subject: Shopping Orlando: To-do List [print this page] Anyone who says they don't want to go shopping while on vacation just doesn't understand the excitement of perusing fabulous little boutiques never before perused! And no, you really can't get the same things at home. Sometimes there is overlap, but national retailers distribute their products decidedly unevenly across their collection of stores according to demographics and previous sales figures. It's true! If a certain colour sells better in the west, then the east won't see many clothing items in that colour - if any. So shopping while on vacation, even in the same store as back home, is a new experience!
One of the largest single-story malls in the US, can be found at the Florida Mall? That's right, over 1.Spend days exploring the 8 million square feet of retail space, if you're physically up to it. Just seven anchor stores help to draw customers to the more than 250 shops there. That means 243 boutiques! It's a fine way to enjoy a day. The Florida Mall is located just outside of central Orlando, in Orange County. The mall is located in close proximity to Orlando International Airport, so it's an easy trip straight to the shopping mecca, if you so desire!
If your kind of shopping holiday is a little more on the upscale end of things, then head to The Mall at Millenia, located just off Interstate 4. The prime attraction is the anchor stores, although they are just the foundation for a cornucopia of varying retail environments: Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, and Orlando's first Apple Store. In fact, the entire area around the Millenia Mall is considered the high-end fashion district, as it is surrounded by galleries, IKEA, and luxury car dealerships. Security vehicles patrol the parking lots, and the safety of customers and shopkeepers is taken seriously by mall managers.
If you prefer to shop where the locals shop, then head to Orlando Fashion Square in downtown Orlando. There is a million square feet of space to explore, on two floors and amid anchor stores such as Dillard's, JC Penny's, Macy's and Sears. With several major urban developments in the area, this is the place where Orlando residents go for their daily shopping needs. Orlando Festival Park and Blue Jacket Park are close by, should you need to 'come up for air' from your shopping excursions.
Theme parks, sight seeing, and sporting events are an important part of a holiday, but time spend shopping should be factored into your plans too. Flexibility is the key when planning activities. Allow everyone to have their say in the to-do list, even if it's anti-shopping!
by: Robert Nickel
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