Shopping in Central Florida
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Ritz Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
The ultimate in luxury. Most rooms have balconies overlooking the free-form pool, the 18-hole golf course (which has won environment awards for conservative water use) and the theme-park fireworks beyond. Pay a little extra for club-level access, which has five daily servings of appetizer-size meals. The spa is divine, the service impeccable and the food outstanding. Excellent for honeymooners and families alike, this hotel is the rare gem that seamlessly combines child-friendly with adult-friendly. The Easter Brunch at the Vineyard Grill here is fantastic for families.
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Pointe Orlando
Pleasant enough, with brick walkways and a fountain, this small outdoor shopping area features an odd assortment of shops and several good restaurants. You’ll find the high end Keihl’s and L’Occitane, cult favorites for lotions and potions, as well as Victoria’s Secret, B Dalton Books and a huge Cineplex movie theater.
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Urban Think Bookstore
In Thornton Park, this decidedly contemporary little place is like curling up on your living-room couch, with an eccentric mishmash of artwork, readings and a children’s story hour (Friday 1pm). Inside is Infusion Tea, an organic and vegetarian teahouse serving sandwiches and salads, and a bar with wine and beer.
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Urban Threads
Urban Threads sells catalog returns from J Crew and Anthropologie. Some items are from the previous season, but there’s a boatload of current merchandise selling at steep discounts. Excellent selection of pants and tops, many for less than $20. Also: shoes and boots galore!
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Festival Bay
Festival Bay is the latest and greatest theme mall, but seemed pretty empty and dull when we went there. The Bass Pro Shop and Ron Jon Surf Shop are the best reasons to come here, as well as the Van's Skatepark.
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Ritzy Rags
At Ritzy Rags, owner and performer Leigh Shannon offers makeup and wardrobe tips for making the most of what you were born with. Wigs, dresses and size-14 pumps are also available.
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Prime Outlets International
Particularly popular with overseas travelers, this nondescript discount mall offers the usual discount-mall suspects as well as a few surprises, like the ultrachic Barneys.
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Spiral Circle
More a spiritual destination than a common bookstore, where you can tap into your hidden psychic abilities and connect with your angels before trading in used books.
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Eli’s Orange World
When in Florida, send an orange. In addition to fresh oranges, tangelos and grapefruit, you can buy preserves here and have them shipped anywhere.
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Barnes and Noble Bookstore
Chain bookstore with a wide selection, conveniently located near theme parks and I-Drive. Call about character events and children’s story hours.
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Persona
Vintage clothing for men and women, gobs of kitschy accessories and jewelry and some intriguing one-of-a-kind fashions.
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Hopscotch
A great boutique children’s store along a 3-mile stretch of Orange Ave just south of Loch Haven Park.
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Rainbow City
Rainbow City has a huge selection of g/l/b/t literature and friendly staff.
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World of Disney
At Downtown Disney there’s the massive World of Disney with any Disney product you could possibly want.
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Virgin Megastore
The two-storied Virgin Megastore is filled with DVDs, books and CDs, and all kinds of shops selling everything from cigars to magnets.
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Once Upon a Toy
Kids can design a personalized My Little Pony and create their own tiara at OnceUpona Toy.
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Lego Imagination Center
Check out the amazing life-size Lego creations and create your own masterpieces outside LEGO Imagination Center; inside, you’ll find all things Lego, including a wall of individually priced Lego pieces.
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Bibbidee Bobbidee Boutique
Fairy godmothers at the Bibbidee Bobbidee Boutique finalize your kid’s transformation from shorts and T-shirt to bedazzling princess with fanciful hairstyling and makeup. Girls three and older can choose from the coach package (hair and makeup, $46), the crown package (hair, makeup and nails $50) or the Castle package (hair, makeup, nails, costume and photograph, $180).
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