Which Disney Outlet Store?

Cosmic Commando

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So I think we can carve time out of our next trip to visit one of the Disney outlet stores near the World, but I don't really want to spend the time to visit both. Anyone have experience with these? Is one cooler/bigger/cheaper/easier to get to than the other?
 

tizzo

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Orlando Premium Outlets on Vineland (OPO-V) is probably the closest, and based on what I've read online is the nicest.

Lake Buena Vista Outlets (LBV) is just a little bit farther away, and has a Character Outlet, which isn't strictly Disney but does have Disney merchandise. I can't remember ever having been in that one, but I've heard it described as "shabby". I have been to other stores in there, and at least relative to the OPO-V, shabby fits. They do, however, have a coupon for $5 off $40 on their web site and are not too far from OPO-V, so if you've got a car and are out there anyway, maybe it would be worth your while to hit both of them.

http://www.lbvfs.com/Orlando-Character-Outlet.cfm

The article below from Mouse Planet has a lot of good information about OPO-V. Although the article is old, the information still seems accurate as far as I know, and they tell you exactly how to get there (by car). When they refer to Belz, they're talking about what are now the Orlando Premium Outlets on International Drive. They actually bulldozed Belz a few years ago and built a whole new complex with similar architecture to the OPO-V outlets. This is the only one where I've personally visited the stores in question, and they are nice and you can find good deals. But it's all the way over by Universal and the stores are almost certainly going to be similar if not identical to the ones at OPO-V, so I wouldn't even consider going there.

http://www.mouseplanet.com/sue_holland/sh031010.htm

Anyway, if I had to choose one I would skip LBV and go to OPO-V. Maybe keep LBV in your back pocket in case there's something you have your heart set on and you can't find it at OPO-V. Maybe you'll get lucky at LBV.
 
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minniemickeyfan

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I have gone to both the International Outlet at the north end of International Drive and the one on Vineland and found them both to be good. It's much easier to park now at the one on Vineland since they built the new parking garage and is easy to find next to the food court.
I usually see about the same stuff at each, but think the Inter Outlet has more clothes and is a bigger store. I say if you can only go to one go to the Vineland because its closer to Disney.
 
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DisneyRunner

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My family has always gone to the Character Premiere store in the Orlando Premium outlet mall, off Vineland. As with any outlet store, it can be hit or miss. Sometimes we've walked out with a lot of merchandise. Other times, nothing. I agree with PP. We've walked throught he food court, and boom there you are. Parking garage for my family, too.
 
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