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Miami is a city of superlatives. It’s either the best of something or the worst of something else, which makes the city a pretty extraordinary place. Of course, many of these rankings are highly subjective, and it depends on who’s doing the ranking, but they are all worth considering. Let’s start with a few bad ones to get them out of the way:
Miami has the worst drivers
Miami has the second most stressed out drivers
Miami has the rudest people in the country
Miami is the second snobbiest city in the country
Miami has the most income inequality of any major U.S. city
One source even thinks Miami is the worst place to live in America
If Miami really is the worst, why is it the best in so many other areas?
South Beach is the 4th best beach in the country, Fort Lauderdale Beach is the 6th best…
Miami is the happiest city in the country to work
Miami is the third most stylish city in the country
Miami ranks number four for cocktail bars
Miami ranks number one for nightclubs
Miami ranks number one for its singles scene
Miami ranks number three for a beach getaway
Miami ranks number two for a spa vacation
Miami ranks number three for a wild weekend
We have the most attractive people
We are number five for the hippest/coolest people (just behind Nashville, for some reason)
Miami has the best people
Miami is the cleanest city in the country (they’re not talking about our politics!)
Miami is the best city for foodies
We have the second most visited mall in the US
Most plastic surgeons per capita
Miami is one of the world’s best cities for coffee lovers
Miami is the 4th healthiest city in America
Miami is the 5th greenest city in the country
Miami is the most international city in the United States
And finally, a few random superlatives just for fun:
Most cut flowers: MIA receives 88 percent of the cut flowers coming to the United States
Miami is the top destination for migrating New Yorkers
Miami is the number 8 best city for real estate agents
Florida is the state with the third most real estate agents per capita
Miami has the best eye hospital in the country
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