What BestPlaces Users Say about Miami
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Miami, Florida is known for its vibrant culture, sunny weather, and beautiful beaches. It is a popular tourist destination and has a diverse population. However, what is it like to actually live in this bustling city? Many people have shared their experiences and opinions on BestPlaces.net, a website that collects user reviews and provides rankings for various cities. Here is a summary of what users have to say about living in Miami.
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1. "Miami is a melting pot of cultures and offers a lot of opportunities for career growth. However, the cost of living is high and traffic can be unbearable. It also gets very hot and humid in the summers." - JasonM
2. "I have lived in Miami my whole life and I absolutely love it. The beaches, food, and nightlife are unbeatable. However, it is a very fast-paced and crowded city, so if you prefer a quieter and slower lifestyle, Miami may not be the best fit for you." - MariaS
3. "I moved to Miami for work and I have to say, it exceeded my expectations. The weather is amazing, there is always something to do, and the people are friendly. The only downside is the high housing costs, but it's worth it for the overall quality of life." - AlexR
4. "I have mixed feelings about Miami. On one hand, the weather is great and there are plenty of job opportunities. But on the other hand, the traffic and crime rates are concerning. It's definitely not a perfect city, but it has its charm." - SarahK
based on 189 ReviewsGet to know Miami with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Miami
It is not so bad - 11/21/2006
I was going to move out of Miami, because of its high priced homes, heavy traffic, and all the rest. I went to three different places. Albuquerque in New Mexico, Houston, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona. Although they are beautiful, (specially NM) less congested, and more adhesive as a community, I'll tell you folks, NONE OF THOSE CAN COMPARE.
Our sandy beaches,
Our warm temperatures
Our diversity of cultures
The new state-of-the-arts Carnival Center.
all of the above and more.
If you don't like Miami, leave, but please don't trash it. We folks like it
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Miami A Huge Disappointment - 11/18/2006
I moved from Chicago to Miami in March. I actively campaigned my employer for a transfer. What a mistake. I had to commute from Coconut Grove to South Beach for work during my first month. I would often spend 45 minutes or more stuck in crazy traffic. I saw pedestrians running across expressways. People throw bags of garbage on the street. The levels of paranoia and rudeness are off the chart. Many of the immigrants and political refugees are not trying to jump into the "melting pot". I was excited to learn Spanish, but the arrogance of some of the latin community made me want no part of it. Housing is expensive and small. Dining out is crazy expensive or bad. Shopping centers are crowded and dirty. Parking is a major problem. In October I apologized to my employer gave my notice and move to the beautiful west coast of Florida. If you want warmth, sunshine and civility I recommend you do the
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Miami sucks big time!!!! - 11/15/2006
The negative comments are not coming from hatred, are coming from the reality. I give you an example that speaks for itself: I was born and raised in Italy, now I am a permanent resident and I joined my wife here in Miami one year ago, she is dominican-american (so I don't hate latinos per se), she is perfectly bilingual and she's learning Italian as well. I speak English, Italian and Spanish but both my wife and I can't stand Miami any more. We can't stand the arrogance of people who comes here and don't give a damn if you don't speak spanish, I am not a "white american" but I agree with all the people who says "if you go to a country that is not your native one...LEARN THE LANGUAGE!!!!" Last saturday I was with my sister in-law and her husband (he's american) in a Colombian restaurant, when he tried to order the waitress stopped him: "Solamente espanol" (only in spanish)....I was in shock...more than he was!!! Now tell me if you ever happened to be in an Italian restaurant, even in
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Miami is Not Good - 11/14/2006
Miami is a beautiful city???? Maybe compared to the some of the third world countries that most of the residents come from. The problem is, many of the immigrants here bring all of the habits with them that have made their countries so miserable. I don't know how many times I have seen Latins throwing trash on the sidewalks here. Just the other day, A man was eating a pizza in his parked truck and flicking the crusts out the window. I was sitting at a cafe and I asked him in Spanish why he was doing that. He replied "because I feel like it". I shrugged my shoulders and chucked it up to another classy resident of Miami. I have been all over the world, and you do not see this sort of thing in Europe. Even New Yorkers have better manners than here.
