A+J’S Key West Guide

Key West is a small island packed full of topical beauty, historical sites, and delicious restaurants. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite spots for you! 

Food and Drink:

• Blue Heaven Restaurant and Bar – Check out Andy’s Cabana next door for some local music and a more laid back bar

• Papa Pilar Distillery – A personal favorite! 

• First Flight Brewery – The birthplace and headquarters of Pan American Airlines

• The Conch Republic SEAFOOD COMPANY - A casual wharf side seafood restaurant 

• Sloppy Joe’s Bar – Ernest Hemingway’s favorite bar!

• Capt. Tony’s Saloon – The original location of Sloppy Joe’s Bar with a rich history

• Hog’s Breath Saloon – Great for local music! 

• Cuban Coffee Queen – A perfect caffeination station with many locations all over Key West

Places to Visit: 

• Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum – Our beautiful wedding venue! During our ceremony/reception the home will not be open for our guests so we suggest visiting the day before or the day after to get the full experience. 

• Key West Lighthouse – Located across the street from The Hemingway Home and Museum.

• Rodriguez Cigar Factory – A historic cigar shop with family ties to central Jersey! 

• Mallory Square – Go here to watch the sunset.

• Fort Zachary Beach – Another great place to watch the sunset. We suggest renting and biking your way out there. 

• Harry S. Truman Little White House Museum - Florida’s only presidential museum.

• The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory - Walk among hundreds of free flying butterflies.  

• The Turtle Hospital in Marathon Key – Located about an hour from Key West, but very much worth the drive. Join them for a guided educational program of the hospital facilities and rehabilitation area.

• Old Town Trolley Tours – A great way to get around and a great tour of Old Key West. 

• Dry Tortugas National Park – Explore a 19th Century Fort and snorkel in it’s crystal clear waters! Note this is 70 miles away from Key West so you’ll definitely need a full day to explore.  

• Ghost Key West – For all our paranormal lovers, we hear this is a great tour!