The Differences Between Miami and New York

This week I have decided to have a little fun by comparing the lifestyle and general mentality of New York versus Miami – two such opposite cultures despite the fact they are located on the same coast.  While I miss New York often, there are many wonderful things about Miami.  Enjoy the comparisons!

Everyone says they’re related to….

Miami:  Shakira or friends with Pitbull.

NY: Kevin Bacon or know The Donald.

When it comes to time….

Miami:  People know it’s party time.

NY:  People are always looking at the time

You can always count on people to…

Miami:  Always be late.

NY:  Always be prompt.

What you need to know…

Miami:   Spanish

NY:  How to flag down a taxi

When it comes to driving….

Miami:  People don’t know how to drive in their lanes.

NY:  People make up lanes (taxi drivers, take a hint)

Signature events….

Miami:  Art Basel and Miami Open

NY:  Frieze Art and US Open.

Favorite fast food chain

Miami:  Don Pan

NY:  Shake Shack

Typical music to be heard….

Miami:  Mr. 305/Pitbull

NY:  Everything

The most popular reads…

Miami:  Ocean Drive Magazine

NY:  New York Times; Wall St Journal

After work plans…

Miami:  People go home and then plan a late night out

NY:  Attend happy hour

Dinner hours….

Miami:  9-11pm

NY:  7-9pm

What affluent people like to do….

Miami:  To be seen at every party every night and in every magazine

NY:  Make more money

What assistants do on a daily basis…

Miami:  File their nails

NY:  File paperwork

This week I’m having a little fun by jabbing at both Miami and NY.

The time people arrive to work….

Miami:  Whenever

NY:  Early or on time

Weekend getaway……

Miami:  The Keys and the Bahamas

NY:  Hamptons and Upstate NY

Favorite color….

Miami: Anything bright and always white

NY:  Black

What You Get for $3,000/month….

Miami:  Two bedroom apartment

NY:   Studio apartment

When Going to a Party….

Miami:   We’re all about who’s on the guest list

NY:  We’re all about how fun it is

General attitude…..

Miami:  Who cares? Que sera sera

New York:  Stressed out

What we think of our neighbors…

Miami:  We don’t want to know anything about our neighbors and noise is abundant

NY:  We’re friendly with our neighbors and considerate about noise in apartment buildings

 How people interact with their drug dealers….

Miami:  Drug dealers are their next door neighbors

New York:  Meet drug dealers on corners

What We Love About Parties……

Miami:  We love going to parties

NY:  We love hosting dinner parties

Work attire…..

Miami: Tube tops and tanks two sizes too small, jeans, and khakis

NY:  Dark suits, casual Fridays are khakis and nice tops

Favorite Cocktail…

Miami:  Mojito

NY:  Martini

What constitutes a date…..

Miami:  Sex

NY:  Dinner then sex

How to date…

Miami: Drop by; have sex; no commitment

NY:  Planned activities and a courtship

The cool area code…

Miami:  305 (like Mr. Worldwide)

NY:  917

Where we shop for groceries…

Miami:  Publix, Whole Foods, Winn Dixie

NY:  Zabar’s, Eataly, Chelsea Market, Whole Foods

How we shop for groceries

Miami: Car

NY:  Home delivery

General disposition……

Miami:  We don’t understand what you’re saying

New York:  Aloof and don’t say much

Our favorite line…..

Miami:  Again, we don’t understand what you’re saying

NY:  How ya doing?

Ladies wear….

Miami:  Spandex and stilettos

NY:  Leggings and sneakers

Typical travel commute……

Miami:  Car

NY:  Train

We’re used to seeing…..

Miami: Drug dealers

NY:  Panhandlers

 Flashy lifestyle…..

Miami:  Plenty of Lamborghinis and Porsches with no money in the bank account

NY:  Plenty of Rolls Royces and Lamborghinis with money in the bank

Celebrity icons…

Miami:  Gloria Estefan and Pitbull (again!)

NY:  Al Pacino and Robert De Niro

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