Guide: Shopping adjacent to the only Bass Pro Shops and Dave & Buster’s in Arkansas, Outlets of Little Rock is an open-air lifestyle destination located just 10 miles from downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. The area boasts numerous attractions, including the Arkansas River Trail System, Hot Springs National Park, River Market District and William J. Clinton Presidential
Center.
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more
information,
visit
OutletsofLittleRock.com or contact tours@OutletsofLittleRock.com.
Outlets Of Des Moines
Vidler’s 5 & 10
Des Moines, Iowa Outlets of Des Moines, in Altoona, Iowa will open October 20, 2017. It is located at an exciting destination for entertainment and
fabrics – the list is endless. It is no exaggeration to allow at least 1 to
shopping, the intersection of I-80 and US-65 in Altoona, at the same
1.5 hrs. in this sprawling store, so that your tour passengers have time
exit as Adventureland Amusement Park and Prairie Meadows. For
to discover all of the unique items in their various nooks and crannies.
more information, visit OutletsofDesMoines.com or contact toursdsm@outletsofdesmoines.com.
Vidler’s historic buildings date from the 1870s, and one was originally the site of Millard Fillmore’s law office before he became the 13th president of the United States. Over the years, celebrity shoppers
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at Vidler’s have included Katherine Hepburn, Peter Graves, Jim Nabors,
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Rene Russo and too many Buffalo Bills football players to list. Many
Named No. 1 among Boston’s Best Malls and Shopping Centers
think the store is reason enough to visit East Aurora, but there are
by USA Today 10 Best, CambridgeSide is located along the scenic
several historic sites in this quaint village for tour groups. The Roycroft
Charles River. CambridgeSide is home to more than 100 great stores
Campus of arts and crafts and the Millard Fillmore home are desig-
and 20 dining spots, including H&M, Macy’s, Sephora, Apple Store,
nated National Historic Landmarks, and each is less than one mile
Best Buy, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, World of Beer and
from the store. Numerous restaurants within easy walking distance
more. The enclosed center is just steps from downtown Boston,
range from fine dining to family style to casual pub. Indeed, East
Museum of Science, Boston Duck Tours, Charles Riverboat, Boston’s
Aurora’s historic upper Main Street is the antithesis of the strip malls
North End and other area attractions. For more information, visit
and big-box stores, and Vidler’s and all of the local shopkeepers offer
CambridgeSide.com or contact csginfo@NEDevelopment.com.
motorcoach passengers an entertaining shopping experience, along with excellent service.
Vidler’s 5 & 10 East Aurora, New York
Located in the rolling hills of western New York, East Aurora is a 20-minute drive from downtown Buffalo and 45 minutes from Niagara
Well-known in western New York, Vidler’s 5 & 10 in East Aurora
Falls. The village is readily accessible from major highways and is also
is now in its 87th year of continuous operation, with the third gener-
on the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway. With four distinct
ation of the Vidler family running the store on a daily basis. An area
seasons – including spectacular fall foliage – motorcoach tour groups
landmark, the store is easily recognized by its iconic red and white
can plan a full day’s stop around a visit to Vidler’s and East Aurora.
awnings, gold-leaf lettering and the larger-than-life “Vidler on the Roof” greeting passersby on Main Street.
A large, free parking lot directly behind the store easily accommodates motorcoaches and buses, and passengers can be dropped off
Opened in 1930 by Robert S. Vidler, Sr., the store has grown from
and picked up at either the front or rear entrance. A member of the
two rows of counters to four connected buildings on two levels. It is
Vidler family normally meets and greets every coach, giving a five-
among the last of a vanishing breed: the independent five-and-dime
minute overview of the store and its history, and handing out some
variety store that used to be on virtually every small town’s Main Street.
penny candy to all. Handicap accessible with a lift, the store has public
At 15,000 square feet, it is quite possibly the largest five-and-dime in
restrooms, and Vidler’s can handle large groups without a problem.
the world, and a stop at Vidler’s offers motorcoach tour groups a unique shopping experience that is also a walk down memory lane.
For more information, e-mail don@vidlers5and10.com or phone (716) 652-0481 and ask for Don or Beverly Vidler or their cousin, Cliff
The original wood counters and shelves overflow with a wide variety
DeFlyer. For a virtual tour of the store, visit online at vidlers5and10.com
of merchandise, from nostalgic candy, novelty toys and kitchen gadgets
or go to Vidler’s Facebook page. Tour planners who mention they
to the newest items for the recreational shopper. Distinctive shops
read about Vidler’s in BUS TOURS MAGAZINE will receive a $25 gift cer-
within the store feature crafts, jewelry, candles, gifts, seasonal décor,
tificate to the store.
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