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Honestly kid move to FL. I've been to West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, and Tampa. Living seems easy, lots of white people(mostly old people who left the crazy living of NY). Living seems good down there. The winters down there only last like three months to four months. You don't really have to worry about hoods or what areas to stay out of(besides Orlando and miami). Ny is just to much. Coming from someone whos lived NY all there life. It aint all its cracked up to be. Nice for outsiders to vist but not to live.
Oh no, You HAVE to worry about hoods in FL.
If you look past the brochure and touristy destinations, FL ranks #6 as one of the most dangerous states in the nation.
I'd honestly never live in FL. I've been there numerous times in the past, both East and west coasts. I prefer the East Coast (I like West Palm/Boca Raton areas) Miami Gardens is like the South Bronx, Fort Myers is riddled with poverty outside of its touristy areas, the whole FL panhandle is infamous for being noted as the "Redneck Riviera", and Naples/Cape Coral is basically one big retirement community.
Lets not forget to mention the complete downfall in FL's housing market recently. SWFL had a foreclosure rate similar to Detroit! Miami was also ranked to have more people below the poverty line than Newark and Buffalo!
Don't get me wrong, FL is truly a beautiful state with plenty to offer, such as beautiful forests/swamps/wildlife/beaches, but there's very little culture... I'd never "live" in that sauna, even though It's nice place to visit.
If you like the weather, beaches, and lifestyle in FL- All the power to you, to each his own. But this is just my take
I live in Florida and it Does NOT get Cold here at all! No lie, in the winter season it will only be around 60-70°F in the day and at night usually around 40-50°F but that's rarely because I have lived in Orlando for 16 years never been through freezing tempatures except for the first week in March but that's it. Its a Sunshine state! I always wanted to visit New York but definately not live there because of the craziness up there and I will freez my butt off there. I don't like Florida very much because I don't like the Summer here when its so HUMID :/ I like the beaches surrounding us amd the transportation in florida is terrific. Lots of transportation just like New York, No joke ( Especially in Orlando ). Even though I don't like florida that much I'm moving to North Carolina because I like Snow and colorful leaves on the tree; I've bever seen snow because I live in florida but want to experience it Suggest you moving to Florida my opinion!!! If you like the heat then yes move to FL but if you like the Cold move to NY.
I live in Florida and it Does NOT get Cold here at all! No lie, in the winter season it will only be around 60-70°F in the day and at night usually around 40-50°F but that's rarely because I have lived in Orlando for 16 years never been through freezing tempatures except for the first week in March but that's it. Its a Sunshine state! I always wanted to visit New York but definately not live there because of the craziness up there and I will freez my butt off there. I don't like Florida very much because I don't like the Summer here when its so HUMID :/ I like the beaches surrounding us amd the transportation in florida is terrific. Lots of transportation just like New York, No joke ( Especially in Orlando ). Even though I don't like florida that much I'm moving to North Carolina because I like Snow and colorful leaves on the tree; I've bever seen snow because I live in florida but want to experience it Suggest you moving to Florida my opinion!!! If you like the heat then yes move to FL but if you like the Cold move to NY.
As a state, Florida is way crazier than NY these days...
In general, nyc is a great place to move post graduation, given you can find a well paying job. Been here 8 years, will be 31, and now actively looking to relocate to Miami. Cut your teeth in nyc, enjoy the social scene, and if you want to go back in your early 30's, companies will be falling over you
Neither one is better. Just different. it depend on you, what you like what you want out of life, how energetic, motivated, determined you are etc. If you want to advance in your career, you're astute, sharp, business minds, a hustler, have balls, hard working, highly motivated energetic, confident, have goals, great ideas, a winner with people, considered to be one of the best in your field, and have the best brains, I suggest you don't waste your time brain drain yourself in Florida's heat. Unless your in the nursing. Ive met so many people with degrees in social work, business, design and more working as jenitors, CNAs, sales assistants.
If you are all these things mentioned in the beginning of my post, Go to NYC baby!
Lived very close to West Palm Beach for 6 months and hated it. Weather is unbearable minus 2 or 3 months per year. South Beach Miami is good for a few blocks then it gets honky tonk again.
Not to mention you need to evacuate for hurricanes.
The Pros:
Miami Airport has cheap flights to Latin America.
The Cons:
Miami Airport is one of the most dreaded airport in the country. It makes JFK look like a day at the movies.
haha...sure seems like it lately. Maybe it's the heat that makes some people to act looney down there.
Or it's because 90% of the people that live in FL now are NYers (or northeastern'ers in general) that have migrated down there...
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Suggest you moving to Florida my opinion!!! If you like the heat then yes move to FL but if you like the Cold move to NY.
