I grew up in neighboring Green Cove Springs, Florida which is 45 minutes inland. I moved out to St Augustine in 2005 and had the best time of my life in that amazing city. I'm in Kansas City now, in my mid 30's and life slowed down tremendously. I think of St Auggie all of the time. And someday I'll return there. This truly is the safest city I've ever experienced in my life. I have lived all across Europe and many other cities throughout the journey of my life. And nothing compares to the experiences and friendships I held there. I miss it so much!
I didn't appreciate it when I had it though... I didn't realize how lucky I was to be from there. I was always dreaming of bigger & better cities and countries. To anyone out there, from St Aug, and the 904 in general, please appreciate what you have. Because you have no idea how raw it is in other areas.
After living in Florida for 30 years, I finally visited this city. It was awesome. Very peaceful. We did spend a day looking at the old renovated homes which I suggest. It was a very fun busy long weekend. Lots to see or great to relax.
Wonderful city, when I was there as a tourist I felt so proud as a spaniard and so happy being in that wonderdul country with extraordinary people that is USA. Saint Augustin is a historical jewel.
I was fortunate enough to visit St. Augustine for a few days during Spring Break in 2022, and I don't think I have ever had a more enjoyable experience.
We are from Canada for almost 20 years we went to St. Augustine every January getting away from the snow, we love this city with so much history from Spanish people that lived there long ago, El Castillo de San Marcos still there and the Spanish street of St. George, wonderful city lovely memories, thank you for the video.
I went there from NYC this past weekend on my stay in Jacksonville & I recommend it. The ambiance and food scene offers high-quality choices in seafood, Spanish, French and American restaurants and if you’re looking for sweets or a bar, this city delivers.
I live here too but it got loaded with people when covid lockdowns started. Lots of upstate folks came down and stayed for long periods of time ironically here
I love St.Augustine, and just Florida in general. St.Augustine is an amazing place, believe it or not but the people are pretty patient in traffic 🤯 shocking I know but that is just how it was for me when I went there it was calm and peaceful and I am thinking about going to their college! Have a nice day y’all 🏖️☀️
Would really love to visit one day. I'm truly awed at historical sites and love to touch the structures of old. There's an eerie yet romantic sentiment from "connecting" with the past.
I totally agree I felt that essence when I visited New Orleans for the first time. I've always driven through it but fir once I stopped and took it all in
I’m originally from Florida and the whole state as a whole is so so rich with history that it’s amazing especially up and down the east coast of the state
Awesome video. You managed to illustrate the charm and essence of the area. I've seen other videos that are cheesy in comparison to yours. I've had my eyes on this place for a few years now as a retirement destination, can't wait!
So wonderful to watch your video just two days after I (finally) visited it myself! It is the first place I have been to that you have featured in your videos. For once I could say "Yep, I know just where that is and what it was like". Excellent video as always!
I have to say Sir your video is well edited and professional. I appreciate a content provider who does not feel he needs to wear sunglasses to speak while filming himself on camera...You earned my JOIN to your channel!!!
So much Spanish heritage and history in these United States. Oh, did I forget to mention that the actual French Quarter in New Orleans was built by the Spanish?
Seems the original French district kept burning down due to its wooden structures. The Spanish colonists replaced them with stucco & other design changes.
Born and raised in St. Augustine and yeah it's alright I like it well enough but everyone in the comments talking about how nice it is has got me appreciating it haha
I was raised in Jacksonville & Green Cove Springs & Orange Park. Anyway, I moved to St Augustine in 2005 and this was the best experience and friendships of my entire life. I moved to the midwest in 2016 and I miss St Augustine so much! Literally, I think of it daily.
I'm 60 years old thinking about going there in October from Sunday to Thursday during the week I'm very culturally diverse love museums historical landmarks and live music and outlet shops what do u think?? Will I enjoy it? Please reply
I asked my wife to marry me on top of the fort there back in 2010. Cool video, Flagler College is stunning by the way, you had a glimpse on your drone footage of it.
The hotel room at the end. Which hotel is that ? It’s beautiful and I want to stay there . Also what’s the name of the restaurant at the end as well ? Steak looks great
Franklin Smith built the hotel after purchasing the land from Flagler. Franklin Smith ordered furniture that never showed up in time for grand opening. Only 3 rooms were furnished and Smith asked for financial help from Flagler within months. Flagler bought the hotel and the furnishings that showed up on his railroad, after he purchased it…for $325,000. Flagler changed the name to the Cordova and he had 3 hotels doing great!
