My mum is not keen to go back to Old Town, what is so bad?

[vickyc651]

I went for the first time 10 days ago and loved it, loved the atmosphere, the Car Cruise, the shops, but most importantly the people. There was a live band on and some of the locals where up Line Dancing... I found this very entertaining and would have stayed for hours watching them. I never felt or seen anything seedy what so ever. As Sophiepop said, "its like Marmite you'll either love it or hate it".

[Guest]

We used to go there every year but it seems to go downhill each time. I remember a cashier in the Checkers fast food place was shot & killed when someone tried to rob it at closing time.

It reminds me of Church Street Station, used to be a great place to visit, but last time there, nearly everything was closed down and there were junkies and hookers hanging about the street corners.

I'm not surprised that some folk will not go back, the place has certainly changed over the years and it is not better for it either.

Russ

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Russ

It reminds me of Church Street Station, used to be a great place to visit, but last time there, nearly everything was closed down and there were junkies and hookers hanging about the street corners.

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I can't even remember where this was!, i know it was very popular years ago but we never did get around to going there. It is never taked about anymore, i had forgot all about it until you mentioned it tbh.

[daytonababe]

Originally Posted by Billy Beatnik

We love going to Old Town. Never felt unsafe there. It makes a nice change to all the theme parks

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Same here, ok its abit rundown but i think it adds to its character, we always visit there at least once per trip.. I actually prefer being there at night to the daytime , we once went in the day and it was dead, no atmosphere at all.

[daytonababe]

Originally Posted by Russ

It reminds me of Church Street Station, used to be a great place to visit, but last time there, nearly everything was closed down and there were junkies and hookers hanging about the street corners.



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We went to Church Street Station on our first visit in 1998, it was day time and i hated the area around it . I'd never seen so many drunks and druggies hanging around one place before.

[shauney]

Sanitised Disney it is not but i'd never miss a Saturday night visit for the cruise.

We went at Easter and felt completely safe.

[Guest]

We took a drive there at night time last year and it wasn't what we expected at all! It looked very run-down and forgotten about. Hargly any lights were working. Not sure I'd feel safe on any rides there. It didn't have a comfortable feel about it either. The other night I saw a programme called dudettes do America, never seen the programme before but got excited when I realised they were going to a theme park in Orlando. Anyway that theme park turned out to be old town. Needless to say 10 minutes later we turned over as they were allowing these strange people to throw stuff at each other on the rides ext and they were being sick all over the place. Not very good advertising showing stuff like that in my opinion.

[Guest]

We have been visiting Old Town for 25 years wouldn't missout on a Saturday night visit. We always go once during our stay, love to people watch as well as the old cars. We always have a listen to the band and watch the locals line dance. Seen a lot scarrier looking people here! In fact it is actually better than it used to be it went through a period when it was very run down and has become much busier again. We have never felt threatened.

Alison

[steph206]

As a young teenager, i loved this place. bought one of they puppets and lasted all of 3 mins in the haunted house. over the years i think the problem is its needing a good freshen up i.e. painted etc. I felt more unsafe parking the car than i did walking up the actual main street. the surrounding areas need more lights etc.

I wouldn't say its proper dodgy, but i would advise to keep your wits about you. It seems to be a hang out for a lot of younger ones, which can be rather rowdy etc.

defo in need of a good paint job and some TLC.

[Adora]

When I first visited in 2005 it was fun and lively, we ate at Damon's and spent quite a bit of time at Old Town over the two weeks.
Last time I visited in 2009 it felt like a totally different place. Very run down, lots of lights broken, drunks hanging about, just generally unsafe. I wouldn't go back when we go this year.