Introduction
New Orleans and Miami are two of the most captivating urban cities in the United States of America. Miami and New Orleans are two cities in the United States of America, having their own identity in terms of music, food, history, culture and lifestyle. Both cities lie in the South and have specific cultural identities related to their makeup. There are some ways through which these cities are similar, but there are many ways that make New Orleans and Miami different. To analyse the similarities and differences between New Orleans and Miami, differences in their culture, music, history and cuisine can be analysed (Colagrande).
Compare and Contrast
Miami and New Orleans can find similarities with each other on the basis of their focus on spirituality and relevance of history. Both Miami and New Orleans are defined by their sense of hedonism and passion, their common earthy spirituality. The spirituality phenomenon is very common in many cities that are in the South and New Orleans and Miami share the same fate. Miami and New Orleans are both bridged with the Bible belt, but separated from its community. There is a common relation with history in both cities as Miami closely relates with its historical exhibits and museums, whereas New Orleans has French Quarter, colonial architecture, etc. New Orleans is one of the cities that is known for its strong relation to history, whereas as Miami is a significantly young city (Colagrande).
Miami and New Orleans can be differentiated through the type music and cuisine that is identified with the cities. Miami is known for their Latin or Cuban music which associates well with its Caribbean climate and white sandy beaches. Miami is very popular for its nightlife and many beautiful beaches, whereas New Orleans does have any beaches and the city is known for its food rather than nightlife. New Orleans is known for its Jazz music with catches people’s attention with its soulful nature that makes people start grooving. Cuisine is another factor that differentiates these cities, as food in Miami sides towards Caribbean, Cuban and seafood, whereas New Orleans is known for its food that is delectable, bursting with several flavours and seared with tradition (Colagrande).
Miami provides tropic weather due to its proximity to the beach and tropical weather, whereas New Orleans is slightly colder than Miami due to its location being on the bank of the Mississippi River. The culture of both cities also makes them completely different to each other as Miami is based on the Cuban and Latin heritage of millions of people who have settled in the city over the years. Whereas, New Orleans is the historical self of Miami as it is the melting pot of the Colonial and Latin settlers living in the city for centuries. The difference in lifestyle is also obvious between both these cities, as New Orleans presents a laid back approach, whereas Miami has fun and entertainment attached to its name. Miami is known as one of the most popular cities in the world for tourism, whereas New Orleans is culturally significant for Americans (Colagrande).
Conclusion
Miami and New Orleans are cities based in the Southern part of the United States of America. Both cities have a strong relation to spirituality, history and Latin culture that have shaped both cities. Despite these similarities, New Orleans and Miami are completely different to each other on the basis of their music, cuisine, culture, lifestyle, weather, popularity level of tourism and lifestyle.
Work Cited
Colagrande., J.J. Is Miami Better Than New Orleans?. The Huffington Post. huffingtonpost.com. 10 May 2013. Web. 28 March 2016.
