Did not enjoy this city at all
I’m really frustrated after visiting for 3 days and not enjoying myself at all while here. In my head, I was expecting a colorful, lively city showcasing different cultures and lifestyles. Instead, it felt like an urban hellscape.
Everything is under construction. The traffic is infernal, however the streets feel devoid of life and impersonal. People do not seem nice. Lots of douchebags with sports cars and bimbos. What do these people do for a living? It feels amoral.
It is impossible to walk around without finding yourself in an area that feels shady. We even felt weird using the bus to get around. Am I supposed to spend $20 on an Uber each time I want to go somewhere?
The only areas we found somewhat interesting were Miami Beach and Key Biscayne, and even those were nothing to write home about.
Even the weather was stuffy and windy all the time.
Can someone tell me if it is always like this? Did we approach this city wrongly? Went to the wrong places?
For additional context, I am from Europe and have been to a lot of major cities in and out of the USA in my life: NY, Chicago, Washington DC, Toronto, London, Paris, etc. I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed myself less in any of these.
Edit: for the people wondering, I stayed in the Brickell area. I explored Little Havana, Wynwood, Key Biscayne, Coral Gables, Miami Beach and Coconut Grove. I’ll share some positives so y’all don’t get so mad at me: the beaches in Key Biscayne were really nice. I loved the palm trees and that I saw many different species of animals. Ocean Drive feels unique with the beautiful art deco buildings. We had a good time eating at Joe’s Stone Crab. I enjoyed the street art in Wynwood, we did a guided tour and it was really interesting.
Edit2: I will say that the weather being shit for most of the time didn’t help