{"id":35980,"date":"2021-09-25T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?p=35980"},"modified":"2022-06-30T15:48:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T20:48:02","slug":"pros-and-cons-living-in-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/florida\/pros-and-cons-living-in-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Pros and Cons of Living in Miami & Some Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Miami, Florida, is one of our favorite places to visit and we often consider living in Miami, at least for a couple of months a year. It is a desirable place to live both for young and old alike. People from all over the U.S. and around the world come to this vibrant metro area to live, work, vacation, and retire. Here are some pros and cons of living in Miami, along with some myths that are far from the truth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you know that Miami is the only major U.S. city founded by a woman? Julia Tuttle<\/strong>, affectionately known as the ‘Mother of Miami’ found the city in 1874 when she visited her father who lived in Florida. She worked tirelessly to revitalize the area now known as Miami. With over 300 high-rises, it is the second-largest metropolis on the East Coast and the seventh-largest in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cruise Capital of the World, PortMiami<\/strong> is the busiest cruise port in the world in both passenger traffic and cruise lines, and Miami is a major tourism hub for international visitors, is considered the Gateway to Latin<\/strong><\/em> America<\/em><\/strong>. Most flights to the Caribbean<\/a> connect through the Miami International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot to love about this beach city in South Florida, but if you\u2019re thinking about moving there, you might want to do some research about the pros and cons of living in Miami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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