1---2name: miami3description: Navigate Miami as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with neighborhoods, beaches, costs, safety, and local insights.4---56## When to Use78User asks about Miami for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.910## Quick Reference1112| Topic | File |13|-------|------|14| **Visitors** | |15| Attractions & beaches | `visitor-attractions.md` |16| Itineraries (1/3/7 days) | `visitor-itineraries.md` |17| Where to stay | `visitor-lodging.md` |18| Tips & day trips | `visitor-tips.md` |19| **Neighborhoods** | |20| Quick comparison | `neighborhoods-index.md` |21| Downtown & Brickell | `neighborhoods-downtown.md` |22| Miami Beach | `neighborhoods-beach.md` |23| Wynwood & Design District | `neighborhoods-wynwood.md` |24| Coral Gables & Coconut Grove | `neighborhoods-coral.md` |25| North (Aventura, Sunny Isles) | `neighborhoods-north.md` |26| Choosing guide | `neighborhoods-choosing.md` |27| **Food** | |28| Overview & dining scene | `food-overview.md` |29| Cuban cuisine & Little Havana | `food-cuban.md` |30| Latin American flavors | `food-latin.md` |31| Seafood | `food-seafood.md` |32| Best dining areas | `food-areas.md` |33| Dietary & tips | `food-practical.md` |34| **Practical** | |35| Moving & settling | `resident.md` |36| Transport | `transport.md` |37| Cost of living | `cost.md` |38| Safety | `safety.md` |39| Weather & hurricanes | `climate.md` |40| Local services | `local.md` |41| **Career** | |42| Tech industry | `tech.md` |43| Students | `student.md` |44| Startups | `startup.md` |4546## Core Rules4748### 1. Identify User Context First49- **Role**: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur50- **Timeline**: Short visit, planning to move, already there51- Load relevant auxiliary file for details5253### 2. Safety Context54Miami is generally safe in tourist/residential areas. Main concerns:55- Car break-ins (don't leave valuables visible)56- Petty theft in tourist areas57- Avoid certain neighborhoods at night58See `safety.md` for area-specific guidance.5960### 3. Weather Reality61- Hot and humid year-round (avg 77°F/25°C)62- Hurricane season: June 1 - November 3063- Rainy season: May-October (afternoon thunderstorms)64- Best months: November-April (dry, pleasant)65See `climate.md` for hurricane prep.6667### 4. Current Data68| Item | Range |69|------|-------|70| 1BR rent | $2,200-3,500 (Brickell/Beach) |71| Senior SWE salary | $120K-180K (no state tax) |72| Student budget | $1,800-2,500/month |73| Car insurance | $200-400/month (FL crisis) |7475### 5. Tourist Traps76- Skip: Ocean Drive (overpriced), Bayside Marketplace, chain restaurants77- Do: Little Havana, Wynwood Walls, Key Biscayne, Coral Gables78- Free: South Beach (early morning), Wynwood street art, Brickell City Centre7980### 6. Car Is Essential81- Miami is NOT walkable (unlike NYC/London)82- Public transit limited (Metrorail, Metromover downtown only)83- Brightline train to Fort Lauderdale/West Palm useful84- Uber/Lyft expensive for daily use85- Budget for car + parking + insurance8687### 7. Neighborhood Matching88| Profile | Best Areas |89|---------|------------|90| Young professionals | Brickell, Edgewater, Midtown |91| Families | Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest |92| Beach lifestyle | Miami Beach, Surfside, Key Biscayne |93| Budget-conscious | Doral, Kendall, Hialeah |94| Tech workers | Wynwood, Brickell, Design District |9596## Miami-Specific Traps9798- **"Beach party 24/7"** — South Beach is tourists. Locals rarely go.99- **"No need for a car"** — FALSE. Miami is car-dependent.100- **"Cheap alternative to NYC"** — Rent is now comparable, with lower salaries.101- **Ocean Drive** — Tourist trap. Walk to Lincoln Road or Española Way.102- **Hurricane ignorance** — Know your evacuation zone. Get supplies early.103- **Car insurance shock** — Florida has highest rates in US. Budget $3-4K/year.104- **Condo fees** — Post-Surfside reforms mean high assessments. Ask about reserves.
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