Our Tour of Spanish Springs Town Square in The Villages, Florida | Things to do in The Villages

[@OnePoodleFan]

This was a refreshing change on the tour of The Villages theme. A leisurely walk through one of the town squares showing the shops and restaurants. Nothing rushed. As someone who is considering moving to The Villages, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Watching some of your other videos now 😊

[@thealtemlife]

Hello! Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching! Our goal is to be as helpful as possible. Appreciate the support!

[@PietrinaBravata]

The palm trees lining the streets gives such a pretty effect.

[@thealtemlife]

You are right! It makes it so pretty!

[@deniseparker1088]

Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter are my faves. Highly recommend Amerikanos and Coastal del Mar. The energy and activity of the squares keeps me feeling young and very alive. Very happy and blessed Villager.

[@thealtemlife]

We have a review at Amerikanos and liked it! Will have to try Coastal del Mar sometime. Glad you enjoy The Villages and thanks for watching!

[@deniseparker1088]

@@thealtemlife we appreciate your reviews. Very informative and entertaining. Thank you!!

[@debbiefowler1540]

A lot of good info on the video and in the comments.

[@thealtemlife]

Thanks for watching!

[@JohnHoganN8]

Yes, the old 1812 will be reopened by FMK who own Coastal Del Mar in Spanish Springs (very nice!) and a few other restaurants (Chop House, Bluefin etc) and a couple of country club restaurants. The Augustine’s 1812 owners will concentrate on the Lighthouse at Lake Sumter. Saw Jersey Boys at The Sharon - fabulous. They are building an outside bar there called Blondies. If you follow Paige Place across to Publix, walk down there past Belk there is a Nothing Bundt Cakes shop - yum yum 🤤.

[@thealtemlife]

This is awesome information! Thanks for all the details and sharing this! We will have to visit the new restaurant when it opens. Based on the other places they own, it more than likely will be good!

[@beingkitschroeder2507]

Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landing are my favorite squares. Not big on Brownwood as much. Katie Belle's used to be above Chicos in Spanish Springs. I taught my son how to two step there. It was very popular, kind of like an old fashioned saloon. We also liked going to movies at the Rialto (now permanently closed, they are putting in a gym) and enjoyed ice cream at Kilwin's. The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center is in Spanish Springs. I love how they pipe music into the squares from the local radio station. It is rumored that Harold Schwartz's ashes are in that statue. Spanish Springs is the original public square in The Villages. There is a lot of "created" history written on the buildings. It was made to look old, but was built in maybe the early 1990s.

[@lindablair919]

I loved Katie Belle’s. They changed it and only residents could go there. Eventually it closed.

[@wellsfiction711]

Didn't know about the gym going into the Rialto. Nice! Thanks for the update. Love Spanish Springs!

[@beingkitschroeder2507]

@@lindablair919 That was a sad day.

[@thealtemlife]

This is great info! We had no idea about this. That would be something if the ashes were really in there. Sounds like they had a lot of fun things like Katie Belle’s and the theater. Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@thealtemlife]

Darn! That sounded like it was fun!

[@MrFroglips69]

Groovy video. Would like to see the inside of the bowling ally.

[@thealtemlife]

Hello! We actually did a full bowling alley experience so check that out sometime! It was fun!

[@dontworrydehappy7104]

Thank you! Im considering moving to the area - very helpful seeing your videos! :)

[@thealtemlife]

You are welcome! Hope you have safe travels!

[@beingkitschroeder2507]

Augustine's did close, a little while back. They will be reopening under new ownership. I can't remember who, but it's one of the restaurant groups that has several very good local restaurants. I used to love sitting outside of Augustine's and watching the bands perform on the square.

[@thealtemlife]

Thank you for sharing! Sorry for the delay. We appreciate all the info!

[@lindakurman8642]

Funny never saw the train. Love Spanish springs but lake sumpter is fav

[@thealtemlife]

Yeah it’s kind of hidden. Lake Sumter is hard to beat!

[@ronniedelaplain6722]

Great job I live 7 minute golf cart ride to Spanish Springs it’s where I go to Publix for shopping and my donuts needed at Dunkin donuts and yes Augustine1812 is closed I think is because they raised the prices very hight so people just stopped going I don’t know for sure it’s why I stop going. The had a very good Prime rib a 10oz for $18.95 the brought the price up to $29.95 it was a good restaurant.

[@thealtemlife]

Thanks for sharing! It would be nice getting around everywhere in a golf cart! That is a lot to raise the price by. We will have to try the new place when it opens!

[@ronniedelaplain6722]

Flippers has a great white pizza I don’t eat any red sauce, I ordered a side of garlic bread sticks and when he brought it to my table there were 12 big one I thought what I’m I going to with them it just me so I had bread 🥖 sticks for 4 days they were good.

[@thealtemlife]

White pizza is great! Haha were they still good 4 days later? Sounds like the gift that keeps on giving 😂

[@DorisEvans-w1i]

qleys was close to the movies . my favoritefood.

[@thealtemlife]

That sounds good!

[@ronniedelaplain6722]

Before the Farmshed it was TooJay’s. The announcement you here is done ever night before the 5-9 live music in the square it rules they go over does and don’t. It’s no longer a movie theater it’s going to be a gymnasium work out place. Where you see the construction with the fence area bySharon Morse Arts Center is going to be a big bar and entertainment area so you can enjoy out side bar and listen to the live music across the street at the square.

[@thealtemlife]

Wow thanks for all this info! This is good to know. Sounds like they are really working on a lot of things over there!

[@johnriley535]

👍👍

[@thealtemlife]

Thanks!

[@fft57d]

What do the townhouses for rent look like inside and out?

[@thealtemlife]

Hello! We are not sure as we have never toured them. There are probably some videos out there that show them so definitely keep an eye out!

[@DorisEvans-w1i]

what happended to oleys /

[@thealtemlife]

Hmm not sure! Might have been there before we were over that way!