Arcadia
The Shops of Arcadia, Florida. Arcadia is one of Florida's
premiere destinations for antiques and collectibles. Shops featuring every
imaginable antique and collectible, and they're all a short walk of one another.
The town is positioned where State Roads 70 and 17 intersect. Arcadia plays host
to the Main Street Antique Fair, held the 4th Saturday of the month. Encompasses
3 blocks! Call 863-494-2038, Antique Association of Arcadia. (C/A-K)
Daytona Beach
The Shops of Greater Daytona Beach. Located on Florida's
fabulous Gold Coast, Daytona Beach is a town the stuff legends are made of. A
must-visit shop is Carousel Antiques, at 110 North Beach Street. It has 6,000
sq. ft. of fine antique furniture, glassware, primitives, Persian rugs,
Depression pieces, Carnival glass & more. In nearby Bunnell, stop by
Bachman's - it has lots of antiques, used furniture & collectibles.
Furniture restoration & lamp repair, too. And in Holly Hill, Our Old Stuff
Antique Mall has 20+ dealers, 8,000 sq. ft. of space, with unique antiques and
collectibles, Florida art, furniture, patio art and more. Visit them online at www.oldstuffantiques.com.
(P/M-K)
DeLand
Back Home Antiques, 110 So. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL 32720. This
adorable, 2,500 - square - foot shop is crammed
with true antiques and quality collectibles. Something
for just about everybody! Stop by and Petula
will be happy to show you around. Hours: Mon.
- Fri. 11-5, Sat: 11-4, closed Sunday. petulab@bellsouth.net. www.backhomeantiques.com. No
consignments or appraisals. Phone: 386-738-9967.
(P/M-K)
Ellenton
Feed Store Antique Mall, Inc., 4407 Hwy. 301, Ellenton, Fla.
34222. 50 quality dealers showing lots of furniture, china, glassware,
primitives, jewelry & something for just about everybody. It's a
soup-to-nuts mall, located less than a half-mile off I-75, exit 224. Just take
301 South to the mall. We'll see you there! Open Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5. Call
941-729-1379. (C/A-K)
Jacksonville
Avonlea Antique Mall,
8101 Philips Hwy., Jacksonville, FL 32256. North Florida's and South Georgia's
largest antique mall with over 200 dealers in 40,000 sq. ft. of showroom. Join
us for lunch in the Olde Florida Cafe (Mon.-Sat. 11-3) Mall hours: Mon-Wed.
& Sat. 10-6; Thurs. & Fri. 10-8 and Sun. 12-6 . 904-636-8785 or visit
our website at www.avonleamall.com. (C/A-M)
Leesburg
Morning Glori Antique Mall, 1111 S. 14th St., Leesburg, FL 34748.
Fine antique furniture, glass, china, pottery, artwork, dolls, clocks, pocket
watches, linens, quilts, postcards, coins, stamps, Netsuke's, jewelry, sewing
gadgets, primitives, beanie babies, sports memorabilia & more! 60+ dealer
spaces, front door parking, handicap accessible & air conditioned. On Hwy.
27-15 min. from Turnpike! 20 min. from Mt. Dora, only 60 min. from Orlando. Open
Mon.-Sat. 10-6; Sun. 12-4. 352-365-9977. (C/A-M)
Sarasota
The Shops of Sarasota, Sarasota was once named Best Small City to
Live by Money Magazine. It's also a haven for antique lovers. The 2005 Sarasota
Antique Guide & Locator Map (which you can request by calling the Sarasota
Chamber at 941-955-8187) lists 44 shops, and all of them are convenient to one
another. These shops make Sarasota a must-visit destination for antiquers
looking for that next great "find." (C/A-K)
Tarpon Springs
The Shops of Tarpon Springs, Tarpon Springs is a true jewel
on Florida's Gulf -- located 30 miles NW of Tampa and just north of Clearwater.
The downtown boasts 16 antique shops, but while you're there be sure your
itinerary includes the Safford House Museum, which will familiarize you with the
town and its fabulous Greek heritage. Voted Best Antique District in Florida by
Tampa Bay Magazine. (C/A-K)
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