I was lucky enough to check out The Daily City Pop Up shop at a media preview event as a Yelp Elite…read moremember. I loved the location as it highlighted SODO (South of Downtown) and brought a hipster sorta vibe. Access to the location was super easy and parking was plentiful. You could try for a spot in front of the suite (across from TJ Maxx) or do what I did and park in the Target parking garage. The goal of this pop up shop is to highlight local and small businesses and artisans . There was a little of something for everything: Project Pop and their organic popcorn Cloak and Dapper had clothing and grooming tools for purchase Wondermade marshmallows Rifle Paper Co. (Stationary and cards) Whisk & Bowl (cooking & kitchen tools) J&G Chocolates (yay for samples) Orlando Doesn't Suck t-shirts These are only a handful of the businesses that were represented. Spa Privee was also there providing mini massages. It's definitely a great way to check out all those small businesses you see around town but all in one place. I also noticed they are offering special craft/art workshops(for a fee) throughout the weekend event so definitely worth checking out the schedule. For purchases, you pay at the front table next to the front door. Unfortunately only credit cards are accepted so keep that in mind. Looks like they are bringing out a few food trucks for the weekend event open to the public so it's a great way to incorporate date night with food and shopping! Plus you can get cute photos taken of yourselves playing shuffleboard!

The Daily City Pop Up Shop is cool... possibly a little too cool for me. But if you are in the SoDo…read morearea this week I'd recommend checking it out. The folks from the Daily City have brought together an interesting mix of local businesses in a very hipster-ish format. This is a great chance to check out some smaller businesses you may miss otherwise. I was able to go to the preview night last night with some friends. The shop was easy to find on the corner by the Target and TJ Maxx. There was street parking and also parking in the Target garage. The shop is set up with creative window displays and signs outside to let you know you've found the place. The format of the shop wasn't what I was expecting at all. I was expecting something more like a traditional market with different stalls for each business. There was a variety of businesses represented but the products were displayed like a traditional store with all of the products mixed together, not divided by brand. Since I am a super planner I had looked at the Daily City site before going to the shop and had an idea of the products I was interested in buying. The selection in the shop turned out to be pretty small and there weren't salespeople, so I ended up not buying anything. I specifically wanted to pick up an "Orlando Doesn't Suck" shirt. I completely missed the shirts on my first pass through the store until someone pointed out a small selection of them in the bottom drawer of a dresser. It was a pretty display, but not very functional. I honestly didn't want to mess up the display, so I ended up skipping the shirt (maybe I'll go back later in the week and get one once somebody else has messed up the nice folding). There were a ton of great products, fancy marshmallows, cool clothes, flower headbands, stationary, etc. And if you don't feel like shopping, there's shuffleboard. It's a fun and unique shopping experience.

The Peanut Man has 10 different flavors of boiled peanuts for sale on the roadside every Friday and…read moreSaturday. My favorites are the Cajun, Farm Boy, and Red Hots. He's also got dill pickle boiled peanuts. They sell out quick. In the busy summer months there can be up to 14 flavors for sale. Try before you buy. He takes credit/debit cards now. Frequent customers can ask for custom batches. He's a super nice guy and sells the best boiled peanuts in the South. He is usually there Friday from 10 AM to dusk and Saturday 10 AM to dusk, weather depending.

Has ALWAYS had the Best Boiled Peanuts ever! He was in Alachua, FL off of 441; however, moved near…read moreEllisville/Worthington Springs area with his family because of his health. Not sure where he's located now; however, before moving he said that he had some friends that had a produce stand near there and he'd be joining them in selling his Best Boiled Peanuts!! Takes cash, $5 for a quart bag, at least that was when he was still on 441 in Alachua, FL. Any updates would be nice because I miss his boiled peanuts! Our favorites are the Garlic, the Farm Boy, and the Cow Girl.

Had never heard of End End Market until this recent trip I took and some locals a.k.a. my…read morecolleagues who live here told me about it. They have a good variety of restaurants and a couple shops. It's a lot more chill than other places in Orlando I feel like, and seems to be mainly locals rather than tourists. We came for breakfast and I got Lineage Coffee, Papi's Burritos, and Gideon's Cookies. We sat outside and there's plenty of seating and open air concept outside. I would definitely come back here again!

