Limited Shopping Time

[davidspd]

Hi all,

I'm off to Florida for the first time in January (staying in Terra Verde) and it's going to be me, my husband and 4 boys, and they have generously "granted" me ONE day shopping.

So, should i try to fit everything in (Belz, Florida Mall, Premium etc) in one day, or just do one mall/outlet centre properly?

I'm mainly going to be looking for clothing bargains and i'm not bothered if it's last seasons stuff.

Thanks,
G

[christhear]

If you are just loooking for bargains you may be better off just going to Beltz and Premium Outlets, they are also nearer each other than the Florida Mall

[wrpac00]

I would say Orlando Premium Outlets and Florida Mall.

Bletz (as it used to be called) had gone down hill quite a lot, not sure since it changed hands what it is like now. Also it is hell to get to, that's why we gave up on it ages ago.

[Paula D-S]

I would do the same as Paul, Premium Outlets and Florida Mall. Although I think when your hubby and boy's find out how much is on offer they may even want a day shopping for themselves.[msnwink]

[berni_richards]

premium outlets are a MUST it will take you a whole day to shop properly anyway.

Have a great time

[steph_goodrum]

By my reckoning one day is 24 hours so you could fit them all in if you took 8 hours each on 3 days

Don't forget Walmart are open 24/7 so even after some time at the parks etc there is still time to get some retail therapy in before bed and they usually have some very reasonably priced clothes there.

Beltz is now Prime outlets and was picking up a bit in Sept when we went over. We like to go the other way sometimes as well down the 27 and go to Eagle Ridge Mall and Haines City Walmart as they are usually quieter.

How mean, just one day shopping[msnscared]

Last year we did a small amount of shopping everyday, did it in short bursts, well I had to have my Sarbucks coffee too[msnwink][msnwink]

Florida Mall, Millenia mall, Outlets etc etc[clap][clap]

[Ray&Sarah]

Now that is a hard one, only one day to fit it in all that shopping. I would go with the premium outlets if it was me and then visit the Florida Mall if I had enough time.[msnsmile2]

[brizzle]

Prime is exactly like Belz was, mostly not worthwhile with the exception of Guess, GAP, Vans, OshKosh and a few others.
Most of these can be found elsewhere, we only popped in for the Vans.

If I had to pick one then I would say Premium Outlets would offer the most choice but one place seems a little tight.
We do 2-3 hour bursts a couple of times at each.

I would schedule a couple of hours for Premium, Lake Buena Vista and Walmart at the bare minimum. Premium and LBV are pretty close so could be taken in one hit.

Mall at Millenia has lots of shops too but it depends on your budget, these are a little more expensive than the discount outlets but generally still cheaper than the UK.....and they have the Apple store.

[CERICROWLEY]

I would say Premium outlet is ok. for last seasons clothes, if you are after trainers etc. its a bit of rummage for the sizes and that. I have done the outlet twice, and I prefer the malls now.

Why not do the premium outlet early morning and then go to the Millenia Mall late afternoon, you can then go for dinner at the cheescake factory, I am sure you will all enjoy the meals there.