We leave in 1 week for our first offsite stay. We are staying at Windsor Palms and will need to go to a grocery store. I am not familiar with the area we are staying at what grocery stores are nearby and could anyone give me directions on how to get there? Thanks in advance!!
Grocery Store Near Windsor Palms
- Thread starter indymom1
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Windsor Palms has a sundry shop for extra items but for a full grocery shop there are several options.
At the Junction of the 192 and Funnie Steed Road is a Winn Dixie - however I find this store pricey.
(Funnie Steed/Sand Lake Road is the road that you take from the 192 to get to WPalms)
If you turn left on the 192 and drive for approx 1 or so miles to Orange Lakes you will find a Publix Supermarket (on the right hand side). It does feel as though you are leaving civilization for a bit, but just bear with it.
If you continue left on the 192, take the 27 north (right tuen), just after you get onto the 27 there is a 24 hour Walmart with groceries. Turn right at the first set of stop lights to access it. The walmart is set off the road with smaller stores/restaurants in front of it so it may not be instantly noticeable.
Enjoy.
--Kay
At the Junction of the 192 and Funnie Steed Road is a Winn Dixie - however I find this store pricey.
(Funnie Steed/Sand Lake Road is the road that you take from the 192 to get to WPalms)
If you turn left on the 192 and drive for approx 1 or so miles to Orange Lakes you will find a Publix Supermarket (on the right hand side). It does feel as though you are leaving civilization for a bit, but just bear with it.
If you continue left on the 192, take the 27 north (right tuen), just after you get onto the 27 there is a 24 hour Walmart with groceries. Turn right at the first set of stop lights to access it. The walmart is set off the road with smaller stores/restaurants in front of it so it may not be instantly noticeable.
Enjoy.
--Kay
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The Walmart is the one that seems like it's an eternity to get to for us! It's a good 10-15 minutes down 192 before you get to 27...and the road even becomes slightly rural in nature before you get to 27. It's probably not as far as it seems, but the first few times we went all the way down there we kept thinking we must have missed it or gotten lost or something...it's not all that close by, but we usually go there for groceries when we arrive. We also pick up things like Disney autograph books, etc there since they are 1/10th the cost of items like that in the parks, and the kids don't know the difference!
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We live in Aurora, IL and are heading down next week for our spring break. This is our first time staying off site so we are trying to get ourselves prepared for the little things that we usually don't have to deal with like grocery shopping or going out for dinner. We are very excited to be trying offsite and am sure once we get there and get in the flow of things that we will be fine
We live in Aurora, IL and are heading down next week for our spring break. This is our first time staying off site so we are trying to get ourselves prepared for the little things that we usually don't have to deal with like grocery shopping or going out for dinner. We are very excited to be trying offsite and am sure once we get there and get in the flow of things that we will be fine
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Here are a list of Restaurants, Banks and Grocery Stores in the area for you to take with you.
Restaurant
Red Lobster 7780 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 321-677-0191 1.5 Miles
Fridays ** 7798 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-4300 1.5 Miles
Key W Kools
Very Good a Bit Expensive 7725 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-1166 1.5 Miles
Outback Steak House ** 7804 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-0017 1.5 Miles
Giordanos ** 7866 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-0044 1.5 Miles
Cracker Barrel Restaurant** 7878 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-1190 1.6 Miles
Dairy Queen 7868 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-8175 1.6 Miles
Subway Sandwiches 7856 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-7119 1.6 Miles
Taste of China 7832 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-9911 1.5 Miles
Magic Mining Co 7763 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-8986 1.5 Miles
Taco Bell 7784 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-0385 1.5 Miles
Burger King 7757 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-239-4363 1.5 Miles
Mc Donalds 7627 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-1536 1.5 Miles
Passage to India 7618 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-6957 1.5 Miles
Waffle House 7696 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-9550 1.5 Miles
Sizzler 7602 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-0997 1.5 Miles
Golden Corral 7702 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-9615 1.5 Miles
Dunkin Donuts 7646 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-7060 1.5 Miles
Ponderosa Steak House 7598 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-7721 1.5 Miles
Dennys 7631 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-0757 1.5 Miles
