San Antonio vs Orlando/Tampa: PROS & CONS (cost of living, scenery, things to do)

[jd433]

Orlando would be my pick. San Antonio has the best cost of living though.

[tennis32801]

Originally Posted by _Uncommon_

I’m totally surprised to hear all these negative things about San Antonio’s eye test. I’ve never been (was actually supposed to move this summer before COVID screwed everything up) but I’ve always heard very good things about the aesthetics of San Antonio. I thought it was a beautiful, well-kept city in comparison to Houston for example.

Yea, Broadway st corridor is supposed to be the “it” district of the city, and for certain stretch of it near Alamo height, it’s rather nice, but nothing in comparison to other major cities most scenic district. I go to Houston a lot, and while that city has some cons, it’s definitely feels more like a city with pockets of trendy neighborhoods. Same for Dallas and Austin.

[cjairo191]

Orlando, Tampa, and San Antonio in that order. Orlando and Tampa just depends on taste. Orlando is cleaner in its core, only because its a newer city. Tampa gives you more of that historic older feel with ybor. Also close to water with the bay and ocean, but Orlando has a like a million lakes it seems and ocean 45-1hr away.

San Antonio just from visiting and business short trips. Nice downtown by the River Walk and some other nice neighbor, dotn recall the name, the rest of the city appeared blah. A little biased because I am not a fan of Texas as whole.