Shop 'Til You Drop (Or At Least Until Your Next Meeting) at Orlando's Outlet Centers
If you have some extra time between your business sessions, take a short drive (or I-Ride Trolley ride) to one of Orlando's three nearby outlet centers. With more than 300 total stores at the three outlet malls, you'll find a variety of brand-name products including clothing and shoes, electronics and cameras, home décor, housewares, music, toys, souvenirs and more. With so many stores and so little time, you may just want to extend your stay - and buy another suitcase!
If you want to look like a million bucks but you're on a budget, check out Orlando Premium Outlets, an upscale outlet center offering more than 100 stores in an easy-to-shop market atmosphere. Here, you'll find discounted designer brand-name clothing including Burberry, Giorgio Armani, Anne Klein, Kenneth Cole, La Perla and Barneys New York Outlet. The little ones will be stylin' with designer duds from Oilily, Strasburg Children and Tommy Kids. You'll even find your favorite high-end luggage and handbag retailers like Coach and Dooney & Bourke as well as watches and personal electronics from TAG Heuer. New additions include Diesel, Dior, AG Adriano Goldschmied and Lucky Brand Blue Jeans.
To save even more money, visit Orlando Premium Outlets' Web site to join the VIP Shopper Club. You'll receive a free VIP coupon book worth savings of 15-30 percent at select stores.
Prime Outlets International, formerly Belz Factory Outlet World and Belz Designer Outlet Center, boasts more than 80 stores offering a mix of everyday and designer brands for every taste and budget. Upscale outlets include Nine West, Coach, Cole Haan, Kenneth Cole, Off 5th - Saks 5th Avenue Outlet, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Waterford/Wedgwood and GUESS to name a few. Other popular stores include Children's Place, Foot Locker, IZOD, Kasper, Samsonite, Sunglass Hut, Wilsons Leather and many more.
If you want to save even more at Prime Outlets Orlando, join the 1Club, a preferred shopping program with exclusive weekly offers from the brands of your choice. Offers include discounts of 10 and 20 percent off, free gifts and more.
Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores offers nearly 50 brand name outlets including Borders Book Outlet, Dress Barn, Old Navy Outlet, Rack Room Shoes, Nine West, KB Toy Outlet, Eddie Bauer, Fossil and Gap Outlet.
Before you go, be sure to visit the Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores' Web site to print valuable coupons from your favorite stores. Virtually every store offers a coupon for a discount, free gift or other money-saving offer. The shopping center also provides a free shopping shuttle between nearly 50 area hotels with scheduled pick-ups and drop-offs for your shopping convenience.
Whether you're on a tight budget or simply love to hunt for bargains, you'll find a shopper's paradise at Orlando's outlet stores.