How Winter Park’s Park Avenue became a shopper’s dream

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Winter Park has carved out a reputation as a premier shopping destination, attracting visitors with its blend of historic charm and diverse offerings. In fact, the Park Avenue District was just named one of America’s Top 150 Main Streets for Christmas Shopping resulting from a survey conducted by Present.com.

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The Present.com report noted that consumers increasingly seek alternatives to malls favoring destinations that foster community and offer distinctive handcrafted goods.

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The city’s strategic investments and partnerships with local businesses have played a pivotal role in this evolution, particularly along its iconic Park Avenue.

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