Professor McCray
ENC 1101- Compare Contrast Essay
30 May, 2012
West Palm Beach vs. Tallahassee I have always wondered why so many people love going to West Palm Beach and Tallahassee. These two cities are not a skip and hop away from each other, but they are visited by many. These cities have been around for decades and share similarities as well as differences. West Palm Beach is home of many beaches, however Tallahassee has none. What they do have in common is they both are located in Florida, and both cities have are homed to many tourist. For starters, West Palm Beach is the largest county in the state of Florida. Many citizens love to visit the city. It has numerous of beaches to go to if you are looking to have a nice time. Each holiday a lot of family and friends gather at these beaches to have fun in the sun. Another thing about …show more content…
While driving on the highway and you notice a hill, therefore you know you are in Tallahassee. What also makes Tallahassee different from West Palm Beach is it is the capital. Tallahassee is the capital of Florida and several citizens visit the capital to see what it is like. A lot of paper work goes through the capital before it’s shipped out to the head person in charge. Moving along, two of the state’s biggest universities are in Tallahassee; Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Florida State University. These two universities have attracted many people throughout the years. Florida State is known for its football team, while across the tracks Florida A&M is known for its band and sits on the highest of seven hills. Aside from the schools, Tallahassee has no beaches to go to on the weekends or just for fun. Most people drive an hour or two to go to a beach. Last difference is the highway the citizens’ use is called I-10, whereas in Palm Beach its I-95. I-10 runs east and west and the exits are further spread