Author: | Jack Burgess | ISBN: | 1230000582421 |
Publisher: | Astute Press | Publication: | July 30, 2015 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | Jack Burgess |
ISBN: | 1230000582421 |
Publisher: | Astute Press |
Publication: | July 30, 2015 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
The Florida Keys is “America’s Caribbean” and this peaceful part of the southeastern United States has a laid-back, island feel. Key West (in the south) and Key Largo (in the north) are the main towns. The area has been a popular vacation spot for the rich and famous for years, including presidents Harry S. Truman and Richard Nixon and literary figures, Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to the Florida Keys - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Key Largo - John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Everglades National Park - Everglades Alligator Farm - Florida Keys Wild Bird Center - Dolphins Plus - African Queen - Key West - The Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum - Harry Truman’s “Little White House” - Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory - Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Marina del Mar - The Pelican - Hampton Inn Manatee Bay - La Te Da - The Truman Hotel - Places to Eat - Key Largo Conch House - Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen - Robert is Here - Caribbean Club - Mangia Mangia - La Creperie - Places to Shop - Key Largo Chocolates - Shell World - Mel Fisher’s Key West Treasure Chest - Bahama Village - Duval Street
The Florida Keys is “America’s Caribbean” and this peaceful part of the southeastern United States has a laid-back, island feel. Key West (in the south) and Key Largo (in the north) are the main towns. The area has been a popular vacation spot for the rich and famous for years, including presidents Harry S. Truman and Richard Nixon and literary figures, Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to the Florida Keys - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Key Largo - John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Everglades National Park - Everglades Alligator Farm - Florida Keys Wild Bird Center - Dolphins Plus - African Queen - Key West - The Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum - Harry Truman’s “Little White House” - Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory - Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Marina del Mar - The Pelican - Hampton Inn Manatee Bay - La Te Da - The Truman Hotel - Places to Eat - Key Largo Conch House - Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen - Robert is Here - Caribbean Club - Mangia Mangia - La Creperie - Places to Shop - Key Largo Chocolates - Shell World - Mel Fisher’s Key West Treasure Chest - Bahama Village - Duval Street