Oh, and there is the driving situation here. No one uses their turn signal, people cut you off only to go 25 miles per hour, and refuse to let you change lanes when you have been signalling for 1000 feet. Residents of Miami: A
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The good and the bad, an unbiased reflection - 10/31/2006
Miami is not for everyone. I have lived here for three years after living in Missouri, Boston, NYC and Tampa, I have some others to compare it to.
1.It is hot and humid, but if you are a warm weather person like I am, the warm winters outweigh the hot muggy summers. The weather here is beautiful October through April, the opposite of most of the country.
2. It is like living in another country. Some people like it, some people don't mind it, and some people hate it. It just depends on your personality. Spanish is the first (and often only) language of most of the population. The culture is also different than what most people are used to.
3. Assets: Great beaches, nightlife, and shopping.
4. The people, especially the women, are beautiful. It is a very superficial culture, some people like that, some don't.
5. Cost of life: It is extremely expensive compared to wages in the area. I have read that about a lot of
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Miami is indeed a crappy city - 10/23/2006
I'm a native of Miami for 35 years. I have watched this city deteriorate into the banana republic it has become. Make no mistake; Miami is not indicative of any major American city. It is much more like a major Latin American city, only I suspect even worse. Others have commented about Miami detractors being racists, yet fail to mention the racism between the Latinos in Miami. On an individual basis they may seem to get along with each other, but as groups, none of them seem to like each other. Ask a Columbian or a Nicaraguan how they feel about the Cubans--"the privileged ones" (as Cubans are the only foreigners that can come here and instantly receive residency--every other foreigner must work, fight and pay to get their green card.) Regardless, unless you speak Spanish, your trip to the local grocery store, Home Depot, Walgreens or Toys R Us will be an exercise in futility. Most of the people don't (or won’t) speak English and don't care that you don't speak Spanish--it's your
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Miami is a joke! - 10/16/2006
I moved to Miami a little over a year ago, but fortunately have found a job elsewhere and am moving in a couple weeks. When I got to Miami, I was excited to experience the warm sunny climate, beaches and culture. I was disappointed to find a dirty, over-priced, crime ridden, miserable city. Never in my life have I encountered such rude, ignorant, and snobby people. The people here are self centered and I have found it very difficult to make friends. Traffic is ridiculous, the drivers are pathetic- they are dangerous and reckless and you're always glad when you make it off the freeway alive. No one has any manners or social skills, you are lucky if someone actually says, "Thank you" at the grocery store. Everything is overpriced, and the economy is mediocre, so it is hard to make what you need to live. I am sad to say that there is very little that I enjoyed about living here, Miami has been a real
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wow, all the hate - 10/4/2006
i am a chicago native, and have lived in miami for the last 14 years due to a job transfer.though i would agree with many of the negative things mentioned about miami. i would have to say that most of the people making comments like they have about this city seem to be themselves the rude racist people that have had bad experiences here. i mean hell dont get me wrong its different very different but i have made freinds with many cuban americans and they are just great people.miami is a very ethnic city with many great things to enjoy if you come here with an open mind.dont expect to see raleigh north carolina or evanston illinois here. one things for sure here if you want to see how racist this country realy is you will see it in south florida.majority of hispanics all live in miami-dade county and white americans live in broward county its unreal. anyhow hispanics most likely would not be the majority in south florida if we did not do what were so good at doing everytime (leaving).
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Miami is out of control - 9/30/2006
Miami's previous immigration from about 40 years ago was better educated (and a few were economically advantaged) whereas the immigration that it is receiving today is not. Miami derived benefits from that immigration which boosted its development, but that is no longer the case. Miami is now suffering from too much immigration that requires too much government assistance from a city that is one of the poorest in the Nation. In addition, Miami is poorly planning its development so that traffic is too congested and public services are over extended. Bottom line: cost of living is too high, salaries are very low, people are not polite or friendly, property taxes are too high, neighborhoods lack sufficient green areas, there is too much overdevelopment, and there are absurd racial tensions between the ethnic groups which lead to insulting one another due to increasing ignorance as you can read in some of the posts from
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