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I prefer Orlando, although Miami rocks. Orlando has a lifestyle I far prefer and a larger variety of stuff to do. We've got beaches nearby, great shopping, nightlife, lakes, rivers, better music scene, better shows like Blue Man & Cirque, Florida's only five diamond restaurant, and world renowned theme parks to push it over the top. Sure Miami is a better party overall, but lets say that's not your thing, Orlando easily could win.
Orlando doesn't have a larger variety to do by a long shot
NFL? Miami
NHL? Miami
MLB? Miami
Nascar? Miami
Art Galleries? Miami
Performing Arts? Available in both but better in Miami
Restaurants? Available in both but better in Orlando
Theme Parks? Orlando
Shopping? Available in both but better in Miami
Beaches? Miami
Lakes? Available in both but better in Orlando
Hunting/Camping? Available in both but better in Orlando
There's only 1 thing Orlando has that Miami doesn't and that's the theme parks. Orlando doesn't have all the major league sports teams. Orlando doesn't have any art galleries or an art district worth mentioning aside from the very small Tiffany Museum. Orlando's performing arts consists of an extremely dated Bob Carr and a minuscule Orlando PAC. Permanent Blue Man Group and Cirque Soleil don't make up for the fact every touring show in the nation will go to Miami including Cirque Soleil (which is also trying to get a permanent spot in Miami) vs the much smaller number that will stop in on Orlando.
Orlando doesn't have a larger variety to do by a long shot
NFL? Miami
NHL? Miami
MLB? Miami
Nascar? Miami
Art Galleries? Miami
Performing Arts? Available in both but better in Miami
Restaurants? Available in both but better in Orlando
Theme Parks? Orlando
Shopping? Available in both but better in Miami
Beaches? Miami
Lakes? Available in both but better in Orlando
Hunting/Camping? Available in both but better in Orlando
There's only 1 thing Orlando has that Miami doesn't and that's the theme parks. Orlando doesn't have all the major league sports teams. Orlando doesn't have any art galleries or an art district worth mentioning aside from the very small Tiffany Museum. Orlando's performing arts consists of an extremely dated Bob Carr and a minuscule Orlando PAC. Permanent Blue Man Group and Cirque Soleil don't make up for the fact every touring show in the nation will go to Miami including Cirque Soleil (which is also trying to get a permanent spot in Miami) vs the much smaller number that will stop in on Orlando.
What happened to you? You used to be an Orlando supporter, now your an Orlando basher. You must of moved
Anyways when it comes to city proper I would much rather live in the city of Orlando than the city of Miami. The city of Miami outside of a few small areas is really like a 3rd world country and English isn't even spoken in a lot of areas. Even in Orlandos majority puerto rican areas you can get around fine only knowing English. Miami's weather is worse than Orlandos IMO, Miami is secluded. Orlando feels more like a traditional American city, and that's saying something about Miami because Orlando is a very un traditional American city. I like the population in Orlando better, I like the vimi area of downtown, Thornton park, winter park, delaney park, orange ave, amway center, both coast about an hour away, the hills to the west, the lakes, the springs, Ucf, the tourist attractions, the shopping/dinning, the nightlife, etc. I can really care less about income levels as long as I'm living with a good income without feeling out of place. There's a lot of people with money in Orlando. Atleast the people I know.
I've never been an Orlando supporter. I am unbiased in most cases and will always give the honest view of Orlando and all places. I only support Orlando when its compared to places I consider even ****tier like San Antonio or Cincinnati. Or if its about Food, Tourism, or Name Recognition I'll give Orlando its dues. But overall quality of life in Orlando is terrible, its public transit is non existent, it has no class, its behind in the times, the school systems are less than wonderful, and there is absolutely a growing issue with gentrification.
I said the only reason to prefer Orlando is if you prefer the culture because you are right Miami is not traditional American culture - far from it. If you don't get it and feel out of place there because you're use to suburban wherever (any traditional American suburbs) than Miami might not be right for you.
I've lived in 3rd world countries, real 3rd world countries. Miami is far from a 3rd world country. This is a 3rd world country:
This is Miami, one of the most important cities financially and culturally in the nation:
And I'll tell you this that top picture is not some rural part of the country. Its the main street in the capital city.
As far as quality of life is concerned with all personal preference for American culture vs Latin culture aside you will have a higher quality of life in Miami its as simple as that.
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