Fiorino New York Pizza 7531 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-9664 1.5 Miles
Ihop Restaurant 7529 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-2033 1.5 Miles
Black Angus 7516 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-4548 1.5 Miles
Take Japanese Restaurant 7818 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-0333 1.5 Miles
Perkins Family Restaurant 7451 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-0845 1.6 Miles
Chick-Fil-A 7891 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-787-4001 1.6 Miles
Bob Evans Restaurant 7411 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-8599 1.7 Miles
Angels Diner Lobster Feast
Good but go Early! 7300 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-1960 1.7 Miles
Pizza Hut 8557 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-239-4456 2.2 Miles
Beef O Bradys **
One of our Favorites! 8687 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-239-7710 2.4 Miles
Ace Plus Chinese Buffet 8620 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-7588 2.2 Miles
Dominos Pizza 8687 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-239-7710 2.4 Miles
Moes Southwest Grill 19 Blake Blvd Kissimmee 321-939-2455 5.1 Miles
Smokey Bones BBQ Grill
One of our Favorites! 2911 Vineland Road Kissimmee 407-397-7102 9.5 Miles
Cold Stone Creamery 15 Blake Blvd Kissimmee 321-939-2897 5.1 Miles
Carrabbas ** 7890 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy., Kissimmee, (407) 390-9600 1.5 Miles
Celebration Tavern **
This is My Personal Favorite 721 Front St 407) 390-9600 7.5 Miles
Grocery Stores
Circle K 7626 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-396-0010 1.4 Miles
Fresh Supermarket 7620 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-787-3710 1.4 Miles
Kings Supermarket 7562 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-809-0120 1.5 Miles
Winn-Dixie 7840 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-397-2210 1.5 Miles
7- Eleven 7413 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-396-0533 1.7 Miles
Publix Supermarket 14928 E Orange Lake Blvd 407-239-4989 1.9 Miles
Super Wal-Mart 600 US Highway 27 352-536-2765 4.7 Miles
Banks
Mercantile Bank 7801 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-397-2771 1.6 Miles
First Nation Bank Polk Cnty 100 Polo Park East Blvd Dave Port Florida 863-420-0800 3.8 Miles
Bank of America 700 Celebration Ave Kissimmee FL 321-939-7677 4.1 Miles
Sun Trust Bank 650 Celebration Ave Kissimmee FL 407-566-2265 4.2 Miles
Restaurant
Red Lobster 7780 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 321-677-0191 1.5 Miles
Fridays ** 7798 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-4300 1.5 Miles
Key W Kools
Very Good a Bit Expensive 7725 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-1166 1.5 Miles
Outback Steak House ** 7804 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-0017 1.5 Miles
Giordanos ** 7866 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-0044 1.5 Miles
Cracker Barrel Restaurant** 7878 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-1190 1.6 Miles
Dairy Queen 7868 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-8175 1.6 Miles
Subway Sandwiches 7856 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-7119 1.6 Miles
Taste of China 7832 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-9911 1.5 Miles
Magic Mining Co 7763 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-8986 1.5 Miles
Taco Bell 7784 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-0385 1.5 Miles
Burger King 7757 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-239-4363 1.5 Miles
Mc Donalds 7627 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-1536 1.5 Miles
Passage to India 7618 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-6957 1.5 Miles
Waffle House 7696 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-9550 1.5 Miles
Sizzler 7602 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-0997 1.5 Miles
Golden Corral 7702 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-9615 1.5 Miles
Dunkin Donuts 7646 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-7060 1.5 Miles
Ponderosa Steak House 7598 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-7721 1.5 Miles
Dennys 7631 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-0757 1.5 Miles
Fiorino New York Pizza 7531 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-9664 1.5 Miles
Ihop Restaurant 7529 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-2033 1.5 Miles
Black Angus 7516 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-4548 1.5 Miles
Take Japanese Restaurant 7818 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-0333 1.5 Miles
Perkins Family Restaurant 7451 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-0845 1.6 Miles
Chick-Fil-A 7891 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-787-4001 1.6 Miles
Bob Evans Restaurant 7411 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-396-8599 1.7 Miles
Angels Diner Lobster Feast
Good but go Early! 7300 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-397-1960 1.7 Miles
Pizza Hut 8557 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-239-4456 2.2 Miles
Beef O Bradys **
One of our Favorites! 8687 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-239-7710 2.4 Miles
Ace Plus Chinese Buffet 8620 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-390-7588 2.2 Miles
Dominos Pizza 8687 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee 407-239-7710 2.4 Miles
