Driving to Key West

SmartWoman · Post by **SmartWoman** » February 24, 2004 10:36 pm

A long time ago, someone posted a guide to Buffett related places to visit when driving to Key West. Does anyone remember this guide and where I can find it?

Fastmovinangel · Post by **Fastmovinangel** » February 25, 2004 9:45 am

http://members.aol.com/CafeMojo/conch.html

This will tell you everything you need to know! Have a great time!!!

Fastmovinangel

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » February 25, 2004 10:06 am

Fastmovinangel wrote:http://members.aol.com/CafeMojo/conch.html

This will tell you everything you need to know! Have a great time!!!

Fastmovinangel

and WHERE in Atlanta are you Fastmovinangel?

Also, Smartwoman be sure to take Cardsound Road exit on the way to Key West. Visit Alabama Jacks!

Fastmovinangel · Post by **Fastmovinangel** » February 25, 2004 10:11 am

I'm a native Atlantan but currently live in Carrollton. Grew up in College Park, directly in the path of our new 5th runway! I work in ATL at the corner of 14th and West Peachtree, so I am in the midst of our great city during the day and out in the beautiful country of what is now, believe it or not, part of Metro Atlanta at night! Best of both worlds! However, most of my time on the weekends is spent at Margaritaville! (Good answer, right?!?!) What is your locale?

ngaparrothead · Post by **ngaparrothead** » February 25, 2004 12:57 pm

Fastmovinangel wrote:I'm a native Atlantan but currently live in Carrollton.

Cool! I went to West Georgia for grad school back in the mid 90's. Are you enjoying Carrollton?

Fastmovinangel wrote:I work in ATL at the corner of 14th and West Peachtree, so I am in the midst of our great city during the day and out in the beautiful country of what is now, believe it or not, part of Metro Atlanta at night! Best of both worlds! However, most of my time on the weekends is spent at Margaritaville! (Good answer, right?!?!) What is your locale?

Yeah, "Metro Atlanta" is a very relative phrase these days.

My wife and I live up in the Alpharetta area and I work over in Duluth.

7lords · Post by **7lords** » February 25, 2004 1:00 pm

Do not miss this:

MM 77.5*B THE HUNGRY TARPON CAFE Lower Matacumbre Key, 305-664-0535
"Five Star gourmet on paper plates!" Open 6:30am - Great Fisherman's Breakfast!
Durango Eggs, Huervos Rancheros, Blackened Shrimp Caesar, and perhaps "THE"
Best CONCH CHOWDER in the Key's! They use only conch imported from the
Turk Islands instead of Bahama conch. Turk Island conch is bright pink and very sweet.
***Out back at the dock behind the cafe is one of the true natual wonders of the Florida Keys.
MM 77.5*B ROBBIE"S BOAT RENTAL'S - Come Feed The Live Pet Tarpon!
Recently voted by the Miami Herald as one of the top three best things about South Florida!
Come see & feed the schools of Giant SilverKing Tarpon that hang out under Robbie's Dock!
For $2 you can get a bucket of bait fish & can literally feed these monster tarpon by hand.
Careful though, they got teeth! Great video & photo spot! Cap'n Ron says DON'T MISS IT!
Here are some Robbie's Coupons for some free stuff! Tell'em Cap'n Ron sent ya!

Everyone that I've ever told to stop there has loved it.

SmartWoman · Post by **SmartWoman** » February 25, 2004 5:22 pm

Thanks! That is exactly what I was looking for!!! I knew someone out there could help.

chalksoperations · Post by **chalksoperations** » February 26, 2004 10:08 am

Page needs a little updating. A nice park I took my kids to yesterday in Key Largo is Harry Harris Park -MM94. Woody's is now basically a titty bar/redneck join....don't take the kids. Monte's in Summerland Key recently moved to Roosevelt in Key West, and they do have good food. I would include Sundowners Key Largo and remove Alabama Jacks. Make your own decision on Alabama Jacks and Card Sound....I go there for lunch now and then, but given a limited amount of time I would detour it. Not that big a deal.

The best grouper sandwich I have found, in fact had dinner there last night, is in Tavernier, just south of the Tavernier Creek Marina. It's called Craigs....and it should be on the list. It's not on the water or in a cheeki hut, but don't miss it.

Kind of like this-if you are hell bent on seeing all the Buffett-esque places here, you'll miss seeing the keys altogether.

The Rain Barrell is a cool place, it is in Islamorada also and is a local artists co-op. They have some GREAT stuff by local artists, some great stuff to take home...trust me on this one.

It might sound a bit touristy, but as you get into Key Largo, stop in at the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, it's right next to the Dive Shop on the right. You can pick up info on the latest happenings and events that are going on, which you won't find on many web pages. At the Chamber, there are a few machines which you can pick up the local papers (Keynoter, Keys Times) and see what is going on locally. This can help geatly.

PARROT HEAD MIKE · Post by **PARROT HEAD MIKE** » March 1, 2004 11:38 pm

I stayed in Marathon one night on a house boat at Faro Blanco Marine that was awesome. There is also a resort near there that you can go to and eat at, swim at the beach and there is a dolphin pen where you can swim with them for about $30 or so. One of my favorite places was the 7 Mile Cafe just before the 7 Mile Bridge the atmosphere was great (out doors, relaxing) and the food was even better the Corona was nice and cold. But when you get down there you have to go to Turtle Crawls the best seafood bisque ever, mmmmmmm. everything there is good, reasonable $$ lunch menu.

ColdWaterConch · Post by **ColdWaterConch** » March 12, 2004 9:39 am

Mangrove Mama's is awesome. It is about 20 minutes North of KW (sorry, can't recall the island). Heading South, it is on the right. The locals will know about it.

phwtb · Post by **phwtb** » March 28, 2004 1:26 pm

It's on lower Sugarloaf i think...

It is great and it's where Arnold hangs out when he is there. Said that was the reason he bought his island hideaway... lol.. must be nice

Have a great time!!!

ColdWaterConch · Post by **ColdWaterConch** » March 29, 2004 9:21 am

Yeah, you are right...Lower Sugarloaf. Also, on Sugarloaf, there is the "Bat House"....you have to check that out as well. And there is skydiving out there, too.

msu#1 · Post by **msu#1** » March 29, 2004 5:07 pm

Premiering sometime in april on the Travel channel is a show called "Roadtrip:driving from Orlando to Key west" look for it.

ColdWaterConch · Post by **ColdWaterConch** » April 1, 2004 3:17 pm

Did anyone mention Big Pine Key? Take a right at the light to go to the No Name Pub. You can also check out the Big Blue Hole out there...is the aligator still there? Haven't been that way in awhile.

Reefdiver · Post by **Reefdiver** » April 1, 2004 7:29 pm

If you're passing thru Key Largo around lunch time you have to try Hobos.It's before you get to the Holiday Inn-and on the right side of the road. Nothing fancy,just basically a sports bar/restaurant with great food and reasonable prices.

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