This is a great plaza for going out to eat in the Dr Phillips area. There are a lot of great…read morerestaurants and even an ice cream shop to enjoy. Some of my favorite restaurants include Normans, Dragonfly, Big Fin, and Flemings. While most of these restaurants are expensive, they do have good magical dining deals in September. Self parking is quite plentiful, and there is even a garage for shade. If you eat at some of the fancier restaurants, you can even get free valet parking. What I really love though is the big courtyard fountain, which is roaring water with various sprouts. It's loud and elegant, making it great to watch and enjoy while waiting for your table, or being seated outdoors. There are also smaller fountains in the front, which is enjoyable when seating outdoors. It is one of my favorite plazas in the Dr Phillips area. Overall: A

This plaza is a great plaza. The main reason for us to go is all of the restaurants! They also…read morehave parking underneath the plaza with elevators going up to different spots. Once you learn how it all works, you can park and get to your destination fairly quickly. I've never had any issues finding parking, even on the weekends. It's not far from the "other" restaurants on Restaurant Row, but just keep going past the Homegoods plaza (if you're going west on Sand Lake) and you'll see it.

As a Floridian who makes it to Orlando a few times a year, I always make it a point to stop at the…read moreDisney outlets. There are two outlet centers close to each other--Orlando International Premium Outlets and Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets--and both have a Disney Character Warehouse. If you're looking for discounted items for your Disney trip--or you're just a Disney fan--this is definitely the place to go. The price cuts compared to Walt Disney World are huge, and you can save a lot instead of paying those in-park prices. I've been here when it's super quiet, and I've also had to wait in line just to get inside--it really depends on timing. I've found everything from Lilly Pulitzer pieces to great clothing, accessories, and Disney bags. It can be hit or miss, but when you score, it's worth it. If you have kids--or just want to avoid breaking the bank--this is absolutely a must-stop.

Generally speaking these are probably the only outlets you will find me at. More specifically, the…read moreRobert Graham store here is amazing. No reason to fight online sales since the value and selection is so amazing here. Also, where else can you get a tequila tasting (if you catch it on the right day) when shopping for your RGs? Anyway... the one downside, well, I guess two, but they sort of go together are the crowds and parking. I can't tell you how much I don't like trolling for an opening. Yes, I'll pay the ten dollars, or whatever it is, to go premium on the parking in addition to the outlets!

Still one of the prettiest malls in Florida. The architecture, the atmosphere, the mix of stores…read morecombined - Millenia Mall does it right. I was a regular at Brio Italian Grille, they are no longer there. After 20+ years they closed their flagship location at Millenia. I was bummed because I wanted to have dinner there. The rest of the mall is still doing its thing beautifully. It's definitely worth the trip. Tourists love this mall.

I never really know how to rate malls because I mean, they are just malls. If they are not visibly…read moredying and hanging on for dear life, they usually have something for someone at some point throughout their time span. The Mall of Millenia falls comfortably in that category. While it is a mall that offers more higher-end shopping experiences, it still has a handful of affordable fashion retailers as well as numerous restaurants and eateries that can cater to just about anyone. Parking is ample - even on BUSY, sale days or holidays. They are home to local favorites like the Apple Store - which is always BUSY no matter the day or time. They are home to the Cheesecake Factory, The Capitol Grille, Earl's Kitchen, P.F. Changs, among other restaurants and eateries. They have, at a minimum, three Starbucks for the Starbucks fanatics. They have numerous notable department stores like Macy's and Bloomingdale's (both at opposing ends). And of course, they house Gucci, Marc Jacobs, YSL, just to name a few of the many luxury brands they have to offer. They have H&M, Urban Outfitters, Aldo, Warby Parker, and just SO MANY places to name. They will also be home to one of my favorite stores, Zara, soon enough - which I cannot wait for. I tend to frequent this mall in the evening to avoid some of the daytime crowds. Staff, from store to store, varies, but for the MOST part, they have been helpful and kind. Some of the higher-end stores do not give you weird vibes when you walk in to just look around - which is always a good thing. There's nothing worse than feeling like you are unwanted in a store. On busy days, the check-out lines can get long depending on the store you are in. However, most of the time, they are staffed well, and you are in and out. All in all, this is a pretty good mall. Did I mention, they have a small postal service area on the ground floor if you need to mail/ship out anything. I really do not have any negative experiences that turned me away from this mall as a whole. Now I've had some negative experiences with staff in certain stores, but again, those moments have been so few and far between. I will continue to patronize this mall. Also, it's pretty close to home - so it is convenient. P.S. I do miss when they were home to Crate & Barrel - it was one of my favorite stores for home décor. However, they left many, many moons ago.

The Grove has a nice selection of family friendly restaurants and other businesses. It draws…read morefamilies and neighbors together by providing a place to eat, shop and have fun. Parking is located around the entire property and it is very convenient to get in and out of. Before Covid you could stop by and enjoy live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. They are open from 6am to 11pm seven days a week.

