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can anyone tell me what its like?
 
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It's like living in any other major American city except you can drink and wager on sports legally whenever you want. 
 
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You can eat out for next to nothing(it was cheaper to go buffet then buy groceries) but I think there are more hookers/hustlers then Omaha. It probably is still the #1 city for larceny in US,and the most likely place to get mugged in the UnitedStates is Belcher Ave. in downtown LasVegas,upon which I had the pleasure of living for awhile.
 
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It's not as warm in the winter as you might think. Just check the daily high's and lows over the next couple of months. Brrrrrrrr.

I'd suggest not living near the strip or downtown. Summerlin on the west side is nice as is Southern Highlands, I guess it depends on where you will be working/if working. I work from home so I picked Summerlin. Not a lot of casinos out here but how many do you need? There is the Red Rock, Suncoast and Rampart.

Stay disciplined and manage your bankroll
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Danrules24:

It's not as warm in the winter as you might think. Just check the daily high's and lows over the next couple of months. Brrrrrrrr.

I'd suggest not living near the strip or downtown. Summerlin on the west side is nice as is Southern Highlands, I guess it depends on where you will be working/if working. I work from home so I picked Summerlin. Not a lot of casinos out here but how many do you need? There is the Red Rock, Suncoast and Rampart.

red rocks works 
 
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Lived in vegas for 3 years with a couple buddies. Some of the best times I ever had. 
The good-
24 hour lifestyle
Cheap rent. We lived in a huge house
Food is awesome and very affordable. I ate out everyday.
Friends visited almost every week. From cali so only 4 hour drive
Tons of events, met a lot of famous people
The bad-
Hate the weather
Tough making friends. It was hard to trust people there
 
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Tough making friends.

Everybodys got an angle...

 
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Friends ? 
Intresting insights 
 
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You can eat out for next to nothing(it was cheaper to go buffet then buy groceries)
 
NOT really. NOT like 20+ years ago when the Mrs and I first moved here or the 19890's when we used to do visits for a week at least once a month. the freeking corporations have ruined all that.
 
what used to be a $3 or $4 breakfast or lunch buffet is now $10 or $12. dinner that used to be $5 is now usually $15 or higher. the old $5 to $7 Steak dinner? now $30. there ARE stiil few "deals" esp downtown BUT by and large we are now as expensive to eat out as any other major city.
 
NOT a real "value" any more which is WHY our convention traffic is down year to year. WHY come to 'Sin City" when you can get as good or better a deal in any other metro area?
 
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You can always get 2-1 buffets and when I pay for it with points at the Red Rock I get 50% off. So basically I get 1 free and one half price.

I'd also suggest getting an online subscription to Las Vegas Advisor. In addition to the monthly newletter which is worth the $37 a year price anyway, you get a coupon book that is worth at least 10x that price. Just the $50 comp coupon at the Palms makes back your money.

Stay disciplined and manage your bankroll
 
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Quote Originally Posted by LeRinkRat:

You can eat out for next to nothing(it was cheaper to go buffet then buy groceries)
 
NOT really. NOT like 20+ years ago when the Mrs and I first moved here or the 19890's when we used to do visits for a week at least once a month. the freeking corporations have ruined all that.
 
what used to be a $3 or $4 breakfast or lunch buffet is now $10 or $12. dinner that used to be $5 is now usually $15 or higher. the old $5 to $7 Steak dinner? now $30. there ARE stiil few "deals" esp downtown BUT by and large we are now as expensive to eat out as any other major city.
 
NOT a real "value" any more which is WHY our convention traffic is down year to year. WHY come to 'Sin City" when you can get as good or better a deal in any other metro area?
     Go OFF-STRIP, go to the places that are competing with the high-priced casino buffets.LasVegas is still the king of the9.95 buffet.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by 666LES:

Tough making friends.

Everybodys got an angle...


Totally false. I'm new to vegas, about 2 years, and have many friends. Depends on the lifestyle you live. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by 666LES:

     Go OFF-STRIP, go to the places that are competing with the high-priced casino buffets.LasVegas is still the king of the9.95 buffet.

Mrs and I only GO "off strip". about the only real "local" deal we have seen lately is the Hilton buffet by the sportsbook. Sunday thru Thursday $5 with their players card and local ID. all the others we visit, GVR and Sunset Stations, South Point or the M Casino are NO real value

 
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Quote Originally Posted by LeRinkRat:

You can eat out for next to nothing(it was cheaper to go buffet then buy groceries)
 
NOT really. NOT like 20+ years ago when the Mrs and I first moved here or the 19890's when we used to do visits for a week at least once a month. the freeking corporations have ruined all that.
 
what used to be a $3 or $4 breakfast or lunch buffet is now $10 or $12. dinner that used to be $5 is now usually $15 or higher. the old $5 to $7 Steak dinner? now $30. there ARE stiil few "deals" esp downtown BUT by and large we are now as expensive to eat out as any other major city.
 
NOT a real "value" any more which is WHY our convention traffic is down year to year. WHY come to 'Sin City" when you can get as good or better a deal in any other metro area?

 

Greed

 
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Quote Originally Posted by LeRinkRat:

Mrs and I only GO "off strip". about the only real "local" deal we have seen lately is the Hilton buffet by the sportsbook. Sunday thru Thursday $5 with their players card and local ID. all the others we visit, GVR and Sunset Stations, South Point or the M Casino are NO real value   What I meant was go to the places competing with casino buffets.The Lotus Restuerant in the mall on Sahara,about 2blocks east of Sahara Casino,use to win awards as the best buffet in the ReviewJournal and there would be people lining up at noon. I lived near there and if the place is still open I'll bet it's still quality and that was 9.95. All the resturants are competing with some of the best chefs in the world in the casinos.

If you're making friends in a sportsbook the dude's got an angle I'm glad you have good friends but better safe then sorry and better then 90% of the dudes I met in a sportsboook and I might call a friend eventually wanted to borrow money/work a deal.

 
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Ehhh I have lived here for 30 of my 32 years of life and one thing I can definitely say is it's a transient town. People always moving in and out. It has it's pros and cons like any other city, but it's a good city if you like to meet new people and party at any time of the day. I already went through that way of life so I will probably be out of here within 5 years, but if you're young and just looking to have fun I couldn't think of a better city to be in.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by wop:


Totally false. I'm new to vegas, about 2 years, and have many friends. Depends on the lifestyle you live. 
I think he is looking for the straight lifestyle. 
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Professional_92:

can anyone tell me what its like?


its a place where whiskey flows like water and the mountains surrounding it are made of hashish and tobacco trees abound; and it's all FREE  ....money is something u heard of and never even need...if u find a tenner laying in the street ,do not bother takin a risk to twist yr back,theres a fifty layin on the next block...to describe it to u thouroghly would take a scribe and many seasons....whatever you must do, beg or borrow or steal to get a ticket...if u aint got the stomach for that,stowaway, sell yr pride and hitch a ride.....get to the VEGAS (trans.: Valley,espana.)The valley ,where dreams are yrs to make.....hurry son, don't get left behind. signed, X ,as Robert Souza 12/26/2013 Copyright.   Anything u read in this article is pure fiction and should be considered as such before embarking on a fools mission. R.s.
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