Downtown Kissemmee

[Flo]

Is Old town Kissemmee worth a visit?

[terrynewpack]

Question changed:confused:

[Florida_Bear]

No really much there but as Flo say's worth adrive round just to 'see it'

Ted

[John]

If you go, make sure it is a Friday or Saturday evening when the 'cruise' is on, all the not rods etc and classic cars from miles around turn up and it is a good safe atmosphere. But a nice way to spend a few hours in the evening to look round. If your not going on a 'cruise' night probably an hour is enough.

[susan1]

hi
if you go to downtown kissimmee on a thursday there is a farmers market and craft stalls, also the couple of antique shops are worth a look round. the statue with pieces of stone from all nations is quite ineresting. a couple of decent places to have coffee. the drug store has a cafe at the bacck not much to look at but is always packed. does good soup and sadwich lunches. a wlak round the lake finnishes about a three to four visit of well!! i think the car thing is at old town which is a different area altogether.

[batleyboy26]

Is there a car cruise in Downtown Kissimmee? I though it was at Old Town!

[dragon]

If your into Motor bikes go to Old Town on a Thursday night, it the same as the Cars, we went last year, and my DS then 11 got to sit on a Harley, got some great photos of the custom bikes.

[FLGirl-UKNow]

I think that some confuse the busy section of 192 (Old Town area) as downtown Kissimmee. It is actually much further east. Kissimmee/St Cloud are both very old towns and aren't very thrilling but do provide a more natural setting for a lot of Florida towns. Farming (horse, citrus, veg, etc.) are a big part of these areas so it is a bit more old fashion and slower paced.

[Flo]

I think I probably meant Old Town, sorry.

I thought I had seen a picture of one of those old fashioned ferris wheels and I wondered what else there was there.

[britbarbara]

there used to be a nice fish and chip shop run by a couple from scotland but that might not be there now. we stayed in kiss first time we went to fa but never went back

[batleyboy26]

Downtown is off the eastern end of 192, Old Town is more towards the western end of 192.

[Suzie&Stuart]

Here Flo,take a look here.www.old-town.com

Cruises,about 75 shops,live music,a couple of bars and eateries and some fairground rides.

Next door is the Skycoaster..............ride it if you dare [I darent]

Sunday thru Weds its a bit quiet,but easier to look round the shops at your own pace.Thursday is Bike nite,but if its the cars you want to see then make sure you go Sat rather then Fri.
It gets busy but you will find parking at the bottom end of Old Town [ normally signposted anyway]

Dont expect disney,but its a great atmosphere and mixing with some of the locals.......................and the cars...they are beautiful.

Stuart

[debs1505]

Dont forget to have a look around the Celebration area of Kissimmee - I'm going to live there when my lottery comes up (note I say when and not if!!!). It is signposted up from the Old Town. See how the other half live here - I believe there is a market on at some point through the week but I dont know when - I'm sure someone will tho.

[juli]

Originally posted by debs1505
Dont forget to have a look around the Celebration area of Kissimmee - I'm going to live there when my lottery comes up (note I say when and not if!!!). It is signposted up from the Old Town. See how the other half live here - I believe there is a market on at some point through the week but I dont know when - I'm sure someone will tho.


We might be neighbours then cos that's what I'm going to do when I win the lottery too :D :D

[debs1505]

See you on the rocking chairs at the harbour then!!:wink

[juli]

OK - but if I'm not there I'll be on my own rocker on my wrap around porch :D :wink

[Maz]

Old Town is certainly worth a quick look, particularly, as has already been said, on Friday or Saturday evenings. Quite a nice atmosphere.
We stayed near there in 2000 and really enjoyed strolling around the place, but popped down for an evening last February from our hotel in a different area and found it to be a little more run down now.
Dragster and the Skydive good to watch though!

[Suzie&Stuart]

Originally posted by debs1505
Dont forget to have a look around the Celebration area of Kissimmee - I'm going to live there when my lottery comes up (note I say when and not if!!!). It is signposted up from the Old Town. See how the other half live here - I believe there is a market on at some point through the week but I dont know when - I'm sure someone will tho.


Wow ,regular Dibb meets then,cos we are also going there when our numbers come up

[debs1505]

Hee hee!! Where would we be without dreams!:p:

[MUDPUPPY]

we will not win the lottery this week coz we have not got a ticket

we are having our honeymoon night at CELEBRATION HOTEL
it looks fantastic and will have a good look around the area while we are there

old town is a good place to eat and then walk off your dinner we will be there for the cruise on 2 saturday nights

[debs1505]

have a wonderful wedding and honeymoon Mudpup!

[MUDPUPPY]

thank you debs1505 for your kind words

just cant wait to get there now

will post pictures when back