The Grove is a great shopping center at the corner of Conroy-Windermere Road and Apopka-Vineland…read moreRoad. There are numerous good restaurants, LA Fitness, a great dentist, a GNC, a Publix, two banks, a Walgreens and more! There is plenty of parking too. In the middle of the shopping center there is a village green which is the site of various community events. Last year they had snow and Santa! They also used to have Friday night parties. Since the pandemic things have slowed down but if you have young children it is nice to sit on a bench and have some ice cream or Italian ices at the green.

A lot of parking, rideshare pickup points around any side you could be on…read more They have stores for just about anybody. The look of the outlet feels very dated like circa 2000s. I needed a hat, so ofc they have a Lids, Nike, lululemon, a bunch of smaller electronic shops, high end designer stores like Gucci, ferragamo etc. I would come back or head up the street to the other big outlet. Either way it's a chill spot to kill time. The kiosk stands mostly overpriced dupes and reps. Vape stands highly overpriced. Ample trash cans around and pretty clean in general!

The parking was horrible... having to just drive around for 45 minutes was insane and then you are…read moregetting cut off. Even the parking spots are small to turn into especially if you have a bigger rental car. I ended up leaving because I couldn't park anywhere and everytime I was turning into a spot I would get cut off. No thanks.

I am surprised that this shopping strip hasn't been reviewed yet. Located across from a The…read moreMarketplace, this strip has a great amount of stores and restaurants that cater to everyone. While I haven't been to the stores, I have eaten at many of their restaurants. Some of the great restaurants include The Whiskey, which had some nice hamburgers and whiskey related drinks with occasional live rich and roll music, Thai Thani, which has nice Thai food, and Ruth Chris, a great high end steakhouse. However, my favorite restaurant has to be Mosonori, which just opened recently. From the same owners who does Kabooki Sushi, they make awesome hand rolls with their fresh fish at reasonable prices. While the restaurant is small, it's just amazing! For shipping, I really need to try Wild Forks one day. There are various fountains throughout the place, with many viewable in restaurants with outdoor seating. The centerpiece is the one in the center when you enter the strip. It's grand and gorgeous! Parking can be difficult during the nights and weekends, when it gets crowded. It's best to valet if your restaurant offers it during that time. I am glad this shopping strip is not to far from my parenting house. It's very close to Dr Phillips, has plenty of restaurants, and is gorgeous with their fountains. It's a great strip to try the various restaurants and stores in the Dr Phillips area. Overall: A

This is the more "economical" outlet mall. My favorite shop…read morehere is the Victoria Secret outlet. There are plenty of good shops in this outlet mall. There are decent food options around the mall. Of course there's a Starbucks! There's two actually!

PARKING!! What a terrible design. There is no parking. The stores are great. The service at the…read morestores is great. The stores are not crowded. But you spend you whole day driving around looking for a spot. It's a nightmare.

The city walk at night is great. During the night time parking is free. The city walk is the center…read morearea connecting to the major theme park. The parking has character and column number to identify your parking area. We were strolling smoothly while visiting every store at the center. We like couple of the store like the chocolate factory, margaritasville, and the voodoo donut. The walk around the lake takes 40 minutes.

Had a great time at City Walk! Lots of restaurants and things to see. Universal is a short walk…read moreaway and it was pretty nice! Lots of bars, restaurants, and some sites to check out! There's also water taxis taking you to and from a hotel if you're staying at Hard Rock or Sapphire Falls (where I was). Definitely need 3 ish hours I'd say to explore thoroughly!

This is a sad and depressing outlet with zero deals to be had. Don't waste your time!…read more We actually wound up coming here by mistake. We were looking the for the Orlando International Premium Outlets down the street, but our GPS sent us here. Unfortunately we didn't realize our error until we already committed a chunk of time here. When we first pulled into the parking lot, we were surprised at how lame the place looked. It comes off like a generic, run down strip mall that you probably have near your hometown, but never gave a seconds thought to. After walking around a bit, it was clear that there were no deals here. The pricing for most items we checked seemed to be on par with what you would pay online, maybe even a bit more. Also, the amount of inventory on hand was either erratic or sparse. In the end, the negative vibe of this place just sucked the energy out of us. We didn't find anything worth buying and it wasn't a pleasant place to walk around. Waste of time. Hopefully we'll make it to the Premium Outlet down the road on the next trip.

I don't recommend this place!! People are so rude and they don't respect, they don't seen friendly…read more Please change your associates!!!!

Visited the Florida Mall to check out the Pop Mart store with my child and had a great experience…read moreoverall. The mall is really nice and has a good mix of stores , definitely some that I would personally shop at. The food court stood out too, with plenty of options and really good eats. It felt lively and had a lot to choose from. Parking was a bit of a hassle, especially depending on the time, but they do offer VIP parking for about $8 for the day, which is super convenient since it's right up front. Overall, I would definitely come back to this mall if I'm in the area.

Today at the food court: (Only food based post)…read more Dirty tables. One person moping forever when tables all just needs wipe. We borrowed- yes- borrowed the cleaners spray so we ended up spraying ourselves. Back in the day we would ask for a table to be cleaned and the person would well... clean it. It's spring break month- do better. We ain't mad... we know it's a mall. Food was good.