June Keith's Key West & The Florida Keys (June Keith's Key West and the Florida Keys) [Paperback]

June Keith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 28, 2005 | Series: June Keith's Key West and the Florida Keys

From Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas, this true insider’s guide to Florida’s subtropical islands, offers a comprehensive look at famous attractions such as daily sunset celebrations, historic bars, renowned restaurants, and America’s only living coral reef. Supplemented with information about local hidden gems, it offers tips about secret gardens, hip diners, and beachfront bistros. The swashbuckling history of the Keys and some of its most famous inhabitants are brought to life with charming text—from Jimmy Buffett to the ever-present ghosts of Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Enjoy a history and guide to the region which packs in details about local attractions, wildlife, and attractions in the Key West and Florida Keys regions. The author's own travels provide many first-person insights throughout, making this more than another listing of attractions. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

June Keith is the author of Postcards from Paradise and More Postcards from Paradise and a columnist for the Miami Herald. She lives in Key West, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Palm Island Press; Fourth Edition, Fourth edition edition (September 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974352403
• ISBN-13: 978-0974352404
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 8.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #59 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Florida

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Witty Guide Book, April 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: June Keith's Key West & The Florida Keys: A Guide to the Coral Islands (June Keith's Key West and the Florida Keys) (Paperback)

I like using guide books, and have used others when visiting Key West, but this one is the ultimate. I felt like the author was sitting in the back seat of our rental car, providing a narration as we wandered around looking for sights and scenes that we had never seen before. The restaurant reviews were right on, and funny even. My husband and I liked the discussion of Hemingway and Tennessee Williams, and, believe it or not, we'd never heard of a wonderful movie, 'The Rose Tattoo,' filmed in Key West - which we never, ever miss when they show it late at night. We read about it in this book. Also, she recommends lots of books about Key West which we will read in preparation for our next trip. There are free sights to see on the road between Key West and Miami, and we'd never have known about them, either. Along the Overseas Highway there are some terrific beaches, libraries, a Pioneers Cemetery - on a beach! - a Hurricane Monument - that you don't know about unless you read about them in this book. Anytime someone we know is headed for the Keys, we give them this book. It's a winner.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Travel Book for the Keys, April 23, 2003

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This review is from: June Keith's Key West & The Florida Keys: A Guide to the Coral Islands (June Keith's Key West and the Florida Keys) (Paperback)

This author really knows the area and gave great tips and tidbits of history and information to make our trip more interesting. Her restaurant reviews were right on target. We ate incredibly well the entire trip! If you go to Key West, take her suggestions - ours too, and try the following restaurants: Louie's Backyard, Camilles, Blue Heaven (a must for breakfast or a fabulous lunch). As for tours and excursions, we tried the following based on information in her book and had a great time: Tall ship dinner cruise; The Butterfly conservatory (Wings of Imagination); Truman's Little White House; Hemmingway House; Audubon House. These restaurants and tours were not all we tried but they topped the list.

Go enjoy the Keys - and don't leave without this book.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars entertaining, informative, this lady really knows her stuff!, July 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: June Keith's Key West & the Florida Keys: Food Hotels Beaches Diving Fishing History Writers Festivals Attractions Museums Wildlife (2nd ed) (Paperback)

I purchased this book before embarking on a vacation with my family to the Keys. We visited several of the places described in the book, and found the information to be right on target. She tells you about so many places you otherwise might not even see or know about. One of our favorite places was Robbie's Marina where they give you so much food you can't finish it, and you can feed the Tarpon and the Jacks from the pier What fun! Thanks to Joan Keith we felt as though we captured the true flavor of the Keys and visited all of the favorite hangouts of the locals. Thanks a million!