The City That Never Sleeps Have you ever wondered what it is like to live in Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, a gambling mecca for millions every year? What could it possibly be like for a person to live in a city known as "Sin City," where the only thing hotter than the bright lights is the sun. According to lasvegasnevada.gov over 600,000 people live in Las Vegas now, which is triple what it was just twenty years ago. It is a city built as a railroad town that has turned into one of the most well known cities in the world. Las Vegas is not just a tourist destination, but a great place to live. With countless job opportunities, strong economy, beautiful weather and state of the art education, Las Vegas is …show more content…
According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the tourism industry's economic impact was thirty six billion dollars in 2005. Since so much money is made in the tourism industry, the local Las Vegas government has been trying to attract more commercial businesses. With no state individual or corporate income tax, Las Vegas has been able to get these much needed commercial industries to come to Las Vegas and stabilize its economy. Housing prices are now at or slightly above the median price nationwide, and as of late, the housing industry has become a buyer's market according to the lasvegasnevada.gov website. With such a strong economy and affordable housing, Las Vegas is a very good place to make a living. Las Vegas is such a great place to live because of the superb weather. Las Vegas has a typical desert climate, with hot summers, mild winters, year long sunshine and very little rainfall. Some may complain that it is too hot to live in Las Vegas over the summer. The high temperatures in the months of July and August normally exceed one hundred degrees, but as my Las Vegas local Daniel Rogalski can tell you, it's really not that bad: "Las Vegas is hot over the summer, but it's not that bad. We have very little humidity and I would much rather be in Las Vegas when it is one hundred and five degrees than be in Florida with high humidity when it is
The Las Vegas and Atlantic City locations have lost revenues in recent years. In addition to the economic slowdown, these gambling locations are also facing new competitors in the market that are providing attractive choices to the customers. Though there are some external forces beyond their control, it seems that attractiveness and accessibility are very important focus areas for these cities.
Las Vegas is one of the nation's favorite vacation destinations. Las Vegas, in Nevada’s Mojave Desert, is a resort town famed for its buzzing energy. It's a 24-hour city where gambling is a loved past-time and dreams of striking it rich can come true. Its focal point is the Strip, just over 4 miles long and lined with elaborate theme hotels such as the pyramid-shaped Luxor and the Venetian, complete with Grand Canal; luxury resorts including the Bellagio, set behind iconic dancing fountains; and innumerable casinos.
Often, this is biggest reason. You expect bright sunshine, warmth and afternoon thunderstorms. But, the state enjoys temperate weather year-round, with varying degrees of cooler weather depending where you move.
Despite the global recession, interest in luxury holidays isn't waning. From the Caribbean to Bali, there's a huge number of tourists planning holidays in 5-star resorts which prioritise rest, relaxation and indulgence above all else. If you're considering a luxury holiday but you're not sure where to go, why not give Las Vegas a go? As one of the world's most glamourous cities, it's the perfect place to relax and unwind in the lap of luxury.
It was a warm December day when I found the footprints in the snow by my front door. Even though it was thirty degrees outside, the snow was still a few feet deep from the snowfall last Thursday. I had looked outside my door, making sure my car was there and not vandalized and instead saw the footprints across my front yard. I owned a home with a small yard and most of it comprised of a concrete driveway. The prints were visible, about the size of large dogs, but the details about the tracks caught my eyes. I had to bend over and get a closer view at their bizarre shape.
