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I find the Miami vs. Seattle debate very interesting. A couple of reasons.
1. They are on the complete opposite ends of this country. Seattle the at the very far northwest corner and Miami at the very far southeast corner. They are also so far away from each other when you think about it. If you fly from one to the other, you are completely flying across the country (literally). How long is that flight?!
2. Miami is always warm to hot in weather, while Seattle is always cool to cold.
3. Miami is pretty much a Latino and lesser extent black city. Seattle is a very white and asian city.
4. Their economies are worlds apart. Seattle thrives on technology, Miami on banking and tourism.
5. One is super flat, the other one the complete opposite.
6. Seattle is a more introverted, simpler, intellectual city. Miami is a more extroverted, stylish, flashy city.
I could go on on how different these cities are.
Some similarities through:
1. Water, water, water everywhere for both.
2. Both are some of the most lush cities you will see in the US.
3. The closest major cities to both are actually in different countries (Vancouver and Havana).
I find the Miami vs. Seattle debate very interesting. A couple of reasons.
1. They are on the complete opposite ends of this country. Seattle the at the very far northwest corner and Miami at the very far southeast corner. They are also so far away from each other when you think about it. If you fly from one to the other, you are completely flying across the country (literally). How long is that flight?!
2. Miami is always warm to hot in weather, while Seattle is always cool to cold.
3. Miami is pretty much a Latino and lesser extent black city. Seattle is a very white and asian city.
4. Their economies are worlds apart. Seattle thrives on technology, Miami on banking and tourism.
5. One is super flat, the other one the complete opposite.
6. Seattle is a more introverted, simpler, intellectual city. Miami is a more extroverted, stylish, flashy city.
I could go on on how different these cities are.
Some similarities through:
1. Water, water, water everywhere for both.
2. Both are some of the most lush cities you will see in the US.
3. The closest major cities to both are actually in different countries (Vancouver and Havana).
The similarities between the two are more interesting, because they'll go unnoticed until someone brings it up as you skillfully did.
I also feel like both cities attract the complete opposite types of people. People that value the type of culture and urban living in Seattle will be sorely disappointed in Miami and vice versa.
One more similarity, they both have 70% "white" population. Only difference is that Miami's white population is like 80% Latino, cavaet, but both have the same percentage of "white" folks.
I also feel like both cities attract the complete opposite types of people. People that value the type of culture and urban living in Seattle will be sorely disappointed in Miami and vice versa.
One more similarity, they both have 70% "white" population. Only difference is that Miami's white population is like 80% Latino, cavaet, but both have the same percentage of "white" folks.
The people would find Miami very dense, but quite car-centric. They'd be satisfied with Miami Beach, though.
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Brickell is quite walkable—I average walking 5 miles/day for 98% of my needs and drive less than 4K miles /year...parts of Miami Beach (SoBe, North Beach and Surfside) are walkable—not all of it and/or to a much lesser extent.
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The people would find Miami very dense, but quite car-centric. They'd be satisfied with Miami Beach, though.
Brickell is quite walkable—I average walking 5 miles/day for 98% of my needs and drive less than 4K miles /year...parts of Miami Beach (SoBe, North Beach and Surfside) are walkable—not all of it and/or to a much lesser extent. Greater Seattle is quite car centric as well, no?
Those areas, yes. Brickell is very small though.
Seattle has a much larger walkable footprint, and the key difference is that it's one large, uninterrupted area.
Miami has made great strides with public transit over the years, however, and it has greatly helped to alleviate issues with getting around without a car.
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