My time at Hyde Park Village was essentially an elite level window shopping experience with my…read moremother, and honestly, I would not trade that day for anything. She was with me for my hair appointment, so we turned the whole thing into a full blown mother daughter day, which made it special regardless of what we did or did not buy. Hyde Park Village is absolutely perfect for strolling, wandering, lingering, and people watching because if you want to observe how the well heeled set moves through life, this is your front row seat. You will see retirees with serious jewelry sitting at cafés for hours, young professionals dressed like they have brand partnerships, and valet attendants casually opening doors to cars that cost more than some people's homes. It is fascinating in the best way. As for shopping, I will say this with humor and humility, it is way outside of my budget. I can admire the displays, appreciate the tailoring, and mentally style outfits I am not purchasing, but when I look at the price tags I am reminded that I am there for the ambiance and not the transactions. That does not make the experience any less enjoyable because there is something wonderful about walking through a beautifully curated space without the pressure to buy. For me, Hyde Park Village works as a place to enjoy a gorgeous Florida day, grab a bite, observe the scene, and spend quality time with my mother, which is what truly mattered. I may not have left with shopping bags swinging from my arm, but I left with a memory of a really lovely day, and sometimes that is the better purchase anyway.

Last night was a nice night for Xmas lighting in Hyde Park Village…read more I liked that it was not jammed packed and it was easy to walk through. People are walking around with their dogs and pretty happy here. This event took place from 5-8pm with the tree lighting at the end. We wish we saw the nutcracker ballet, but when we got there they were finishing up. We were able to get parking in one of the garages which they just opened up again when we got there. That made it way way easy since there was a good amount of parking inside. We were worried about the parking and it was fine. There was some vendors here and there but not too many. I wish we took pics by the vw van, but we didn't. They did have free ice cream from Oddfellows that we got. They sold mixed drinks and cotton candy and flowers and some food here and there like Birria Bros and The Mighty Fine. We didn't get any food and drinks while we were there. It was a nice relaxing night that made it even better with the Christmas lights and fresh air.

The "We Don't Do Sales" Mall…read more Yesterday was Mother Daughter Day and after not seeing my mother for over 30 days I wanted to give her a proper Tampa day. The bay, the walkways, some shopping, and a stop at Columbia Restaurant which honestly was not good. Then we went to International Plaza and Bay Street thinking we would do what we always do. Browse, hunt, and find something great on sale. That is how WE shop. We walked into Altar'd State and asked where the sale section was. We were told they do not do sales there. Not even a small rack in the back. .. thought maybe it's just that store Then we went into Dillard's and asked the same question. The woman looked us up and down like we had three heads and gave us the same answer. Finally I made the realization . . This mall is built for people who pay full price and do not question it. To be fair, it is beautiful. Clean, polished, very well put together. A strong mix of stores and a surprising number of high end brands. Completely different than what I expected and it threw me off my game. But there is no thrill here. No hunt. No digging. No moment where you find that one piece that makes the whole trip worth it. Have fun shopping at full price here. I am not one of those people. I do not pay full retail ever and I am not starting now. And I know plenty of wealthy people who can afford to pay full price and they will not do it either. They know better.

We stopped to visit Easter bunny at international Plaza and also to find a coffee shop that a…read morefriend recommended near Nordstrom. We definitely got some steps in walking around the mall. It's been a while since I've been here and they definitely have a wide variety of stores. We did stop by and see the Easter bunny. The staff was super nice. They were doing a little dances and keeping the kids entertained. Also, we did find the coffee shop called E bar near Nordstrom. Which was pretty good actually. For lunch, we did stop at the food court, but I wouldn't eat there again. The food was terrible at wok o holic. There is better food outside the food court.

Amazing experience,very generous and sale everywhere and food court; we will visit againread more

One of Orlando's main outlet shopping malls…read more They have a wide variety of shops and outlet stores for some of your favorite brands. I like the Victoria's Secret shop here, comfy and affordable for the name brand. I remember coming here to the Nike shop to get work shoes years ago too. I've spent many summer days walking around the open air mall. Window shopping, shopping for school, then shopping for work. It's still a pastime with my family.

My family and I were visiting Orlando for a weekend trip. Michael Kor's had a great sale. On top of…read morethe sale you can use yoir military discount unlike Coach. Coach refused to honor First Responders. Tamara at Michael Kor was a phenomenal employee. She made sure we were aware of the sale. She also made sure we found what we were looking for. MK please take good care of her as an employee!

I went to Brazilian Pastries and the worker working at that time was a sweet heart. She was very…read morekind! I bought two drinks and some mini cheese bread and she gave me an extra drink on the house because she had left over from her blend.

My daughter got some ear buds here yesterday but only 1 works definitely should open anything you…read morebuy in store to make sure it works.

Great selection and even better management. I strongly recommend, they have the best Bin deals…read morearound.

So many good stores here as well as places for drinks! They…read morehave a Kona ice stand which made my daughter's day :) My husband and I really enjoyed our margaritas from this cute little bar with the nicest couple! It wasn't packed either, plenty of room to walk around comfortably! Also definitely check out ZARZIS olive oil!! The lady was so nice and helpful. Free samples so you can always try before you buy!!

Every so often I like to get out to Ellenton mall and shop around especially before it gets too hot…read moreoutside here in Florida. We visited on a Saturday. It was pretty busy but we managed to stop at the stores we wanted like children's place and Victoria's Secret etc. they have a wide selection of name brand stores and also had a cute boutique that was going out of business they had some really nice beaded purses and clothing for sale. Overall, Ellenton premium outlets is a nice place to shop and has good prices definitely a better deal than your average mall.

I took 23-25 high quality items in. A couple of them had only been worn once…read more Lisa and her coworker kept talking to me while Lisa took everything off of the hangers. At one point, Lisa told her helper "you might need to go to the bank for me." Then, after the three of us had a lengthy conversation about traffic on Hwy 19, Lisa reached into the cash register and handed me $40. She made it seem like she was doing me a favor by paying me $40 for at least 23 items!! Last Spring, I took about 12 items in and she paid me $45 When I browsed through the shop, I saw one blouse with a $29 price tag on it. I wish I had kept my items and donated them to my church thrift store. I will not go back, and I do not recommend the resale shop to anyone.

They did not have what I was looking for but have a nice selection. The store is laid out like a…read morelovely boutique. Clerk (owner? ) was happily singing while straightening racks.

What a weird experience coming here. When it came time to pay, things just got weird. The people…read morethat were working weren't listening to us on how we wanted things charged separately. Then we noticed a 1¢ charge, we asked what that was & he said it's for the shirt... the free shirt advertised outside, at the door & when you check out. It's not about the penny, it's about the principle. If you think it's ok to lie to your customers about something so "small", then what else are they lying about? Idk, I walked out feeling very upset and unsettled by this place.

They have everything Disney had...but a year ago. So much cheaper! so much variety. and they have…read moreUniversal studios this as well. Try this place if you are a pin collector. I know it's cheating a bit but I got 6 pins for $10 bucks! It is outside of Disney. There is a taco place next door and Starbucks on the other side. CVS near by too you can't miss it. I only gave them a lower review because i just wanted a better stock of current merch. They seem like they are going to stockpile once I am not there :( happy shopping.