Florida in general and Orlando in particular are excellent for shopping. So much so that you may find yourself buying more suitcases when you come home!! Just remember the excess baggage charges though.

Designer Clothes.
If you are looking for designer clothing there is a huge choice. From Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and DKNY to Guess, Hugo Boss, Versace, Georgio Armani and Timberland to name just a few.

Premium Outlets. This is a very good place to shop it has stores from a wide variety of designers including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Timberland, Osh Kosh, Versace, Giorgio Armani, Nike and Reebok to name just a few. Most give good value for money but things get better around sale times like Thanksgiving etc. If you will be shopping in Reebok for sneakers or sports clothing, take a look in the many coupon books to be found in and around the Orlando area or even the local newspaper for a coupon they issue giving 10% or sometimes 15% off their products. This is additional to the offer they have on trainers/sneakers, which is, buy one pair get the second half price or buy 2 pairs get the third pair free. One thing to remember about Premium Outlets is that if you are over 50 they have a senior’s day discount on a Tuesday where you can receive another 10% off your purchases.

The Mall of Millennia. This is one of the newest additions for shoppers in Orlando. It is a very modern, upmarket Mall with 2 floors, a food court and some beautiful architecture. Most of the other shops are aimed at the high income families. There is a Macy’s. Bloomingdales, Gucci, Cartier, & Co, Burberry and Jimmy Choo to name just a few. Macy’s is where you will find the bargains, look for the additional discounts. If you are looking for that something special and cost isn't really a problem then this is the place for you. Also in the same area are lots of other stores including, Linen 'n' things, (Great for villa owners) Home Depot, Marshalls, Golfsmiths (Great Golf shop) and a Super Target.

Marshalls & Ross Stores. You will see a lot of these stores dotted around the area and they are always worth a visit. You can pick up named, designer clothing at a fraction of the price. Be prepared to wade through rails and rails of stuff. Generally it is last season's clothing but the price is always very good. Some liken it to an organised Jumble sale. The main thing is the they have a large turnover of stock and it changes all the time so visit regularly.

The Florida Mall
This is probably the largest Mall in the area. There several department Stores including JC Penny, Sears, Dillard’s, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom the last two are quite upmarket. The best place for bargain clothing is Macy’s there almost always seems to be a sale going on in there. There are over 200 speciality shops along with several sports shops including Footlocker, Team Choice and Oakley. There is a large food court offering a variety and a choice to suit everyone

Pointe Orlando
Pointe Orlando is situated on I Drive near the Wonder Works exhibition. It is quite a small Mall and has seen some changes since first opening in 1997. It has a Muvico IMAX theatre (Multi Screen) and several night time clubs and eating places. The famous Miami Dolphins Quarter back Dan Marion has a restaurant here. Recommended. Although it looks to be moving to a new shopping and dining area called Verdana Park. You can read about it there. Pointe Orlando has been undergoing a major refurbishment over the last 12 months and is almost complete now. Shops include:

AlX Armani Exchange
Bimini Shoes
Boardwalk Surf & Sport
Foot Locker
Gray Fifth Avenue
Image Leather
Millennium
Players Golf
Tommy Bahama Tropical Emporium
Chico’s
Everything But Water
Lady Foot Locker
Victoria’s Secret/Victoria's Secret Beauty
Kids Foot Locker

Prime Outlets Orlando.
This used to be the site of the old Belz factory outlets and redevelopment is well under way now with phase one set to open in July. This place is set to give Premium Outlets a run for their money with many of the best and well loved stores getting on board. You can read more on our Perfect Florida Villas Forum here. There is also an artists impression of how it will look.