Las Vegas

Desert casino city

Las Vegas is a city in southern Nevada known for legalized gambling, entertainment, and excess.

The Las Vegas Strip features casinos, hotels, and shows that draw millions of visitors annually.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas captures its reputation as a place for indulgence without consequence.

Vegas also hosts conventions and quick weddings.

The name, Spanish for "the meadows," belies the desert setting.

gambling

casino

Facility for wagering

roulette · craps · baccarat · jackpot · high-roller · chips · dealer · croupier · betting · wager

excess

indulgence

Yielding to desire

extravagance · hedonism · vice · Sin City · all-night · 24-hour · VIP · bottle service · limousine · penthouse

entertainment

shows

Presents or broadcasts

magic · impersonators · burlesque · cabaret · comedy · concerts · nightclubs · DJs · pool parties · celebrity chefs

strip

boulevard

Broad, tree-lined street

Caesars · Venetian · MGM Grand · Luxor · fountains · pyramid · replica · Eiffel Tower · gondolas · pedestrian bridge

neon

signs

Displays conveying information

lights · Fremont · vintage · spectacle · flashy · bulbs · electric · colorful · signage · iconic

tourism

hotels

Commercial lodging establishments

vacation · packages · sightseeing · attractions · tourists · excursions · itinerary · souvenirs · buffets · all-inclusive

desert

Mojave

Southwestern American desert

  • aridDevoid of water
  • heatTransferred thermal energy
  • cactusSpiny desert plant

sand · valley · scorching · oasis · Red Rock · Lake Mead · Hoover Dam · Joshua tree · sunbaked · dry

Categories
Opposites
atmosphere and lifestyle

Las Vegasmonastery

Religious seclusion dwelling

quiet retreat · Walden Pond · rural village · meditation retreat · Amish country

vice versus virtue

Las VegasSalt Lake City

Utah's capital metropolis

Vatican City · Amish country · Mecca · Jerusalem · Bible Belt

environment and landscape

Las VegasYellowstone

Original U.S. national park

Yosemite · wilderness · national park · untouched nature · Amazon rainforest

Family

Vegas

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG