The Travel Brats

“All Things the Florida Keys”

Getting to the Keys:

• Key West Express from Fort Myers to Key West

https://www.keywestexpress.net

Entertainment/Activities:

• SkyDive Key West

https://skydivekeywest.com

• Biking riding: Bike Man Bike Rentals

(https://www.bikemanbikerentalkeywest.com)

• Hemingway’s Home: house tour and bookstore

https://hemingwayhome.com

• Southern Most Point -- 90 miles to cuba

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g34345-d274104-Reviews-Southernmost_Point-Key_West_Florida_Keys_Florida.html

• Mallory Square for Sunset and Entertainments

https://www.mallorysquare.com

Places to eat and drink:

Key West: 

• Sloppy Joe’s (drinks and live music)

https://sloppyjoes.com

• Kevin’s Irish Bar

https://irishkevins.com

• Fat Tuesday

https://www.facebook.com/FatTuesKeyWest/?rf=146811228718041

• Hard Rock Cafe

https://www.hardrock.com/404.html

• Amigos for burritos

https://amigostortillabar.com

• Nine One Five Restaurant

https://www.915duval.com

• Croissants de France for breakfast

http://www.croissantsdefrance.com

• Pepe’s for a shack style, breakfast

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=pepe%27s+key+west&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

• On the water,
• Dante’s

https://danteskeywest.com

• Alonzo’s Oyster Bar and Grill 

https://alonzosoysterbar.com

Islamorada/ Key Largo:

• Lorelei Restaurant and Cabana Bar

https://www.loreleicabanabar.com

• Hog Heaven (clubish)

https://hogheavensportsbar.com

• Whistle Stop (pizza, pool table)

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g34346-d7349316-Reviews-The_Whistle_Stop_Bar_Grill_And_Wood_Oven_Pizza-Islamorada_Florida_Keys_Florida.html

• Ocean View (O.V)

https://theocean-view.com

• Florida Keys Brewing Company

https://floridakeysbrewingco.com

• Tiki-Bar at PostCard

https://www.holidayisle.com/islamorada-restaurants/tiki-bar

BEACHES/ WATER ACTIVITIES

• Nighttime Kayaking

http://www.keywestpaddle.com/Nightpaddling.html

• Fury for Jet Ski Rentals, Parasailing, Snorkeling

https://www.furycat.com/?nck=branded&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0pfzBRCOARIsANi0g0vX8EA7s_d0lN1mqqhP7MxBmlM4X2ra4Y-IJp5pzYPuGzWVShtNXGQaAqT2EALw_wcB

• Dry Tortuga National Park (go by boat, great day event)

https://www.drytortugas.com

• Paddle boarding Tours

https://keywestsebago.com/tour/watersports-all-day-adventure?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0pfzBRCOARIsANi0g0ujHMyvCHEKeywRIjFtF7mAmdp1hzM0f1SOKqYE_xrZoqg-YUx6rfoaArRdEALw_wcB

Nightlife

Pub Crawl:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g34345-d2578392-Reviews-Key_West_Pub_Crawl_Tour-Key_West_Florida_Keys_Florida.html

Events going on in the Keys:

https://keywest.com/calendar/

If you are an Apple Music listener, we are sharing our road trip playlists. Our country playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-travel-brats-country-playlist/pl.u-NpXm9qkujW1LE5

1. Body like a Backroad by Sam Hunt
2. The Bones by Marin Morris
3. 10,000 hours by Dan and Shay
4. Tequila by Dan and Shay
5. Break up in a small town by sam Hunt
6. Take a back road by rodney adkins
7.  Live Like You Were Dying by Tim McGraw
8. Party for two by Shania Twains
9.  Famous by Adam Doleac
10. T-Shirt by Thomas Rhett
11. Diamond Rings and Old Bar 
12. Settlin’ by Sugarland
13. Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton
14. Broken Halos by Chris Stapleton
15. Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker

All Things New Orleans and Mardi Gras!

To find information on Mardi Gras:

https://www.frenchquarter.com/mardi-gras-parade-schedule/

https://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/parades/

Tours and entertainment:

Ghost tours via Trip Advisor:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Search?q=ghost%20tours&searchSessionId=78DD8D500192109089092921EDA4DBCE1582583446357ssid&sid=A5C5CC4E8BFD88131B8ABE975C4690421582583470808&blockRedirect=true&ssrc=a&geo=60864

New Orleans Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour (2 hours along, walking, entertaining $14)

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g60864-d11453064-New_Orleans_Ghost_Voodoo_Vampire_Walking_Tour-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

http://www.lafittesblacksmithshop.com/Homepage.html

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is a historic structure at the corner of Bourbon Street and St. Philip Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Most likely built as a house in the 1770s during the Spanish colonial period, it is one of the oldest surviving structures in New Orleans.

