Stay Old Town & Duval Street
La Concha Key West
A place to stay in Old Town & Duval Street, pricey ($$$). Best time to go: Dec 30 to Jan 2.
Why go
A 1926 hotel on Duval Street, the tallest building in Old Town, with a rooftop bar above the street.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Old Town & Duval Street, alongside 4 activities, 3 places to eat and 1 sight. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Green Parrot Bar and Harry S. Truman Little White House.
- Type
- Stay · Cities
- Neighborhood
- Old Town
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Dec 30 to Jan 2
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Old Town & Duval Street. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1The Green Parrot Bar
Locals' bar since 1890 with live music most nights and no TV screens.
Drinks · Key West · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Harry S. Truman Little White House
Truman's winter White House, shown on guided tours of the original rooms.
Sight · Key West · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Captain Tony's Saloon
The original Sloppy Joe's location (1930s), with a tree growing through the roof and live music.
Drinks · Key West · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Sloppy Joe's Bar
Hemingway-era Duval Street bar with live music from noon to late.
Drinks · Key West · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop
A giant lit conch shell lowered from the roof of Sloppy Joe's at midnight, watched by a crowd that fills Duval Street.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Bourbon 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 · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
La Concha Key West is a stop on our Key West New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Old Town & Duval Street
La Concha Key West is our only stay pick in Old Town & Duval Street; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Old Town & Duval Street guide.
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Schooner Wharf Bar pirate drop
A pirate wench is lowered from the mast of a schooner at the Historic Seaport at midnight, with cannon fire over the harbor.
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Mallory Square
The nightly sunset celebration on the Gulf side, with street performers, food carts and boats crossing the horizon.
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Louie's Backyard
A long-running restaurant on the Atlantic side of the island, with dinner on tiered decks over the water.
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El Siboney
A family-run Cuban restaurant on a residential corner, known for roast pork, plantains and Cuban bread.
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Blue Heaven
An outdoor restaurant in a Bahama Village courtyard where chickens wander between tables and the key lime pie is piled with meringue.
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
A Civil War-era fort with the best swimming beach in Key West, shaded by pines at the island's southwest tip.
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 La Concha Key West itself, we suggest: Dec 30 to Jan 2.
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 La Concha Key West, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 24.55606, -81.80350
- Destination
- Old Town & Duval Street, Florida
La Concha Key West: quick answers
When is the best time to visit La Concha Key West?
Our pick: Dec 30 to Jan 2. Insider tip: Ask for a high floor facing Duval; you can walk to all three midnight drops.
Which TripsCircle routes include La Concha Key West?
La Concha Key West appears on Key West New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add La Concha Key West 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.
Plan Old Town & Duval Street
- Old Town & Duval Street travel guide 9 places
- Key West weather (covers Old Town & Duval Street) weather by month
- Old Town & Duval Street to Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys 35 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Old Town & Duval Street
- Blue Heaven Food
- Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Activity
- Mallory Square Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.