is there a good public transportation system or a good walking city just like Boston. What are the major differences in getting from spot to spot?
And apart from weather, do you think this is a good move... financial jobs, social life, etc. Thanks.
2007-02-25 06:14:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Miami
To specifically answer your question.... you will need a car if you want to get around. I am not familiar with Boston--but I am sure you are thinking big city--metro, subway, trains, cabs, bus...etc. It's not like that. I am sure there are ways to get around, there is the tri-rail...but it's not what you are thinking. If you don't have a car, it's not going to be easy to get around.
Will it be a good move? Moving anywhere will depend on you and your lifestyle. For ex...your age, where you are in life, what you like to do, what kind of people you like to hang out with....and what kind of responsibilities you have, kids, career, how much you need to work...and if you want to make it a permanent thing. Research the companies/jobs out there. Consider where you want to live and work, how long a typical commute would be. Socially, I think young people can fit in easy down there....but you will need to work and make money to be social down there.
It sounds like you have never been to Ft Laud, you need to go visit and check it out for yourself. Visit a few times and try to get yourself out of vacation mode.
My story: We made a move to South FL back on 2001, only to move back to Chicago 4 yrs later. I used to go down to FL many times a year to visit our friends, moving there seemed like it would be FUN lifestyle. My husband's family left Chicago when he was 10 to go to South FL. My husband moved back to Chicago in his late 20's....for 2 reasons...work and he wanted to marry a midwest gal. So that should tell you a lot right there. And he thought once he got settled in a relationship--and with a career established, he could move back. Anyway, I visited a lot and was willing to move down there. We went to the Keys, Bahamas, did all sorts of fun things boating, fishing, beach, dining...etc. But vacationing and living there are not the same. After the novelty wore off....had to work....grocery shop...laundry...clean house...it was not a big deal to be down there. After about the first 6 months, we barely went to the beach or even used our pool. It was also so hot, I barely knew my neighbors---no one is outside. I saw landscapers, pool guys and terminix, more than I saw my neighbors. I also was NOT keen on the sucky rain and hurricanes. Ya know, even the fact that there isn't really a climate change could bog a person down. On the job front---ours were horrid. Pay sucked. And the companies we worked for had no real work ethics. There were a bunch of unhappy employees, upper management were mostly a bunch of rude schmucks that were LAZY, BIG BROTHER-ISH and FINGER POINTERS. I know you can find that anywhere---but this was the worse I have ever seen. Most would stroll in at 10am and expect you be on their schedule...like not take lunch at noon, or work til 7--8 like they did. Others disappeared to golf/manicures/beach. And some would watch you like a hawk and tell you when you can have lunch. When I started looking for another job--friends I made told me most of the companies were like that. Also, FL has a lot of rude people--not everyone....but many. Not that midwest mentality that I was used to. Once we started to have a family--I couldn't get out of FL fast enough!
That's just my experience. Yours could be better.
I have always been told FL is a very transient state...people don't stay long. I am one, my husband--twice over. His sister doesn't even like visiting FL. I have a friend that moved down 3 yrs ago and is trying to get out already. I know 3 people that left for better jobs. But, people do stay....we still have friends down there...and I will still visit.
GOOD LUCK!!
2007-02-25 07:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by crazymom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wow! the first response was right on the dot! Like previously stated, you will need a car to get around anywhere in south florida! we have a public bus system but its crappy and it will take you forever to get where you have to go. As far as the move, I have alot of friends that visit Miami and FT.Lauderdale and fall in love with the area because of the beach, nice lifestyle etc.....and then they're in awe when I explain how I can't wait to move out of here. It's very true; the beach gets old and the lifestyle becomes fake, and played out. South Florida is very crowded, diverse, hot and humid, and full of alot of self absorbed, rude people. If it wasn't for my job I would move out of the Lauderdale area to somewhere where life is at a slower place. The cost of living is very high and if you can't speak spanish, it's becoming harder to find a good job. I would not recommend moving to anywhere in South Florida.
2007-02-26 21:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by mslatin8501 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
FtL is a collection of sprawling suburbs with a small downtown. You need a car car to get anywhere.
Nobody here can tell you what will be agood move for you.
2007-02-25 17:45:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend having your own car, but their are bus systems to take you from place to place. ft lauderdale is more spread out than boston so walking isn't always an option.
2007-02-26 22:09:19 · answer #4 · answered by KT! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i live in ftl and yes you need a car. everything in fl is far apart.
2007-02-25 16:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by rick k 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
everything in FLL is so far!! you need a car, period.
2007-02-26 04:07:22 · answer #6 · answered by Gonzalo Tello 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