In Vegas again
Probably my 20th time here for work and I'm totally done with it. It's 30 degrees above AIDS here in the summer, so walking outside more than 5 minutes is a no-go. My flight was basically a biopsy of Walmart shoppers who only fly once every five years loaded onto a plane with all their stupid kids. Who TF brings kids in strollers to Vegas?
A large percentage of Vegas visitors are freaking slow and out of shape just lumbering around and getting in my freaking way. People even dress like they're shopping at Walmart; it's a total sh1tshow. Gambling has no attraction any more since I get no enjoyment whether I win or lose. Strip clubs here are a total scam, so forget that. Booze? I can get plastered at home anytime I want and for a lot cheaper while I'm in boxers watching Netflix.
The only redeeming things is tons of world class restaurants and being able to smoke cigars in my hotel room (as I'm doing at the moment).
Anyway, unless you're rich enough to not deal with all the hoi polloi BS or if you've never been here before and want to gawk at the strip, Vegas is just tedious.
A large percentage of Vegas visitors are freaking slow and out of shape just lumbering around and getting in my freaking way. People even dress like they're shopping at Walmart; it's a total sh1tshow. Gambling has no attraction any more since I get no enjoyment whether I win or lose. Strip clubs here are a total scam, so forget that. Booze? I can get plastered at home anytime I want and for a lot cheaper while I'm in boxers watching Netflix.
The only redeeming things is tons of world class restaurants and being able to smoke cigars in my hotel room (as I'm doing at the moment).
Anyway, unless you're rich enough to not deal with all the hoi polloi BS or if you've never been here before and want to gawk at the strip, Vegas is just tedious.
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The main attractions of Vegas, such as the campy entertainment, the strip, casinos, and strippers are all overrated and repulsive. I am a life-long resident, born and raised, and I like many things about the city but certainly not what draws most people here. A lot of the local culture is shallow and for ignorant people. Mind you, I have never been knee-deep into any of our city's 'culture', that is, everything that 'distinguishes' it. But you can find a great multitude of thrift shops such as Savers, Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc., in addition to the amount of stores and other shopping centers. There are some nice looking neighborhoods too scattered throughout the city as well as ghetto ugly ones that would likely be the kind of property you would buy for $60 in Monopoly. There's a lot more greenery around here and park areas than you'd expect from a desert state. It's also funny how you can find some very elaborate architecture (from houses to business districts) meshed in with some very tacky, run-down ones. It's rather surreal. I'm also surprised how many commercial plazas we have that are now vacant and empty. Too many places being built and not enough people setting up shops there, but that's not the point.
But yeah, most casinos are attractive on the outside but ugly, smelly and noisy on the inside. The idea of thinking that casino is really going to look like King Arthur's castle or ancient Rome on the inside is one of our cities' great ironies.
Freemont Street is still pretty cool.
Actually, going to Psycho Las Vegas could be fun.
I'm not opposed to gambling...I feel like it's a bit fun but I wouldn't want to do it 24/7. The food is great, no doubt about that. I don't drink or smoke and have no interest in a strip club (unless it was a male one), so there isn't a ton that would draw me into Vegas but some of the shows can be interesting as well. The main draw for me would be to go outside of Vegas. I loved playing Fallout New Vegas so my plan (if I ever get down there again) is to hit Vegas up for some wonderful food and then GTFO of town and go on a road trip to visit the real life locations they used in the game. As well as visit parks...I like visiting state parks.
At least Vegas is multi-cultural, almost as much perhaps as New York, Los Angeles, or wherever else people from around the world come to visit and set up shop, though we don't get the credit we deserve for that in particular.
The main attractions of Vegas, such as the campy entertainment, the strip, casinos, and strippers are all overrated and repulsive. I am a life-long resident, born and raised, and I like many things about the city but certainly not what draws most people here. A lot of the local culture is shallow and for ignorant people. Mind you, I have never been knee-deep into any of our city's 'culture', that is, everything that 'distinguishes' it. But you can find a great multitude of thrift shops such as Savers, Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc., in addition to the amount of stores and other shopping centers. There are some nice looking neighborhoods too scattered throughout the city as well as ghetto ugly ones that would likely be the kind of property you would buy for $60 in Monopoly. There's a lot more greenery around here and park areas than you'd expect from a desert state. It's also funny how you can find some very elaborate architecture (from houses to business districts) meshed in with some very tacky, run-down ones. It's rather surreal. I'm also surprised how many commercial plazas we have that are now vacant and empty. Too many places being built and not enough people setting up shops there, but that's not the point.
But yeah, most casinos are attractive on the outside but ugly, smelly and noisy on the inside. The idea of thinking that casino is really going to look like King Arthur's castle or ancient Rome on the inside is one of our cities' great ironies.
That all sounds cool, but I'm here for a conference, not for sightseeing, so I'm really limited to the strip unless I take a cab somewhere or take the bus to Fremont Street.
Back when I visited for vacation in 1999 or so, I rented a car with friends and did some of the out-of-town exploring you suggested.
Anyway, went to Batali's B&B yesterday at the Venetian, had beef cheek ravioli, grilled octopus, the seasonal tasting menu, and a nice Davidoff cigar to top it off, so life is good at the moment.
Also agreed on the comment about kids in strollers. Being a dad myself I'd never even dream of bringing my 5 yr old here so it seems so odd to see so many parents that bring kids.
Everyone here is so pleasant and polite, which again is a real eye opener to me being that most people are miserable assholes in the UK. Although I blame the lack of sun we get for that haha
On a side note, I visited A Gamers Paradise retro game store today. Defo worth a visit if you are near the MGM.
Leave Thursday to go home to rain and work again, yay!!