Best Of 2023

A holiday tree art Maya Books and Music, Sanford
image via Orlando Weekly staff
A holiday tree art Maya Books and Music, Sanford

With over 100,000 different commodities ranging from books to CDs to records to posters to artwork to any other type of vintage goodie you can think of, Maya Books & Music has something for everyone. We love this place for its comfortable yet mysterious ambience, with its many rooms and nooks, distinctive poster-lined walls, eccentric hanging decor and wooden staircase leading up to a second-floor loft. Truly an eclectic gem in the heart of downtown Sanford and a must-stop for any vintage lovers or just anyone looking to grab a new gently loved treasure.

204 E. First St., Sanford, instagram.com/maya_books_and_music

Best of Orlando 2023: Shopping and Retail

Image: Best of Orlando 2023: Shopping and Retail

1st: Orange Tree Antiques Mall, orangetreeantiques.com

2nd: The Owl's Attic, theowlsattic.com

3rd: The Lovely, thelovelyboutiquemarket.com

1st: Orange Cycle, orangecycleorlando.com

2nd: Kyle's Bike Shop, kylesbikeshop.net

3rd: Bicikleta Bike Shop, bicikletabikeshop.com

1st: Lily's Bridal Outlet, lilysbridal.com

2nd: The Collection Bridal, thecollectionbridal.com

3rd: Calvet Couture Bridal, calvetcouture.com

1st: FLUENT Cannabis Dispensary, getfluent.com

2nd: Smoke Pharmacy, smokepharmacy.com

3rd: Blue Lotus Wellness and CBD Boutique, bluelotuswellnessandcbd.com

1st: Corona Cigar Company Diamond Crown Lounge, coronacigar.com

2nd: Nora's Sugar Shack Beer Wine and Cigars, norassugarshack.com

3rd: Corona Cigar Company Drew Estate Lounge, coronacigar.com

Image: Best Comic Book Shop
Gods & Monsters | photo by Matt Keller Lehman

1st: Gods and Monsters, godmonsters.com

2nd: Blackbird Comics and Coffeehouse, theblackbirdroost.com

3rd: Coliseum of Comics, coliseumofcomics.com

The building at 1500 Formosa Ave. was built in 1952 and originally served as a neighborhood grocery.
illustration by Matthew Movens via Orlando Vintage on Facebook
The building at 1500 Formosa Ave. was built in 1952 and originally served as a neighborhood grocery.

1st: Orlando Vintage Clothing and Costume, orlandovintage.com

2nd: Embellish FX, embellishfx.com

3rd: Paper Goat Post, papergoatpost.com

Image: Best Eyewear Boutique
Photo courtesy of Warby Parker

1st: Warby Parker, warbyparker.com

2nd: Eola Eyes, eolaeyes.com

3rd: SEE Eyewear, seeeyewear.com

1st: Sam Flax, samflaxorlando.com

2nd: Colonial Photo and Hobby, Inc. cphfun.com

3rd: Let Us Frame It, letusframeit.com