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Tough call. Tampa has a noticeable midwestern vibe. Orlando feels more international than northern. It would be interesting to hear from individuals born and raised in both.
It does? I haven't noticed any midwestern vibe in Tampa. No group really dominates, but I've met many more northerners than midwesterners. Neither create much a "vibe" though, no one I know raves about Culvers. People seem to assimilate well.
Tampa felt more Southern to me but that doesn't necessarily mean that Orlando is more Northern.
The interesting thing here is that while the Orlando area gets a lot more tourists, I think whatever cultural influence tourists have in both cities is more felt in Tampa proper than Orlando proper since the bulk of tourists to the Orlando area won't even step foot in the core of the city.
Tampa felt more Southern to me but that doesn't necessarily mean that Orlando is more Northern.
The interesting thing here is that while the Orlando area gets a lot more tourists, I think whatever cultural influence tourists have in both cities is more felt in Tampa proper than Orlando proper since the bulk of tourists to the Orlando area won't even step foot in the core of the city.
True, as Busch Gardens is actually in the city and the Cruise ship Terminal is in the heart of Downtown.
And the aquarium...
Basically, Tampa's key attractions are either downtown or still within city limits, and this alone is a key difference between the two cities.
It does? I haven't noticed any midwestern vibe in Tampa. No group really dominates, but I've met many more northerners than midwesterners. Neither create much a "vibe" though, no one I know raves about Culvers. People seem to assimilate well.
Yeah, to me. It feels more laid back, blue collar, mom n pop type of restaurants and accents remind me of Ohio. Orlando, not so much.
It does? I haven't noticed any midwestern vibe in Tampa. No group really dominates, but I've met many more northerners than midwesterners. Neither create much a "vibe" though, no one I know raves about Culvers. People seem to assimilate well.
However, over the past 20-25 years, Orlando has become extremely Hispanic.
Believe or not, many of the Hispanic people currently living in and around Orlando are second- and third-generation Dominican or Puerto Rican immigrants who hail from the northeastern United States. But, that population group falls outside what is considered traditional Yankee culture.
Lots of economic refugees from South Florida. I was surprised that Orlando has emerged as a second-choice in Florida for Hispanics priced out of Miami. Plenty of Venezuelans settle in Miami when they immigrate and then move to Orlando permanently after being settled in the States for several years.
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