Old pictures show early Key West streets, cars, landmarks, attractions, bars and people. It didn’t always look like a tourist city.

LANDMARK SIGNS A helpful tease on the road to Key West. A Key West street sign at a well-known intersection. A historic library sign. HOTELS The La Concha Hotel on Duval Street in Key West in 1978.

Key West bars, especially the popular ones, can get crowded. So if you’re looking for somewhere to escape—and if you generally prefer drinking at a dive bar—go seek shelter at Chart Room.

For as long as Key West has been around, booze has been a big part of island life. Historian Cori Convertito takes us on a tour through time of Key West's bars, saloons and grog shops.

What’s more, it also has a serious Key West pedigree: One of the owners, Josie Magrath, is the youngest daughter of Tony Tarracino—he of Capt. Tony’s Saloon fame (and infamy).

Renowned for stray chickens in the roads, bender-encouraging dive bars and the laid-back “Margaritaville” lifestyle popularized by Jimmy Buffett, Key West has long attracted a bohemian blend ...

Find the best places to stay, eat, and shop in Key West, Florida. From historic bars to beachy hotels, this local-approved guide has everything you need.

Why did Key West, a city of 25,000 at the marshy tip of Florida, attract 4.6 million visitors last year? There are no theme parks, no golf courses, no casinos, and there are better beaches in far ...

Shorty’s Diner on Duval Street was a favorite of President Harry Truman, who walked to breakfast when he stayed at the Little White House in Key West. Shorty’s closed in 1989.