When you think of Las Vegas, what comes to mind first? Common answers include tall casinos, desert, hot weather, bright lights and showgirls. And all of those answers would be correct. When it comes to visiting Vegas, many have the bucket list dream to “live life to the fullest.” Activities to accomplish that goal usually include filling our intestines with alcohol, window shopping at fancy stores and seeing residencies shows from our favorite artists. Vegas is a city where coloring outside the lines is considered normal. But then again, what is normal?
Las Vegas Is A Cultural Melting Pot
Living in Vegas is completely different than visiting. Vegas is home to people of all kinds. The cost of living is somewhat affordable before all of the Californians and Texans started moving here. The Entertainment Capital of the World is truly unlike any other spot in the country. We don’t have seasonal weather and you don’t visually see typical weather changes like fall or spring. What you will feel is your blood thin from the desert air and your skin dry from the heat. The worst! We have your average malls, parks, hospitals, schools and convenient stores but we what we do have that many other cities don’t will be shared in a list below.
Social Media Poll; What Is “So Vegas” Unlike Anywhere Else?
We reached out on social media to see what you thought was typical Vegas. We received many answers that included convivence factors of many things. As a city who operates 24/7, we truly never sleep. We don’t implement certain rules regarding alcohol and gambling. We also pair entertainment activities in Vegas where other states house them separately. Vegas is a place for fun but within great reason. Enjoy the list below and let us know on social media if we should add anything to the list.
No Last Call
Las Vegas is a 24/7 city. Most bars here do not have a last call. You can drink as long as they are serving liquor.
“You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.”
Open Drinking On The Strip / DTLV
In Vegas you can carry and drink alcohol outside on the Las Vegas Strip and on Fremont Street Experience. Many other cities this is a big no-no.
Drinking outside on the Las Vegas Strip.
Gambling Room In Grocery Stores
Most grocery stores may have a coffee shop of some kind but does yours have a gambling hall or room? Some of Vegas’ older grocery stores have areas where locals and visitors over 21+ can gamble.
Groceries and Gambling
Watching Movies / Go Bowling At Casino
Many other cities have their own buildings for movie theaters and bowling allies. Vegas has a few separately owned movie theaters but the majority of them are in casinos or malls. All of the bowling lanes are located inside casinos, bars or concert halls.
Casino and movies – two birds with one stone.
Open Gas Stations In The AM Hours
Many gas stations, not all, stay open in Vegas and don’t close. You can walk in buy alcohol, a Gatorade or a Snickers Bar at 3 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Early AM hours – Open for service!
Certain Restaurants / Chains
Pinkbox Doughnuts is only in Las Vegas kind of… They have one location in St. George, Utah, but that’s close enough. They have 10 locations in total across the Vegas Valley.
The Peppermill Las Vegas is a staple restaurant with great tasting American Food. The restaurant been featured on CSI: Vegas.
Circle joys in a box.
