Old-Town, Kissimmee

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 (13 pounds 85 pence). However, just look in any of the coupon books, dozens around in shops ... more

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 & trucks. The cars are on display from late afternoon. There is live 50's & 60's style rock-n-roll music from about 7:00 pm on the Main Stage. The ... more

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 away you have no problems getting to places. You can easily walk down to the old town from your hotel whch depending were you are located you could be ... more

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 see the big harley davidson bikes on a thusday night in the old town. As i remember on saturday you can watch over 300 classic cars from the 1972 eara ... more

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. You can easily walk down to the old town depending were you are staying in kissimme mostly it only took us 5 minutes walk We found it good on a ... more

Rather aptly named as it is set out like an old western town with shops with wooden walkways and verandahs, horse posts etc. A quaint selection of some of the more unusual stores with some really nice souvenirs staffed by very friendly shopkeepers. There is a funfair and a famous slingshot ride attraction here - although I personally wouldn't ride on it it was fun to watch and hear the ear splitting screams of the unwary. The Old Town won't exactly blow you away - and in a town with all the Disney mega resort features it would have some work to do- but it is a pleasant way to spend an hour or ... more

If you like cars then this is the place to be. Every Saturday evening from around 4pm, old pre 1970's cars arrive from all over the Florida area! I have been here many times over the last 10 years and it never ceases to amaze me. They park up for a few hours and you can have a close look at them and their owners! Then at around 6:30pm they all gun their engines and start a slow "cruise" around the main streets of Old Town - the noise is superb! Some Saturdays there are 400+ cars on show and each and every one is immaculate! Vehicles range from Beetles, to Mustangs, to Pick-Up Trucks to Fire ... more