although it will still be a while before i get to miami, i'd like to hear some opinions about housing there.

there are two main options that i see.

1. get an apt at a central location in miami, pay a couple hundred more, and maybe a car won't be necessary?

2. get an apt farther away, cheaper, and rent a car. Say, $500 for apt, and $500 for car....


as for option 1, can you even satisfy both conditions in the greater miami area? Say, pay $750 per month, and ride the bus? Is it efficient? convenient? Is a centrally located apt close to places to eat? Or would I need a car 99% of the time within a 20 mile radius of miami.....

I was looking at the map here http://www.rossmiami.com/Student%20Resources-map.htm
and it seems the ideal location is somewhere around NW 20th St near the I-195.
Liberty Square seems like a good location too, but I wasn't able to find any rental properties on any rental websites.