Food and History tour, French Quarter Food Tour, $65

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g60864-d11454049-New_Orleans_Food_and_History_Tour-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html

River Boat Tours:

Creole Queen Mississippi River Cruise

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60864-d2178225-Reviews-Creole_Queen_Mississippi_River_Cruises-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html

Steamboat Natchez River Cruise

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60864-d549409-Reviews-Steamboat_Natchez-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html

Plantation house: Oak Alley Plantation

https://www.oakalleyplantation.com/sugarcane-plantation/plantation-tours

Carriage ride in French Quarters

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Products-g60864-zfc11970-zfg11873-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html?m=40646&supag=74046479642&supsc=aud-448833066947:dsa-650389793948&supai=358052534553&supap=&supdv=c&supnt=nt:g|clk:CjwKCAiAhc7yBRAdEiwAplGxX6E-FdyJQv7Dkyb5YHGkaiV_rrRwqfI-yfa4QkS6Qu1UFdagTDjT8RoClYwQAvD_BwE&suplp=9012211&supli=&supti=aud-448833066947:dsa-650389793948&tsem=true&supci=aud-448833066947:dsa-650389793948&supap1=&supap2=&gclid=CjwKCAiAhc7yBRAdEiwAplGxX6E-FdyJQv7Dkyb5YHGkaiV_rrRwqfI-yfa4QkS6Qu1UFdagTDjT8RoClYwQAvD_BwE

Graves/ grave yard

Nickolas Cage has his grave here even though he’s not dead yet, but it’s the only thing the government couldn’t take when he went bankrupt.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/nicolas-cage-s-pyramid-tomb

Marie Laveau’s fake grave is purple...painted over from the people drawling one it and making wishes.

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/43436

Museums

Mardi Gras museum of costumes and culture: off conti street

https://www.mardigrasworld.com

Jass museum: piano, saxophone:celebrate all forms of jazz 400 Esplanade Ave

https://nolajazzmuseum.org

WW2 museum ( NOLA’s #1 Attraction )

The National WWII Museum, formerly known as The National D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, on Andrew Higgins Drive between Camp Street and Magazine Street. Magazine street.

https://www.nationalww2museum.org

Old New Orleans rum,  2815 Frenchmen St, spiced rum world 2nd largest producer. “I drink and I know things”

https://celebrationdistillation.com

House of Blues:

https://www.houseofblues.com/neworleans

Hole in the wall

Bookstores:

William Faulkner House Books

https://faulknerhousebooks.com

Librarie

https://www.neworleans.com/listing/librarie-book-shop/33003/

Dauphin Street Book

https://www.facebook.com/DauphineStreetBooks/

Cape Robbin shoes on IG: @caperobbin,

Food

Breakfast:

Café Du Monde:

https://shop.cafedumonde.com

Cafe Fleur de Lis -breakfast BACON, strawberry mimosa

http://www.cafefleurdelis.com

Coterie restaurant & oyster bar

http://coterienola.com

Lunch:

Acme oyster house: Po boy, char grilled oysters, drunk root beer float.

https://acmeoyster.com

Napoleon oyster house

https://www.napoleonhouse.com

Central Grocery for homemade soda, looks like an old dinner:

http://www.centralgroceryneworleans.com

Coops Place (across for bb kings):

https://www.coopsplace.net

Dinner:

Apple Place :Aldolfo’s on Frenchmen St-cash, bottom bar, special sauce

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60864-d445261-Reviews-Adolfo_s-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html

Dickie Brennan’s steakhouse:

https://www.dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com

HOUSE OF BOURBON:

https://www.bourbonhouse.com

Oceana Grill:

https://www.oceanagrill.com

Music/nightlife:

Cat’s Meow for Karaoke:

http://catskaraoke.com

Fortune Telling, Live music, Art in Jackson Square:

http://www.experienceneworleans.com/jackson-square.html

Bb kings blues club(BBQ)

https://www.bbkings.com/new-orleans

Places to stay

Astor Crown plaza:

https://www.astorneworleans.com

The Marque suite, sister hotel on canal street:

https://www.bluegreenvacations.com/resorts/louisiana/the-marquee#gref

Hilton

http://www.hilton.com/search/hi/us/la/new_orleans/0/00000000000/0/0/0/0/10?WT.mc_id=zlada0ww1hi2psh3ggl4advbpp5dkt6multibr7_153669424_1003528&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAiAhc7yBRAdEiwAplGxX3OIgTnaIsZXGK2PqWZvb98OhjiYn1fAKITnMqaRjvGZiJaCoxZ0oBoCpc4QAvD_BwE

Thank you for tuning in. Send us a message if you have questions or need more recommendations!

