Old-Town, Kissimmee

Advantages: Free parking and no entrance fee.
Disadvantages: You have to pay for each ride.

Everyone does Disney, SeaWorld, and Universal, when they go to the Orlando area. This can be very costly, especially for a family. Fancy a cheap few hours out, then go to Old Town in Kissimmee. You can't miss it. It has the Ferris wheel at the entrance, and that's how we would give directions. Not only can you see this on U.S.192 but it now has the 'Sling Shot' too. Two brightly illuminated towers stretching up in the air 365 feet. If you are brave ...
...(13 pounds 85 pence). However, just look in any of the coupon books, dozens around in shops, restaurants, etc, and you will get either $5 off or a free T-Shirt . Recently they have put two more scary rides at the front of Old Town to entice people in If you are into crazy rides of a lifetime there is also 'Skycoaster'. This is advertised as the World's tallest adrenaline pump experience. You literally fly through the air at a speed of up to 85 mph. ... Read review

Advantages: If you like classic cars its a must see
Disadvantages: Can get very busy

Old Town is a great night out. Whenever I'm in Orlando I alway head down to Old Town. Thursday night is bike night there has been has many as 1200 bikes on a Thursday. If its been raining the turn out is not that good. The Friday night Cruise is for customs, exotics, & special interest vehicles in addition to 1975-1987 cars & trucks! Saturday Night Cruise is at 8:30pm down the main street with classic cars, hot rods, street rods, and antiques cars ...
...There is live 50's & 60's style rock-n-roll music from about 7:00 pm on the Main Stage. The car parking is FREE and no entry fee. There are plenty of specialist shops and a couple of bars. Its located on US192 near mile marker 9 Next to Old Town is the home to Skycoaster it's truly amazing! It is the world's tallest Skycoaster standing over 300 feet tall. You will feel all the thrills of skydiving and hang gliding in one action packed ride. Next ... Read review

Advantages: near to theme parks, shopping,
Disadvantages: none

When i went in april 2004 to the land of dramatic themeparks, and lush wildlife and rich heritage , kissimmee offers endless exitment for tourists and visitors. The old town an attraction and combining shopping, and dining, with carousel a a giant ferries wheel ride you also can enjoy rental of helicoptor rides and airboat rides. with many hotel that give excellent service and offer free shutle service to the themeparks which are only 10 minutes ...
...You can easily walk down to the old town from your hotel whch depending were you are located you could be next door or only 5 minutes walk away. The differant types of eating places like the pancake house and sizzlers, and an all you can eat buffet style chinese for 10 dollers open all day every day evry good if you this type off food. There are also ruby tuesdays which is a very good resturant and very reasonable in price as the ribs are big and ... Read review

Advantages: good location, good food, easy to get too , eas to get to the parks
Disadvantages: none

When i went in 2003 i really felt i was in oan old saloon town with all the old looking rides like the ferries wheel and many more the rides are brill as well as the location as its only 5 to 10 minutes ride to disney so this is a good location to be near the parks. The old town combines good eating in the old town and great shopping this is were you can enjoy the theme parks during the day and the shops and the nightlife at night were you will ...
...in the old town. As i remember on saturday you can watch over 300 classic cars from the 1972 eara and older this starts at 1.00pm This is were you can go on helicopter rides and airboat rides to see the everglades. There is always free shuttles from one off the hotels so you will be fine to get to all the theme parks during the day and get back. There is even sling shot in the old town were you can see for miles this is a scarey ride were you get ... Read review

Advantages: great place to go and very differant
Disadvantages: none

When we went in june 2005 to the lush wildlife of kissimmee with the old town of attractions with shopping and dinning as well as discount stores and small supermarkets withits giant ferris wheel ride as well as the helicopter rides and the airboat rides which are on rental With many hotels offering excellent service and offering a free shuttle service to the themeparks which are only 10 minutes away so you will have no problems getting to places. ...
...town depending were you are staying in kissimme mostly it only took us 5 minutes walk We found it good on a night with the differant places were you could eat as we found a local chinese that you could have a buffet for 10 dollers and ruby tuesdays is a good eating place as you will be stuffed when you come out off there as their meals are out of this world with there large steaks and there ribs my mouth is watering already thinking about it. its ... Read review

Advantages: Theme parks, sunny weather, shops, more Disney things, beautiful blue sky.
Disadvantages: None!

...looks like a house and it feels like we're living in a house (I wish!) It got two bathrooms - one is downstairs and one is upstairs, one living room and dining room, two bedrooms - one with two single beds and one with double bed, two TVs - one is downstairs in the living room and one is in my uncle and auntie's bedroom, none in mine! Wednesday 21st August 2002, We went to 'Belz Factory Outlet World' somewhere in Orlando, it's the 'America's Largest Factory Outlet Mall', over 170 shops! It's very large and it has very many shops and we did some shopping and bought some nice things for ourselves. There's a merry-go-round in the middle of the shopping mall… around the food stalls. It's inside and I never thought it would be inside! The 'Adidas', 'Reebok' and 'Nike' had their own huge shops too! At evening, we went to 'Old Town' in Kissimmee... Read review

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Advantages: Lots to do/see and handy for major attractions
Disadvantages: Highway 192 which runs the length of Kissimmee can suffer bad traffic jams at rush hours

...about evenings? Old town Kissimmee is great for a wander round with a variety of fairground rides and some specialist shops which makes for a pleasant change from the vast malls. I would recommend going on a Friday or Saturday evening when they have the classic car show. Fantastic atmosphere! Kissimmee has something for everybody but feels more homely - therefore, I'll always choose it over Orlando. :o) **** Addition added 11/12/02 **** I've been asked by a few members to add to this opinion (my first ever written on Ciao!) so here's a few extras and some tips I've found out. RESTAURANTS/EATING OUT Most of the restaurants in Kissimmee are excellent and offer a good selection of types of food such as Pizza, Chinese, Italian, Traditional, etc etc Here's a few I recommend - and a couple I wouldn't!! > Flipper's Pizza (at... Read review

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Advantages: Free parking and entrance. No crowds.
Disadvantages: Buying tickets for rides.

...No Disney prices here. You can just stroll down the street, go on a ride, or just hang out. Lots for all the family to do. Everyone does Disney, SeaWorld, and Universal, when they go to the Orlando area. This can be very costly, especially for a family. Fancy a cheap few hours out, then go to Old Town in Kissimmee. You can't miss it. It has the Ferris wheel at the entrance, and that's how we would give directions. Not only can you see this on U.S.192 but it now has the 'Sling Shot' too. Two brightly illuminated towers stretching up in the air 365 feet. If you are brave enough to do this ride it will cost you $25 (£16). However, just look in any of the coupon books, dozens around in shops, restaurants, etc, and you will get either $5 (£3)off or a free T-Shirt Into crazy rides of a lifetime there is also 'Skycoaster... Read review

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