Grocery Stores on way to WDW/US from HIFS?

[kathyclownfish]

Hi, could anyone tell me if I pass any grocery stores on my way to WDW/Universal or SeaWorld? We are planning on doing all 3 parks and need to stop at a store for snacks. We will be staying at HIFS and The Royal Pacific Resort.

Thanks!!

 

[drgnfly30]

I may be having a memory lapse but... as I recall, from HIFS you pretty much get right onto the highway so if you wanted one 'on the way' you'd have to get off at an exit... but if you leave the other direction there is a Publix (I think) not too far away - it would be just a slight detour .... Anyone else have a better memory than me??
Christine

 

[kathyclownfish]

Thanks Christine. This unfortunately has to be a budget trip. So, its cereal in the rooms at RPR and brought in snacks at the parks. I hate driving endlessly getting lost trying to find a grocery store. And I realllllllly hate grocery shopping, especially on vacation, so I don't want any unnecessary stress looking for one.

Does anyone else know of any "on the way"?
Kathy

 

[ttichenor]

We are staying at HIFS for the first time in October, so I have no first hand knowledge, but have found this link regarding shopping along International Drive.

http://www.internationaldriveorlando.com/home.html

 

[kathyclownfish]

Thanks Ttichenor. Great link!

Kathy

 

[curlyjbs]

Publix is really not out of the way. Pull out the front of HIFS make a right, cross I-4 (gaylord palms at this light) go under the overpass and publix is on your left - It wont take more than 5 min. Then just back track to gaylord palms and make a left onto I-4 and follow it to UO. Easy.


curly

 

[dfr1966]

There's also a convenience store inside the lobby at HIFS for snacks and things like that. The prices really aren't all that unreasonable either.

 

[kathyclownfish]

Curly & DFR1966,
Thanks for the info. I'll probably check out the prices in HIFS first and then check out Publix for anything else.

PS. We are neighbors! I live in North Brunswick!

Kathy