Rest your feet and release your stress as you take a seat looking at the river that cuts right through the city. Watch as the seagulls go through their daily lives, boats showing off their vivid colors on a dark blue carpet as you feel a soft breeze going through your hair.

Located in the Old Town, this was the official Key West residence of Nobel Prize winning author Ernest Hemingway, as in 1968 it enjoyed the distinction of becoming a U.S. National Historic Landmark. Tour the spectacular gardens, with an impressive variety of flowers and trees, and observe the 20,000-dollar swimming pool — an unusual opulence at that time. You'll also be able to visit the bookstore lined with the author’s famous books and a plethora of other souvenirs.

The Basilica of St. Mary made partly of limestone rock from the area offers opportunities for quiet contemplation, a visit to the shrine or simply a stroll in the garden nearby. Being the oldest Catholic church in South Florida, it has been given the title of "basilica" in 2012 because of its historical significance, its spiritual weight and being an excellent example of the eclectic period of American Victorian architecture.