Advantages: Great place to stay Disadvantages: None
...Situated SouthWest of Orlando, Kissimmee is a holiday community that is mixed well with local people in a villa paradise. If you want to get yourself a decent sized villa here, you will have an inexhaustable supply of choice. Houses with pools and nice gardens are situated in suburbia here without the dark shadows of skyscraper hotels falling on your property. This is no International Drive here! Facilities. Well, imagine Orlando and them take a ... ...on the Southern outskirts of Kissimmee for £120,000!!! You would not get anything like that over here for that sort of money. My house here is a 2 bedroom Terraced House in Chelmsford with a Garage, Landscaped Garden,etc and it is worth £20,000 more than the Florida one! So prices are very cheap over there. What is close by. Right, the fun stuff. I will categorise it. WITHIN 15 MINUTES. Sea World. Home of the famous sea creatures such as the Shamu ...
andycharger 22.08.2002
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...opinion had been written about Kissimmee particularly as it is one of the main areas that tourists stay in when they go to Florida.
Kissimmee is situated to the South of Orlando and is just 20 minutes drive from the main resorts of Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios. It is also just a short hop away from the Kenedy Space Centre.
I have stayed in Kissimmee twice over the past 10 years and both times I found the area a pleasant location ... ...reach of most places. So Kissimmee is an ideal location from which to start your holiday.
As I have stated you are never far from anything. There are plenty of places to eat, if you have a penchant towards sea food then I can recommend Captain Nemos. An all inclusive, all you can eat buffet cost just $19.99 last time I went (1999) and was exceptionally good place to eat. As the locals all seemed to congregate there too I took that as a sign of the ...
jonwhite 30.12.2000
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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 ... ...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'. This is advertised as the World's tallest adrenaline pump experience. You literally fly through the air at a speed of up to 85 ...
Susie-34668 19.12.2002
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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
Ok, so Kissimmee is away from the hustle and bustle of International Drive in Orlando but don't let that fool you into thinking there's nothing to do!
As well as all the restaurants, shops, mini golf, there are other things well worth a look in Kissimmee.
For instance, head east on the 192 and take a right and go down to the lake in Downtown Kissimmee. It's so peaceful there, it hardly seems likely that 3 of the world's largest theme parks are ... ...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)
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mz_moneypenny 11.12.2002 (10.02.2003)
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Advantages: Prime location for all attrations Disadvantages: can't think of any
I have used Kissimee as a base for our Disney holidays twice and couldn't have been happier. Since we where in a large party, six adults and two kids, we opted for a private villa at Indian Ridge. This is actually a residential estate in Kissimee, within ten minutes drive to Disney, and at about 3.30pm the yellow school bus drives through the estate dropping the kids back from school. If you rent a villa in Kissimee, no matter which agency that you ... ...spacious, open plan, decorated in pastel colours. They are equipt to the hilt with anything you may need. Some have their own pool with barbacue patio and pool furnature. You're in heaven. A very short drive will bring you to the main drag through Kissimee. The 192 Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway. Yes it's tacky and touristy, but isn't that what you're there for. Hundreds of souvenier shops, restaurants, attractions, hotels run rights along an eight ...
buzzz 29.05.2001
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Advantages: Weather, Floridian people, shops and restaurants Disadvantages: Didn,t see it in its true light, car essential
...Airport to our villa in Kissimmee at midnight in the dark and seeing the mess that hurricane charlie had left, did not inspire me with visions of paradise. However come the next day (and about 10 hours sleep), a different kissimmee appeared. Although this area had taken a battering, it was impressive to see how quick people and emergency services had rallied round to clear the mess and restore vital services.
We stayed in a 5 bedroom villa on an ... ...is the lightening storms ,which can make the night sky very impressive (only if its miles away though). Were our family impressed with kissimmee ?
Well I only believe we saw a small part of it , but it impressed us enough to book again for next year. ...
barney3 16.09.2004
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Advantages: close to everything Disadvantages: but not too close!
...the munchies good - but Kissimmee is ideally located 30 minutes from the main attrations like Sea World and the Disney World complex. Alternatively, should you wish to relax on the beach, Melbourne beach / Cocoa beach are just 40 minuites away. If you're looking for some city action, downtown Orlando is only 30 minutes away if you pick up the I4 East. Kissimmee is quiet enough to sit by the pool but close enough to everything you need. ...
lawrensons 25.10.2000
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Advantages: Fun and Entertaining Disadvantages: less advantages :-)
...visiting the small town of Kissimmee which hosts the wonderland of the Disney. It was also fun visiting the town at night. Florida being the unpredicted state of the US when it comes to weather, you might get stuck in your hotel room if it rains during your tenure of stay, It happened the same when we were over there but the Shopping centres over there are a real good alternative to keep you excited when during the pour. It is worth having a helicopter ...
revenue 02.08.2004
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