Island for Gourmets

Key West, Florida

Photo by: Tore Sætre

Key West — the most southern city of the continental USA. Among 49 states (except the State of Hawaii) it's a unique city where the temperature never falls more low 0°С. Climate: sub-tropical, temperature: approximately 30°С.

Southernmost on the Key WestThe island Key West is located on border between Atlantic ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The strait connecting Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean, is called Straits of Florida.

The Most Southern State of USA

It's the most southern extremity of the USA if you remember a map — the State of Florida is "put out" to Atlantic ocean as an appendix, and Key West — most southern of a series of the islands beginning from a southern extremity of Florida.
The road to this island is laid partially on these islands, partially on bridges between islands. Distinctive feature of island — the local airport.

Among sights — the house in which lived well-known writer — Ernest Miller Hemingway, Cafe des Artistes — the most known gay restaurant on island, Southernmost on the Beach Key West — rather popular hotel, and also unique distinctive a label established in the most southern point of the USA.

A overview of Key West (Florida)