"Would you like to go to the flea market with me?"
"Naw, when you've seen one flea, you've seen them all."
The concept of a market place with numerous stalls run by independent contractors is not new. It had been done all over the world from Mexico City to Coventry. What makes them work is the diverse items offered. You can find produce, lingerie, antiques, knock-offs, toys, imports, goo-ga's, and somethings you're not quite sure about. It's fun to find.
There are two main flea markets on Highway 192 in Kissimmee; Maingate and Flea Market Prices. They are much the same, with only a few variances. Too much of what is offered is cheap tourist items and that's too bad. If the sellers could only learn from their global neighbors and diversify their stalls more.
Still, for those who shop for entertainment, it's worth a look. You can haggle price on items and sometimes get a better deal.
Flea Market Prices is located between Markers 14 & 15, after the intersection with the Super Walmart.
You'll find Maingate, directly after the large orange at between Markers 10 & 11. At Maingate, they are air-conditioned, whereas at Flea Market Prices, they are not. On most days, I don't think you'll notice the latter being too hot.
Maingate does offer sit-down restaurants, whereas Flea Market Prices, they do not. The Moroccan restaurant at Maingate is actually a favorite haunt of local North Africans who sample home cooking outside over-looking the pond with fountain.
I bet in Morocco, you could get better deals with more interesting offerings, but since you're in Kissimmee, go ahead and spend an hour at one of these flea markets.
Flea Markets Map
