Orlando International Premium Outlets facts for kids
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Orlando International Premium Outlets
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| Location | Orlando, Florida, United States |
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| Coordinates | 28°28′22″N 81°27′01″W / 28.472683°N 81.450393°W |
| Opening date | remodeled August 10, 2007 |
| Developer | Belz Factory Outlets, Prime Retail (2006-08 redevelopment) |
| Management | Simon Property Group's Premium Outlets |
| Owner | Simon Property Group's Premium Outlets |
| No. of stores and services | 150+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 |
| Public transit access |   8, 24, 42 |
The Orlando International Premium Outlets is a popular outdoor shopping center in Orlando, Florida, United States. It's located on the northern part of International Drive, a famous street in Orlando. This mall is known for its many outlet stores, where you can find great deals on your favorite brands.
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History of the Outlets
This shopping center has changed its name a few times over the years. It first opened as "Belz Factory Outlet World." Back then, it had 175 stores, some indoors and some outdoors.
Big Changes and New Names
In 2005, a company called Prime Retail bought the center. They renamed it "Prime Outlets-Orlando." Then, in September 2007, the mall had a huge makeover. It was rebuilt into an open-air shopping area, which means most of the stores are outside. After this big change, it was called Prime Outlets-International. This name came from the street it's on, International Drive.
In 2008, even more stores opened up. This made the shopping center even bigger and better for visitors.
Joining the Simon Family
In August 2010, the mall changed owners again. Simon Property Group, a very large company that owns many shopping centers, bought it. They renamed it Orlando Premium Outlets-International Drive. Now, it's a sister mall to another big outlet center in Orlando, the Orlando Premium Outlets-Vineland Ave.
Getting Around the Outlets
The Orlando International Premium Outlets is a very large place. It has a main shopping area and a separate section called the Outlet Marketplace Center. This smaller center has about 20 stores. In total, there are over 180 stores at this outlet mall!
You can easily get to the outlets using Lynx buses. These are local buses in Orlando. Bus routes 8, 24, and 42 all stop at the mall.
Popular Stores
The mall is home to many well-known brands. These stores offer products at discounted prices, which is why they are called "outlet" stores.
Main Stores
Some of the biggest and most popular stores at the Orlando International Premium Outlets include:
