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I had a hard time finding urban, walkable neighborhoods with ordinary, affordable amenities in Miami, you know, your typical hardware store, dive-bar, cornerstore type area. Basically a middle-class esque urban area. Anybody have any areas I should check out?
I had a hard time finding urban, walkable neighborhoods with ordinary, affordable amenities in Miami, you know, your typical hardware store, dive-bar, cornerstore type area. Basically a middle-class esque urban area. Anybody have any areas I should check out?
Little Havanah, Coconut Grove, Wynwood, Miami Shores.
Finding anything walkable in Miami, let alone Florida is going to be tough. Miami has very high income inequality so middle class people tend to stay in the sub-burbs where walkability isn't a priority. Where walkability in South Florida is decent (South Beach, downtown Delray) you're basically going to be living near highly paid professionals or foreigners so it will be expensive.
Polo's suggestions above are pretty good. I'd add parts of South Beach can be affordable.
Regarding the OP and smog, the American Lung Association gives NYC an 'F' and Miami a 'B'...NYC and it's walking culture exposes itself to the ill effects of air pollution more than what a walker would in Miami.
Regarding the OP and smog, the American Lung Association gives NYC an 'F' and Miami a 'B'...NYC and it's walking culture exposes itself to the ill effects of air pollution more than what a walker would in Miami.
Makes me wonder why NYC doesn't push harder for electric vehicles or zero-emission vehicles in general.
I can't answer all of your questions, as I obviously live on the West Coast and my time in Florida was spent primarily visiting family for about 6 months, but I'll try to answer what I can. One thing for sure is that you better like humidity because it's intense down there. I know New York can get humid in the summer, but it's not even in the same ball park as South Florida! Overall the Cost of Living is cheaper in Florida than New York, but I don't believe the wages pay as much.
Florida is largely a transplant state, generally speaking. Some people are nice, some are not, it's like everywhere else. If you're looking for "Southern Hospitality" you will only find that in the northern part of the state, South Florida is basically New York mixed with Latin America and if you're looking for a slower pace of life you won't find it there because Miami is a HUGE city! Not on the same scale as New York obviously, but Miami-Dade still has an massive metro area and it's very active.
My best advice is to take a visit to South Florida first and see what you think. The tropical scenery, beaches, sunny warm weather, and Latin vibe make South Florida very attractive, but like all things it's not for everyone. New York probably has a much better economy I'd imagine, but I'm sure South Florida offers a lot of work. Think about the things that matter to you in a place to live and go from there.
Me personally I'd pick Miami as I prefer sunny warm weather over cold weather, but to each his own.
Honestly, the two cities are beyond similar. Miami's not as international as NYC, nor is it as large. However, as the main attraction is the weather, it is honestly fantastic in the winter time.
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I was raised in Brooklyn.
Florida is way better then newyork city.
Better weather, friendlier people, cost of living is cheaper depending on the city, and you don't have to deal
With smelly subways, over prixed rents, and the jobs aren't all that well paying in New York, just
Depends on what you so career rise.
Beaches, NYC has Coney island, or the Hudson ewwwwww.
Bottom line, in my opinion, Florida is 1,000+ times better then NY.
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Originally Posted by Wild Style
Married, 9 yrs as of Jan 16
I have lived in Plantation, Sunrise, Davie and Lauderhill. Lived in homes in Plantation and Lauderhill.
I have had friends who lived in Sailboat bend (area in fort lauderdale), Weston, Melrose Park, Lauderhill, Coral Springs, Parkland. So I have spent extensive amounts of time in all of the above.
So now why do I like Miami over Fort lauderdale? because I don't like suburbia. I don't like having to drive everywhere. I like a since of community and knowing my neighbors. I like when cities have events that are free for the citizens. I should add to that, GOOD events, not corny events you go that are basically oppurtunities for local businesses to sell their goods to you. I like to be able to take my family out to really good restuarants. I like a lot of diversity. I like mass transit. I like a city that has economic promise. I like a city that is on the come up politically.
For the areas I like in Miami, namely Morningside all the way down to coral gables, those places have what I am looking for. The parks in Broward suck. They may be good to locals or someone who never lived in a actual city but for someone who has, they are not that great. You should look at what Miami has planned for bicentennial park and Bayfront park. If I can find the plans I will post them. I am just hands down impressed with Miami. Now if it were up to me, I would raise my kid in Brooklyn but that looks impossible right now.
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