About Celebration

Take the best ideas from the towns of yesterday and the technology of the new millennium, and fuse them into a community that meets the needs of modern families. The developers of Celebration started down a path of research & study that resulted in an innovative new community. Homes are a blend of traditional southeastern exteriors with front porches and interiors that enhance today’s lifestyles. A showcase for some of the world’s leading architects, MARKET STREET at CELEBRATION is a unique collection of charming shops and tempting eateries nestled around a serene lakeside promenade. Always on the menu at MARKET STREET are flavorful styles, distinctive ambiance, and outdoor patio dining. Celebration is made up of numerous smaller villages with its own character and amenities. Each village has its own park, palyground, tennis courts, basketball courts, community pool , etc. At the center of all these amenities is the Celebration Golf Club which features a target oriented course by Robert Trent Jones. There are also jogging and bike trails dispersed throughout the community. Celebration is home to a hospital, fitness center, hotel, and a Stetson University satellite branch which adds to its appeal. Keeping with the modern theme, a local intranet is provided to all residents. This is a compelling choice for a primary or vacation residence. The only gripe about the community is that the CDD fees add a lot to your property taxes and you do get a lot of traffic from wandering Disney tourists. For further info please visit http://www.celebrationfl.com

Great Shops & Restaurants Announced for Opening at Winter Garden Village

I visited the upcoming Winter Garden Village website to get a list of shops that have signed up for leases in this now much anticipated project although local residents fought it tooth and nail during the initial approval process. The current list of shops as of today are:

Longhorn Steakhouse
Mimi’s Café
Chili’s
Chick Fil-A
Macaroni Grill
Pizzeria Uno
D’Angelos Subs
Peterbrooke Chocolate
Coldstone Creamery
Starbuck’s
Quizno’s
First Watch
Planet Smoothie
5 Guys Burgers
Cracker Barrel
McDonalds
Panda Express
Lowe’s
SuperTarget
Cost Plus World Market
Linens ‘n Things
Kirkland’s
Haverty’s
Fifth Third Bank
BB&T
Wachovia Bank
Lovely Nail
Hess
Sports Clips
Lens Crafters
Hair Cuttery
Lifestyle Family Fitness
Cingular
Verizon Wireless
Best Buy
Sports Authority
Staples
Bath & Body Works
Party City
Petsmart
Ulta Cosmetics
Mattress Giant
Kay Jewelry
Barnes n’ Noble
Marshall’s
Ross
Old Navy
Joann’s
Beall’s Department Store
Coldwater Creek
Van Heusen
Geoffrey Beene
Bass
American Eagle
Justice
Pac Sun
Lane Bryant/Cacique
Dress Barn
Famous Footwear
Jones NY/Anne Klein
Nine west/ Easy Spirit
Izod Golf
NY & Co
Payless Shoes