However, this community meeting discussed the state of Las Vegas and its economy as well as the discussion and presentation from Bruce Katz. Opening up with how Las Vegas was doing economically and its sister North Las Vegas was still struggling. Describing that Las Vegas had been “To hell and back” regarding the economic recession that plagued the valley. Bruce Katz from New York who is from Brookings institution gave a presentation on the Metropolitan revolution. He cites the
The economy of Las Vegas as a whole contributes to the sustainability of the city and none of the industrial sectors can survive without the other. This is because everything in Las Vegas is interdependent. Vegas is located in the Nevada desert, the closest large city to Vegas, outside of Nevada, is San Bernardino, CA, which is about 187 miles away. For this reason people who visit Vegas rent rooms in hotels. This is an integral part
First, the state has to find construction workers to work on building the commercial casino. In a casino there are many different workers. There are dealers, a broker, bartenders, chefs, cooks, clerks, bingo caller, floor worker, waiters, host, managers, change attendants, cashiers, runners, technicians, security officers, and surveillance officers. In Las Vegas, Nevada there were 170,206 people employed at a; casino in the year 2012. Nevada is ranked 35th in state population and has a population of 2,790,136 in the state. Texas is ranked 2nd and 26.96 million. One of Nevada’s major industry is gambling. If the state of Texas were to legalize gambling the state unemployment rate would go down. Not only would people get employed by the casinos. Other businesses would flourish also creating new jobs. Hotels and motels would be built. Restaurant and brothels would be built. The newly built hotels, restaurants, and bars would need employees. More people would be employed causing the unemployment rate to go down once more. Las Vegas is a testament of the powerful ability of gambling to foster economic development. Las Vegas has shown impressive job growth, developed into a major city with a low tax burden that many state and local governments look at with envy, and has spawned significant private and public sector investment (Library of California). A Wisconsin study shows major economic impact when the state practiced Indian gaming (a
Well, Las Vegas has a great reputation, as far as being a tourist center, but Las Vegas has morphed into something different. It used to be when I came to Las Vegas, it was a gambling destination and a place for 99 cent breakfast buffets and $2.99 dinner buffets. That’s changed, it is now a destination for shopping, entertainment, shows, nightlife. Adding a world class sports venue to that would be another
Is Las Vegas’ history “conventional,” like most other American cities? One might be tempted to dismiss that idea out of hand, however, a closer look at Las Vegas’ history may surprise the sceptic. Las Vegas’ beginnings was fairly conventional from it’s earliest infancy. Its start as a missionary outpost, to frontier ranch, to a railroad town was rather typical of the discovery and development of a new frontier town. The unsavory social faux pas of drinking, gambling, and prostitution was commonplace in railroad towns (and cities) throughout the country. As expected, Las Vegas too felt the effects of the Great Depression and benefited from Public Works Projects from the federal government--as did many of the cities and towns throughout the country--through the building of the Hoover Dam and
One would never guess that only minutes away from the exciting strip of Las Vegas is the serene community of Henderson. The quiet community is an oasis amid the Mojave Desert. One of Nevada's most popular residential communities, Henderson offers an abundance of attraction, cultural events, great shopping, delicious dining, bountiful trails and open space, and many fantastic recreational facilities. The city is nestled amid the trifecta of Nevada's most renowned man-made attractions, the Las Vegas sign, the Hoover Dam, and the beautiful Lake Mead.
Have you ever been to a city with the prettiest lights, and so many sights to see? If not, Las Vegas might be the right place for you. Las Vegas is famous for the shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and the night that comes to life. It is the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada. Whether you're at Las Vegas for superior sights, cozy and dull hotels, or simply for the classy delicious restaurants, Las Vegas is the place to be.
Viva Las Vegas! I believe that growing up in the notorious “sin city” was a very rewarding experience. While some may believe that the gaming industry, which Las Vegas is based on, is an unhealthy habit that benefits the select few companies who own hotel-casinos and other popular venues, I recognize that the gaming industry has done a lot of good for the residents of the city and its suburbs. In fact, people fly in from all over the world to visit Las Vegas and they make our city more diverse. Therefore, I admire the diversity within my community. I love to study languages in school and in my spare time. As a student, I want to major in linguistics at a college of liberal arts. As a result, I appreciate the diversity in Las Vegas
I now live in Arizona. Most of my jobs have been in technical fields. Las Vegas is my “happy place”. I don’t live there and I don’t want to live there because once I go to work, do the laundry and take out the trash, it would no longer be my happy place. However I do live a 50 minute flight away, not too shabby. My favorite thing to do in Vegas is to enjoy a nice cold gelato on a hot evening while watching the Bellagio fountains. I like gelato. I like gelato, a
When you ask a non-Las Vegas resident, what comes to mind when they hear the two words—Las Vegas—they will immediately think about the infamous Strip. When you ask that same question to someone who resides in Vegas—the following answer could be: home, terrible traffic, horrible drivers, or pedestrians that are not cautious when they cross a street. A growing problem in Las Vegas is the number of pedestrian accidents and fatalities; in 2003-2012 Las Vegas had a total of 413 deaths caused by traffic accidents (Dangerous by Design 2014). Pedestrian accidents and fatalities can be prevented by pedestrians, drivers, and the city of Las Vegas; therefore, the solutions may require a change in the way we drive/walk, and spend money.