisticated…read morein there! Beautiful staircase for photos. The servers are also the entertainers, and perform solo every 15-20 mins or so. Some acts are cute, some are acrobatic, some are burlesque. Very cool. The drinks are delicious, 2 drinks are included per ticket. There's popcorn for free and small snacks for purchase (if you buy regular tickets. I think snacks are included if you buy VIP tickets). Just go, and experience the fun for yourself!!

Not your typical night out but a lot of fun. Excellent service from friendly, efficient staff…read more The entertainment was very well done with good humor. The drinks were unusual but tasty. Overall, an enjoyable evening.

This restaurant is our favorite place to eat on the island! The service and atmosphere is always…read more10/10. The food is amazing. I highly recommend the filet with blue cheese crumbles melted on top! At our most recent visit, we brought our 10 month old son with us to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary. I was a little nervous that our server would be annoyed to see a baby at a white table cloth establishment but he went above and beyond for him and brought him the yummiest spaghetti followed by wrapping a napkin around him so he did not get his fancy Tommy Bahama shirt dirty. WE LOVE THIS PLACE!

Eight of us enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner at La Te Da for $58 per plate. That was far…read moreless than many Key West restaurants were charging. Plenty of food, all of it good. Lots of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans/haricot vert (which I don't care for) and more. The pumpkin pie was served still partially frozen which was disappointing, but we took it to go and ate it later. I can't speak to their standard menu, but their service was good, the place was comfortable, albeit too dark in our dining room.

A nice newly renovated theater on Eaton St in Key West. I saw Key West Burlesque here and had a…read morelovely evening.

WHAT A BLAST!!! Its similar to Mardi Gras but on a smaller scale but includes the same body…read morepainting and bead necklass wearing and throwing. This is a big October Halloween event in Key West and NOT for kids at all. Very cool parade on Duval Street. Most hotels mandate a 2 or 4 night minimum stay. Just be aware that restaurants and bars are extremely packed. A must try at least once for a really fun experience.

We ended up in Key West for Fantasy Fest by accident. We always go on vacation for my birthday,…read morewhich happened to be this week. I couldn't stop staring at people. Each night is a different theme nights. People dress up in risque costumes and body paint. They have parades and all sorts of things. I recommend coming to experience this at least once, unless you're a prude and easily offended. Then make sure you specifically do not come during this time.

This was my favorite touristy tours we took while visiting Key West. I learned a lot about the area…read moreand President Truman. I was very impressed with the restored home and real lived in items as historic pieces on display. They still have more work to keep this museum going and protected, but it can be done. They also had a nice gift shop, with great tour guides. Bravo!

From 1946 through 1952, President Harry Truman used this house as his winter vacation home, and…read morebecause he spent 175 days of his presidency here, it became known as the Little White House. Originally built by the U.S. Navy in 1890, the Little White House served as naval command headquarters during the Spanish-American War, and also played roles in both World Wars and the Cold War. Since Truman's days, many other presidents have also vacationed here, including Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Today, the Little White House has been restored and turned into a museum. Also, don't forget to check the famous limousine while you are there. The only way to see inside the Truman Little White House in Key West is via a guided tour. But there is a small section near the gift shop that is free for visitors.

The cool thing about this museum is that Mel Fisher displays artifacts from two ship wrecks that he…read morediscovered in the keys. There is scuba video of the discoveries that gives the viewer a realistic feel. One discovery, in 1972, was the slave ship Henrietta Marie which sailed in the 1690s and later. In the ship ruins were found several items like shackles and elephant tusks. It wrecked in the western keys. The other discovery was in the 1980s of a Spanish wreck that contained half a billion in gold and silver treasure. Lots of silver coins and gold bars are on display. Both Florida and the Federal Government tried to own the riches but Mel Fisher won in court. The Supreme Court said "finders keepers".

Happy International Museum Day! Here's a brief review of one of the museums I visited on my cruise…read morein March 2026. Although a bit overpriced ($17.50 for adults) for the size and scope of this museum, Mel Fisher's Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida is an important stop for those interested in maritime archaeology and shipwrecks. This museum, which opened in 2000 in a historic building, focuses on the artifacts from a few 17th-century shipwrecks, especially on the historic find of the Spanish galleon ship, the Nuestra Senora de Atocha which sunk off the Florida Keys in 1622. The history behind the ship, the wreck, and its discovery are all incredible so do a deep dive on your own. As for the museum part of it, the exhibits are pretty permanent - this isn't the kind of place with rotating exhibits - and they could use a dusting/refresh. The gift shop up front is decent, the staff were nice, and the section that focused on the slave ship, Henrietta Marie was a sobering at the cruel treatment and conditions human beings subjected to other human beings. I had a good visit, spending about an hour here in all, and was pleased to have crossed it off my very long list of museums I want to visit!

The Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum was one of the most interesting stops we made in Key West…read more We met the owner, who was incredibly kind and took the time to explain the entire museum to us. He also let us interact with several of the props, which made the experience feel much more personal and fun. There is so much to see, including historic firefighting equipment, old uniforms, artifacts, photo opportunities, and fascinating displays about Key West's fire department. We even got to sit behind the desk of Joseph "Bum" Farto, Key West's former fire chief. Bum Farto was a larger-than-life local character who disappeared in 1976 shortly before he was supposed to be sentenced in a federal drug case. He was never found, and many people believe his ghost still haunts the firehouse, especially near his old desk. Naturally, I had to sit in Bum Farto's chair. The moment I did, I accidentally farted, and the result was far more dramatic than expected: a cloud of green fog rolled out from beneath the desk and formed the shape of a tiny demonic firefighter. It let out an evil laugh before vanishing into the ceiling. The owner stared at me in stunned silence. I claimed it was Bum Farto's ghost. My friends pointed out that it was probably just me. Either way, I recommend showing proper respect when sitting in the missing fire chief's chair. It may be haunted or the chair may simply have a very aggressive ventilation system. Bum Farto was a larger-than-life local character who was convicted in a federal drug case and disappeared in 1976 shortly before he was supposed to be sentenced. He was never found and was eventually declared dead in absentia. His disappearance became one of Key West's enduring mysteries, and many people believe his ghost still lingers around the firehouse, particularly near his old desk. The museum displays his desk, uniform, and other belongings, so naturally I sat down and immediately began wondering whether I was about to be recruited into an afterlife fire department. The museum highlights Bum Farto's desk and mystery, while local haunted-history accounts describe reported encounters with his spirit. Haunted Key West We got some incredible picture opportunities, including behind the desk, and the owner made the entire visit memorable. The museum also offers after-hours ghost tours and paranormal investigations for those brave enough to explore the firehouse after the living staff have gone home. A wonderful museum with tons of history, unusual artifacts, great photo opportunities, and just enough ghostly mystery to make you question every unexplained noise. I highly recommend visiting and if you sit at Bum Farto's desk, be polite. You never know when the missing fire chief might return to ask why you're using his chair.

This museum has more artifacts than any I've ever seen. It's a little off the beaten path, but…read morestill in Old Town, and I highly recommend it! Also, I love that this museum wants you to touch everything! There are signs saying "put on this hat and jacket" to see how you'd look as a firefighter, and "sit in this chair" to pretend to be the fire chief. It was honestly so refreshing and cool after having been in so many other Key West museums where you can't touch anything. The staff were so friendly and helpful, excited to tell stories about the Key West fire department and history. Plus, the museum has a ghost...I mean, it doesn't get better than that!