Kissimmee Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Walt Disney World, Seaworld, .... 


Con

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 Tourist trap 


In a nutshell

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 A Children's Paradise 

 

Explore Kissimmee

Things to Do  

Annual Mecum Auto Auction-world's largest

Annual Mecum Auto Auction-world's largest, Kissimmee

 TheTravelSlut Says:  Every January the world's largest auto auction, Mecum, returns to Kissimmee, Florida (adjacent to Orlando and Lake Buena Vista) and auctions off millions of dollars of muscle cars, vintage cars and specialty vehicles in the huge Osceola Heritage Park (convention... 

Splendid China no longer Exists... Sorry. Closed!

Splendid China no longer Exists... Sorry. Closed!, Kissimmee

 Hexepatty Says:  Well, you know us Americans. We are scared of SARS... having said that, I suggest -- Americans, that you just bring your fat bottoms down to Kissimmee's Splendid China and you can save TIME and MONEY! And isn't it the same, anyway?! 

Big Toho Airboat Rides

Big Toho Airboat Rides, Kissimmee

 Kaspian Says:  With less than five minutes to spare before the last Big Toho airboat tour of the day is scheduled to leave, my companion and I arrive in the parking lot. I run to the bathroom while she hides behind the car to change her shirt into something a little less formal. We quickly... 

historic district

historic district, Kissimmee

 doug48 Says:  most visitors to kissimmee miss the real kissimmee old town. the kissimmee historic district has an interesting collection of historic homes and buildings as well as shops, restaurants, and bars. an area worth visiting when in the disney world area. 

old town

old town, Kissimmee

 doug48 Says:  old town is a collection of shops, restaurants, and bars located on US192 just east of the I-4 exit. there also is a haunted house and amusement rides. on friday and saturday evenings they have a classic car show. admission and parking to old town is free. this tourist... 

highway 192

highway 192, Kissimmee

 doug48 Says:  highway 192 also called irlo bronson memorial highway and within the city limits of kissimmee vine street is the main road between disney world and downtown kissimmee. US192 is probably the tackiest and the most touristy 20 miles in america. US192 is lined with gaudy tourist... 

Hotels  

Comfort Suites Maingate East

 1 Review and 912 Opinions  It is extremely difficult to find a fairly nice hotel in the area during peak season without... 

Liki Tiki Village

 1 Review and 1177 Opinions  BEWARE!!!! The worst hotel experence we have ever had. 1hr to check in, dirty room from guest... 

Restaurants  

El Tenampa: A Diamond in the Rough!

El Tenampa: A Diamond in the Rough!, Kissimmee

 kehale Says:  If you're looking to get away from the touristy parts surrounding Disney, and all of the chain restaurants that come with it - this is your place to go! Just don't judge a book by it's cover! When you pull up (or even when you're driving there), you may feel like heading in... 

Cattleman's Steakhouse & Saloon: Best Steakhouse Around!

Cattleman's Steakhouse & Saloon: Best Steakhouse Around!, Kissimmee

 kehale Says:  It's become a tradition when in Florida that on our last night we always go to dinner at Cattleman's as a family. Everyone puts on something a little nicer than our usual Florida tourist attire and we head in (usually sunburnt and slightly hungover) to enjoy a delicious... 

tarantino's: italian

tarantino's: italian, Kissimmee

 doug48 Says:  tarantino's is a very good italian restaurant located downtown in the kissimmee historic district. this small quiet restaurant is a wonderful break from the fast food restaurants on hwy 192. good food moderately priced. 

Nightlife  

Mulligan's Irish Pub: Irish Pub

Mulligan's Irish Pub: Irish Pub, Kissimmee

 skachika73 Says:  Mulligan's is an Irish Pub located in the Water Tower Plaza on hwy192 and celebration ave. Its hidden off the main road in the plaza behind planet smoothie and joes crab shack. They have drink specials every night, 10 beers on tap. Karaoke, Open Mic Night, Texas Hold'em... 

Shopping  

Fossil Lake Buena Vista: Fossil Lake Buena Vista unpleasant moment

Fossil Lake Buena Vista: Fossil Lake Buena Vista unpleasant moment, Kissimmee

 BetsyTrujillo Says:  the store is nothing special that other stores, have the same prices that outtles, but has a special manager who does not like to sell without identification 4 clocks, since she assumed you'd be making a bigger purchase, Like whosale. I guess I do not blame you for it is... 

Lake Buena Vista shopping outlets: Great value off retail prices

Lake Buena Vista shopping outlets: Great value off retail prices, Kissimmee

 sam_was_here Says:  52 outlet shops and a food court. We found this by accident and after visiting several malls found we liked this bar far (well ok i loved the mall at millenia but well, thats another story). Converse, Gap, Nike, Old navy, Rack Room Shoes and fossil are just some of the names... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Busy roadways

Busy roadways, Kissimmee

 jumpingwithnorman Says:  Since Kissimee is a tourist town, there are lots of tourist shops, restaurants around. But be aware that the roadways can get very crowded especially during the summer months. So allow for that and pay attention to the other drivers who might not be as watchful as you would... 

great ticket prices

great ticket prices, Kissimmee

 grodriguez Says:  the http://orlandowelcomecenter.com helped me and my family save so much money on our lastest vacation..there prices on Disney World Tickets were amazing...they also helped us find great prices for our accommodations for the time we were in town... these are the people im... 

motels

motels, Kissimmee

 doug48 Says:  one good thing about kissimmee is that they offer some of the best motel rates in the orlando area. the visitor should be aware that some of the motels in kissimmee pre date disney and many on US192 were built in the 1970's. some of the US192 motels are great and some are... 

Tourist Traps  

shops can be very far out for a non-driver

shops can be very far out for a non-driver, Kissimmee

 chrissyJ Says:  kissimmee stands out a colourful road of restaurants and gift shops etc with ample signs along the road confettied with palm trees to fulfill its scenery, but that can be appreciated most if you hire a car there. If you are either a non-driver or choose not to drive there... 

Stay away from brochure attractions!

Stay away from brochure attractions!, Kissimmee

 DisneyFREAK91 Says:  Ok, I don't think I know of any other place on Earth with more tourist traps and brochures than Kissimmee/ Central FL. Ranging from Butterfly World to Alligator Tours, brochures cover a multitude of bad exhibits. Save for a few brochures on Walt Disney World, Universal... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Awesome sceney and wildlife - Airboat Rides

Awesome sceney and wildlife - Airboat Rides, Kissimmee

 sam_was_here Says:  Its something we had seen been advertised but had never done in serveral trips. We decided to go off an do one of the airboat rides, and the one that seemed to offer the best trip was the airboat rides at cypress lake....and boy was we amazed at the beautiful lake and dead... 

Swimming with Sealions!

Swimming with Sealions!, Kissimmee

 bip_231 Says:  We booked a sealion swim down in Key Largo, and it was excellent - worth every dollar! It is, however, a bit of a drive, approx. 4 hours there, and the same back from where we were staying, but it gave us a great opportunity to get out of the Orlando/Kissimmee area, and see... 

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great ticket prices

great ticket prices, Kissimmee

 grodriguez Says:  the http://orlandowelcomecenter.com helped me and my family save so much money on our lastest vacation..there prices on Disney World Tickets were amazing...they also helped us find great prices for our accommodations for the time we were in town... these are the people im... 

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