which mall to visit?

[whitfields]

we are staying in pofq for one week in september.

we are just normal people interested in oakleys,crocs and opi nail varnishishes me not him!!! i might add.

which mall would be best for us?any thoughts as we would get a taxi from downtown disney? can we fit a walmart in on the way there or back?

thanks

whitfields

as we have got a illuminations cruise

 

[JohnnySharp2]

Not sure of the cost of a Taxi, but overall if choosing one mall I would go for the Florida Mall.
Best selection of stores to suit everyone, and there is an Oakley shop there too, been in there once or twice myself

http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=139

 

[Claire L]

For a regular mall as Johnny says the Florida Mall is the best.

Claire

 

[whitfields]

thanks....does any know how far it is to florida mall from downtown disney? and approx cost of a taxi?

thanks again

 

[edinburghlass]

whitfields, I'm not sure if it was you I replied to regarding Crocs before but I'm back from our trip and very glad I ordered my Crocs from taylorshoes for delivery to the hotel.

I ordered on the Sunday I think and it was delivered to the hotel on the Thursday for our arrival on the Sunday after. Apart from the Disney Crocs which are available in all the parks I only saw "real" Crocs in Journeys at Premium Outlets with very few colours, black, brown, burgundy and only the one style so if you want a choice of styles and colours do consider ordering before hand. While I was there Sassaris came into stock on taylorshoes and I ordered a pair for a friend on the Friday and they were delivered to the hotel at 11.00 am on the Monday

I also ordered some Jibbitz and the Disney Jibbitz on taylorshoes are $3 including tax compared to $3.99 plus tax in the Disney parks

So far the only place I have heard of people finding a wider selection of Crocs is at the Crocs shop at Orlando airport but as we traveled through Sanford this wasn't an option.

 

[whitfields]

thanks edinburghlass for the information...i dont think it was us who asked about crocs before but good info anyway as we are too useing sandford.

we love crocs

 

[mousette]

Hi,

I'd go for the Florida Mall too, just don't go on a Sunday morning.
We did but unknown to us most of the stores did'nt open until 12.

We too stayed at Port Orleans and the taxi was forty dollars excluding tip.

We took the drivers card and when we were finished we called him and he was waiting for us ten minutes later at the entrance of the mall

 

[GrumpyUK]

A cab from Downtown Disney to the Florida Mall costs about $40 -45 each way but get a quote from the cab driver first of all. We have got a cab from DD to Premium Outlets a few times but were unsure exactly where the Crossroads were so wanted to get a cab there. First guy quoted us $20. Premium outlets is further and only costs about $12. Next cabbie quoted $5 to Crossroads!
Florida Mall is about 40 mins drive away and you REALLY don't want to pay over the odds to get there.

 

[T16GEM]

Hmm I know that the Florida Mall is good, but I also quite like Mall of Millennia, not sure exactly what a taxi would cost you there though. There is a good selection of stores (and an apple store! ) Also if you can try to get to the Premium Outlets as they are good for clothes and stuff!

HTH
Gems

 

[DCDMarkyG]

We went to Belz. It was really quiet and had loads of stores with cheap prices.

 

[JohnnySharp2]

We went to Belz. It was really quiet and had loads of stores with cheap prices.

Did you go recently, it was under new ownership and under-going a much needed revamp last I heard.

Haven't been to Belz for years, never been that keen personally.

 

[DCDMarkyG]

It was a couple of years ago now. We will be trying Florida mall in October though as we've heard nothing but good reports about it.

 

[mattnkatsmum]

I actually prefer the Mall at Millennia because it's closer to WDW and has everything I need. It's much smaller than the Florida Mall, but still ahs a decent range of shops. Plus a yummy Cheesecake factory.

 

[JohnnySharp2]

It was a couple of years ago now. We will be trying Florida mall in October though as we've heard nothing but good reports about it.

All the malls are different and guess all tastes are catered for, it's difficult to choose just one really.

 

[Stitch's Greatest Fa]

Oakleys - Florida Mall
OPI - Prime 1 outlets
Crocs - everywhere

 

[castanea1985]

we are staying in pofq for one week in september.

we are just normal people interested in oakleys,crocs and opi nail varnishishes me not him!!! i might add.

which mall would be best for us?any thoughts as we would get a taxi from downtown disney? can we fit a walmart in on the way there or back?

thanks

whitfields

as we have got a illuminations cruise

I agree that if I had to choose one mall, it would be Florida Mall. You can get crocs in Dillards, we usually buy ours from there! There is also an Oakley store, and Sunglass huts. But as for transport, why not go like the locals do, by bus? It'll be considerably cheaper than the taxi's, and if you had time, you could try other malls? Mall at the Mellenia, Premium Outlets, etc...

The bus route map:

http://www.golynx.com/RouteMaps/systemmap_SW.jpg

A seven day pass is $6! Would certainly give you a little more freedom?!
Hope this helps
Tracy

 

[scottishsue]

If you are looking for nail varnishes etc. Walgreens is your best bet !!

I usually bring tons of the stuff back. Can't always get OPI, but I usually come back with buffers, files, etc. at a third of the price we pay over here.

P.S. you get a good price OPI from Ebay !

 

[Stitch's Greatest Fa]

Prime 1 has a store which sells almost every colour that OPI ever made, it also sells Tigi hair products. OPI from this store is waaaaaay cheaper than ebay.

 

[GemmaPixie]

I thought Belz had closed down? My favourite mall is Florida Mall. Also like the Premium outlets

 

[JohnnySharp2]

I thought Belz had closed down? My favourite mall is Florida Mall. Also like the Premium outlets

It has, kind of - was being redeveloped under a new name 'Prime Outlets', to be honest haven't checked on progress because I was never that keen on Belz.

Like the 'Liverpool FC' tag.