Florida Shopping

See how shopping, particularly for souvenirs, has changed significantly over the years in Florida.

A World of Orchids garden is no longer the lush tourist attraction that it once was, but its shop still offers beautiful orchids for your garden at reasonable prices.

Restored downtown area where you can take a step back in time to explore antique stores housed in historic buildings, eat an old fashioned ice cream cone, or just enjoy a cup of coffee in a Victorian-style coffee house.

Downtown Disney is a delightful change of pace from the theme parks with shopping and play areas for children.

Rows of quaint shops and boutiques in perfectly restored downtown area.

John's Pass Village and Boardwalk in Madeira Beach offers shopping, dining, entertainment and a wide array of water activities, all in a turn-of-the-century look fishing village.

The largest of its kind in the Southeast, Renninger's gives you the advantage of two separate markets – one for antiques and collectibles, the other a farmer's and flea market.

A Cocoa Beach tradition made famous by surfers - now with several locations throughout Florida - featuring the hottest clothes and must-have surfing gear.

The Shell Factory is a North Fort Myers landmark which boasts the largest collection of rare sea shells, sponges, coral, fossils and sea life specimens.

About.com's Orlando Guide, Theresa Johnston, says this is some of Central Florida's best shopping.