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Originally Posted by EyeGuy
How is Lakeland fl??? I'm planing to move the family down from NY in a couple weeks. Anyone wanna give me a heads up??
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Here is a heads up. Don't move to Lakeland. Unless you live in po-dunk NY back country, Lakeland will be a huge let down. Better off moving to Land O' Lakes. Same suburban feel as Lakeland but only 15-20 min from quality shopping, eating, activities, etc...
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Originally Posted by F30lolz
IMHO the driving roads here aren't as fun as the twisties back up north. However, I do enjoy the drive taking A1A from Palm Beach down to Miami. Overall jobs don't pay well but if you have a trade like everywhere else you'll be fine. People can't drive for shit here though and registering a car for the first time will set you back at least $400-$500! Insurance rates are cheaper compared to what I paid in NY and no state inspections  |
That's what i hated most about living in Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood over Tampa.
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Originally Posted by angelr
I'm leaving after over 20 years. Need mountains, curves and bucking the trend...snow.
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Thats what vacations are for.
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Originally Posted by Kyle B
Yes. It is terrible here. Absolutely god awful. Whatever you do, please do not come down here unless it is to visit Disney for 3 days, pump thousands of your dollars into the economy, and then leave.
When you turn 70 and you decide to move here, go directly to Naples or The Villages. Do not pass GO, do not collect $200, and do not settle in any other location other than the aforementioned areas. Sell your car that you no longer need, and buy a golf cart.
Thanks for your cooperation,
Kyle
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I concur.
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Originally Posted by F30lolz
I do miss the mountains and the curves, however, snow is something I don't miss. Driving to work and back I think of Rt 218 between West Point and Cornwall NY  |
I think i could retire to a snowy location, but working in that crap for 3-4 months a year would be horrible. I'd much rather deal with the heat when walking from my car to the office during the 3-4 months of heat down here. Plus, there is always a breeze. So if you're in the shade, it's not absolutely horrible in August.
We travel around the country a lot and we've determined that the worst thing about living in FL is that it takes an 8 hour drive to get to a part of the country with other interesting features like mountains... or hills.
The Bay Area is a stark difference from the Dade Metro area (Miami). Having lived in both areas, I much prefer Tampa to Miami.