Downtown Kissimmee is a practical place to explore local shops, a monthly farmers market and the historic train station. Kissimmee public transport includes LYNX connections from the intermodal station, while the downtown streets offer plenty to see on foot between stops.
- Downtown: Broadway is a shopping street with family-owned boutiques, cafes and restaurants.
- Market pattern: The Kissimmee Valley Farmers Market is held on the first Friday of every month, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Rail: The historic Amtrak station is at 111 E. Dakin Avenue and connects with SunRail and local transit.
- From the hotel: Kissimmee city centre is about a 5-minute drive from Home 1 Suites Extended Stay - Kissimmee, a hotel.
How Kissimmee is laid out for visitors
Downtown Kissimmee centres on Broadway and the historic station area, while the city also has destinations beyond its central streets. Historic Downtown Kissimmee is about 30 minutes from Orlando, according to the local tourism board.
Broadway is a useful thread for a downtown outing: browse its family-owned shops, then pause at one of its cafes or restaurants. For a waterfront change of scene, Lakefront Park’s paths and waterfront offer another Kissimmee outing.
Downtown landmarks and local character
Kissimmee’s historic station gives the downtown area a visible link to its railroad past. Built in 1910 for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, the station stands at 111 E. Dakin Avenue.
The City of Kissimmee describes the downtown station as a transport hub connecting Amtrak and SunRail with local LYNX and intercity buses. For an evening plan beyond the station area, Old Town Kissimmee’s evening visits and classic-car events provide a different local outing.
Markets and local shopping stops
Downtown shopping combines independent businesses on Broadway with a regular farmers market and a large antiques mall.
Broadway and the farmers market
Broadway’s family-owned shops include boutiques, cafes and restaurants. The Kissimmee Valley Farmers Market takes place downtown on the first Friday of every month, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Its offerings include produce, plants, sweet treats, specialty foods, natural remedies, homemade soaps, artisan creations and candles.
Lanier’s Historic Downtown Marketplace
Lanier’s Historic Downtown Marketplace is at 108 Broadway, Kissimmee, Florida 34741. The store describes itself as a 10,000-square-foot antiques mall, with antiques, collectibles and home-and-garden items. Its hours are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the SunRail station is one block away.
How do you use Kissimmee’s train and public transport connections?
Kissimmee Intermodal Station links train services with local LYNX buses and intercity buses, making it a useful point to check when planning a trip around the area.
The station serves Amtrak’s Silver Meteor and Silver Star, as well as SunRail. LYNX Route 55 connects the Kissimmee Intermodal Station with U.S. 192 and Legacy Boulevard. Service hours vary by stop, so check the official site before you go: use LYNX’s schedule or trip planner, or call 407-841-LYNX for precise trip information.
The historic Amtrak station’s waiting room is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Amtrak reports an accessible waiting room, water fountain, wheelchair and wheelchair lift; it does not list an accessible ticket office or a high platform. The station has no parking. For SunRail details, check the official site before you go.
Planning a local outing
For a downtown visit, start with the market if your plans fall on its monthly market day, then browse Broadway and Lanier’s marketplace. The station is close to Lanier’s, so you can combine shopping with a look at the area’s rail connections.
For a different day out, Celebration’s lakeside walk offers a change from downtown Kissimmee. If your plans depend on shop or transit hours, confirm them with the relevant operator before setting out.
FAQs
When is the Kissimmee Valley Farmers Market?
It is held downtown on the first Friday of every month, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where is Lanier’s Historic Downtown Marketplace?
It is at 108 Broadway, Kissimmee, Florida 34741, one block from the SunRail station.
Which bus route connects Kissimmee Intermodal Station with U.S. 192?
LYNX Route 55 connects the station with U.S. 192 and Legacy Boulevard. Service hours vary by stop.
What train services use the downtown station?
The station serves Amtrak’s Silver Meteor and Silver Star, as well as SunRail.