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
Hey Laura and friends! - 5/16/2006
Get out! Go- leave!! What are you waiting for? Can't afford housing? Go! Can't stand the overwhelming Latino population? Go! Too much traffic, people are rude, etc. etc.? Go! While most of the comments on this site talk down about Miami, people (call them crazy!) still want to live here. The cost of housing keeps increasing because the demand is there. Get it? I, for one, can afford it and like it here very much. So - just leave already. Stop complaining. Miamians aren't
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Leaving Miami - 5/5/2006
Its warm and humid with bright sunshine 90% of the time.
Great beaches with lots of traffic and wild night
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Too Expensive - 4/18/2006
Too crowded, too Hispanicized and too expensive. The County Commission is too concerned with creating affordable housing, when they should be lobbying at the state level to bring both auto and home insurance down to reasonable levels. The Hispanic remark is not a racial slur, but unhappiness with an inability to find anyone who speaks English at the local
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Get out of Miami while you can - 4/14/2006
The cost of living in Miami is simply too high for the poor quality of life afforded to those who live here. Miami has many of the same problems as Latin America: poor public schools; extremes of rich and poor and little middle class; poor government, corruption and bad services. I also find Miami to be unwelcoming to non-Hispanics. It's quite true that in many restaurants, stores and public places, the staff does not speak English. For me, even more difficult to accept is that American customs and values do not predonimate either. The customs of Latin America, a region not know for a high quality of life, are the norm. This is the reason Miami ranks near the bottom of every quality of life survey done of American cities. I don't recommend Miami and most of South Florida as a place to
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Miami has the problems of Latin America - 4/14/2006
I currently live in Miami and just moved back here from Panama City, Panama. I have also lived in several other Latin countries over the years and speak fluent Spanish. Miami faces many of the same problems as Latin American countries- little middle class with extremes of rich and poor; corruption; bad government and poor services. Without counting the undocumented population, 51% of Miami-Dade County is foreign born. If the majority of the population of any city was born in a developing country, the result is a city with many characteristics of the developing world, which is what we have in Miami. I plan to soon be one of the middle class non-Hispanics fleeing Miami, as I find the cost of living to be to high for the quality of life, or lack thereof, one faces living here. This seems to be the pattern- non-Hispanics and businesses are fleeing Miami in droves, being replaced by poor non-English speaking immigrants from Latin America. As this patern continues, the city is bound to take
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Hey Amanda - 4/11/2006
Im from indy, went to Ben Davis. I think i probably talked to you on West Ave, about a year ago. I think everybody from the midwest thinks the same way we do about Miami. Run while you still have the
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Following Laura in General Catagory - 4/9/2006
I moved from the Midwest about a year ago as well. Living in Miami makes me appreciate that annoying neighbor who said hello every time he saw me! I can't see that happening here. Instead, I can see that neighbor beeping his horn and cursing at me for no reason! I find it appalling and unacceptable to go to a fast food restaurant and fight to give my order to some one who can't speak English. I think if you live in the US, you learn to speak English. Miami has made me see how cruel and untrusting the world really is. That is
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Amen Laura! - 4/9/2006
I moved from the Midwest about a year ago as well. Living in Miami makes me appreciate that annoying neighbor who said hello every time he saw me! I can't see that happening here. Instead, I can see that neighbor beeping his horn and cursing at me for no reason! I find it appalling and unacceptable to go to a fast food restaurant and fight to give my order to some one who can't speak English. I think if you live in the US, you learn to speak English. Miami has made me see how cruel and untrusting the world really is. That is
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