The Daily City Pop Up Shop

It was fun to stop in real quick to see what they had to offer. A nice, if eclectic, collection of goods. I understand these are boutique shops trying to make a name for themselves, but most items are above and beyond what I would pay. Still, there are people who appreciate the craftsmanship and care, and are willing to pay accordingly, so that’s fine. Just not my cup of tea.

I wasn’t really sure what to expect since I only saw a couple of photos from the preview event. I really enjoyed walking around the shop and seeing the unique items especially the ones specially calling out certain parts of Orlando. I was able to pick up a yum yum cupcake truck cookie with Mills 50 on it and at first was disappointed because I really wanted the one shaped like Florida, but the lady there was able to find the last one for me. I especially liked playing shuffleboard and really want to check out the events that we were told are held monthly. I wish they had more than one of certain items, as my friend was looking at one of the plants but wanted to check out others and the minute she turned away someone snatched it up. I did purchase a plant, I wish there was information on the plant as the instructions and the type of plant it is… as I am having difficulties with mine at the moment… but I am awaiting a reply for assistance with it.

Loved it. A great way to support a bunch of awesome local businesses all in the same place. Kudos to The Daily City for hosting it. And for whoever convinced me to buy cold-​brew from Downtown Credo and bourbon marshmallows from Wondermade.

This year’s event was amazingly curated and showcased. I loved the foodie finds and designer duds. Great effort was put into the styling and showcasing of locally made goods… and it really packed a punch.
I walked away with drink mixers, leather goods, gourmet popcorn, cards, calendars, exquisite jewelry, and having met some of the most creative local makers and vendors.
Can’t wait until next year! Thanks, Daily City!

I was lucky enough to check out The Daily City Pop Up shop at a media preview event as a Unilocal Elite member. 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!

So much fun and so many cool items! You can even play shuffle board! And offwr workshops! #OrlandoisWonderful

I was really impressed with the pop up shop. One particular positive for me was how creatively everything was laid out. It really encouraged exploring the entirety of the shop. I strongly dislike most other local markets because of the way each vendor has their own separate table and they stand there hovering as you try to browse. This was a great idea to have it function more like a traditional store. I also appreciate the lack of cover charge.
The only negative I had was the Orlandoan vendor. There were only four shirts total and this was the first hour of opening night! Kind of a letdown. Not to mention there were no men’s shirts at all. I was not the only person there who commented they would have bought a shirt if there were actually some in stock.
Overall, though, great job. I left with a handful of purchases.

The Daily City Pop Up Shop is cool… possibly a little too cool for me. But if you are in the SoDo area 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.