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I have never lived in Miami, but I have visited a couple of times. I love the Coral Gables area, that's where I usually stay. it's close to Coconut Grove. there also is a group of blue-yellow macaws, that live in the area. i would love to live there and see those birds in my backyard (see here: ).

some comments:
- love the tropical landscape in Miami. close to beaches, and the everglades.
- if you don't mind humidity, it's perfect
- I have seen lots of very nice houses in the area. If you can afford it, the standard of living is high.
- There are really a lot of people in the area that speak spanish. I was surprised how many. You really hear more spanish than english and I was frequently addressed with spanish first and then english. I think Miami is the shopping destination for many rich central and south americans. I quite liked it.
- as for crime rates: you have to know the area and avoid high crime areas. that's true for all larger US cities. i live in Atlanta which supposedly has a very high crime rate, but in over 6 years I never was mugged, my apartment was never broken into, or anything like that. i live in a good area, and frequently walk around during the night, and never feel unsafe. it just depends on the area you live in.