I found out about East End Market from the show Somebody Feed Phil and I have to say it does feel…read morelike a hidden gem. It has such a strong local vibe and it is cool to see a mix of smaller vendors alongside some more well known food spots. That said there are a few things worth noting. First, seating can be a challenge. There is plenty of outdoor seating but not much indoors. The day we went it was pretty hot and sitting outside was not the most enjoyable experience at times. Second, I fully support spending money at local businesses but the tipping culture here felt a bit excessive. I bought a bag of coffee beans with no drink and was prompted for a tip. I spent $45 for 12 pieces of chocolates at Oban Chocolatier and was asked for a tip there too. Same thing when I spent about $25 on four cookies at Gideon's Bakehouse. I am happy to support but it started to feel like a lot in a not enjoyable way. Third, the hours between vendors can be a bit awkward. We came around brunch time which worked for some spots but others were not open yet. For example, Domu does not open until dinner (5PM) and Gyukatsu Rose was not opening until later in the afternoon (3 PM) Overall, I think this is a great place to check out especially if you enjoy trying a variety of local spots. Just plan ahead for seating and timing and be prepared for lots of tip prompts along the way.

The Crazy Kat Design Company is also known as "CKO" or "Crazy Kat Outfitters LLC."…read more The owner, Robert, noticed my newly patched vest as my wife and I were shopping in the Daytona flea market. We started to chat about my Rock-n-Roll patches, and it was nice to see he enjoyed much of the same music as me. Robert informed me that he and the owners from Byrd's leather help each other out with special projects, one of them being custom patches. Robert offers a variety of permanent iron-on and industrial-grade quality Velcro patches. The patches come in as many materials, designs, shapes, and sizes you can essentially think of. Robert uses custom laser engraving that can bring any idea you can contemplate to life. Not only does Robert make custom patches but he also provides high quality pocket knives, drink tumblers, tee shirts, hats, bags, slate pictures, award placards, window stickers, business cards, refrigerator magnets, license plate mounting brackets, bottle openers, pants, and cutting boards, which he will then custom print, or laser engrave to your requested design. Robert showed me some of the custom patches he prepared for the Troopers Bridge Foundation and Blairstown F.D. He also showed me several other patches and custom engravings small business used on laptop bags, hats, and specialty Yeti drink tumblers they ordered. Pricing varies based on the product. For example, ball caps run anywhere between $15-$35, with a custom laser engraved hat being the most expensive; however, depending on the patch size the price could be slightly higher. A 30oz laser engraved tumbler will run you $40, an XL black or white customized tee with a logo on the back and front pocket costs $25, a 5.5"x7.5" custom engraved picture rectangle slate costs $30, and a custom sublimation acrylic award placard will run you about $25. Honestly, the prices are not that bad for these custom builds. I don't know for certain but I am sure if you talked to Robert directly before placing your order, he could work out a discount if you purchased a large quantity. This shop at the flea market is not huge, and I believe he is only open Friday, Saturday, and Sundays. I recommend reaching out to him using the QR code in the photos I provided. Once you pull up the site via the QR code you can actually save his information to your contacts or reach out to him directly through there. If you are in at the Daytona flea market, I highly recommend stopping in to say hi and to see all Crazy Kat Design Company has to offer.

As you would expect, the ambiance is immaculate. The service was also very good. They were strict…read moreon last call for the allotted time of our reservation and had no qualms about kicking us out (which is understandable for the setup of this place). The drinks are pricey but very good. I was also extremely impressed with the smash burger and various apps, considering they are known exclusively for their specialty drinks. The biggest downside is that you can't try them all, especially with reservations limited to 2 hours! Only other critique - it is extremely hard to have a conversation here. Tables are crammed in and the music is turned up, overall very loud environment.

Was honestly not a fan of the drink here, but the aesthetic was cute lol! I tried a bit of every…read moredrink my friends got and overall my group was not loving anything. We made a reservation and the service was pretty quick once we were seated. Definitely a fun pop up if you want to do something Christmas themed with a group of friends, but I'm not sure if the drinks are worth it other than for pictures lol!

Great people, very nice and social. Their products are great quality and they respond very quickly…read more I would highly recommend their products or their party services

From the owner: We do birthday parties/small scale events! Our business allows guests to make personalized kandi…read morebracelets/necklaces while getting guidance from experienced kandi etsy shop owners. Parties must be within 25 miles of Port Richey FL and 15 guests or under (a $10 fee per guest over 15 people will be charged.) our service is $100 per hour and includes two accessories per person at the party. We also sell pre-made jewelry on our Etsy shop and can make custom jewelry for parties! We would love to give you a colorful kandi experience!!