If you’re looking for a fresh take on city life in the 21st century, Florida is the state for you. From eclectic Key West to ritzy Palm Beach, and historic St Augustine to happening Tampa, this is an urban landscape of rich variety and surprising cultural influences.
True, there’s still a heavy beach vibe in places, as befits a state with 8,426 miles of tidal shoreline – second only to Alaska in the US – but that coastal mindset is subordinated in most instances, giving rise to a proliferation of different styles and regional variations.
