Brickell vs Midtown. Which is best for a single female? Lease is up in December! Help! (Miami: condos, houses)

[luasj]

Hi Guys! I know there are a lot of posts about this but since things change and the posts I saw aren't that recent, I figured I'd reach out through this post!

I currently live in Fort Lauderdale but have decided to move down to Brickell or Midtown. Fort Lauderdale is nice but since moving here I've found that it's not that easy to meet people or to make new friends. And from what I've heard down south is a lot easier. But I'm still trying to figure out the best place to live and since moving sucks, I don't want to have to do it over and over, which is why I need some help!

I'm 28 years old and single and I want to be somewhere where it's easy to meet people (both friends and dating). I don't really care much for the club scene but like going to bars, happy hours, etc. As long as it's not a "tuntz tuntz" place (same techno music playing the whole night) I like it. I've asked around and I keep getting mixed answers. Some people say I should definitely live in Midtown near Edgewater or Wynwood and others say I should live in Brickell. So can you guys help me with some advice??

Also, from what I've seen both in Brickell and Midtown, you need to know the best areas to live in, because there are some sketchy places, like close to Overtown. I went to Midtown for a party and I saw some areas that didn't look very safe or friendly, so a little help with that would also be great

Thanks so much!

[ace587]

Originally Posted by luasj

Hi Guys! I know there are a lot of posts about this but since things change and the posts I saw aren't that recent, I figured I'd reach out through this post!

I currently live in Fort Lauderdale but have decided to move down to Brickell or Midtown. Fort Lauderdale is nice but since moving here I've found that it's not that easy to meet people or to make new friends. And from what I've heard down south is a lot easier. But I'm still trying to figure out the best place to live and since moving sucks, I don't want to have to do it over and over, which is why I need some help!

I'm 28 years old and single and I want to be somewhere where it's easy to meet people (both friends and dating). I don't really care much for the club scene but like going to bars, happy hours, etc. As long as it's not a "tuntz tuntz" place (same techno music playing the whole night) I like it. I've asked around and I keep getting mixed answers. Some people say I should definitely live in Midtown near Edgewater or Wynwood and others say I should live in Brickell. So can you guys help me with some advice??

Also, from what I've seen both in Brickell and Midtown, you need to know the best areas to live in, because there are some sketchy places, like close to Overtown. I went to Midtown for a party and I saw some areas that didn't look very safe or friendly, so a little help with that would also be great

Thanks so much!

What is your budget? where is your work going to be? Both areas have bars and happy hours.

[luasj]

I currently work in Plantation so I'll have to commute anyways. But I'm fine with that. I'll probably look for a new job closer to where I live after a while. My current roommate might be moving with me. We currently pay $2,000 for a 2 bed/2 bath but I know that it will probably be a little more so I'm guessing the budget will be around $2,300. If I move by myself my budget for a 1bed/1bath would be around $1,300-$1,400. I know I can't get anything very good for less than that.

[ace587]

Originally Posted by luasj

I currently work in Plantation so I'll have to commute anyways. But I'm fine with that. I'll probably look for a new job closer to where I live after a while. My current roommate might be moving with me. We currently pay $2,000 for a 2 bed/2 bath but I know that it will probably be a little more so I'm guessing the budget will be around $2,300. If I move by myself my budget for a 1bed/1bath would be around $1,300-$1,400. I know I can't get anything very good for less than that.

Do u have a pet? I like midtown because theres a large space and u can walk to restaurants and other places like target which Brickell doesnt have nearby. You can also drive to the beach its closer.

1300-1400 would be hard to get. Its mostly starting around 1600/month for a 1/1 and 1500 for studio in Midtown. Brickell prices are slightly higher. Midtown would be n easier commute to Plantation

[Coconut1]

Brickell, hands down.

[manny118]

Originally Posted by luasj

Hi Guys! I know there are a lot of posts about this but since things change and the posts I saw aren't that recent, I figured I'd reach out through this post!

I currently live in Fort Lauderdale but have decided to move down to Brickell or Midtown. Fort Lauderdale is nice but since moving here I've found that it's not that easy to meet people or to make new friends. And from what I've heard down south is a lot easier. But I'm still trying to figure out the best place to live and since moving sucks, I don't want to have to do it over and over, which is why I need some help!

I'm 28 years old and single and I want to be somewhere where it's easy to meet people (both friends and dating). I don't really care much for the club scene but like going to bars, happy hours, etc. As long as it's not a "tuntz tuntz" place (same techno music playing the whole night) I like it. I've asked around and I keep getting mixed answers. Some people say I should definitely live in Midtown near Edgewater or Wynwood and others say I should live in Brickell. So can you guys help me with some advice??

Also, from what I've seen both in Brickell and Midtown, you need to know the best areas to live in, because there are some sketchy places, like close to Overtown. I went to Midtown for a party and I saw some areas that didn't look very safe or friendly, so a little help with that would also be great

Thanks so much!

Stay in Broward County it's a lot nicer than Dade. The people, traffic, basically everything is better in Broward. I used to live a block from Las Olas but moved to Coconut Grove to be closer to my job in Brickell. I sometimes think about moving back to Fort Lauderdale but can't stand the thought of the commute.

If you currently live in Plantation I would recommend moving to the Las Olas area of Fort Lauderdale.

Brickell is an overhyped, overbuilt, overpriced, poorly planned dump trying be a downtown but isn't. They are currently building the large City Centre Complex in Brickell which will basically be a massive self-contained mall complex. This mall even has skywalks crossing the streets so no one will need to go outside. Real downtowns have life on the street but in Miami they rather construct large self-contained malls. Many of the condos and office buildings in Brickell are set back a distance from the sidewalk so there is not as much interaction with pedestrians walking the street and ground level restaurants and stores. The restaurants in Brickell also suck, with the exception of a few high end steakhouses.

If you need to move to Miami I would recommend Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, or Midtown. The Coral Way area is also growing and has some decent bars and restaurants.

[perry335654]

Originally Posted by manny118

Stay in Broward County it's a lot nicer than Dade. The people, traffic, basically everything is better in Broward. I used to live a block from Las Olas but moved to Coconut Grove to be closer to my job in Brickell. I sometimes think about moving back to Fort Lauderdale but can't stand the thought of the commute.

If you currently live in Plantation I would recommend moving to the Las Olas area of Fort Lauderdale.

Brickell is an overhyped, overbuilt, overpriced, poorly planned dump trying be a downtown but isn't. They are currently building the large City Centre Complex in Brickell which will basically be a massive self-contained mall complex. This mall even has skywalks crossing the streets so no one will need to go outside. Real downtowns have life on the street but in Miami they rather construct large self-contained malls. Many of the condos and office buildings in Brickell are set back a distance from the sidewalk so there is not as much interaction with pedestrians walking the street and ground level restaurants and stores. The restaurants in Brickell also suck, with the exception of a few high end steakhouses.

If you need to move to Miami I would recommend Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, or Midtown. The Coral Way area is also growing and has some decent bars and restaurants.

That's a stretch, Brickell a dump, I believe your statement is overhyped

[boxus]

Brickell, but I live in Brickell and love it, so maybe it is a biased suggestion.

[Coconut1]

Brickell is no dump.

[djmanu]

Is it so hard to make friends in Fort Lauderdale ?
I though it was easier there than in Miami but looks like I was wrong ...