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Other than bayfront (which many US cities have and honestly isn't that spectacular), what's beautiful about Miami's natural scenery? It doesn't really have any, honestly. In fact, it's probably one of the ugliest cities in the country in terms of parkland and green space.
Other than bayfront (which many US cities have and honestly isn't that spectacular), what's beautiful about Miami's natural scenery? It doesn't really have any, honestly. In fact, it's probably one of the ugliest cities in the country in terms of parkland and green space.
As someone who has lived in Minneapolis and now lives in Miami Beach, there is no comparison. Miami is far more beautiful and green than Minneapolis. Besides the Bay, numerous islands, oceans, the Everglades national park you have neighborhoods like this:
Other than bayfront (which many US cities have and honestly isn't that spectacular), what's beautiful about Miami's natural scenery? It doesn't really have any, honestly. In fact, it's probably one of the ugliest cities in the country in terms of parkland and green space.
Tropical foliage that can't be found elsewhere in the lower 48s. You ever hear of the Everglades National Park, it's unique and beautiful.
Really? These are pictures I took sitting on my couch in Miami. There's some much better ones I'll post later, but these were taken on a crappy camera phone without getting off the couch.
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Originally Posted by jennifat
Other than bayfront (which many US cities have and honestly isn't that spectacular), what's beautiful about Miami's natural scenery? It doesn't really have any, honestly. In fact, it's probably one of the ugliest cities in the country in terms of parkland and green space.
As someone who has lived in Minneapolis and now lives in Miami Beach, there is no comparison. Miami is far more beautiful and green than Minneapolis. Besides the Bay, numerous islands, oceans, the Everglades national park you have neighborhoods like this:
Minneapolis is less green, fully of muddy lakes. It's like comparing a fashion model to an obese wall mart customer.
Funny, I was kayaking in Lake Calhoun and Lake of the Isles last weekend, and the water seemed pretty clear and blue to me. Didn't see any mud, anywhere. On the other hand, I saw lots of foliage, sandy beaches along with natural shoreline, clear skies, clear, warm, and calm water, and hundreds of people kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, swimming, and sailing on the lake and through channels, underneath historic stone bridges, and along shoreline lined with condos and large historic homes and trails.
Also, looking at aerials of both cities, it doesn't look like Miami "for more beautiful and green than Minneapolis." In fact, between looking and Google Maps, aerial imagery, and the (lack of) a park map of Miami, it seems that Minneapolis is far greener (and in the fall, more colorful) and has far more parks than Miami. I don't see the "obese wall mart customer" comparison.
Really? These are pictures I took sitting on my couch in Miami. There's some much better ones I'll post later, but these were taken on a crappy camera phone without getting off the couch.
To her credit she said OTHER than the waterfront.....those two pics are of the waterfront. I've heard a similar gripe about Chicago, for instance, and there's some truth to it.
Funny, I was kayaking in Lake Calhoun and Lake of the Isles last weekend, and the water seemed pretty clear and blue to me. Didn't see any mud, anywhere. On the other hand, I saw lots of foliage, sandy beaches along with natural shoreline, clear skies, clear, warm, and calm water, and hundreds of people kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, swimming, and sailing on the lake and through channels, underneath historic stone bridges, and along shoreline lined with condos and large historic homes and trails.
Also, looking at aerials of both cities, it doesn't look like Miami "for more beautiful and green than Minneapolis." In fact, between looking and Google Maps, aerial imagery, and the (lack of) a park map of Miami, it seems that Minneapolis is far greener (and in the fall, more colorful) and has far more parks than Miami. I don't see the "obese wall mart customer" comparison.
You're probably not going to get anything objective from SPDMiami anytime soon, so I wouldn't waste your breath (or typing).
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