Best Disney Outlet store-Orlando area?

[lizabu]

I read an idea that seemed good and that was to visit one of the Disney outlet stores near Disney world and buy your souviners for half the cost. I thought this was a great idea however when I searched online I found a number of outlet stores in the orlando area. Which one is your favorite?

 

[jgates]

I really like the one at the Outlet Mall adjacent to the interstate near Downtown Disney. When you exit DTD area, go under the interstate. Turn north at Bahama Breeze/Golden Corral, past the Marriott Village & it's about 2 miles (?) up the frontage road (if even that far).

Sometimes it doesn't have much - other times we find tons of things.

 

[DisneyAndRedSox]

I really like the one at the Outlet Mall adjacent to the interstate near Downtown Disney. When you exit DTD area, go under the interstate. Turn north at Bahama Breeze/Golden Corral, past the Marriott Village & it's about 2 miles (?) up the frontage road (if even that far).

Sometimes it doesn't have much - other times we find tons of things.

Outlet listed above:
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=17

Premium Outlets has another location (note- parking can be a pain! I always go first thing in the day...) It is at the very end of International Drive, north of Universal. Directions are on the website.
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=17

 

[jt8595]

While at a conference in Orlando during December, my co-worker and I found so much at the second outlet mentioned by DisneyAndRedSox. There was much more to choose from. It may have been timing.

 

[lizabu]

Thanks guys. I love Disney and I love Outlet shopping. I'm just thrilled to find both things combined

 

[zoie101]

I really like the one at the Outlet Mall adjacent to the interstate near Downtown Disney. When you exit DTD area, go under the interstate. Turn north at Bahama Breeze/Golden Corral, past the Marriott Village & it's about 2 miles (?) up the frontage road (if even that far).

Sometimes it doesn't have much - other times we find tons of things.

same here, thats my favorite one as well, just have to hit it at the right time.

 

[Mickey527]

I always find stuff that interests me (won't say nicer or better, it is just what I like) at the one on International drive. It is farther from WDW but they seem to have more because of that reason. the one closer to DTD is always packed and stuff sells out quickly. If you see something get it right away, it might not be there even a few hours later.
Of course my favorite is the one in ST Augustine, if you have a car and time take the drive. I bought a cute Mickey purse (like Dooney and Borke but Disney brand) for $9 a few years ago. I have used it every day since and get so many compliments on it. Wish I had bought the navy too, I only got the beige.

 

[GoofyforDisney3]

I was just at both last week and didn't see huge differences, but each did have either some different stuff or more of something. Like the Dooney and Burke purses, for example. The on on I-Drive only had a few of the pink and green Minnie bags. The one on Vineland had a bunch.

In prior years, especially when the one on I-Drive was a Belz mall and they had two stores I would have said that one was the best. Now they are pretty equal.

 

[jacksmomma]

I was just at both last week and didn't see huge differences, but each did have either some different stuff or more of something. Like the Dooney and Burke purses, for example. The on on I-Drive only had a few of the pink and green Minnie bags. The one on Vineland had a bunch.

In prior years, especially when the one on I-Drive was a Belz mall and they had two stores I would have said that one was the best. Now they are pretty equal.

How much were the Disney Dooneys and were they the real Disney patterned Dooneys or the Disney brand of purse?