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Blue Heaven

A place to eat in Bahama Village, Old Town & Duval Street, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Jan 1 breakfast.

Blue Heaven in Bahama Village, Old Town & Duval Street
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Why go

An outdoor restaurant in a Bahama Village courtyard where chickens wander between tables and the key lime pie is piled with meringue.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Old Town & Duval Street, alongside 4 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 sight. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Blue Heaven and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Bahama Village
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Jan 1 breakfast

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Old Town & Duval Street. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Blue Heaven

    Bahama Village garden restaurant with roosters underfoot; famous for breakfast and tall key lime pie.

    Food · Key West · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

    Hemingway's 1930s home with guided tours and dozens of six-toed cats.

    Sight · Key West · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters

    88 steps to the top for views over Old Town, across the street from Hemingway's house.

    Sight · Key West · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Bourbon Street Pub red shoe drop

    A drag performer rides a giant red high heel down from the balcony at 724 Duval, the gay end of the street's New Year.

    Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Green Parrot Bar

    Locals' bar since 1890 with live music most nights and no TV screens.

    Drinks · Key West · 0.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    La Concha Key West

    A 1926 hotel on Duval Street, the tallest building in Old Town, with a rooftop bar above the street.

    Stay · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Blue Heaven is a stop on our Key West New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Old Town & Duval Street

2 more curated places to eat in Old Town & Duval Street. See the full Old Town & Duval Street guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Key West

Our climate figures for Old Town & Duval Street come from nearby Key West. Average daily highs in Key West run from 73°F in January to 86°F in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Blue Heaven itself, we suggest: Jan 1 breakfast.

Modelled monthly averages for Key West from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Key West weather by month (covers Old Town & Duval Street).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Blue Heaven, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Blue Heaven: quick answers

How much time do you need at Blue Heaven?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Blue Heaven. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Blue Heaven?

Our pick: Jan 1 breakfast. Insider tip: Go for breakfast on Jan 1; expect a wait after 9 a.m.

Which TripsCircle routes include Blue Heaven?

Blue Heaven appears on Key West New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Blue Heaven to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Old Town & Duval Street.

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