Moes Southwest Grill 19 Blake Blvd Kissimmee 321-939-2455 5.1 Miles
Smokey Bones BBQ Grill
One of our Favorites! 2911 Vineland Road Kissimmee 407-397-7102 9.5 Miles
Cold Stone Creamery 15 Blake Blvd Kissimmee 321-939-2897 5.1 Miles
Carrabbas ** 7890 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy., Kissimmee, (407) 390-9600 1.5 Miles
Celebration Tavern **
This is My Personal Favorite 721 Front St 407) 390-9600 7.5 Miles
Grocery Stores
Circle K 7626 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-396-0010 1.4 Miles
Fresh Supermarket 7620 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-787-3710 1.4 Miles
Kings Supermarket 7562 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-809-0120 1.5 Miles
Winn-Dixie 7840 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-397-2210 1.5 Miles
7- Eleven 7413 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-396-0533 1.7 Miles
Publix Supermarket 14928 E Orange Lake Blvd 407-239-4989 1.9 Miles
Super Wal-Mart 600 US Highway 27 352-536-2765 4.7 Miles
Banks
Mercantile Bank 7801 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL 407-397-2771 1.6 Miles
First Nation Bank Polk Cnty 100 Polo Park East Blvd Dave Port Florida 863-420-0800 3.8 Miles
Bank of America 700 Celebration Ave Kissimmee FL 321-939-7677 4.1 Miles
Sun Trust Bank 650 Celebration Ave Kissimmee FL 407-566-2265 4.2 Miles
5mins2disney
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Here's a post for you from our FAQs page on our website we provide our guests...this might help you know what to bring (although your mileage may vary!)...this is pretty much the norm in vacation homes, although some owners may provide more in terms of some of the basic supplies..this is pretty standard....no one ever told us this when we first rented, we wished someone had just mentioned it so we could shop appropriately!
Is there anything that is not provided?
There are a few things you'll want to either pack or pick up locally upon your arrival. We provide only a "starter" quantity of hand soap and toilet tissue. Personal items like toothpaste, bath soaps, shampoo, etc. are not provided, for hygiene reasons. Also, smaller consumable items like dishwashing soap, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, paper towels, trash bags, etc. are also not provided. We also do not provide items like coffee, tea, or any type of consumables or food, as people's taste vary from person-person, you should expect to find the refrigerator empty and clean upon arrival. The cleaning company removes any such items left behind as each guest leaves the units (this is the common practice in Florida). When we first booked a townhome we wondered why certain items such as these were not left behind, then we learned that this is the common practice, so want our guests to know what to expect to provide themselves in advance.
What is provided in the home?
Our home is fully furnished and equipped for your vacation enjoyment. There are two sets of sheets for each bedroom and two sets of towels for each bath. Pillows, blankets and other necessities are provided. Both master suites are also equipped with a hairdryer and alarm clock/radios. We do also provide 8 pool towels, these need to be returned to the unit if you take them to the clubhouse pool. All kitchen utensils are provided including plates, cups, bowls, glasses, silverware, toaster, blender, teapot, coffee maker, and pots and pans. There is a dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave and a stove/oven. For your laundry/cleaning needs a washer and dryer are provided along with an ironing board and iron. The house is equipped with small hotel soaps and 1 roll of toilet tissue in each bath. If you are staying more than a couple of days, you will want to purchase additional supplies.
Where can I pick up any extra sundry items I need?
Our home is located just minutes from US 192 where numerous supermarkets and superstores are found. There is a Publix supermarket located 2 miles West of Old Lake Wilson Road on highway 192 and a Winn-Dixie at Formosa Gardens Plaza, just West of Old Lake Wilson Road on highway 192. There are also 3 Wal-Marts and a Super Target within a short driving distance, well as numerous convenience stores located on US 192. Also nearby are stores such as Walgreen's (drug store), and many others, so obtaining nearly anything you should need while vacationing should be quite easy, and a whole lot less expensive than staying on the Disney properties and eating out all the time with no kitchen!
Here is a map of US-192 and all the stores on it:
http://www.kissimmee-us192.com/map/ushwy192mapindex.htm
Windsor Hills is on section 2, the "shortcut" road to WDW is on this map also, Sherberth.
Here's another great idea...don't feel like spending time at the grocery store when you arrive? Pre-order it all and have it delivered right to your vacation home from http://www.gardengrocer.com/ !! This company is like what we call "Peapod" here in Chicago. You can pre-order all of your groceries online and have them delivered anywhere in the Disney Resort area whenever you would like!! The groceries cost the same as going to the store yourself, and are of high quality, and they charge you only $10 for delivery... if you spend over $200 then delivery is free! It'd be cool to do all your "shopping" online before you ever even leave so you're not wasting time at the store when you arrive!
Have a great time!
