What's the deal with this island-mainland rivalry that Riptide took a stab at yesterday....
While we appreciate your invitations, the following will not inspire us to take our talents to South Beach:Maybe it's because I live in Broward ["The Great White North?"] that I don't understand all the apparent animosity between the mainland and island populations, although I once had a commenter insinuate that I was less of a blogger because I didn't live on Miami Beach. I wasn't too upset because compared to some of the comments I get, that one was relatively tepid.
- A "happy hour" that involves a thimble-and-a-half of house gin being poured into a tall, thin glass filled to the top with crushed ice for $8.
- Shopping: Any stores you have that we don't already have on the mainland we probably don't want to shop at anyway (or, OK, can't afford).
- Eating at any restaurant that pesters you with flyers when you walk by.
So, really, what's the deal? Why the drama?
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I'm guessing it's animosity rising from locals who want to spend time on Miami Beach but don't want to pay the tourism tax. Once you accept the simple fact that prices are higher there it's easier to enjoy the $8 thimble of gin.
Steve, I think it's more about not wanting to deal with traffic and tourists.
For non natives Miami Beach can not be compared to the Mainland. Lets get real, those of us that came from other states did not come to South Florida to be in either Kendall, Davie or Pembroke Pines (no offense to those places, they came up quickly as an examples) We came to enjoy the weather and be close to the water. Places like Weston, South Miami and Plantation do no cut it. Being that the beach is a very desirable place to inhabit, another byproduct involves that said people are more demanding of better things, including but not limited to shopping, restaurants, and bars/ clubs. Lastly, we can not avoid the achilles heel of South Florida, the traffic. Those fortunate to live on the Beach have 50% of the headaches than the folks on the mainland. It all makes for a simple decision, But like everything in life that is good, you gotta pony up to get in on it. Ergo the lingering jealously factor the rest of the crowd.
Living on the Beach doesn't make you fortunate. It makes you spend a fortune.
The rest of us aren't jealous. We're realistic.
People who like to go to the beach are demanding of better things?? Where do you come up with that connection?
If they demanded better things, they'd get away from the over-priced hype of the Beach.
There are certain things that the Beach offers that mainland doesn't have. However, there's no reason to go there for things, like the original riptide piece mentioned, like sports bars, that we can do here.
AS anon above mentioned, why should we deal with traffic and tourists to go to things we could do on this side of the bridge?
Zed...I really didn't count on anyone extolling the virtues of either location. They each have their pluses and minuses. I was simply wondering why people can't just live where they want to live without getting upset about where someone else is living.
Beach people are "more demanding of better things?" Who knew?
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Bridge and tunnels go both ways. The resentment felt by lowly mainlanders and resort town mavens reflect long standing political rancor. Imagine miami beach without incorporation...
I love Miami Beach. It's like ZooMiami, but with more plastic.
In my humble opinion, mainland people ARE tourists. There's no difference between the group of kids from Hialeah who come to spend a sunny Sunday at the beach and the German couple here on holiday. You're taking up space on the beach. The beach where you don't live that you have come to visit. You're a tourist and part of the traffic equation. :)
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