outlet malls

[Joyfulsnuff]

I would like to visit the outlet Disney store at WDW when we are there. Could someone give me directions to the outlet malls? Which one do you think is better and is it worth it to visit? What kind of good Disney deals have you gotten there? Thanks so much for all your help!

 

[jwwi]

We went to the outlet mall just north of DD. I know that you take a frontage road on the east side of I-4. Near Bahama Breeze (also a good place to get a great meal.) I found some keychains -pewter sleeping beauty castle, a Dixie Landings pin, and shortbread cookies, all 50% off. When we went back two days later-I thought I should pick up more of the DL pins-has to be rare right? They were gone. Lesson One-if you see something you want from an outlet store don't assume it will be there forever. My husband found a great Mickey polo shirt-it has a WDW tag, very inexpensive and it washes really well. I saw alot of park specific merchandise I thought the store was really nice. Lesson Two-you may wish to shop here before you buy alot of souviners, if my children would have been along I'm sure they would have found good reasonable gifts for their friends.
I haven't been to the Character Warehouse at the Belz mall in awhile- 5plus years, but I did like this one much more.

 

[DebbieB]

The one close to WDW is at Premium Outlets:

http://www.premiumoutlets.com/centers/index.asp

Belz is a little farther away but has 2 different stores (in 2 different buildings):

http://www.belz.com/factory/locations/orlando/orlando_layout.html

 

[bunnyfoo]

I've only been to the Premium Outlets ... How does the selection of Disney merchandise compare to Beltz?

 

[DebbieB]

We always seem to do better at Belz. Premium Outlets seem to have more full priced current merchandise.

 

[tink2dw]

Here are the 3 Orlando Outlets that carry discounted Disney Merchandise[also ask about Universal Studios discounted merchandise,too].

Belz Factory Outlet World
5401 West Oakridge Road
(I-4 Exit 30A)
Phone: 407-352-9611

Orlando Premium Outlets
Vineland Avenue
Off I-4 near DownTown Disney
Phone: 407-238-7787

Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores
State Road 535
Near Walt Disney World Resort

This is the Website where I this info and more!!
http://www.destinationorlando.com/shopping/orlando_shopping.html

On your way to Belz watch for FAO Schwartz at,[look for the big beach ball]

Pointe Orlando
8896 Republic Drive
(on International Drive near the Convention Center)
Phone: 407-248-2838

 

[ellyn2000]

Belz is such a hassle for me to get to, I just go to the Premium Outlets. You can park at the Food Court entrance and as you walk in the Disney and Warner Bros. outlet stores are on your left. (Or they were last Nov.) We found great deals on lots of different items (Christmas ornaments, shirts, pins, jewelry) but there are new items at full price. I have friends who will only go to Belz. It's just personal preference. I think the ease of getting to Premier from WDW is what makes it so attractive to me.

 

[bunnyfoo]

The Premium Outlet was easier to get to for me as well ... especially since we didn't have a car. The conceirge mentioned something to me about a bus that runs from the TTA to Beltz ... I does anyone know how often it runs and much the fare is?

 

[GEM]

Just wanted to say that the store at the Lake Buena Vista outlets is nice, too. And, the LBV outlet and the Premium outlet are really close to each other, so it is easy to hit both.

 

[Laurajean1014]

These outlets are great! Got lots of Disney gifts for a fraction of what I would have paid at WDW.

A true find......L

 

[goofymom23]

The outlets are great! The new one at the Prime Outlets is good and close. The Belz is good but a little further away. They have a little different merchandise but they are comparable. Good place to buy cheaper pins to use in trading while at the parks.