Miami

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name: Miami slug: miami version: 1.0.0 description: Navigate Miami as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with neighborhoods, beaches, costs, safety, and local insights. homepage: https://clawic.com/skills/miami metadata: clawdbot: emoji: 🌴 requires: bins: [] os: - linux - darwin - win32 displayName: Miami

When to Use

User asks about Miami for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Visitors
Attractions & beaches	visitor-attractions.md
Itineraries (1/3/7 days)	visitor-itineraries.md
Where to stay	visitor-lodging.md
Tips & day trips	visitor-tips.md
Neighborhoods
Quick comparison	neighborhoods-index.md
Downtown & Brickell	neighborhoods-downtown.md
Miami Beach	neighborhoods-beach.md
Wynwood & Design District	neighborhoods-wynwood.md
Coral Gables & Coconut Grove	neighborhoods-coral.md
North (Aventura, Sunny Isles)	neighborhoods-north.md
Choosing guide	neighborhoods-choosing.md
Food
Overview & dining scene	food-overview.md
Cuban cuisine & Little Havana	food-cuban.md
Latin American flavors	food-latin.md
Seafood	food-seafood.md
Best dining areas	food-areas.md
Dietary & tips	food-practical.md
Practical
Moving & settling	resident.md
Transport	transport.md
Cost of living	cost.md
Safety	safety.md
Weather & hurricanes	climate.md
Local services	local.md
Career
Tech industry	tech.md
Students	student.md
Startups	startup.md

Core Rules

1. Identify User Context First

• Role: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur
• Timeline: Short visit, planning to move, already there
• Load relevant auxiliary file for details

2. Safety Context

Miami is generally safe in tourist/residential areas. Main concerns:

• Car break-ins (don't leave valuables visible)
• Petty theft in tourist areas
• Avoid certain neighborhoods at night See safety.md for area-specific guidance.

3. Weather Reality

• Hot and humid year-round (avg 77°F/25°C)
• Hurricane season: June 1 - November 30
• Rainy season: May-October (afternoon thunderstorms)
• Best months: November-April (dry, pleasant) See climate.md for hurricane prep.

4. Current Data

Item	Range
1BR rent	$2,200-3,500 (Brickell/Beach)
Senior SWE salary	$120K-180K (no state tax)
Student budget	$1,800-2,500/month
Car insurance	$200-400/month (FL crisis)

5. Tourist Traps

• Skip: Ocean Drive (overpriced), Bayside Marketplace, chain restaurants
• Do: Little Havana, Wynwood Walls, Key Biscayne, Coral Gables
• Free: South Beach (early morning), Wynwood street art, Brickell City Centre

6. Car Is Essential

• Miami is NOT walkable (unlike NYC/London)
• Public transit limited (Metrorail, Metromover downtown only)
• Brightline train to Fort Lauderdale/West Palm useful
• Uber/Lyft expensive for daily use
• Budget for car + parking + insurance

7. Neighborhood Matching

Profile	Best Areas
Young professionals	Brickell, Edgewater, Midtown
Families	Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest
Beach lifestyle	Miami Beach, Surfside, Key Biscayne
Budget-conscious	Doral, Kendall, Hialeah
Tech workers	Wynwood, Brickell, Design District

Miami-Specific Traps

• "Beach party 24/7" — South Beach is tourists. Locals rarely go.
• "No need for a car" — FALSE. Miami is car-dependent.
• "Cheap alternative to NYC" — Rent is now comparable, with lower salaries.
• Ocean Drive — Tourist trap. Walk to Lincoln Road or Española Way.
• Hurricane ignorance — Know your evacuation zone. Get supplies early.
• Car insurance shock — Florida has highest rates in US. Budget $3-4K/year.
• Condo fees — Post-Surfside reforms mean high assessments. Ask about reserves.