[maistocars]

Rocky and the Rollers always increase traffic. Couple that with Market night and you have a significant amount of traffic.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

It's not very crowded and almost sparse when the jazz ensemble is there.

thx! will keep that in mind 👍

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

Never seen the draw of LSL. I've been there like five times and yes maybe....MAYBE they have more places, but nothing that stands out as unique and not available in Brownwood or Spanish Springs. Since moving south I've really come to appreciate the laid-back settings offered by places like Edna's and Fenny Grill. Sawgrass Square entertainment will come soon in the meantime the eating area is fun and refreshing. I always have the option to get in the car and drive 20 min up to LSL and watch the rat race.

Edna’s has food trucks. Hardly the several restaurants as the other squares. My favorite square is LSL, hands down.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by schrdr

I noticed that there is a lot more cars parked around the squares than carts lately. This is not normal.

No surprise the folks from the southern villages are traveling in their cars to the squares north of 44. Eastport can’t be built soon enough!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

No surprise the folks from the southern villages are traveling in their cars to the squares north of 44. Eastport can’t be built soon enough!

It will be very nice when eastport is open but for now they have no choice but to head north for many restaurants and entertainment.

[Lancer]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

Went to LSL tonite. I couldn't believe how crowded it was. Even the cart and vehicle traffic was outta sight. I'm thinking apartment dwellers. When the snowbirds get here in full force, and more apartments are built......well, you know the rest.

The Apt dwellers have just as much right as Villagers to the entertainment since taxes pays for part of the cost.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

It will be very nice when eastport is open but for now they have no choice but to head north for many restaurants and entertainment.

I do not want to move out of The Villages but I surely did not expect this influx of population in this community when we purchased here in 2009. We were told that the built out would at 466A. Well, that certainly didn't pan out.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Lancer

The Apt dwellers have just as much right as Villagers to the entertainment since taxes pays for part of the cost.

the squares are open to all, whether they live in TV or not.
These "apartment dwellers" who are gumming everything up, might very well be not Villagers at all.
And, just wait until I and my fellow snowbirds get down there to really congest things...I'll be there in 8 days with a huge murmuration right behind me...it'll be grand.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I do not want to move out of The Villages but I surely did not expect this influx of population in this community when we purchased here in 2009. We were told that the built out would at 466A. Well, that certainly didn't pan out.

Standard reply by ALL VILLAGE SALES AGENTS.. We were told the same thing when we bought in Charlotte that there would be NO HOMES SOUTH OF 44. LOL As they were pouring KOOL ADE.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by Laker14

the squares are open to all, whether they live in TV or not.
These "apartment dwellers" who are gumming everything up, might very well be not Villagers at all.
And, just wait until I and my fellow snowbirds get down there to really congest things...I'll be there in 8 days with a huge murmuration right behind me...it'll be grand.

Yessss but they contribute very much to the communities in TV. Helps keep our taxes lower..

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by DaleDivine

Yessss but they contribute very much to the communities in TV. Helps keep our taxes lower..

I'm cool with it. I like to see some people now and then who don't look like retirees.

[asianthree]

Just enjoyed a lovely late afternoon of shopping, dining at great restaurant, entertainment, and best cookies ever.. No didn’t take up space in SS, LSL, or Brownwood (our preference) we went to Disney Springs.

It’s our every other week trip for a great day, and evening. We stay over enjoy the parks, excellent food, and late night fireworks from the roof top at contemporary.

Honestly our first drive by trip in TV was 2004, SS was the only place to be. But as the years went by, we rarely shop, eat, or visit square entertainment, unless we have company in. That’s usually a one and done. Can’t remember the last time we went to a special event at one of the square’s. Once Eastport is built I am sure we will visit couple times, then back to our regularly scheduled trips out of the bubble

[Djean1981]

Well, the squares are public. Good to hear that people are having fun.

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Just enjoyed a lovely late afternoon of shopping, dining at great restaurant, entertainment, and best cookies ever.. No didn’t take up space in SS, LSL, or Brownwood (our preference) we went to Disney Springs.

It’s our every other week trip for a great day, and evening. We stay over enjoy the parks, excellent food, and late night fireworks from the roof top at contemporary.

Honestly our first drive by trip in TV was 2004, SS was the only place to be. But as the years went by, we rarely shop, eat, or visit square entertainment, unless we have company in. That’s usually a one and done. Can’t remember the last time we went to a special event at one of the square’s. Once Eastport is built I am sure we will visit couple times, then back to our regularly scheduled trips out of the bubble

How is the drive down to Disney World? I’m a huge Disneyland fan here in SoCal, and have been going to Disneyland since 1956. We will be headed to TV in a month when escrow closes, so WDW will be our new Disney home. Hoping it’s not a bad drive. We’re 60 miles from Disneyland here, but it takes 2.5 hours to get there in LA traffic. Not fun!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I do not want to move out of The Villages but I surely did not expect this influx of population in this community when we purchased here in 2009. We were told that the built out would at 466A. Well, that certainly didn't pan out.

I'm sure the people who bought 10 years before you said the same thing when you moved in...