Is Miami a lot like new york? (Miami Beach, Coral Gables: real estate market, condos)

[sunrico90]

Maybe we need to be honest ( I'm from NYC) and if you all agree I will address
Mcsmith0210. Both places can be a mirror of each other and can be as different as apples and oranges. Is all in the interest of the beholder.

Now straight bashing of South Florida is not necessary, because the same problems are reality today in NY State. So we stop the bashing and discuss the OP. BTW this goes for everyone posting here. If you don't agree with non-sense post, don't reply (not intended to you Mcsmith0210, but to all).

Lets get back to the OP:

I was in miami last spring and i noticed the the people in miami are a lot like new yorkers. Is this true? my cousin is thinking of moving to south florida but doesn't want to deal with tension with rude drivers, impatient people etc.

My answer to your question, yes many drivers are just like New Yorkers, almost a mirror.

You have very poor and sad drivers in both locations and some that are good drivers. Just like any other place in USA. Hope this bring light to some of the obscure and off-topic post previously posted.

Thank you,

[Pooring Footers]

"I was in miami last spring and i noticed the the people in miami are a lot like new yorkers. Is this true? my cousin is thinking of moving to south florida but doesn't want to deal with tension with rude drivers, impatient people etc."


And my honest, and truthful reply was simply: if your cousin doesnt want to deal with rude drivers and impatient people like he does in NY, then he will not be happy in S FL either. Plain and simple, and darnit I know some people will deny the facts, but it's true. If you do not like the people and the mentality of NY, why in the hell would you consider S FL?

[burgler09]

you can complain all you want about the drivers, but when you leave south florida and drive somehwere new, you'll wish to god you could drive here again.

[Pooring Footers]

I have no idea what you are talking about burgler. And I can guarantee, the people that are fleeing Miami and S FL, most of them dont want to return, much less drive around those lunatics again.

[Austin13]

Originally Posted by beachgirl7

Which Miami were you in. Miami is a Hispanic locale. ONce you enter Miami- you have crossed the border without your passport. The American is in the minority. IT is a diverse group, now with Italians, Russians - still is Hispanic.- I find it interesting. Just have to get up to Lauderdale, Delray, Boca etc every once in a while to see the Americans again.

Beachgirl, FINALLY!! someone actually stated what is so obvious about Miami. Miami is the "gateway" to South America. Is is definitely Hispanic. And the politicians, judges, doctors, lawyers, big business owners, etc., etc., in Miami are largely Cuban Americans. There is an entire upper class in Miami which are the Cuban Americans. I think most people in the U.S. don't realize that there has not been so much assimilation of the Cuban Americans into the American culture. The first wave of Cubans to came to Miami were the wealthy, upper classes from Cuba, they were mostly the well educated, professionals. They made a city for themselves in Miami.

Personally, I like the strong Hispanic culture here. And if one works in downtown Miami, the language you hear on the streets is Spanish, and when shopping in most areas of Miami the people who work in retail almost always speak to customers in Spanish FIRST.

And yes Brickell is the financial district, and it is full of South American Banks. It's a different world here. Even people who live in other parts of Florida don't "get" how different it is down here!

IMO, New York is more of a melting pot. Miami is NOT. Miami is largely like a "Little Havana"............and then there is the entire South Beach / Lincoln Road areas.....And one definitely needs a car to live here. LOTS of commuters from Broward to Miami to work via I-95! Lots of lanes on 95, lots of cars, lots of lanes in which to drive, and lots of drivers IN A HURRY.

[Austin13]

Originally Posted by SheetRock101

"Miami is definitely more laid back and easier going."


Wow, then I'd hate to experience NYC living!

I could not agree more. There are a LOT of passionate and hot tempered folks in Miami!!

[Austin13]

Originally Posted by Pooring Footers

I have no idea what you are talking about burgler. And I can guarantee, the people that are fleeing Miami and S FL, most of them dont want to return, much less drive around those lunatics again.

We're all "lunatics" on the same page when driving on the highways in Miami. That makes it "easier".........and a "smoother flow"!

[JulianM09]

Originally Posted by mcsmith0210

you may have been in miami beach- or fort lauderdale- because let me tell you- this place is nothing like ny. Ill admit i was dumb and thought it would be. Assuming you ignore the obvious, palm trees, grid design, tall buildings--- you are left with the following...

1. Too much pizza- and all of it is not worth one ny slice
thats you, buddy. I'll disagree with ya and go ahead and recomend some. I ate alot of ****ty pizza in ny too. Anyway's try frankie's on bird road, cassola's on us1 and sw 17 ave, big tomato near the falls, steve's in north miami, andiamo's on biscayne in the shores, pizza scene on main street in miami lakes, salvatore somewhere in hialeah.
2. No clean grocery stores
really?
3. No honor- people will ********* over for a nickel here
have to disagree again
4. No english- even if you defend this with "i speak spanish"- do you speak creole?
cynicism at its best.
5. No fair process- especially in the building contracts (ie: The stadium)
oh, and the yankee's new stadium was so perfectly done?!?! Read up on it "nyer"
6. Corruption worse than ny at its hight and worthy for an award
i don't think so
7. The bread here- terrible- and dont get me started on the "what is a hot dog" conversation.
oh god! Are you serious!
8. You must own a car here- and people do not use the "left lane = fast lane" rule.
true and your second part is a national epidemic not just miami. http://www.leftlanedrivers.org/about.html <- funny stuff
9. Despite what youve heard- hurricanes do suck- alot.
what have you heard? Are they fun?
its certianly an experience though.

i could go on for years- but my answer would be a great big resounding not at all.

Originally Posted by Austin13

And the politicians, judges, doctors, lawyers, big business owners, etc., etc., in Miami are largely Cuban Americans.

Not true, the face of Miami politics might be Cuban but behind the scenes its a bunch of white guys like you and me. Judges and Lawyers are also largely white, sure there are plenty of Carribean and South American too. You are making large assumptions, you are generalizing and just being real ignorant on the whole thing.

Originally Posted by Austin13

There is an entire upper class in Miami which are the Cuban Americans.

So? Why does that bother you? Good for them ???

Originally Posted by Austin13

I think most people in the U.S. don't realize that there has not been so much assimilation of the Cuban Americans into the American culture.

Probably the real recent immigrants but Cubans are known for assimilating very well. It also seems you are bunching up all of Miami's hispanic community as just all "Cuban" which is a mistake on your part.

Originally Posted by Austin13

And yes Brickell is the financial district, and it is full of South American Banks.

And Portugese, and British, and Italian, and Spanish, and German, and Canadian, and Dutch, and Norwegian, and Fench....ect
Brickell is the single largest assemblage of inernational banks in America, it in effect is the single largest center of international financing in America.

[Pooring Footers]

"Personally, I like the strong Hispanic culture here. And if one works in downtown Miami, the language you hear on the streets is Spanish, and when shopping in most areas of Miami the people who work in retail almost always speak to customers in Spanish FIRST"

Proud to be an American

[Pooring Footers]

Originally Posted by Austin13

We're all "lunatics" on the same page when driving on the highways in Miami. That makes it "easier".........and a "smoother flow"!

No, there is nothing "easy" or "smooth" about driving in Miami. More like "crazy" and "irresponsible."