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Hard to argue with your subjective opinion, but I would guess that objectively there is more "going on" in Las Vegas at any given time than there is in most maj

Hard to argue with your subjective opinion, but I would guess that objectively there is more "going on" in Las Vegas at any given time than there is in most major cities. It just happens to be very concentrated into a small part of the city. But the number of high end restaurants, concerts, special events, shows, clubs, etc. in Vegas is unusually high. Outside of that area it is pretty bland suburban, but that area supports a lot of interesting food choices because of the number of ethnicities in the city.

LargeWu 7y ago
Yeah, I guess I don't disagree that there's a lot going on there, but it's all in service of bringing in tourists, all sponsored by the casinos. Sure, locals are welcome to partake in any of that, but it's not "for" them in a large sense. It doesn't seem to have the same degree of cultural institutions that other similarly sized cities have.
- niftich 7y ago
  I live on the east coast, but I have friends in Vegas, so when I visit, I avoid the Strip and touristy areas unless I want to specifically go out. As a kid, I remember our family visiting Vegas multiple times as tourists; going back as an adult has felt very different. It was a fascinating transition to experience, not unlike when you stop flying window seats and start flying aisle seats instead. In my teenage years, I lived in an east coast city with a boardwalk and beach, lots of hotels and condos and tourist shops. I hardly ever went to the beach -- it could get crowded, and parking and not getting your car wet and sandy would get complicated, so I often forgot that it's an option. All of that works a lot better if you're staying at the beach. I suppose Vegas residents may feel similar about the Strip or Fremont Street during an average day, when they're trying to get stuff done. But if you're looking for ways to spend an afternoon or night out around town, there's plenty of variety, from shows to shopping, paid attractions, pedestrian spaces, museums, diverse restaurants, bars, nightclubs: much more so than metros of a comparable size: Charlotte, Sacramento, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Columbus, Cleveland. Its weakest areas arguably sports, and smaller "local" venues for bands on tour.
clairity 7y ago
the high-end restaurants on/near the strip are ridiculously overpriced for the quality of food. even the dining experience at most retaurants feels cheap and fake. you can find much better food at better prices in other cities and even off-strip in vegas. for instance, i'd generally choose louisville (kentucky) over vegas for dining experience (for affordable ethnic food of all sorts, take a road-trip to LA).

LargeWu 7y ago

Yeah, I guess I don't disagree that there's a lot going on there, but it's all in service of bringing in tourists, all sponsored by the casinos. Sure, locals are welcome to partake in any of that, but it's not "for" them in a large sense. It doesn't seem to have the same degree of cultural institutions that other similarly sized cities have.

niftich 7y ago
I live on the east coast, but I have friends in Vegas, so when I visit, I avoid the Strip and touristy areas unless I want to specifically go out. As a kid, I remember our family visiting Vegas multiple times as tourists; going back as an adult has felt very different. It was a fascinating transition to experience, not unlike when you stop flying window seats and start flying aisle seats instead. In my teenage years, I lived in an east coast city with a boardwalk and beach, lots of hotels and condos and tourist shops. I hardly ever went to the beach -- it could get crowded, and parking and not getting your car wet and sandy would get complicated, so I often forgot that it's an option. All of that works a lot better if you're staying at the beach. I suppose Vegas residents may feel similar about the Strip or Fremont Street during an average day, when they're trying to get stuff done. But if you're looking for ways to spend an afternoon or night out around town, there's plenty of variety, from shows to shopping, paid attractions, pedestrian spaces, museums, diverse restaurants, bars, nightclubs: much more so than metros of a comparable size: Charlotte, Sacramento, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Columbus, Cleveland. Its weakest areas arguably sports, and smaller "local" venues for bands on tour.

clairity 7y ago

the high-end restaurants on/near the strip are ridiculously overpriced for the quality of food. even the dining experience at most retaurants feels cheap and fake. you can find much better food at better prices in other cities and even off-strip in vegas. for instance, i'd generally choose louisville (kentucky) over vegas for dining experience (for affordable ethnic food of all sorts, take a road-trip to LA).