A TikToker Compared A Florida Map To New York Cities & Viewers Have Mixed Feelings
Some say it's so accurate, others say it couldn't be farther from the truth.
A TikToker sharing his comparison on the Map. Right: A bird's-eye view of New York City.
Florida was recently ranked the most popular place for winter travel. With the amount of New Yorkers that visit the Sunshine State seasonally, a local TikToker shared which Everglade State cities are comparable to those in the Empire State.
Content creator Franky Bernstein (@frankybernstein) posted a video on Wednesday of a map of Florida with New York cities written across it. The clip got 197.4K views, and his audience is split on his choices.
He said that the South Florida area's NY equivalent would be Manhattan, which would include Miami and Boca. Orlando, Bernstein mentioned, would be Brooklyn since it's far enough away from Miami (Manhattan) and theme parks are there "so it can be fun."
Next, he compared Staten Island to the Florida Panhandle "because everyone over there talks funny," and the southwest coast to New Jersey.
"It's nice like 'New York nice,' but it's not New York," he said.
Last but not least, he mentioned that The Keys would be The Hamptons because there's so much traffic and you spend a lot of money because you're "stuck in the middle of nowhere."
@frankybernstein I made a map of Florida for all the snowbirds leaving New York this winter #newyork #nyc #florida #greenscreen
Many commenters found his video to be honest, but other viewers said it couldn't be further from the truth.
"Tampa/St. Pete is Brooklyn, the rest are accurate," one person wrote.
Another replied they think Palm Beach would be considered The Hamptons.
"Totally skipped the accuracy of Naples 🤝 Connecticut," someone published.
However, other followers agreed wholeheartedly, with one calling the TikToker's clip "the most accurate video on the Internet."
The creator, who is a Boca resident, highlighted the city. He explained that it's a fun place to be if you like going out, but also being more mellow. Bernstein also said that if you went to high school here, you'll probably run into everyone you know.
"In Boca, too," wrote one user, "and you’re 100% spot on."
Many responded that they want more versions of this content, and Bernstein said he may do one on South Florida cities only next time.
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