Thank Y😊u So Very Much,For How Be💞 utiful St.Augestine has Remained,I was Born &Raised in West Palm Beach FL,From 1962 to 1985,St.Has in It's Be💞 uty What I Use to Remember About West Palm Beach Fla,Long Ago In Summer 1979,,My Family & I Had Car Trouble,on Florida interstate,Native St.Austine Resident Helped Us to Get our Car Repaired &Put Up at 1 of St.Austine Hotels For the Night,For That Kindness is Fawnly Remembered ( I Wish My Family & I Had the Chance to Be able to take The Time,To Be able To See All of St.Austine Fla,Instead of Tampa Florida,I My Family &I Enjoyed Living in St.Augestine FLA) But ,For Now Being Stuck in South East Texas😔The Only way To get to Know & Appreciate St.Augestine Fla &Maybe 1 Day Get back Home To My Home State of Florida &Make a Home In St Augustine Florida 😊Thank Y 😊 u Again.
If the day ever comes when I am a tourist in St. Augustine Florida it will be during wintertime. I hope they have a train 🚉 station nearby. I probably will be there no longer than a week at most. I prefer my rain ☔ and snowy ☃ climate 😊.
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Hello. Can I get around Saint Augustine without a car? Thanks in advance.
I live here in St. Augustine and I Love this City! The people here are so kind and the City is Beautiful!!!!!!
I live in FL, and St. Augustine is a go-to for weekend getaways. Always a beautiful and pleasant place. There is something magical about it.
The only thing magical are the demographics.
which demographics?@@Profile.4
The drunk Pirates are magical to watch
I grew up in neighboring Green Cove Springs, Florida which is 45 minutes inland. I moved out to St Augustine in 2005 and had the best time of my life in that amazing city. I'm in Kansas City now, in my mid 30's and life slowed down tremendously. I think of St Auggie all of the time. And someday I'll return there. This truly is the safest city I've ever experienced in my life. I have lived all across Europe and many other cities throughout the journey of my life. And nothing compares to the experiences and friendships I held there. I miss it so much!
I didn't appreciate it when I had it though... I didn't realize how lucky I was to be from there. I was always dreaming of bigger & better cities and countries. To anyone out there, from St Aug, and the 904 in general, please appreciate what you have. Because you have no idea how raw it is in other areas.
You wrote beautiful things about the town. Wishing you good luck and returning back home!
I grew up in St Augustine. I always came back. It's different now
I lived in St Augustine when I was little. I love St Augustine so much that we’re moving there!!!!!
I've lived here for over 35years its truly a wonderful place plus st.augustine has came along way truly 🙏🏿
After living in Florida for 30 years, I finally visited this city. It was awesome. Very peaceful. We did spend a day looking at the old renovated homes which I suggest. It was a very fun busy long weekend. Lots to see or great to relax.
Beautiful city love they kept the European look of the building. So much history in this city!
Proud to be a descendant of Spaniards, greetings from Peru 🇵🇪
Why they raped and raided the natives and stole all your gold
@@surfboarding5058 Black Legend. Learned from your poor US education system.
The coward took his comment off. This is how you fight ignorance with truth. Just the way many are doing in many social media platforms.
I have distant Spanish about 4 generations back. Some were Conquistadors as well.
I got some Italian in me, close enough?
Wonderful city, when I was there as a tourist I felt so proud as a spaniard and so happy being in that wonderdul country with extraordinary people that is USA. Saint Augustin is a historical jewel.
My Hometown!! Oldest City in the United States
I was fortunate enough to visit St. Augustine for a few days during Spring Break in 2022, and I don't think I have ever had a more enjoyable experience.
One of the most beautiful cities in the USA!
We are from Canada for almost 20 years we went to St. Augustine every January getting away from the snow, we love this city with so much history from Spanish people that lived there long ago, El Castillo de San Marcos still there and the Spanish street of St. George, wonderful city lovely memories, thank you for the video.
I went there from NYC this past weekend on my stay in Jacksonville & I recommend it. The ambiance and food scene offers high-quality choices in seafood, Spanish, French and American restaurants and if you’re looking for sweets or a bar, this city delivers.
i’m going for christmas for the first time even though i’ve lived here in florida for 10 years 🤣 i’m super excited
It's chill you can also go see for yourself that Columbus didn't discover shit first
You’ll love nights of lights during Christmas time
Night life is amazing around this time of year.
@@montanakang2281 can’t wait! if there’s any stores or places to visit let me know so when i go i’ll go there 💖
Hope you had a great time, I love this city so much. I go there every chance I get and haven’t gotten tired of it yet.
Got married there in 1983. Lived here ever since.love it. But boy, it's gotten crowded.
I live here too but it got loaded with people when covid lockdowns started. Lots of upstate folks came down and stayed for long periods of time ironically here
i love it here so much history
Stumbled here on accident on a trip to Florida. Amazing place, visit during with winter when they light up the whole town!
