Miami? Passé. Thanks to an influx of young travelers and residents drawn by its food and bar scene—and its walkability—this sleepy Sunbelt city is waking up fast.Tap story
Millennials disenchanted with Miami’s flashiness and the car-centric urbanism of most Sunbelt cities have found a new Gulf Coast getaway that is extra-welcoming to saunterers and cyclists., perhaps unexpectedly, given the city ranked fourth on U.S. News & World Report’s “2022-2023 Best Places to Retire in the United States.” The city is booming, and energy attracts.
Or set off to Fort Brooke, a historical military post, where railroad magnate Henry B. Plant’s lavish 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel with its Moorish minarets still charms.Floridians say one thing holds an appeal that spans all generations: a Cuban sandwich, especially the one at the Floridian. “It has a perfect crunch with every bite of La Segunda Cuban bread, Swiss cheese, pork, ham, sour pickle slices, mustard and, of course, salami,” said “Carlos Eats” blogger Carlos Hernandez.