With more than 200 shopping-and-dining outlets, Florida Mall is the largest shopping spot in Central Florida. Visitors come from all over the state and the nation to browse through the racks of retail outlets such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Dillard's and JC Penney. You'll also find plenty of specialty stores here, including those offering adventure gear, books, electronics, toys, videos, leather and more. If you're hungry, dine in the mall's food court, or at restaurants such as La Casona or Versailles Latin Cuisine. If an afternoon expedition does not afford you enough time to buy all you want, check into the Adam's Mark Hotel on the premises.
At 50,000 sq. ft., this is the world's largest World of Disney store with the world's biggest collection (8,000 items) of Disney memorabilia, souvenirs, toys and gotta-have-its. To keep it all straight, departments feature a specific theme from favorite Disney movies, ranging from Sleeping Beauty to The Little Mermaid and 101 Dalmatians, among others. Going beyond toys, the store offers an enormous range of Disney-logo items from clothing to tableware and linens, jewelry and toys.
The most important thing to know about Downtown Disney Marketplace is that you don't have to be a park patron to shop here. An open-air shopping enclave, it is built at the edge of a lake and offers 26 stores, including the Ghiradelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop, Lego Imagination Center and, of course, the World of Disney, billed as the planet's largest Disney merchandise store. A number of restaurants are tucked in here, including Bongo's, Blues Cafe, Rainforest Cafe, Planet Hollywood, and Wolfgang Puck Express.
Parents, teachers and best of all, kids, love Lego. Those brightly colored building toys set kids' imagination into action as they use the pieces to build...well, stuff. Budding architects will love this 4,000 sq. ft. center, where they'll find giant flying machines, dragons and spaceships constructed from Lego pieces. Popular sets allow children to build their own pirate ships, water worlds, medieval and modern cities and doll houses. Outside is a 3,000 sq. ft. play area, boasting a jungle gym, life-size space-alien family and countless Lego blocks with no restrictions on use or imagination.
Looking for a particular CD or that special paper back edition, head straight to the Park Ave CDs. This shop houses a neat and varied collection of MP3s, CDs and even books. It stocks almost every music album and cover for you, and the helpful staff is always there to help you find a particular title. For more details, check website.
Located minutes from Walt Disney World, Orlando Premium Outlets offers upscale outlet shopping with an impressive collection of 150 designer and name brand outlet stores. Enjoy savings of 25% to 65% every day. Stores include Barneys New York, Burberry, Coach, Fendi, Diesel, Gap Outlet, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo and many more.
In operation since 1975, Soul Train Music claims to carry the area's largest selection of blues, reggae, gospel, rhythm and blues, dance music and videos. It draws a loyal local clientèle, as well as tourists who've heard of the store's reputation. Soul Train carries mostly CDs, but purists will also find a selection of vinyl records.
If you're looking for something special to perk up your home or a souvenir to commemorate your Orlando trip, add Foreign Accents to your list of shopping stops. Here, you'll find works of art imported from Europe, Indonesia, Mexico and many other nations. The fine art is a big attraction, as are the store's catalogs, from which shoppers can order upscale furniture. The home accessory items, crystal chandeliers, gilt mirrors and artwork are the perfect gifts for friends and family.
Randall Made Knives founded in 1938 makes customized handmade knives with their factory in Orlando, FL. With almost twenty eight models of knives; they follow a seventeen step process to make a single knife. With a museum inside the factory; Randall has one of the largest collection of pocket knives and Bill Scagel's knives in the world. Apart from that they also have close to 7,000 knives and other edged weapons along with documents and photographs portraying the history and development of the company on display. One of the most famous models is the Model 17 "Astro" which was used by astronauts in space. The museum is open to the public from Monday to Thursday.
Looking for a particular CD or that special paper back edition, head straight to the Park Ave CDs. This shop houses a neat and varied collection of MP3s, CDs and even books. It stocks almost every music album and cover for you, and the helpful staff is always there to help you find a particular title. For more details, check website.
East End Market is a platform for showcasing culinary skills, where leading artisans, chefs, producers, food suppliers and entrepreneurs collaborate to sell their creations. It is situated in a two-story cottage that houses numerous restaurants, grocers and delicatessens. The shops stock a variety of teas, coffees, cheeses, meats and sauces from diverse countries and there are also merchants selling potted plants. This market has an incubator kitchen for budding entrepreneurs who cannot as yet afford their own kitchen for running their food-related businesses. Another kitchen is available for hire for chefs who wish to conduct cooking classes. Keep an eye out on their website for events like gardening and cooking classes, yoga workshops and book fairs, suited for both adults and children.