While you’re in town, go shopping with the locals in some of Central Florida’s best neighborhood shopping districts. You’re sure to find unique stores with plenty of goodies on your adventure.
Kissimmee
Kissimmee is a city in central Florida’s Osceola County, just south of Orlando. It’s defined by its proximity to the region’s multitude of amusement parks, including the massive Walt Disney World Resort complex. The city lies along the northwest shore of Lake Tohopekaliga (nicknamed Lake Toho), and its verdant Kissimmee Waterfront Park encompasses walking paths, playgrounds and a fishing pier.
If you’re staying in Kissimmee, you already know there are treasures galore. If you haven’t been there yet, plan a day full of great deals and even better finds.
In Old Town, a boardwalk-style shopping plaza, there are unique boutiques and even amusements for the little ones. Snack, shop and find that perfect something.
At Lanier’s Historic Downtown Marketplace you’ll find an 18,000-square-foot showroom filled with antiques, collectibles and design ideas for the home and garden. Nestled among other antiques shops, art galleries and trendy restaurants, you can feed your vintage desires and browse the hottest clothing, jewelry, fashion accessories and home furnishings all in the same afternoon.
And on Main Street in Downtown Kissimmee there is the Kissimmee Valley Farmers Market every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., which offers locally grown produce, plants and baked goods. If you’re looking for a true bargain, check out flea markets where you can enjoy shopping for everything under the sun.
Winter Park
Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 27,852 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Park Avenue in Winter Park is one of Florida’s most unique and flourishing communities where you can enjoy a one-of-a-kind shopping experience that you won’t get from the malls and outlets.
The charming community is home to popular shops including Alex and Ani, Lilly Pulitzer and Williams-Sonoma as well as local boutiques like Tuni where you can find cutting-edge, fashion-forward collections of clothing, shoes and accessories from well-known and up-and-coming designers. While on Park Avenue, you’re sure to stumble upon hidden gardens and side streets that are home to unique stores. Between shops, stop into a sidewalk café and enjoy a picnic-style lunch at the neighboring park. Your day trip may even coincide with a concert or art festival.
Every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., the city hosts the Winter Park Farmers Market just minutes from Park Avenue. Not only is this the number one produce and plant market in Central Florida, but you can also enjoy baked goods and so much more as you shop.
Mount Dora
Mount Dora is a U.S. city in Lake County, Florida. As of 2011, the United States Census Bureau estimates the Mount Dora population at 12,534. It is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee, FL, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
With outdoor cafes, art galleries, wineries and bed and breakfast inns, Mount Dora offers the bliss of Old Florida country living.
Once known as “The Antiques Capital of Florida,” Mount Dora still boasts some of the best antique shopping in the area with a variety of retail, gift and specialty shops along with mom and pop stores and boutiques. Located on 117 acres in Lake County, Renninger’s Antique Center is separated into two unique areas: an antique mall and a flea market. The center is open every weekend and offers open-air shopping areas with produce stands, clothing shops, and high-quality antiques and collectibles. Special events also take place at Renninger’s, from antique fairs to car shows.
Just blocks for historic downtown Mount Dora, Central Florida’s largest antique center, the 12,000-square-foot Village Antique Mall, is home to more than 60 vendors. You will find an evolving collection of antique furniture, fine and vintage costume jewelry, lighting, linens, glassware, American art pottery, pocket watches, books, musical instruments and retro items. The mall is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
