The Good, The Bad and The Ugly-MIAMI!!!! (Pembroke Pines, Miami Beach: transplants, rent)

[Chi-townChica]

Hello all,

I've skimmed through the various forums and was wondering a few things about Miamians:

1. What do you LOVE about your specific neighborhood and entire city
2. What do you LOATHE about your specific neighborhood entire city
3. What do tips can you give someone that's moving back in 2010?


Thank you!

[Lost in Translation]

Myself a former Chicagoan, I'll be happy to answer your questions:

1. What do you LOVE about your specific neighborhood and entire city

I live in North Beach. I love being near the beach, near shopping (SoBe, Aventura, NMB), and close to restaurants and cafes in my area. I also love the cultural diversity -many Argentians, Cubans, jews, Eastern Europeans living in my neighborhood. As for Miami itself, I like the feel of being one foot in another culture (or many other cultures) and still being in the US. Other people hate this. I also love the weather - the hotter and more humid the better IMO.

2. What do you LOATHE about your specific neighborhood entire city

Petty crime is an issue where I live in NoBe. Burglaries, car break ins, etc. But it is generally safe and family friendly. As for what I loathe about Miami - I would say the drivers, corruption and lack of customer service. These things stick out to me. The rest would be typical big city issues you get with any big city like crime, traffic, apathy, etc.

3. What do tips can you give someone that's moving back in 2010?

If you've never lived here but plan on moving, move to Miami Beach. You'll have access to everything and will be able to assess from here what areas you may want to live in the future. Also, rent before you buy, even if it's a buyer's market.

[Mrs.Kim]

Originally Posted by Chi-townChica

Hello all,


1. What do you LOVE about your specific neighborhood and entire city
2. What do you LOATHE about your specific neighborhood entire city
3. What do tips can you give someone that's moving back in 2010?


Thank you!

Love - the weather, the people, the beach, the night life, sporting events, did I mention the weather?
Loathe - traffic.
Tips - don't be scared by what the Miami haters post on this bored. Miami is like any other major city, we just happen to go to the beach on weekends.

[305guy]

Originally Posted by Lost in Translation

Myself a former Chicagoan, I'll be happy to answer your questions:

1. What do you LOVE about your specific neighborhood and entire city

I live in North Beach. I love being near the beach, near shopping (SoBe, Aventura, NMB), and close to restaurants and cafes in my area. I also love the cultural diversity -many Argentians, Cubans, jews, Eastern Europeans living in my neighborhood. As for Miami itself, I like the feel of being one foot in another culture (or many other cultures) and still being in the US. Other people hate this. I also love the weather - the hotter and more humid the better IMO.

2. What do you LOATHE about your specific neighborhood entire city

Petty crime is an issue where I live in NoBe. Burglaries, car break ins, etc. But it is generally safe and family friendly. As for what I loathe about Miami - I would say the drivers, corruption and lack of customer service. These things stick out to me. The rest would be typical big city issues you get with any big city like crime, traffic, apathy, etc.

3. What do tips can you give someone that's moving back in 2010?

If you've never lived here but plan on moving, move to Miami Beach. You'll have access to everything and will be able to assess from here what areas you may want to live in the future. Also, rent before you buy, even if it's a buyer's market.

Since when is there a "North beach?" Did you just make that up?

[Lost in Translation]

Originally Posted by 305guy

Since when is there a "North beach?" Did you just make that up?

No, I didn't just make it up. It's a term used by us locals to describe the Miami Beach area just south of Surfside. I honestly don't know the southern delineation street point, but there is also a Mid Beach, and of course, more famously, South Beach.

Surprised you haven't heard the name before. What part of Miami do you live in?

[Lost in Translation]

Just found the street deliniation info on North Beach. Here's the link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Beach_(Miami_Beach)

You may need to copy and paste - I can't seem to get the last parenthesis to stick in the above link.

[305guy]

Originally Posted by Lost in Translation

No, I didn't just make it up. It's a term used by us locals to describe the Miami Beach area just south of Surfside. I honestly don't know the southern delineation street point, but there is also a Mid Beach, and of course, more famously, South Beach.

Surprised you haven't heard the name before. What part of Miami do you live in?

I am a local too....first time I've heard that in 17 years of living down here. I've lived all over Dade (Westchester, Kendall, Cutler Bay) and now I recently moved to Miramar.

to the op:

I love the weather, the people (from transplants, tourists, people from Jamaica/Trinidad, people from here), the beach, the 3 major sports are here, the party scene, the various choices of entertainment, the varying neighborhoods (suburbs vs. downtown vs. beach) makes it interesting, being close to the keys is another plus

I live in Miramar because it's close to work. Miramar is a nice suburb and is close to alot of bars/restaurants and close to the Hard Rock Hotel which I like. Where I live it's about 25 minutes from either SoBe or Ft. Lauderdale beach so I still make it out there about twice a month. The only negatives are that it's cookie cutter but that doesn't really get to me.

What I don't like: home prices (even though that is correcting itself so I can't really hold it against Miami), the fact that you have to drive so far to get to another state, the hurricanes, and traffic.

What you can expect if you move here is all what you make of it. Just make sure you make an educated move down and rent before you buy. good luck!

[305guy]

Originally Posted by Lost in Translation

Just found the street deliniation info on North Beach. Here's the link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Beach_(Miami_Beach)

You may need to copy and paste - I can't seem to get the last parenthesis to stick in the above link.

I clicked on it and no article pops up. I think you're referring to North Miami Beach, in which case I have heard of it.

[Lost in Translation]

Originally Posted by 305guy

I am a local too....first time I've heard that in 17 years of living down here. I've lived all over Dade (Westchester, Kendall, Cutler Bay) and now I recently moved to Miramar.

to the op:

I love the weather, the people (from transplants, tourists, people from Jamaica/Trinidad, people from here), the beach, the 3 major sports are here, the party scene, the various choices of entertainment, the varying neighborhoods (suburbs vs. downtown vs. beach) makes it interesting, being close to the keys is another plus

What I don't like: home prices (even though that is correcting itself so I can't really hold it against Miami), the fact that you have to drive so far to get to another state, the hurricanes, and traffic.

What you can expect if you move here is all what you make of it. Just make sure you make an educated move down and rent before you buy. good luck!

Well, I'm not a local in the sense that "I'm from here orignially". I meant 'us locals' in 'we who live in North Beach'. Don't want to misrepresent myself.

A bit off topic, but how do you like Miramar? We're seriously considering moving there (west of 75) or Pembroke Pines within the year. Lots of steals on homes right now with the market tanking. Are you familiar with the Silver Lakes area?

[Lost in Translation]

Originally Posted by 305guy

I clicked on it and no article pops up. I think you're referring to North Miami Beach, in which case I have heard of it.

No - you need to copy and paste. When you click on the link, it omits the last parentheses for some reason.

Or try this: http://www.kevintomlinson.com/area-condo-map.php?a=7

The last link has a map at the bottom of the page.