outlets & malls

[binness]

anyone familiar with the following places? i have a free day plan. are those places worth a visit?

Premium Outlets®
Stroll through a Mediterranean-style village of 110 outlet stores, including top designers such as Anne Klein, Banana Republic, Bass, Coach, DKNY, Mikasa, Nike, Oshkosh B'Gosh, Ralph Lauren, Puma, Tommy Hilfiger and Versace.

The Florida Mall
Indulge in all of the latest fashions at this shopping oasis featuring five fabulous department stores (Saks Fifth Avenue, Dillard's, JC Penny, Sears and Burdines) and over 200 specialty stores, including Anne Taylor, Benetton, Gap, Guess and Victoria's Secret.

Lake Buena Vista Factory Outlets
Gear up for savings on discounted favorites such as Adidas, Casio, Gap, Liz Claiborne, Nine West, Dexter Shoes, Dress Barn, Farberware, Jockey, Murano Glass, Oneida Silver, Reebok, Sony/JVC and Samsonite.

 

[LJP]

My vote goes to the Premium Outlet Mall - DH and I spent a couple of afternoons there and came home with some great bargains. The Florida Mall is worth a look too - its not an outlet mall but is nice to wander round - I couldn't get over the size of the place!!
Happy shopping!

 

[MalcolmC]

I think I'd agree.

The Premium Outlet Mall's also a lot closer to WDW. Its just across I4 from Pebbles Restaurant at Crossroads.

The Florida Mall is much like any other mall but its big, VERY BIG and I think they're buiding on yet another wing (leg, arm, whatever) Still worth a visit, but it takes a while to get there from WDW 45 minutes I'd guess.

 

[tink2dw]

Lake Buena Vista Factory Outlets is just off Epcot road,on S R 535 closer than Premium,and had better discounted prices on Disney items than Belz 2 Character Warehouse

 

[ClareH]

If you want real bargins go to the outlets, the Premium sells the more expensive brands (although it does sell Nike and Adidas) but at discounted prices, some of the things are really heavily discounted - I brought a Todds bag for more than £200 less than I'd seen it back in the UK. Now, if you really want to shop then head to the Florida Mall, OK it's not outlet prices but its still cheaper than the UK and as others have said it so big. I'm really into American brand cosmetics (Aveda, Origins, etc., etc.,) and they're at the Florida Mall and half the price of the UK - needless to say I was in heaven!