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[QUOTE=Cmgregory;1307156]For those of you who have been residents of TV for at least 2 to 5 years:

Is it as good as you thought it would be?

If you had it to do all over again, would you still buy in TV?

We would like to hear both the positives and negatives of living in TV.

We have visited TV several times and walked around the squares but have never stayed there. We have heard nothing but good comments but wonder if it as good as everyone says it is.

From bbbbbb
Keeping it short,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, NOPE absolutely, NOPE.

[spofford]

good to place if you want to be active, softball, pickleball, golf, clubs, gym, etc. If you are looking for big city life, 24/7 not the place for you.

[Matzy]

Back to the main question.
Depends what are you looking for: 1. Is it good......? no answer because I don't know your personal standards. For me: VERY good !
2. Yes, I would buy again! It is not just worth to buy here, it is a wonderful investment, too.

[PennBF]

We have been here going on 10 years and can't think of anything better. Spent about 10 years living on the beach in Florida long time in New York so have a good feel for different locations. New York is to earn income to live in sun, beach is fun but can be boring after a year or so and The Villages are great year around. Best move we ever made and would do it again in a heart beat! If your bored or unhappy you have serious problems and may want to consider therapy.

[Two Bills]

Without a doubt the best time to be here is in the summer. when all the snowbirds have departed, and tranquility reigns.
During the summer months, there is no crime, never any drunks on the squares or driving golf carts, seat saving never happens, there is no bad driving, litter being dropped, the roundabouts work like clockwork, and of course, all vehicles observe the speed limit, and golf carts never exceed 20mph.
All problems here are caused by the snowbirds, and I still think it was one of them that shot JFK.

[Loudoll]

We found The Villages to be all that was promised, and then some. It's a wonderful, magical place but I didn't want to stay. Do you remember the childhood story about the little girl who wished that every day was her birthday? Well, that's kind of the way it was for me, one continuing party in a beautifully decorated venue. Personally, I began to feel "off" being mostly around those of the geriatiric set enjoying it all but feeling a little like Soylent Green in seeing the future. Kind of creepy for me. I prefer being around the action that includes all generations, if possible.I belong to a gym that has two pools with plenty of my age group participating.
Felt a little too much like God's waiting room for me. I like the changes of the seasons, and yes. Snow. lol But that's just me, and to each his own.

[lovsthosebigdogs]

We bought here in 2011 and moved in full time 3 years ago. Do I love absolutely everything about living here? Of course not, but I don't think I loved everything about anywhere I've lived. What I can say is I am so glad I live here and I love most of what there is about living here. This is probably the best place I've ever lived. I don't think most of the people are anything but friendly and wonderful and that includes a few cranky ones although I don't think I can remember the last time I've encountered an unfriendly person. Yes, the roads are getting crowded but we just came back from visiting Savannah where the roads are crowded all the time no matter what time of day and I loved that city but hated the traffic. Is it hot in summer? Yep, but so what? When it's hot up north we stay in a/c and we do that here. Same thing and I have lovely winters without bad weather. And it's hot everywhere in summer anyway. I do have to drive farther to shop but I shop more online and I don't need as much now because my home is smaller and my lifestyle more simple. I miss some things but I get by without them. I really love the friends I've made, the people I meet that fill my days when I want to be social and the activities I can engage in when it suits me. I don't like the local restaurants much but that's just my opinion and we can always go to Orlando if I want a more exciting meal or better shopping- it's only an hour away. Overall, the only thing that really bothers me here is that I miss having a large pack of dogs in my life. Most people won't have that problem but when I had 7 huge dogs to greet me when I came home that made me happy and for the OP I'm sure that's not a consideration. At least this isn't one of those communities that has a 20 lb dog limit!

[Miles42]

For medical care of any serious nature I think it has been a nightmare so far. Great place if you are healthy though. There is no where else like it.