Trying to find a specific mall

[Dayzy]

The last time we drove to FL from NY was 2011. We're giving it a shot this August again. When we last went we stopped at a mall in FL that had this really great Disney Outlet Store. The mall also had a small food court area I think because we would have only stopped to feed my son. Anyone have any idea where this could be or if the store still exists? We were hoping to stop there again. Thanks!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Orlando Premium Outlet Mall.

 

[joelkfla]

Orlando Premium Outlet Mall.

If you Google that, you'll find that there are actually 2 of them in the tourist area. Both have Disney outlets.

The Vineland location is closer to WDW, newer, all outdoors, and has a more upscale atmosphere.

The International location is at the far northern end of I-Drive, not far from Universal. It's a combination of outdoor stores and several buildings with indoor corridors and store entrances. IMO, it has more of a low-rent, flea market feel, but I haven't visited it extensively in several years, and it may been upgraded since it was purchased by the owners of the Vineland site.

 

[MouseyMin]

Any chance you mean the St. Augustine Outlet Mall? I seem to remember that they had a Disney store.

 

[kaytieeldr]

There are three Disney outlet stores right in Orlando - the Vineland store @joelkfla described, and two in separate buildings in the Premium Outlets.

 

[joelkfla]

There are three Disney outlet stores right in Orlando - the Vineland store @joelkfla described, and two in separate buildings in the Premium Outlets.

What I meant was there are 2 Premium Outlets: the Vineland and the International locations are both Orlando Premium Outlets, and both managed by Simon Properties.

But as I said, I haven't visited the I-Drive location for many years, and this thread prompted me to do some research. From Google Maps satellite view, it looks like they've completed reimagined the place into a modern outlet mall. I'm not sure the old flea market style buildings even exist anymore. I vaguely remember that there might have been 2 Disney outlets there back in the low-rent days, but are there still 2? The online directory only lists one.

 

[rg35]

Orlando International Premium Outlets used to be Belz Factory Outlet, right? We were always forced to go there on family trips so that my parents and grandparents could look for discount character stuff at the Character Warehouse. I was always miserable in that place because it seemed like such a waste of perfectly good vacation time.

 

[kaytieeldr]

What I meant was

Nah, I was responding to the post right above me who thought St. Augustine.

 

[joelkfla]

Orlando International Premium Outlets used to be Belz Factory Outlet, right? We were always forced to go there on family trips so that my parents and grandparents could look for discount character stuff at the Character Warehouse. I was always miserable in that place because it seemed like such a waste of perfectly good vacation time.

Yep, that was what's now the I-Drive location.

 

[MouseyMin]

I mentioned the St. Augustine outlets because the original poster said they stopped at a mall in Florida, on their way to Orlando. I remember the small food court being there too. I haven't been there in years though, so I don't know what's there now.

 

[Dayzy]

Thanks everyone! Looking at pictures of the ones mentioned I think it was the St. Augustine Outlets, but they don't have a Disney Store anymore. We will have to give the Orlando ones a shot though!