Square Tacos @ Amigos - Key West, Florida

Amigos Tortilla Bar is home of the square taco and the next stop in our travel series to Key West, Florida. Now I've never met a tortilla - round or square that I didn't like OR eat. The corn tortillas here are made from scratch at the front of the restaurant behind a glass wall. I ordered a Three Taco Platter ($10.99) served with rice and beans (above). They let you mix up the combination so you can try all the different meats.

The food itself is fast, fresh and delicious. The portions are huge - so be prepared to share. Amigos is open until midnight or later everyday, so it's the perfect stop after the bar with its location right off Duval Street. Have serious munchies? Start with an order of their Guacamole & Chips ($4.99) which also come with a side of pico de gallo. Amigos serves imported Mexican Coke ($2.25) that's made with cane sugar and not corn syrup and it tastes completely different. Almost fizzier and less sweet.

The Hip + Urban Girl's Guide To Key West, Florida

If you're looking for a dreamy beach getaway, look no further than Key West, Florida. It's the sort of place where roosters run wild (no seriously, they do) and where you can park your car for the weekend and roam this cute little beach town by bike. Our rental car never moved from its parking spot and we scored bike rentals for around $18/day. 

Getting Around - I felt like I was 12 again, locking my bike up every time we stopped in front of a village of shops, to lookout at the ocean, for tacos or to stop in at a bar (ok that I didn't do when I was 12). It's hilarious yelling back, "Right...er...left!" while we navigated the streets on a breezy summer night. It's the best way to explore this town. Roads are generally flat and the speed limit for cars is 40 km/h, so you'll feel safe. Colourful Key West is full of charming shops (above) and a laid-back island attitude. You won't run out of things to do.

Happy Hour - is practically a religion here and best paired with Peel 'n Eat Florida Pink Shrimp. We had good luck with the food and drinks at Alonzo Berlin's Lobster House right by the water.

A Sunset Celebration + Conch Fritters In Key West

We're kicking off our travel series to sunny Key West, Florida this week. If you can steal away to Florida this winter, we recommend grabbing a flight into Miami and renting a car to make the scenic 3.5 hour drive into the Florida Keys. Key West is the last stop as you cruise past crystal blue waters on either side of Highway One. The nightly Sunset Celebration in Mallory Square starts two hours before sunset and was our first stop. It's a free outdoor street party that's not to be missed.

Buskers and street performers entertaining the crowds waiting for the sunset. Craft vendors and artists also set up their wares if you're on the hunt for a unique souvenir.

Food carts selling interesting things like pastry rolls, frozen lemonade, hot dogs, beef patties and smoothies.

Classic Key West, The Westin Hotel (above) is a nice place to stroll along the boardwalk. Small stores at the base of the building lead the way with lots of patios to choose from offering happy hour specials.

Hip Hotel - The Casa Marina in Key West, Florida

Already thinking of heading somewhere warm? 

We lived like Rockefellers on a recent trip to Key West. 

American tycoon and Standard Oil co-founder, Henry Flagler dreamed of a luxury hotel at the end of his railway line that ran all the way down from Jacksonville to Key West, Florida. His dream came true when the Casa Marina Resort opened on New Year's Eve, 1920 and has drawn celebrity visitors like Rita Hayworth and Gregory Peck in its heydey. During the 1960s, the hotel was coverted into a missile base because of its close proximity to Cuba (only 90 miles). Finally the hotel has come full circle, Casa Marina recently saw a $45 million reno that took from 2005-2007 to complete. In 2009, The Waldorf Astoria took over this luxurious resort which appeal to a mix of families and couples.

This is the moment when we felt like we had arrived in paradise. Gorgeous landscaping, palm trees, al fresco dining and a view of the water. This oceanfront resort is part of The Waldorf Astoria Collection with 1100 feet of natural beach and two swimming pools. 

The grand hotel lobby