Originally Posted by jd. Orlando, Florida isnt the same but its not far from what you're looking for as far as NY. I live here and its very fast paced too, not so much walking distance, but there are buses taxis and obviously your own car. I've been at both and you cant compare either, two different life styles.

I can affirm the difference in lifesyles is day and night. One of my sisters lived in Union City, NJ and a sister-in-law in Orlando, plus I attended a few classes in East Hanover, NJ and lived in Pensacola and Hollywood, FL. You can adjust your lifesytle to each - just depends on what you prefer. I liked both and you should be fine.