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
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You're right, Miami's dreadful!! - 4/8/2006
Miami is horrible. a beautiful beach with ugly people. the attitude of the rich people is so nasty, and it's shocking to see the opulence of millionaires next to the rest of the city being so horribly poor and run down. traffic is monstrous, people drive on the sidewalk!! and expect to pay a ton in meters and tolls just to get down the street. and let's not forgot the 100 strip clubs per square mile. what a horrible place, i can't wait to
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Laura is correct - 4/6/2006
Anonymous wrote to Laura,
I'm sure you'd jump on the first thing you saw that was bouyant with the hopes of landing in the U.S.. If you have'nt lived it. Don't talk about it.
No, your wrong, actually it is in the American spirit to fight against any enemy foreign or domestic. If a dictator attempted to take over America, we would not run to Canada. Look at America's history. The Indians fought vs the english "cowboys", the Americans fought vs the British, the rebels fought against the yankees, hell the blacks went and fought against the klan in the South. Please, dont attempt to impute the Miami Cuban values, upon Americans like Laura. Again, this is the problem i have with some Latino's in Miami. Please, i beg all of the Miami Cubans to stop being victims. If you want freedom for Cuba then stop doing your salsa at Mango's and the American Airlines Arena, and pick up a rifle and go overthrow Castro. If not then lose your negative attitudes
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Listen to us - 4/4/2006
If you know Miami, then you know about West Ave in South Beach. I live in the most expensive street on South Beach, after SouthPoint. I pay $1300.00 per month, and $75.00 per month for parking. I moved from the midwest to miami nearly a year ago. My thoughts. Not to be racist, but the Cubans create an atmosphere of hostility for non-spanish Americans. My best friends here in South Beach are Coast Guard folks and they are routinely disrepected, especially the black ones. My neighbor is a blonde hair, blue eyed girl, which is very different to see here, she hates going out of her door, and stays in most weekends. The Cubans i find to be horrible racist against both whites, and blacks. I came down eager to meet and make friends with Cubans and other Spanish. I have seen enough of them, and now, like most other Americans i will be fleeing to Ft.Lauderdale with the other ex-miamians.
P.S.
Dont let the Cubans tell you that they built up Miami into the "4th"
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Miami is a joke - 4/3/2006
Please do not get me started in what is a little hicktown that thinks it is great. Pop 300k wow, were I come from thats a neighbourhood in our city, what makes miami big is the county with its 3-4 million pop. South Beach? Nothing more than a glorified strip smack in the middle of a ghetto. Someone should take a walk a few blocks north of the strip and ask to use a stores restrooms. You would get the following answer can't use our restrooms, why , cause to many druggies use them to shoot up and the store owners let no one use them. Food some what ok, not worth writing home about. Now were I live you can call that paradise, people are friendly, warm and genuine, our beaches are uncrowded and we are the safest city in florida with a pop of over 150k, and best of all we are within 1 1/2 hrs of miami, which makes it close enough to go for the day to enjoy ourselves when it tickles our fancy. But far enough away to not live the choas and BS that miami has
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Miami/Pembroke Pines - 4/2/2006
When you speak of Miami,you have to also include the city of Pembroke Pines. These are Spanish territories. Homes are outrageous!! New graduates and young couples should think hard and fast about trying to survive in these areas. Middle and High public schools are crowded. Yes traffic is crazy. I am now trying to find my way out of this
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LAURA - 3/31/2006
Laura, you obviously have not done your homework correctly. The only reason cubans were given the right to come to this country and the opportunities was because they came from a communist country and most of these people have suffered their whole lives. This is a gift. Sure others are not happy about it. But how would you like it if everything you said, did, and ate was controlled by a tyrant like Castro? I'm sure you'd jump on the first thing you saw that was bouyant with the hopes of landing in the U.S.. If you have'nt lived it. Don't talk about it.
This city is not for everyone. I have to say, that what I do love about Miami is it's diversity. There are people here from all over the world. So many cultures and so much to learn about each and every one of them. Cubans, Nicaraguens, African Americans, Colombians, Puerto Ricans, Ecuadorians, Haitians, Venezuelens, Peruvians, Americans, Japanese, Jamaicans, and Chinese. I love them all. That's why this is
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MIAMI-Great Fun, food, weather, culture, people, n - 3/28/2006
Miami is NOT for everyone. I came here 5 years ago from the Midwest, I speak English, Spanish, and French. Miami is a very International City, (not just Hispanic). So if you don't like culture, and you can't make more than $50k per year, or you aren't willing learn new things...Miami is not for you. Miami has great nightlife, great restuarants from all over the world, and just about everything you could want including the beach. BUT....there is a reason everyone keeps coming here...and it shows in the following:
REAL ESTATE - Housing is very pricy here compared to other large cities (Except NYC). Average 3/2 in a "good" area is around $400,000. - The caveat is that appreciation is running around 15-20% still. Taxes and insurance are pretty high as well (around $10,000+ per year)
TRAFFIC - If you are not used to heavy traffic, Miami will wear on you quickly. You have to get used to it.
JOBS - If you have a Bachelors, some experience and present
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You couldn't pay me to move back! - 3/23/2006
I first moved to Miami in 1961. It was pretty much a small town. When the Cubans began coming in they really helped Miami to grow, and in a good way. Then things began to really change. First of all you really do need to know Spanish to "fit in". The whole Metro-Dade area is EXPENISVE. There is no such thing as a day out without having your checkbook or credit card in hand. High crime, heavy traffic, noisey all the time. No thanks. Glad to be
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