Location Location Location (Kissimmee)

Member Name: andycharger

Product:	Kissimmee
Date:	22/08/02 (96 review reads)
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Advantages: Great place to stay

Disadvantages: None

So you want to stay in Florida huh? Well why not hire a car and stay about 20 minutes from the airport in beautiful surroundings and easy access to everything without being stuck in the main hustle and bustle of Orlando?
Like that idea? Well head for Kissimmee!

Location.
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 lot of the tack away. Tht is Kissimmee. Although well developed, it is not quite as touristy as Orlando. There are plenty of sports centres, shops, malls, restaurants, etc here.
More like a typical American town than most tourist type towns in Florida.

House Prices.
Well, we have looked at buying a second "home" here after 3 holidays here in the last few years. Between 3 generations of my family, we are looking at buying a 4 bedroom Villa with a pool and nice garden 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 Show (whales) Colphin Show and petting pool and one of the biggest rollercoaster in America! A great day out for all the family.
Admission price is about £22.

Wet and Wild.
A great waterpark right in Orlando.
Loads of slides pools and rides for eve
ryone. There is even a lazy river for the less energetic that want to float all day.
Admission is about £13

Universal Studios.
A movie based theme park where you can see lots of stuff, rides and just about anything from al ltrhe big Universal films of the last 75 years!
Great fun and a great day out.
Admission is about £20

WITHIN 30 MINS
Disney World.
Home of Magic kingdom and Mickey mouse. Good for children and older adults but steer clear if you are a teenager or young adult. Boring.
Admission is about £24

Epcot.
The world of the future is built around abig lake. Lots of tacky versions of places around the world all tailored around themed eateries of the cultures. A bit of a con I think.
Admission is about £20

WITHIN AN HOUR AND A BIT
Kennedy Space Centre.
The home of the US space program and where the shuttle flies from . My favourite attraction.
Full of history and nostalgia, it is a very interesting day out.
Admission is £19

Busch Gardens.
Rides galore. Imagine Alton towers but about 50 times bigger and better! Well maybe not 50 times bigger but that many times batter!
There is also a zoo for those who are faint of heart!
Admission is £22.

RESTAURANTS ACTUALLY IN KISSIMEE!

Medieval Times.
A medieval themed dinner and dance evening and fun for all lthe family. Reasonably priced but you need tickets in advance.

Arabian nights.
An "Magic Carpet" type dinner show with belly dancers and stuff. Voted No. 1 dinner show but I dont rate it. I prefer Fort liberty!


Atlantic Bay seafood Grill

Great seafood at a decent price. Its on Parkway Blvd which is easy to find. Tyr it if you like your fresh seafood.

Longhorn Steakhouse.
I think they do the best steaks and you eat in the open air! ITs on the Bronson Highway and again well signposted. Reasonably priced too.

Rovers Return Pu
b.
For you homesick people! However its an Irish bar and located in the town at Vine stret. Food but mainly a drinking hole.

PEOPLE!
The locals are all friendly and more than happy to point you in the right direction. Most of them work in the hospitality industry and will no doubt treat you with respect as you are their bread and butter!

Overall.
A nice place to stay and easy access to everytihng. Give it a shot!

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