Has Miami become the SF of the east coast?

Originally Posted by SkyDiveJunkee

Probably the same people that could immaturely blantantly hate Miami. So many haters on this forum its not even funny.

I'm getting SO sick of these Miami "cultural, financial, national" importance threads because all it does is become a stomping ground for everyone else to try and make Miami out to be a terrible place, which is it not. Is Miami like SF? Hell no. Neither is Boston.

Why don't you think Boston is like SF? Both are extremely dense hilly cities with very rich residents, extremely high land value, leaders in high-tech/biotech, and have great education. They are also both extremely liberal. I'm not criticising you and saying you're wrong, but I'd like to hear why you feel that way.

[James704]

Bump

[Azn_chi_boi]

Why did you BUMP it???

Anyways... I think either Boston or Tampa fits more than Miami.

[DarkFenX]

No. Boston should be. If not maybe Philly. But not Miami just yet.

[James704]

I think of Miami more as the LA of the East Coast.

Miami is a special place, no doubt. It's attracting a lot of young professionals. It's a financial and cultural center, as SF, LA and Boston are. I've never been there but I get think the place is extremely underrated.

[The Mad Hatter!!]

Originally Posted by SkyDiveJunkee

Probably the same people that could immaturely blantantly hate Miami. So many haters on this forum its not even funny.

I'm getting SO sick of these Miami "cultural, financial, national" importance threads because all it does is become a stomping ground for everyone else to try and make Miami out to be a terrible place, which is it not. Is Miami like SF? Hell no. Neither is Boston.

thank you ,we personally don't want to be like no other city were perfectly fine being a MIAMI............the booming city of the southeast

[SDfan]

Miami deserves better...

[archifreese]

yeah i think alot of the people took the analogy too literal to go as far as physical topography or cost of housing, i mean thats not what the thread was based on - it was based on its magnetism as a 'hip' or cool or trendy place to go whether it be for jocks or moviestar wannabes or techsters.

Not that it matters but Miami is home to the Technology Center of the Americas which is one of the newest most advanced facilities in the world - but its way small and crappy compared to silicon valley but then we r getting back 2 too much literalism.

anyways in terms of magnetism i think miami has it, the boston/sf comparison works from a monetary/education/topography perspective but theres no global 'buzz' around boston thats comprable to the ones in Miami/SF/LA/NY.

And Chicago is a really great and well cultured city but whats its major cultural influence today? ER?
ps thats just a joke to get back at the one someone made about CSI miami - if thats all you can know or credit miami for than imagine someone who only knows chicago via er - crime-ridden poor drama homicidal depressing stressed place

[archifreese]

Originally Posted by James704

I think of Miami more as the LA of the East Coast.

Miami is a special place, no doubt. It's attracting a lot of young professionals. It's a financial and cultural center, as SF, LA and Boston are. I've never been there but I get think the place is extremely underrated.

thank you !

[James704]

^ No prob.

I want to hear more about the R&D in Miami. Didn't Scripps move from San Diego to there?

[archifreese]

Scripps is moving to Palm Beach county (i believe) though Miami was pushing hard to get them to be at Jackson which is the major medical research and practice center of Miami.

[James704]

I think you're right, Palm Beach Co. At least Scripps is in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale metro. It might attract more R&D.

[djm19]

I dunno...miami seems more touristy and relaxed. SF seems more cultural, more world class, more business minded.

SF is very expensive too.

[oshkeoto]

Ain't nuthin as hip as da Midwest.

[samsonyuen]

I also see Miami more like the LA of the East coast than SF of the east coast (which I agree is like Boston).

[Molo]

SF is the Atlanta of the west.

College Basketball is the NBA of college.

Boston is the Seattle of the east.

Jack Lambert is the Ray Lewis of the 70's.

Miami is the LA of the east.

Angelina Jolie is the white Halle Berry.

Atlanta is the NY of the south.

Red is dark pink.

Anaheim is the Orlando of the west.

Pork is the other white meat.

Chicago is the NY of the midwest.

I'm the longer Ron Jeremy.

New Orleans is the Detroit of the south.

NFL Europe is the NFL of Europe.

Vegas is the Atlantic City of the west.

Winter is summer with cold.

Tampa is the SD of the east.

Pyongyang is the Moscow of Korea.

Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincy, KC, Indy, Pitt are all rust cities.

Politicians are reptile in suits.

DC, Bmore, Philly, Jersey City, Hartford, NY, are all one big super metro.

The French are the toilet of them all....

...But we can go all day....

[SDfan]

^

[*Sweetkisses*]

Molo, you are a mess.

[PotatoGuy]

in importance i say yes, but over all they're very different cities

[dave8721]

I'd say its more of a half-Chicago, half-LA of the East Coast.