If you’re ready to shop, get ready to discover the shopper’s paradise that is in Orlando and certainly available to you when you travel using one of Preferred Guest Resort’s promotional vacations offered on BestVacationsEver.com.You could spend an entire day of your trip to Orlando just touring the many retail options, from mega malls with high-end brands like Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the largest outlet facilities in the Southeast, antique and art galleries and unique trendy, one-of-a kind treasures waiting to be discovered at out-of-this-world shopping options at complexes at all of the major theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort, Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista and City Walk which is part of Universal Orlando Resort. Luckily, Preferred Guest Resorts has helped make sure that your accommodations are located within prime distances to Orlando’s myriad of retail options. If you’re looking for authentic merchandise from countries all over the world, you’ll find it at the many shops of each country at EPCOT’s World Showcase, plus unique boutiques around town that specialize in merchandise from countries such as Africa, France and Morocco, just to name a few.Orlando indulges those shopping cravings, with something for literally everyone and every size wallet. After hitting the malls, Orlando visitors also enjoy the scenic stroll, shop and dine experiences in trendy surrounding areas packed with gourmet restaurants, specialty shops and unique boutiques full of those hard-to-find items like in downtown Orlando, College Park, Celebration, Baldwin Park, and Winter Park. Orlando also is an antique-lover’s dream and home to a variety of antique shops, including College Park and a series of shops and warehouses near downtown’s Lake Ivanhoe area, a section of which is also nicknamed Antique Row. Mount Dora, a little further out, is a charming cultural city heavily concentrated on the arts and filled with galleries and antique shops, as well. Whatever your pleasure, you’re sure to find it during your Best Vacation Ever in Orlando, many within a short distance from your premium Preferred Guest Resorts hotels, resorts and luxury vacation timeshare rentals. Here are a few top picks when you’re craving indulgent retail therapy during your visit to Orlando:
ORLANDO MALLS
The Mall at Millenia on Conroy Road in Orlando
The Florida Mall on South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando
The Altamonte Mall in Altamonte Springs
Festival Bay Mall at International Drive
ORLANDO OUTLETS
Orlando Premium Outlets® on Vineland Ave. in the SeaWorld & International Drive south area
Orlando Premium Outlets® on International Drive in the Universal Orlando Resort & International Drive north area
St. John Outlet on International Drive in the Universal Orlando Resort & International Drive north area
Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores on Apopka Vineland Road in the Lake Buena Vista area
ANTIQUE & OTHER BOUTIQUE SHOPPING
Orange Avenue’s Antique Row near Lake Ivanhoe
Park Avenue and Hannibal Square in Winter Park
Winter Park Village in Winter Park
Edgewater Drive in College Park
Celebration Town Center on Sycamore Street in Celebration
International Drive in Orlando
Mount Dora
ATTRACTION-STYLE SHOPPING
City Walk of Universal Studios Orlando
Downtown Disney® Marketplace in Lake Buena Vista
The shops of Epcot’s World Showcase in Epcot
Ron Jon Surf Shop in Daytona Beach and Cocoa Beach
Pointe Orlando on International Drive
Old Town Shopping & Entertainment Complex in Kissimmee
ALTERNATIVE SHOPPING
The Main Terminal Shops at Orlando International Airport
Tharoo & Co. Fine Jewelry and Watches on International Drive near the Convention Center
Perfumeland Megastore on International Drive in the north area of Universal Orlando Resort and International Drive.
The Gift Shop at the Orlando Science Center
If you don’t have your Preferred Guest Resorts’ accommodations booked yet, call 800-656-2780 to speak with a friendly reservation agent at who will help make sure that your hotel, resort or condo rental puts you in prime proximity to all your Orlando vacation shopping. You can also find other helpful tips by visiting BestVacationseEver.com Be sure to mention your goal to visit a myriad of retail options, and ask how your representative can help you with your itinerary.
