Orlando villa, Florida
Emerald Island Resort
closest resort to Walt Disney World
3 miles to Disney
Amenities
Local Supermarket 'Marketplace'
- From villa, right out of Emerald Island, left onto Formosa Gardens and then left just before lights at the junction of the 192. This supermarket is amongst a parade of shops/restaurants (2 minutes from villa).
Shopping
- Wal Mart (superstore - 24 hours) from villa, turn left on 192, merge onto US-27 North towards Clermont/Turnpike North. Wal Mart is just on your right as you turn onto US-27 (10 miles from villa).
- Wal Mart (superstore - 24 hours) from villa, turn right on 192, follow signs to flea market; Nike Factory outlet store on left, Medieval Times on right, Wal Mart follows on right (9 miles from villa).
- Orlando Premium Outlets - 110 outlet stores offering discounts on designer and name brands. From I-4 West, exit 68, Route 535. Left onto Route 535, next left onto Vineland Avenue, at Little Lake Bryan, proceed 1 mile.
- Florida Mall - includes large department stores such as J C Penny and Sears. Take I-4 to 528, exit 528 at Orange Blossom Trail, turn left and Florida Mall is a mile or so on the right hand side at the junction of Sand Lake Road.
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The Premium Mall - designer/factory outlet shopping, situated on International Drive (shop 'til you drop for bargains with outlet stores such as Ralph Lauren, Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Timberland etc).
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The Mall at Millenia - an elite shopping Mall e.g. Tiffany, Dior, Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Abercrombie, Hollister etc including well known stores. This is the largest and best shopping Mall in the area. Take I-4 to Conroy Road.
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www.mallatmillenia.com. Tel. 407 363 3555
Buffet Style Restaurants - very good value and ideal for families
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Sizzlers - from villa, turn right on 192 and situated at next lights on the right (3 minutes from villa).
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Ponderosa Steakhouse - from villa, turn right on 192 and situated at next lights on the right (3 minutes from villa).
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Golden Corral, 192, markers 5-6
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Shoneys - 192, markers 5-6.
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Las Vegas Buffet, 192, markers 10-11.
Family Restaurants
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Denny's, 192, between markers 5-6.
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Bob Evans, 192, between markers 11-12.
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IHOP, 192, between markers 5-6
Steak Houses
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Outback, 192, marker 4.
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TGI Fridays, 192, marker 4.
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Logan's Steak House, 192, marker 9-10.
Seafood
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Red Lobster, 192, marker 4
Italian Restaurants
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Carrabbas, 192 by Splendid China, marker 4.
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Olive Garden, 192, marker 10-11.
Chinese Restaurant
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Taste of China (next to local supermarket as described above in the same parade of shops/restaurants), they also deliver, Tel. 407 397 9911.
Pizza delivery
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Tel. 407 396 0550
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Tel. 407 396 9646
The clubhouse at Emerald Island is a good source to obtain further information, either at the reception desk and collect complimentary leaflets, discount coupons and maps provided in the lounge.
A guest information book is also provided in the villa.