Official VISIT FLORIDA Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 15) offer in places such as Sarasota’s St. Armands Circle or trendy Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Upmarket Worth Avenue in Palm Beach is Florida’s answer to Los Angeles’ Rodeo Drive, with prices to match. It’s a fabulous spot for people-watching as the rich, and often famous, flash their cash at the boutiques and designer stores. Shoppers on the hunt for one-off items you won’t find back home will love the trendy fashions on display at Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue on Miami Beach. For art, head to Islamorada in the Florida Keys, which has long been a creative haven, or discover the promising art scene that has developed in the new towns around South Walton in northwestern Florida. Shopping An outlet for bargains W hile the UK is slowly catching onto the retail phenomenon that is outlet shopping, it has been popular in America for over a decade. If the favourable dollar means we’re already getting a good deal in Florida shops then visiting an outlet centre is a chance to pick up a real – and often designer – bargain. Big brand names – from Guess to Nike to Levi’s – slash prices on last season’s wares by as much as 70 per cent. Premium Outlets in Orlando and Sawgrass Mills near Fort Lauderdale lead the way but smaller centres are dotted all over the state. 15
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