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Cheesy tourist staples and t-shirts have taken over many of the Key West storefronts on lower Duval Street, but there is still plenty of cool, quirky, and local shopping left, especially if you're interested in arts, crafts, and food products.
Clinton Square Market Admittedly, the market’s 20 or so shops and kiosks seem aimed mostly at passengers from the cruise ships docking a few yards away, but they still make for a pleasant and interesting browse. 291 Front St.
Fast-Buck Freddie's This shop mixes the conventional with the quirky, selling everything from tropical shirts to pink flamingo lawn ornaments. 500 Duval St.; 305-294-2007; www.fastbuckfreddies.com
Key West Handprint Fabric & Fashions Festive, colorful prints adorn everything from swimsuits to handbags; you can also buy whole fabric to make your own creations. 201 Simonton St.; 305-294-9535; www.keywestfashions.com
Key West Winery Stop in here for Key lime and mango wines, among other fairly unique edible and potable mementos. 103 Simonton St.; 305-292-1717; www.thekeywestwinery.com
Mel Fisher's Treasure Sales The gift shop of the eponymous treasure museum, you can bag both replica and real booty salvaged from the sunken Spanish galleon "Atocha." 200 Greene St.; 800-434-1399; www.melfisher.com