Which Outlet Center to Pick
Orlando has two Simon Premium Outlets centers, and they suit different shoppers. Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets, on Vineland Avenue near Disney Springs, has about 160 stores and a long run of Italian and French luxury outlets. Orlando International Premium Outlets, at the north end of International Drive, has about 180 stores and leans toward popular American brands, with a handful of designer outlets.
Go to Vineland for past-season designer bags, shoes and tailoring. Go to International for American handbag and menswear labels, dressy kids' clothes, and kitchen and food gifts. Both have a NIKE Factory Store, a Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Tory Burch, TUMI and Disney's Character Warehouse.
Both centers keep the same hours: Monday to Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 11am to 7pm. Simon's directory pages don't list hours for individual stores.
Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets: The Designer Row
Vineland is at I-4 Exit 68, the SR 535 interchange, and its entrances are named for anchor stores. The luxury row clusters by the Gucci entrance, where Prada, Valentino and Versace sit. Gucci itself, with discounted handbags, small leather goods and shoes, is off the American Eagle side.
Along the adidas side are Bottega Veneta, a rare outlet for the Italian leather house's woven intrecciato bags, plus Moncler for down jackets, ZEGNA for suits and sport coats, Max Mara for camel coats and knitwear, and Ferragamo for shoes, belts and silk ties. Burberry, Jimmy Choo, TAG Heuer and TUMI are on that side too.
Brunello Cucinelli sells the Italian label's cashmere, knitwear and tailoring near Rack Room Shoes, and Dolce & Gabbana is off the Reebok side. For contemporary labels, Zadig&Voltaire and Tory Burch are by the American Eagle entrance, and Vilebrequin sells Saint-Tropez swim trunks and resort shirts by the Reebok entrance.
The everyday anchors are the NIKE Factory Store and the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store at the Nike entrance, plus lululemon. Zwilling J.A. Henckels sells kitchen knives and cookware, and Disney's Character Warehouse sells past-season parks merchandise. Simon Guest Services is at the food court by the adidas entrance, where Shake Shack and Starbucks are the easy breaks.
Orlando International Premium Outlets: American Brands
International opened in 1990 as Belz Factory Outlet World and was rebuilt in 2007. Its store units are numbered by building, 1 to 3.
The designer outlets cluster at the front of building 1: St. John for knit suits and eveningwear, Robert Graham Outlet for printed men's sport shirts, and Marc Jacobs for totes and small leather goods. Start there before the crowds. The Armani Outlet, with suits and knitwear, is also in building 1.
This is the stronger center for American handbag labels: Coach Outlet, Kate Spade New York Outlet, Brahmin, Dooney & Bourke and Tory Burch. Menswear is well covered by the Brooks Brothers Factory Store, BOSS Outlet and Johnston & Murphy Factory Store. Vineyard Vines sells its whale-logo shirts and kids' clothing, and Janie and Jack has dressy baby and kids' clothes and occasion wear.
For gifts that pack well, Le Creuset sells enameled cast-iron cookware in seasonal colors and Lindt Chocolate sells Lindor truffles by the pound. L'Occitane, Swarovski, the Movado Company Store and TUMI are here too, along with a NIKE Factory Store, a Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store and a second Disney's Character Warehouse.
Parking, Valet, Trolley and Bus
Vineland: There are surface lots plus a parking garage by the Playground entrance. Valet runs at the garage and near the food court; Experience Kissimmee lists it at $15. Mercedes-Benz EV charging is in the Nike lot. The I-Ride Trolley runs daily from International Drive hotels to stop #42 here, about every 15 minutes, and ride-share pickup is at The Promenade by the Information Center.
International: Surface parking surrounds the center, with valet at the main entrance. Lynx bus routes 8, 24 and 42 serve the outlets.
Tip: Experience Kissimmee suggests joining the free Simon VIP Shopper Club before the trip for extra coupons, and arriving early at Vineland, since weekends fill the lots.