Every major retailer in the country has locations in Florida, but the shopping fun and creativity is found in small towns. Want to know where the best small town shopping near me is? Follow along.
Places to Shop in Florida Small Towns
Shop owners in Florida’s small towns have to be creative, unique, and fun in order to compete with their nationally branded competitors.
- Your dollars stay put –
Locally owned shops recirculate money through town - You get one-of-a-kind stuff
- Real service, real stories
Owners remember you, gift-wrap, ship things home - Less frenzy, more vibe
Walkable main streets, no mall soundtrack, and store cats - Historic buildings get a purpose – Every sale helps keep that 1910 brick storefront or cracker cottage
- Regional flavor you can taste –
Local honey, hot sauces, citrus marmalades, smoked mullet dip, guava pastries, - Greener footprint – Shorter supply chains, fewer big-box deliveries, and lots of reused/vintage goods
- Better gifts – hand-made cedar board from Cedar Key or a sponge/soap set from Tarpon Springs beats another airport keychain every time
From the panhandle to the Keys, small towns draw people from the beaches and highways into quaint communities known for their eclectic shops. Add a few equally exceptional restaurants and you have a perfect day at one of the 10 best towns in Florida for shopping.
Here is our list that we are growing, so contact us if you have some small-town Florida shopping locations we haven’t found yet.
Best Small Towns in Florida for Shopping
Florida Shopping in Mount Dora – North Central Florida
Many internet lists include Mount Dora as being historically quaint with great restaurants in a lakefront community.
Few small towns have more locally owned unique shops. Downtown houses everything from clothing, home goods, crafts, sewing, and artwork from local artists.
You can spend a day shopping and visit Pisces Rising for some very good food and drink with a view of Lake Dora. Some of the best shopping in Florida is in Mount Dora.
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