So I have found myself setting up permanent residence in the Miami area. Besides the need to learn Spanish now, the most important decision needed making is where I set up shop where to workout at. I'll be pretty close to the airport area due to my job. Besides the gym, what else is a must see to the area?
Once you get settled in your new city, you'll find that driving down to the FL Keys is one of the 10 most beautiful drives in the country. Clear blue water... seven mile bridge... totally beautiful! As a newcomer, you will probably want to drive straight to Key West and enjoy everything that is down there... but over time you will discover the virtues of stopping at individual Keys and discovering what each island has to offer; it's a great reason to keep driving down there.
Btw, always rent a room at a local hotel for a night or two when you go to Key West; there is too much to see and do down there for a day trip. It's a great place to pal around with buds or to go for a romantic getaway with your special lady/guy friend.
Once you get used to going to Key West (and especially if you have visitors from out of town) you will want to take them to the Dry Tortugas. This involves driving to Key West and taking a boat ride (or sea plane) out to Fort Jefferson.
http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=dry+tortugas&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=pMIRSvqxOZTosAOL5rH-Ag&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=4&ct=titleA few years ago one of the local papers ran an article on the 7 Wonders of Florida. I saved it; if you want a copy (.pdf file) send me a private message with your email and I'll forward it.
I'm not a big fan of Miami but Florida is a great place to live pros include: short trips to Europe, Latin America, very affordable housing, lots to do, indoor/outdoor lifestyle, bodybuilder friendly, beaches, boating, etc.
Cons: bad schools (from K-12 through college) limited career prospects, strong Latin American & Caribbean influence (some people see this as a negative but I don’t).
