Yes, and let's refrain from any comments on how Miami lacks intellectulism. I know it's no NYC, Boston or Chicago, but it does exist here, one just has to seek it out. 🙃
I've been living in Miami for 6 years, lived 3 years in South Beach, which I did love, but hated the transient nature of it (tourists/snowbirds) so wanted something more local. So now, I have lived in Edgewater for 3 years, and while I love it, it's getting so over built, congested, and the high-rises everywhere are not my style. It truly feels like it's becoming Brickell Jr. in it's built environment and the type of people that are moving to Edgewater which I don't like at all.
I'm very active in the outdoors, like walkable neighborhoods/areas that are more human scale (meaning not as many high rises), I want to still be in a predominant Latino neighorhood, with a place that offers more cultural/intellecutal events and activities. I like areas that are vibrant meaning you see people out walking, but I don't need or want it to be too crazy with people everywhere like Brickell, downtown or Wynwood. Like I go to book stores a lot, read a lot, and like to attend literary events at places like Books & Books. I also write a lot. But also a bit of gym guy and like running outside, hanging outside, big on coffee shops and happy hours too.
41, gay, professional and work from home. So in six months, my lease is up and starting to think of other places to go to. So far I have narrowed it down to: Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, South Miami and maybe Shenandoah? Any suggestions or thoughts that would be good fits and where I can find more like-minded people like me?