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Well we already know they are prime tourist spots but not enough know about their housing situation. We know of the Strip, South Beach, & Disney. But nothing much ever said about their neighborhoods, downtowns, parks, schools.
So the criteria:
- Housing (what style of housing do they have)
- Downtown (How lively can it get there, and whats the main purpose for the downtown)
- Skyline (well besides Miami's what do the others look like)
- Parks
- Schools (colleges & universities)
- Recreational activities
- Shopping
- Attractions
- Restaurants
- Scenery
- Food/Dining scene (can be any level doesn't have to just be upscale)
- Safety
- Public Transit
- Sports (professional or college level)
- Age Groups these cities appeal to the most
Those are just some of the basic criteria s, you don't have to touch up on all but try to fill in for as many as possible. I've only been to the two in Florida, never to Las Vegas so I cant say anything about that.
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
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- Housing (what style of housing do they have): I like the mediterranean style of housing in Miami, reminds me of my house. Plus coastal setting, so even better.
- Downtown (How lively can it get there, and whats the main purpose for the downtown): I've stayed at a hotel in Downtown Orlando before, it was decent, Miami's is decent too.
- Skyline (well besides Miami's what do the others look like)
+ Exceptionally Great: Miami
+ Decent: Las Vegas
+ Lacking: Orlando
- Parks: Orlando
- Schools (colleges & universities): Orlando for K-12 and Miami for Higher Ed (University of Miami)
- Recreational activities: Three Way Tie
- Shopping: Miami, Las Vegas, Orlando (in that order)
- Attractions: Tie
- Restaurants: Las Vegas
- Scenery: Las Vegas has the mountains, Miami has the waterfront and beaches, & Orlando has the lakes and lush green environment.
- Food/Dining scene (can be any level doesn't have to just be upscale): Las Vegas
- Safety: Orlando
- Public Transit:
+ Good: Miami
+ Decent: Orlando
+ Lacking: Las Vegas
- Sports (professional or college level):
+ Good: Miami
+ Decent: Orlando
+ Lacking: Las Vegas
- Age Groups these cities appeal to the most
+ 2-15: Orlando
+ 15-30: Miami
+ 25 and Up: Las Vegas
Housing- I have to give to orlando because there is more diversity in home styles, not just the typical stucco/spanish style.
Downtown- Miamis downtown isn't that lively, south beach isn't downtown miami. Las Vegas has a great downtown its the main tourist attraction. Orlando's dowtown is in its own area, not near the tourist attractions so its more traditional, and pretty lively as well with great night life, parks, restuarants etc.
Skyline- Miami, then Orlando, then Vegas
Parks- Orlando then Miami then Vegas
Schools (colleges & universities)- Miami/Orlando tied, then Vegas
Recreational activities- idk for sure, three way tie maybe?
Shopping- Miami, then Vegas, then Orlando
Attractions- Orlando, then Vegas, then Miami
Restaurants- Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando
Scenery- Miami, Vegas, Orlando
Food/Dining scene- Miami, Orlando, Vegas
Safety- Orlando, Vegas/Miami tied
Public Transit- Miami, Vegas/Orlando tied (though orlando will have cummuter rail soon, and high speed rail soon after that)
Sports- Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas
Age groups- Tourist- Vegas/Miami adults, Orlando families/all ages.
Age groups- Residents- they are all pretty young cities.
Economy- They were all hit pretty hard but Orlando is doing the best out of the three, then Miami then Vegas.
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