Shopping in Orlando - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Orlando delights travelers with a huge selection of shopping centers and outlets. Besides amusement parks, it is famous for attractive shopping spots. It is important to note that most of the local shops and malls are open until 10:00 pm, so you can safely go shopping in the evening. International Drive is considered the main shopping street. It is here that many popular shopping centers and stores of various kinds are concentrated.

One of the most attractive outlets - Premium Outlets - is located in the same street, and it'd be nice to visit it with the whole family. It presents dozens of clothing and shoe stores, children's goods and jewelry stores, as well as accessories boutiques. Fans of brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY, Escada, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, US Polo, Guess, and Timberland will especially enjoy shopping in the outlet Fashionistas should pay attention to clothes and shoes of popular American brands, which can be bought here at huge discounts. For 30-50 USD, visitors to the outlet can get themselves high-quality jeans or a pair of great shoes. Apart from shops, several good restaurants and cafes serve customers in the outlet.

A short distance away from Orlando's main shopping street is Florida Mall. It houses a large Apple store that will be of interest to all fans of modern gadgets. It'd also be interesting to walk around the mall in search of new outfits. Here you can check out Abercrombie & Fitch clothing store, as well as children's clothing and toy stores. Location near the airport makes this mall one of the most popular among tourists. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

WalMart is another shopping center attracting lots of budget travelers with a variety of goods and affordable prices. This one accommodates stores selling household goods, clothes and shoes, cosmetics and perfumes, as well as electronics and original souvenirs. Active tourists will like sports shops where they can buy backpacks and comfortable clothes for outdoor activities.

Those who are used to shopping in high-end shopping centers are welcome to Festival Bay Mall. It brought together fashion stores of world-famous brands like Run Jon Surf Shop and SHeplers Western Wear. Ladies appreciate the shopping center for a wide choice of jewelry stores, the most popular of which are Leader Sunglasses, Victoria's Gold & Silver Jewelry, and 888 SUPERHWY. Several large sporting goods stores available in the mall are something that can interest male customers. Besides, the shopping center building houses a cinema, several restaurants and cafes, and some upscale beauty salons.

One should never pass by the shops located in local amusement parks - it's here that many travelers prefer to buy memorable souvenirs. Disney Springs Shopping and Entertainment Center is a great shopping spot for admirers of Walt Disney's works. Here you can buy t-shirts and other souvenirs with the image of cartoon characters, pick up beautiful toys for kids, and even get yourself a cartoon costume. Among its numerous specialized stores is the Star Wars store whose customers are both young and adult tourists.

All fans of LEGO toys should check out The LEGO Store Downtown Disney. It sells sets for every taste, and many come here just to admire the huge sculptures built of Lego bricks. The shopping center has several play areas for children where they can play with their favorite toys and try out a variety of attractions.

Those having a sweet tooth should go to World of Chocolate store offering its customers a huge selection of chocolate products. Here you can buy all sorts of chocolate bars, gift candy sets, or beautiful figured chocolate. One of the main features of this store is that it forms a single unit with the Museum of Chocolate and a cozy cafe. In this world of sweets, you can have fun all day long. Continuing with the sweet theme, it is worth mentioning M&M'S World specialized store. It is popular with all fans of sweet dragees, which can be bought packaged or by weight. It is interesting that here they sell dragees of all colors of the rainbow - you won’t find such sweets in ordinary stores.