Florida Keys

如何抵達

By car US Hwy 1 leads from Miami to the Keys via the famous Overseas Highway. Local addresses along the keys are marked by mile markers along the highway. The highway through the Keys starts at Mile Marker 0 (MM 0) at Fleming & Whitehead St in Key West to MM 127 at its intersection at W Palm Dr/SW 344th St in Florida City (south of the turnpike). Continuing north, the Mile Markers continue to increase from MM 127 in Florida City to MM 545 at the Florida/Georgia state line 40 mi (64 km) northwest of Jacksonville.

By plane The two main airports in the Keys are Key West International Airport (EYW IATA) and the seaplane base on Marathon Key. These are only used by private or VIP aircraft and commercially by American Eagle from Miami International Airport (MIA IATA), and by Silver Airways from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL IATA), which are the closest international airports to the Keys. Shuttle service from both is available with Key West Shuttle (See 'By bus' by below). Most travelers tend to rent cars in Miami or Fort Lauderdale and drive to the Keys.

By bus Greyhound, (bus station) 3801 W 21st, Miami (Miami International Airport Intermodal (Ground Transportation) Center. Connected to airport terminals by shuttle train.), ☏ +1 305-296-9072, toll-free: +1-800-231-2222. Buses serve Key West with two departures per day from Miami, stopping in Big Pine Key, Marathon, Islamorada and Key Largo in the Keys en route. Journey time is around four and a half hours. Passengers transfer in Miami to continue to other destinations. LOW fares to Miami starting from $30. (updated Sep 2017) Keys Shuttle, ☏ +1 305-289-9997, toll-free: +1-888-765-9997. The company provides door-to-door service between to the Keys from the Miami and Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airports (and vice versa). (updated Sep 2017) Miami Info Tours, (Company Office) 2401 Collins Ave Suite #C3; Miami Beach, ☏ +1 305-894-6409. Travel from Miami or Miami Beach to Key West

當地交通

The Keys (at least the accessible, commercial islands) are connected by US Highway 1. A useful and interesting "quirk" about the linearity of the Keys (and US-1) is that directions to establishments and attractions are locally described by the "Mile Markers" along US-1. If you ask someone how to get to a certain beach or hotel, they will tell you that it is at "Mile Marker 68.5"; many signs and brochures will say "MM 68.5" (of course, there is no mile marker 68.5, this just means that the hotel is halfway between mile markers 68 and 69). These numbers start at zero at the start of US-1 on Key West, so the numbers get larger as you go north. The speed limits in the Keys are generally 45 mph (72 km/h) on the built-up Islands, and 55 mph (89 km/h) on the bridges and less built-up islands. There are areas (very built-up strips, or animal sanctuaries) where the speed drops to 35 mph (56 km/h).

By public transit Miami-Dade Transit Rt #301 connects Florida City to MM 50 on Marathon Key via Key Largo, Tavernier and Islamorada. Passengers continue north on the 34 Express or THE 38 Busway/MAX route from Florida City to the Miami Dadeland South Metrorail Station for the rest of the way into Miami. Monroe County Public Transportation operates local bus services within Key West and up to Marathon Key via Boca Chica, Saddleback, Middle Torch and Sugar Loaf Keys. There are no public bus services in the part of Monroe County on the mainland (Everglades NP and Everglades City).

必看景點

The Keys are not so much a sightseeing destination—people are coming for the beaches. But that's not to say there are no attractions. Several museums are in Key West: the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, Audubon House & Tropical Gardens, and the Key West Art & History Museum at the Custom House. Islamorada also has a neat artist colony at Rain Barrel, filled with large, unusual statues.

State parks Monroe County applies an additional $0.50 tax to the state park entrance fee. This tax is not covered by the Florida State Park Pass.

體驗活動

One of the Keys' most popular activities is scuba diving. From Biscayne National Park up to Key West, the dive sites all have nice reefs, tropical waters and a very diverse marine life. Some of the popular dive sites are Spiegel Grove, North Dry Rocks and the USNS Vandenberg.

美食

As you would expect, there is a lot of seafood served in the Keys, but all types of restaurants exist. These include most of the staples of American fast-food, mom-and-pop diners, and many kinds of ethnic fare. The Florida Keys are the birthplace of Key Lime Pie once made using limes exclusively grown here. Nearly every restaurant will have their own variation of this dessert, and each will be quite different, ranging from super-tart to sickly-sweet. Another Key specialty is conch (pronounced "konk"), a large mollusk often served in chowder. Conch fritters, small spheres of fried breading and conch, are an appetizer you should try at least once during your stay.

飲品與夜生活

Key West - famous bar-hopping town, and former haunt of author Ernest Hemingway