Went on the trolley when my sister and brother in law were there. Beautiful city. Shopping was fun.
I love St.Augustine, and just Florida in general. St.Augustine is an amazing place, believe it or not but the people are pretty patient in traffic 🤯 shocking I know but that is just how it was for me when I went there it was calm and peaceful and I am thinking about going to their college! Have a nice day y’all 🏖️☀️
I am seriously considering moving here I want such a peaceful and happy life for me and my kids and this place seems so perfect
You could also consider Jacksonville. Some nice areas there too
Here right now with my wife and 3 yr old son. Beautiful city, we've only seen it at night so far.. can't wait to see it during the day.
Live in central Florida and planning a two day trip to St.Augustine...this really helped!
Would really love to visit one day. I'm truly awed at historical sites and love to touch the structures of old. There's an eerie yet romantic sentiment from "connecting" with the past.
It a really unique feeling to it, different than any place I have ever been.
I totally agree I felt that essence when I visited New Orleans for the first time. I've always driven through it but fir once I stopped and took it all in
So wish I could move to St. Augustine but I’m happy with living in Savannah GA
From the Cayman Islands. Planning my first visit to St Augustine in a few days. I am excited about seeing St Auggie after watching the video.
How was it?
From Virginia, I hope to go there next Spring and sing !
Live and work in St.
Augustine. Love it, but hate the traffic.
I went there for my honeymoon in August. We loved it and had a great time.
Charleston ✔
Savannah ✔
Saint Augustine got to get there.
The city looks so clean. Thank you for your video.
Of Spanish decent from NM when this place was founded my paternal ancestors were still in Spain
Hey, it’s the guy from Kilwins. I appreciate the vid
I’m originally from Florida and the whole state as a whole is so so rich with history that it’s amazing especially up and down the east coast of the state
Beautiful..remembered my HAVANA....😍LOOK SO MUCH LIKE CUBA.
Peaceful place.. it's very calming and relaxing 😌😌😌
I really appreciate your comment. There’s something to this place. I’m so happy to be a resident of this town.
Love St. Augustine, awesome video, thank you for sharing.
My home town ❤️ born and raised here
What's the weather like?
My favorite city in America!
This place is gorgeous! I've been there 1 time and I stayed in the Pirate Hause Inn
Awesome video. You managed to illustrate the charm and essence of the area. I've seen other videos that are cheesy in comparison to yours. I've had my eyes on this place for a few years now as a retirement destination, can't wait!
I can promise you that you don't want to retire here. Surrounding area like Palm Coast maybe, then visit.
My 15th Great Grandparents were the first to be married there in 1596. They founded the Solana Family.
So wonderful to watch your video just two days after I (finally) visited it myself! It is the first place I have been to that you have featured in your videos. For once I could say "Yep, I know just where that is and what it was like". Excellent video as always!
Saint Augustine is Beautiful
I have to say Sir your video is well edited and professional. I appreciate a content provider who does not feel he needs to wear sunglasses to speak while filming himself on camera...You earned my JOIN to your channel!!!
This place is heaven on 🌎
You know how to eat. Your food always looks fantastic. That's the way I eat when I go away.
21 years since I got here I love ❤ 😍 💖
What a beautiful place…
One of the cities I always I always wanted to visit. Great video.
Come on down! As a resident, I highly recommend that you visit. Let me know if you want suggestions.
So much Spanish heritage and history in these United States. Oh, did I forget to mention that the actual French Quarter in New Orleans was built by the Spanish?
Seems the original French district kept burning down due to its wooden structures. The Spanish colonists replaced them with stucco & other design changes.
Thanks for the video 👏👏 Love the info and the edition too
I grew up in Orange Park Florida but now I live in San Antonio Texas but coming for a week next month to visit and see some old friends.
Great sharing! I was there last week.. it was beautiful.
Excellent video. Thank you so much for providing us with so nice content!
I live in st Augustine by far best town in America it’s a bubble here very blessed
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Love the city, they kept it beautiful all these years, unlike many other places you’d find in America, and a beautiful walkable downtown
Best town in America? Hell no
St Augustine was such a good place to visit goombay smash is the best drink to have there
Born and raised in St. Augustine and yeah it's alright I like it well enough but everyone in the comments talking about how nice it is has got me appreciating it haha
If only people there would learn to drive,saw 3-5 wrecks a day
What's the weather like?
I was raised in Jacksonville & Green Cove Springs & Orange Park. Anyway, I moved to St Augustine in 2005 and this was the best experience and friendships of my entire life. I moved to the midwest in 2016 and I miss St Augustine so much! Literally, I think of it daily.
