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Key West Shopping
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Because it’s such a
small place (population: less than 28,000), virtually every
visitor finds their way to historic Duval Street. It’s
not a coincidence then that this is where the best shopping
can be found. Boutiques and gift shops offer virtually anything
you might want and certainly many items you don’t need.
In recent years, the national chains such as |
Banana Republic and Coach have set up their cash registers. But
the city’s best-known bargain mecca is Fast Buck Freddie’s,
a department store with wide-ranging goods that is sometimes called
the “Southernmost Bloomingdale’s.” Shopping highlights
include locally produced clothing available at the Key West Hand
Print Fabrics store. Key West Aloe offers skin creams and cosmetics.
The Key Lime Shop offers citrus fruit. The Key West Island Bookstore
carries work by some of the local authors who helped make the place
famous such as Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams and Ann Beattie.
Mystery novels by South Florida writers are also on hand here. For
an after-dinner smoke, the Key West Cigar Factory has hand-rolled
items including the “El Hemingway.”
Key West is not known for its malls but the Clinton Street Market
is popular for cruise passengers who don’t want to go far
from their ship. The market has many boutiques and souvenir shops.
Best bets here may be the candy and coffee.
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