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| - The City of Las Vegas is amazing in so many ways! But remember: the Strip is NOT in the City of Las Vegas.
I repeat, the Strip is not actually part of Las Vegas. Everything south of the Stratosphere is non-Vegas land. Thus, if all you saw was the airport and the Strip, you never really visited Las Vegas. And that is all the more reason to head north and check out Downtown (or west or east too).
Vegas, both city proper and the crazy thing that is the non-Vegas Strip, have a unique and interesting history. I am forever fascinated by how the city came into being and all the old timey photographs. Did you Vegas was basically founded by Mormons? Vegas really never gets enough credit for just how neat it is. It goes way beyond boozing and gambling. Hint: Check out the Neon Museum, Old Mormon Fort, and/or Nevada State Museum at Springs Preserve for a glance into Vegas history.
Vegas pretty much offers it all. It's big city amenities in a suburban neighborhood. And it's a valley surrounded by pretty mountains as a nice bonus. And, of course, there's the weather. Personally, I like the heat. So to me, Vegas is an awesome place to live as well as visit.
And seriously, if you are just visiting, take some time to get into the actual City of Las Vegas. You won't be disappointed. There's a whole world beyond the Strip and it's full of awesome things.
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