Duval Street is a famous downtown commercial zoned street in Key West, Florida

Key West, Florida

Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...

, running north and south from the Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...

 to the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...

. Duval Street is the location of many famous restaurant

Restaurant

A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...

s and bars, including Sloppy Joe's, Fogarty's Restaurant, Bar and Bakery and it's "The Flying Monkeys Bar", The Bull and Whistle, Rick's Cafe and Irish Kevin's bar. It is named for William Pope Duval

William Pope Duval

William Pope Duval was the first civilian governor of Florida Territory, serving from April 17, 1822 until April 24, 1834.-Early life:...

, the first territorial governor of Florida.

On certain nights, Duval Street is a carnival

Carnival

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 that lasts until dawn

Dawn

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 and beyond. The pub crawl

Pub crawl

A pub crawl is the act of one or more people drinking in multiple pubs or bars in a single night, normally walking or busing to each one between drinking.-Origin of the term:...

 in the area is sometimes called the "Duval crawl."

At the north end, tourists from the cruise ships that dock at the Hilton harbor complex, Mole pier or Mallory Square are often seen traversing Duval Street's many shops http://keywestmls.com/commercial/duvalstreet/ in the afternoon looking for souvenir

Souvenir

A souvenir , memento, keepsake or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. The term souvenir brings to mind the mass-produced kitsch that is the main commodity of souvenir and gift shops in many tourist traps around the world...

 trinkets and T-shirt

T-shirt

A T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt is buttonless and collarless, with short sleeves and frequently a round neck line....

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At the south end of Duval Street is the Southernmost House

Southernmost House

Southernmost House Historic Inn is a historic inn and museum in the City of Key West, Florida in Monroe County, United States. Five U.S. Presidents have stayed there. It is located in the Upper Duval district.-History:...

, a striking Victorian architecture

Victorian architecture

The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...

 mansion

Mansion

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 built in 1886 bordered by the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...

, South Street and Duval Street.

Near the northern end of the street is Mallory Square

Mallory Square

Mallory Square is a plaza located in the city of Key West, Florida, United States.It is located on the waterfront in Key West's historic Old Town, adjacent to the cruise ship port. It is located just west of the northern end of Duval Street, facing the Gulf of Mexico. It runs the entire length of...

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Neighborhood

Duval Street is also a neighborhood within the City of Key West.

It is the area on either side of Duval Street, and includes the area to the north of Front Street, containing Wall Street, Mallory Square

Mallory Square

Mallory Square is a plaza located in the city of Key West, Florida, United States.It is located on the waterfront in Key West's historic Old Town, adjacent to the cruise ship port. It is located just west of the northern end of Duval Street, facing the Gulf of Mexico. It runs the entire length of...

 and the Port of Key West.

Pop culture

Duval Street is mentioned as the place where Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett

James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...

 is partying in the song "My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink and I Don't Love Jesus."

Duval Street is featured on an episode of Hogan Knows Best

Hogan Knows Best

Hogan Knows Best is an American television show produced by Pink Sneakers Productions and centered on the family life of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan . Often focusing on the Hogans' raising of their children, and on Hulk Hogan's attempts to manage and assist in his children's burgeoning careers...

when Brooke goes missing for hours when the family is vacationing in Key West.

Duval Street is mentioned in the 1978 disco song "Key West" by the Village People: "take a walk down Duval Street, you never know who'll you meet."

The economy of Duval Street is an essential part of the fictional novel 'Callahan's Con' by Spider Robinson

Spider Robinson

Spider Robinson is an American-born Canadian Hugo and Nebula award winning science fiction author.- Biography :Born in the Bronx, New York City, Robinson attended Catholic high school, spending his junior year in a seminary, followed by two years in a Catholic college, and five years at the State...

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