Two images. Left: A grassy field full of palm trees with colorful buildings on a street behind it. Right: The author stands o a balcony with the ocean and palm trees in the background
The author is a New Yorker who went to Miami for the first time in October 2021.
  • I'm a New Yorker who traveled to Miami for the first time in October 2021.
  • Many things were surprising, namely that Miami seemed less expensive and more social than New York.
  • I found a booming nightlife scene and colorful streets full of murals and Art Deco buildings.

I'm a New Yorker, and until October 2021, I'd never been to Miami.