Cannot wait to be here this week for a concert!
OMG I’VE BEEN THERE BEFORE WITH MY FAM LIKE 3 YEARS AGO
I'm 60 years old thinking about going there in October from Sunday to Thursday during the week I'm very culturally diverse love museums historical landmarks and live music and outlet shops what do u think?? Will I enjoy it? Please reply
Been learning about this city in school
The town where I was born!
Beautiful city ❤️
i have to do a presentation about this city so thanks
I’m so sad I moved out of this city but the people and history were so cool and awesome!! Living in GA!❤❤
My home. Great Job at showing some of the downtown area. Wish you showed our gorgeous beaches and Anastasia State park.
Dude.. a macaron is not like a cookie with ice-cream in the middle. It's 2 pieces of merangue with a flavoured cream in the middle
The best part of St Augustine is over the bridge of Lyons on Anastasia Island. Because that's where the beach is.
*Lions* … 🦁🦁 rawrrr!
Beautiful video !!!👍
I asked my wife to marry me on top of the fort there back in 2010. Cool video, Flagler College is stunning by the way, you had a glimpse on your drone footage of it.
I got engaged on Vilano Beach. It’s my YT profile picture actually lol
what did she say?
Like I say looks like HAVANA....😍😍😍
Great video, you nailed it!!
Hispanic History , 🇪🇸 (FL) 🇺🇲
Thank you for sharing. Love your vids
Thank you 😊
We were hoping for more landmark descriptions and historical comments over food reviews. :)
What a cool place! Can’t wait for me and my family to see it ourselves soon!! :)
Great video!
I drank from the fountain of youth in 1974. I'm still alive. Lol, my father did too and lived to 90.
I drank and it tastes horrible
😂😂😂😂
That is definitely on my to do list when we visit next week!
Love these videos ! We are posting our trip down the East Cosst on UA-cam
Looks like a great city
This place definitely on my bucket list! Beautiful! and that Steak Mmmm 🥩😋👍
Me and my husband got drunk and late at night snuck down to the alligator moat and we're running around with our Chihuahua. Best vacation ever!
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This city has a lot of Spanish influence
cool i live 20min from the tini martini bar. They shot the cannons at the fort at 3pm everyday but I think they stopped that
Very nice!
Pretty cool. Thanks
I love my home city
The hotel room at the end. Which hotel is that ? It’s beautiful and I want to stay there . Also what’s the name of the restaurant at the end as well ? Steak looks great
Henry Ford didn’t build the Casa Monica. FYI. Henry Flagler later bought it, but Ford hadn’t nothing to do with it.
Flagler sold the land to a frank smith. Smith built the structure, did he sell it back to Flagler?
@@chikiML, I believe he did sell it back to Flagler.
Franklin Smith built the hotel after purchasing the land from Flagler. Franklin Smith ordered furniture that never showed up in time for grand opening. Only 3 rooms were furnished and Smith asked for financial help from Flagler within months. Flagler bought the hotel and the furnishings that showed up on his railroad, after he purchased it…for $325,000. Flagler changed the name to the Cordova and he had 3 hotels doing great!
great vid
wonderful, thanks
My family my ancestors actually helped make and lived in st augastine when it was made
Lovely city, great video! Thanks;)
Thank Y😊u So Very Much,For How Be💞 utiful St.Augestine has Remained,I was Born &Raised in West Palm Beach FL,From 1962 to 1985,St.Has in It's Be💞 uty What I Use to Remember About West Palm Beach Fla,Long Ago In Summer 1979,,My Family & I Had Car Trouble,on Florida interstate,Native St.Austine Resident Helped Us to Get our Car Repaired &Put Up at 1 of St.Austine Hotels For the Night,For That Kindness is Fawnly Remembered ( I Wish My Family & I Had the Chance to Be able to take The Time,To Be able To See All of St.Austine Fla,Instead of Tampa Florida,I My Family &I Enjoyed Living in St.Augestine FLA) But ,For Now Being Stuck in South East Texas😔The Only way To get to Know & Appreciate St.Augestine Fla &Maybe 1 Day Get back Home To My Home State of Florida &Make a Home In St
Augustine Florida 😊Thank Y 😊 u Again.
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Nice town
Went on the trolley to the tour when I went they’re for my birthday.
The only place in Florida I would want to live
I would like to see St Augustine .
Where was the historic villa you mentioned you could stay at? That looked super cool!
If the day ever comes when I am a tourist in St. Augustine Florida it will be during wintertime. I hope they have a train 🚉 station nearby. I probably will be there no longer than a week at most. I prefer my rain ☔ and snowy ☃ climate 😊.