I've been missing Las Vegas a lot lately, so I thought this would be a fun, reflective post. There's a lot more where these came from, but here are 10 things that I discovered after moving to Vegas.
1. Slot Machines: They're not just for casinos.
You can spot the gambling man at your local grocery store when you live in Vegas. The entrance of most grocery stores is home to slot or video poker machines. Such a strange discovery when you hit up Albertson's for the first time.
2. Clouds: A rare occasion for the Vegas dweller.
In Vegas, there's not much need for checking the weather. You can bet on it being sunny 99% of the time. I love it. (Bonus: it's super hot but never humid) But if you ask the locals, most will tell you that a cloudy or rainy day is their favorite because it's such a rare occasion.
3. Ne-Vah-Da: Don't pronounce it that way if you don't want to be roasted on your outsider ways.
Any Vegas local will tell you. It's pronounced Ne-Vad-a. And if you pronounce it with the Ah in there, you're going to make locals angry. I learned to say it their way. If you're in any other state, it'll slide to throw in the Ah. Not there.
4. 24-hour Tacos: And everything else.
1:30 am Alberto's runs. Grocery runs. Whatever it is that you need after hours. You can usually get it in Vegas. There were countless nights with friends that included picking up random snacks and prank supplies in the middle of the night.
5. The Strip: You'll actually spend such little time there.
If you're not 21, it's pretty much just annoying. It can be fun to play tourist and walk through all the hotels and casinos. But when you are there, you'll probably either be melting into the sidewalk or rolling your eyes at drunk tourists that walk 2 miles per hour (or laughing at them...it is a great place for people watching).
6. Navigation: Great for those that are map and direction challenged like myself.
All of Vegas's streets are built like a grid so it's easy to find your way around...except for when streets like Durango randomly turn into Rampart and then into Fort Apache. But a bonus: you can use the strip and casinos in the distance to gauge where you are. All this navigation ease was great as a new driver. I still got lost...but probably a lot less than I would have if the navigation around this city hadn't been so easy.
7. Winter Coats: You don't need them.
Back to the weather. Don't worry about it getting too cold (A dream for a warm-weather loving girl like myself). I fondly remember a pool day in January while living there.
8. Nevada Day: A free day off school.
It's an excuse for sleeping in and putting off homework another day. Meanwhile, your friends in other states will be in class. A day dedicated to Nevada's existence. What a dream.
9. Food: The choices are endless.
Mexican? Yes. Chinese? Yes. Italian? Yes. BBQ? Yes. And you get a multitude of choices for each category. Vegas is a foodie's dream. Plus, let's not forget, In-n-Out. Those cheese burgers and animal style fries alone are forever a gem in that desert. I'm also all about the Tropical Smoothie and Starbucks on every corner.
10. Suburbia: Summerlin, Henderson, and neighborhoods of nearly identical stucco houses. (Hopefully complete with a pool, a necessity for my family while living there.)
Because, no, I did not live on the strip. And neither do the majority of Las Vegans.
Although my heart really lies in the south, I do love and miss Las Vegas. It's a funny little place.
As always, thanks for reading. What's unique about your town or city? Leave me a comment!
Xo, Emma
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