- George
OH! Don't forget there's a Giordano's pizza right there on US-192 right by where you're staying if you get homesick for some good Chicago pizza!
And...they deliver to where you're staying which is nice when you're tired and just want to spend an evening relaxing at home!
Oh! One other suggestion! Bring along a few DVDs...there's every conceivable store you could possibly imagine on US-192 for miles and miles...but no Blockbuster anywhere near by! (I drove around for an hour and a half last trip looking for one...never did find one either! LOL)
Is there anything that is not provided?
There are a few things you'll want to either pack or pick up locally upon your arrival. We provide only a "starter" quantity of hand soap and toilet tissue. Personal items like toothpaste, bath soaps, shampoo, etc. are not provided, for hygiene reasons. Also, smaller consumable items like dishwashing soap, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, paper towels, trash bags, etc. are also not provided. We also do not provide items like coffee, tea, or any type of consumables or food, as people's taste vary from person-person, you should expect to find the refrigerator empty and clean upon arrival. The cleaning company removes any such items left behind as each guest leaves the units (this is the common practice in Florida). When we first booked a townhome we wondered why certain items such as these were not left behind, then we learned that this is the common practice, so want our guests to know what to expect to provide themselves in advance.
What is provided in the home?
Our home is fully furnished and equipped for your vacation enjoyment. There are two sets of sheets for each bedroom and two sets of towels for each bath. Pillows, blankets and other necessities are provided. Both master suites are also equipped with a hairdryer and alarm clock/radios. We do also provide 8 pool towels, these need to be returned to the unit if you take them to the clubhouse pool. All kitchen utensils are provided including plates, cups, bowls, glasses, silverware, toaster, blender, teapot, coffee maker, and pots and pans. There is a dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave and a stove/oven. For your laundry/cleaning needs a washer and dryer are provided along with an ironing board and iron. The house is equipped with small hotel soaps and 1 roll of toilet tissue in each bath. If you are staying more than a couple of days, you will want to purchase additional supplies.
Where can I pick up any extra sundry items I need?
Our home is located just minutes from US 192 where numerous supermarkets and superstores are found. There is a Publix supermarket located 2 miles West of Old Lake Wilson Road on highway 192 and a Winn-Dixie at Formosa Gardens Plaza, just West of Old Lake Wilson Road on highway 192. There are also 3 Wal-Marts and a Super Target within a short driving distance, well as numerous convenience stores located on US 192. Also nearby are stores such as Walgreen's (drug store), and many others, so obtaining nearly anything you should need while vacationing should be quite easy, and a whole lot less expensive than staying on the Disney properties and eating out all the time with no kitchen!
Here is a map of US-192 and all the stores on it:
http://www.kissimmee-us192.com/map/ushwy192mapindex.htm
Windsor Hills is on section 2, the "shortcut" road to WDW is on this map also, Sherberth.
Here's another great idea...don't feel like spending time at the grocery store when you arrive? Pre-order it all and have it delivered right to your vacation home from http://www.gardengrocer.com/ !! This company is like what we call "Peapod" here in Chicago. You can pre-order all of your groceries online and have them delivered anywhere in the Disney Resort area whenever you would like!! The groceries cost the same as going to the store yourself, and are of high quality, and they charge you only $10 for delivery... if you spend over $200 then delivery is free! It'd be cool to do all your "shopping" online before you ever even leave so you're not wasting time at the store when you arrive!
Have a great time!
- George
OH! Don't forget there's a Giordano's pizza right there on US-192 right by where you're staying if you get homesick for some good Chicago pizza!
And...they deliver to where you're staying which is nice when you're tired and just want to spend an evening relaxing at home!Oh! One other suggestion! Bring along a few DVDs...there's every conceivable store you could possibly imagine on US-192 for miles and miles...but no Blockbuster anywhere near by! (I drove around for an hour and a half last trip looking for one...never did find one either! LOL)
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We, too, are planning our offsite trip over Easter. I see miles listed for each item above. Miles from what reference point?
Thanks!
I would guess from the posters vacation home or community, which I believe is indian creek. If so that is right next door to Windsor Palms and near Rolling Hills, Emerald Island, Formosa Gardens, Arcadia Estates.
Don't forget, if you don't want to do grocery shopping there is www.gardengrocer.com and www.wegoshop.com that will do that very thing for you.
Enjoy.
-Kay
Don't forget, if you don't want to do grocery shopping there is www.gardengrocer.com and www.wegoshop.com that will do that very thing for you.
Enjoy.
-Kay
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