Key West, FL

Overall Score

4

King West is a city on an island in the Archipelago of the Archipelago of the Caribbean, comprising a chain of coral reefs and more than half a dozen islands. It is the southernmost continental city in the U.S. It is known to clubbers. It was home to Hemingway for a long time, and now his museum is one of the islands most important features.

This small island has a rich history. European colonists came here in the 16th century. For several centuries the island was an Hispanic tribe, and in the first half of the 13th century it was bought by the Americans.

In the first half of the twentieth century, there was a 248-kilometer railroad from the Flemish mainland. On the main street leading to the station, there are a number of restaurants and hotels.

Thanks to the current of the Gulf Stream, the islands climate is warm and mild. There is a special climate and a cozy atmosphere. Many of the buildings from the 19th century have been preserved. Ocean liners often visit here. Celebrities often vacation there.

It takes a long time to drive to the Mothership, but its an aesthetic pleasure to admire the scenery. The trail is composed of six hundred and seventy kilometers of moles that connect the islands.

The climate of the island is typified by the division into two seasons. The season is mostly dry from November through April, and it rains occasionally in the rest of the months. Mostly showers and rain in the early morning hours of May through October. This is a city that doesnt get freezing temperatures at all.

Overall Score

4
  • Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
  • Religious government: Non-religious
  • Population: 27,000 people
  • GDP: $57,808 / year
  • Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
  • Power outlets: 115V60Hz
  • Internet: 37 Mbps
  • Best wireless: Verizon
  • Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
  • Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
  • Apartment listings: AirBnb
  • Apartments: Airbnb
  • Hotels: Booking.com
  • More hotels: Hotels.com
  • Best taxi: Uber
  • Online electronics shop: Amazon
  • Best short-haul air carrier: Jet Blue
  • Best intl air carrier: United Airlines
  • Monthly costs for expat: $5700
  • Monthly costs for family: $7700
  • Monthly costs for local: $2200
  • Meal: $14
  • Small Cola: $1.9
  • Beer 1 Pint: $4
  • Coffee: $4


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