“All Things Fort Myers” for the Who Wear There Podcast with the Travel Brats

Fort Myers Beach—

Hang out places:

Lani Kai Beach Resort: A great place for live music, tropical drinks, beach front service, sports like volleyball and bean bags, and meeting other fun people!

https://lanikaiislandresort.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelanikai/?hl=en

Getaway Marina (I called it Mike’s Marina, but it’s actually Getaway Marina): Grab place to rent boats, kayaks, fishing and other watersports

https://www.getawaymarina.com

Places to eat and drink:

Doc's Ford:

https://www.docfords.com/ft-myers-beach/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/docfords/

Nervous Nellie’s:

http://www.nervousnellies.net

IG: https://www.instagram.com/nervousnelliesfmb/

Bonita Bills Waterfront Cafe:

https://bonitabills.com

PierSide Grill:

https://piersidegrill.com/

Sunset Bar and Grill:

http://sunsetbeachtropicalgrill.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunsetbeachgrill/

Salty Crab (Rum Buckets):

https://saltycrabbarandgrill.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/SaltyCrabBarGrill/

Great Live Music —

The Cottage Bar and Grill

https://www.fortmyers-sanibel.com/listing/gulfshore-grill/45911

Love Boat Ice Cream:

https://loveboaticecream.com

https://www.instagram.com/loveboaticecream/

For more on Fort Myers Beach,

https://www.fortmyers-sanibel.com

https://www.instagram.com/ftmyerssanibel/

Downtown:

For Brunch and hanging out:

Social House

http://www.downtownsoho.com

First Watch — The Daytime Cafe

https://www.firstwatch.com

Lunch:

Cabos Cantina Taco and Tequila Bar

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g34230-d3636362-Reviews-Cabos_Cantina_Taco_Tequila_Bar-Fort_Myers_Florida.html

Downtown House of Pizza

https://downtownhouseofpizza.com

Coffee and Teas:

http://www.kapuakavabar.com

Bars:

City Tavern

https://mycitytavern.com

Sky Bar

http://www.firestonefl.com

Celsius Night Club

https://www.facebook.com/celsius239/

Entertainment/Art:

Hotel Indigo

https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/fort-myers/fmymb/hoteldetail

For Upcoming Plays

http://www.floridarep.org

AIRPORT

Fly Fort Myers (RSW)

https://www.flylcpa.com

https://www.instagram.com/flyrsw/

Flight Recommendations

Southwest Airlines:

https://www.southwest.com

https://www.instagram.com/southwestair/?clk=GFOOTER-INSTAGRAM

To track flight prices:

The Hopper App

https://www.hopper.com

https://www.instagram.com/hopper/

Traveling Deals to save $$$$:

Trip Advisor

https://www.tripadvisor.com

https://www.instagram.com/tripadvisor/?hl=en

Global Entry Information (Known Traveler):

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry

Locate enrollment center:

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/enrollment-centers

By Florida Gulf Coast University

Foodies

Bahia Bowls — Acía Bowls

https://bahiabowls.com

FK Your Diet

https://www.fkyourdiet.com

Fancys Southern Cafe

https://fancyssoutherncafe.com

Artisan Eatery

https://artisaneatery.com

previous blog:

https://thoughtfulblonde.com/2018/12/16/hidden-gem-in-fort-myers-artisan-eatery/

Divieto Ristorante

https://www.divietoristorante.com

Follow @fgcufoodgods for more local good finds!

Shopping:

Coconut Point

https://www.simon.com/mall/coconut-point

Miromar Outlets

https://www.miromaroutlets.com

Entertainment:

Game Time

https://www.gametimeplayers.com/locations/fortmyers/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAs67yBRC7ARIsAF49CdXElwKe2JkxghSdoQLyjht7avUczPEZEiZlMcrrPgMV0zZAj8pOIosaAgxaEALw_wcB

Dave and Buster’s

https://www.daveandbusters.com

Painting with a twist

https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/fort-myers/

Movie Theatre in Coconut Point

https://www.regmovies.com/theatres/regal-coconut-point/1611#/buy-tickets-by-cinema?in-cinema=1611&at=2020-02-18&view-mode=list/