If this is your first visit to Key West, make OId Town your destination. Try to stay in Old Town if possible. That way you are never far from your lodging, and are probably able to stumble back there without any hassle. You will find the many World Famous Duval Street Bars and Pubs in Old Town. Many of them are haunted. Most of Key West is haunted.

You can fly directly in to Key West and get a cab. Be sure to get his or her cell number in case you need a ride later! A car is usually not needed if you intend to hang around Old Town. Plus parking can get expensive even at the parking garage.

Driving to Key West. Some first time visitors to the Keys fly to Fort Lauderdale or Miami, rent a car one way and drive. And then fly home from Key West. I recommend driving at least once. Heading South on Route 1, the Ocean (OS) will be on your left, the Gulf (GS) on your right.

Alabama Jack's is a MUST STOP for Conch Fritters, Conch Salad, and other delicious menu items! The best Conch Fritters I ever had. 58000 Cardsound Road, Key Largo, Florida 33037. On the water.

Driving south on Route 1, the 18 miles long "loop" Cardsound Road will be on your left, around MM 126 OS. Route 905, you can't miss it.

If you think you are on Cardsound Road but may be in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by water, that is it.

The 18 mile loop starts at Route 1 and ends at Route 1 further south.

Great place to chill out. Jimmy Buffett loved the place, it was on his Top Ten List. The list is in a newpaper story about Jimmy hanging on the wall over by the bathrooms. When you leave Jack's to get back on 1 South there is a toll bridge ($1.50) that spans what the locals call Crocodile Lake. But the Crocodile Lake on the map you drive by, no bridge.

The only area of Florida with crocodiles instead of alligators.Ask your bartender or server about it.

Expect to see some Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Alabama Jacks, who patrol the canals and lakes for smuggling and other crimes.

There are some other very cool places to stop along the way. Most are located by the MM (Mile Marker). The Mile Markers also let you know how far you are from Key West! You must stop by Alabama Jack's!

Some such places are:

• Caribbean Club - Famous for the Bacall/ Bogart 1948 movie Key Largo. MM 104 GS
• Snappers MM 94.5 OS,
• Hog Heaven (go out back) MM 85.3 OS,
• Wahoo's (go upstairs)MM 84 OS 83413 Overseas Hwy,
• Lorelei MM 82 GS look for the topless mermaid, (has the best sunsets),
• Robbie's MM 78 GS 77522 Overseas Highway - may be a little hard to find, take it slow. (very cool place where you can feed the tarpon and is pet friendly)

Remember, these are stops after you visit Alabama Jack's.

The book pictured is The Florida Keys, A History and Guide. It has a separate chapter for Key West. By best selling author Joy Williams. 10th Edition. You can Learn More Here. I recommend it very highly, and give it 5 Stars. Well researched and I love her writing style! If you are able, read it before you visit the Keys and Key West.

Joy will give you the unbelievable truth and real facts about the "Count", in the style of writing that only she can do. That alone is worth the cost of the book. Creepy story.

Or you can take a look at His Lost Diary. Written by Count Von Cosel himself. His thoughts and his secrets.

Without Joy Williams' book, I would have never known about Alabama Jack's - where you will find the best Conch Fritters in the world. Of all places, in downtown Card Sound, which is in the middle of nowhere.

There is so much history in Joy's book I had a hard time putting it down. It is that good.

The Crawl is one of the best ways to sample the Duval Street Bars in Old Town. If you have not been to our home page yet, our Home Page offers some tips and suggestions about some of the Bars on the Duval Crawl. 9 Bars In order, starting at 1 Duval Street near Mallory Square. Hopefully to help you enjoy your visit to Old Town.

Maybe even learn more about the history and uniqueness of visiting Key West's Old Town.  Irish Kevin's pictured, a few steps away from Sloppy Joe's Bar.

Even if you don't drink, the rich history of Old Town and the Bars, Pubs, and Saloons on and off Duval Street are worth a visit. And there are plenty of shops along the way in between.

Maybe you can do your own Self Guided Pub Crawl using the suggestions on our website home page DuvalStreetCrawl.com and then another day look into the Original Pub Crawl or Haunted Pub Crawl (and get a Free T-Shirt with either tour). When you click to a tour, excursion, or rental link we may earn a small commission at no addition cost to you.

If this is your first time and want some structure in your Bar Crawl, you can book the Original Key West Pub Crawl or the Bone Island Haunted Pub Crawl and Ghost Tour. Remember, you will receive a Free T-Shirt with either Duval Street Pub Crawl tour.

On a self guided Bar Crawl (using our website), get your favorite T-Shirts from the local bars.

"For The Men Who Won't Ask For Directions" Here's a Street Map of Old Town that includes the Historic Seaport.

The Historic Seaport and the Bars there are also located in Old Town. Use this DuvalStreetCrawl.com site for a Self Guided Bar Crawl on Duval Street, one bar at a time.

Then a Self Guided Bar Crawl of the Historic Seaport, also one bar at a time! There are By One Get One Free Drink Coupons for Schooner Wharf Bar in that section. Print and Pack them. Cool!

Okay, let's get back to the Home Page and the list of Duval Street Crawl Bars to Visit!

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