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From NYC and have been to Las Vegas a few times. I do like the strip, but it isn't nearly as crowded as Times square would be at night (that's a good thing). Obviously the strip is much much larger too. I also find it more laid back.
It's clear you've never been to Vegas but I'll help you out a little, read this:
No, I'm not posting on an off-topic link when you can see actual auto-oriented conditions with my own two eyes, and on google streetview. There are very few pedestrians on the Strip, because it's basically a highway. Why would anyone walk down the Strip?
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Also please show us what part of the strip that isn't a construction zone that doesn't have sidewalks?
Just google streetview 6000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. No sidewalks. It looks like a freeway, with no pedestrians in sight (what a shocker).
Most of the Strip has the pedestrian vibrancy of a highway off-ramp.
I always stay in Times Square, on the 38th floor of the Marquis there with plain view of the actual square itself. It's buzzing all night, with very large crowds. At least in the summer, spring, and fall months, it definitely doesn't go "dead". I wont compare it to the Las Vegas Strip because I haven't been, but would imagine that too would be buzzing all night, perhaps?
I'll post some of my own pictures later but this comparison is off. It would be like comparing an urban city park to national or state park. Apples and oranges. Times Square is a square, an urban square, while the Las Vegas Strip is an entertainment corridor.
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The delusion by the NY-or-die crowd is quite sad. Guess what? From midnight to dawn the LV strip is more vibrant overall.
Its quite amusing how unwilling you sheeple have become, even at conceding the fact that for 5-6 hours in the day, somewhere in America has an environment more exciting, vibrant and open for business than anywhere in New York.
Well guess what, its true.
Times Square dies down at a certain point because people go to sIeep, which is the normal thing to do in that type of place, its not open 24/7 like the Las Vegas Strip.
Ive lived in Manhattan and traveled there countless times and Ive traveled by foot and by taxi and by car through Times Square at all hours, and guess what, its not buzzing 24/7, not by a long shot.
You guys seem to think saying that implies weakness or impotence or something. LOL
Well no, no one is saying that.
The simple observation was made in another thread that late nights are more vibrant at the LV strip than Times Square and that set off a firestorm of angry posts but frankly idgaflyingf.
Furthermore, as also stated in the other thread as far as amenities, the Las Vegas strip makes Times Square look like a strip mall in suburban Albuquerque.
The Las Vegas Strip is Rodeo Drive+Hollywood+Times Square+Monte Carlo put together. Top shelf everything.
By comparison, Times Square is quite 'shallow'-ironic choice of words but true nonetheless.
The delusion by the NY-or-die crowd is quite sad. Guess what? From midnight to dawn the LV strip is more vibrant overall.
Its quite amusing how unwilling you sheeple have become, even at conceding the fact that for 5-6 hours in the day, somewhere in America has an environment more exciting, vibrant and open for business than anywhere in New York.
Well guess what, its true.
Times Square dies down at a certain point because people go to sIeep, which is the normal thing to do in that type of place, its not open 24/7 like the Las Vegas Strip.
Ive lived in Manhattan and traveled there countless times and Ive traveled by foot and by taxi and by car through Times Square at all hours, and guess what, its not buzzing 24/7, not by a long shot.
You guys seem to think saying that implies weakness or impotence or something. LOL
Well no, no one is saying that.
The simple observation was made in another thread that late nights are more vibrant at the LV strip than Times Square and that set off a firestorm of angry posts but frankly idgaflyingf.
Furthermore, as also stated in the other thread as far as amenities, the Las Vegas strip makes Times Square look like a strip mall in suburban Albuquerque.
The Las Vegas Strip is Rodeo Drive+Hollywood+Times Square+Monte Carlo put together. Top shelf everything.
By comparison, Times Square is quite 'shallow'-ironic choice of words but true nonetheless.
Is all of the people on the strip during this time looking for "top shelf" everyhting - really has not been my experience. Last two times I stayed in Vegas were both the Wynn properties and to be honest there is top shelf and way more not so top shelf. Vegas is fun and active but is more an escape to me and is not all "top shelf" by any means lets not kid ourselves here.. Times Square is also a tourist trap
I am very rarely out that late to be honest anymore, and again to me I have trouble comparing the two.
the Vegas strip has more in common with Cancun that it does in the NYC comparison IMHO - not saying it isn't active just fail to mostly see the point of all of this and to call Vegas top shelf - hmmm mostly no actually. I like Vegas for what it is but lets be real here a place to escape and party is just that
No, I'm not posting on an off-topic link when you can see actual auto-oriented conditions with my own two eyes, and on google streetview. There are very few pedestrians on the Strip, because it's basically a highway. Why would anyone walk down the Strip?
How is an official report about pedestrian counts and congestion on The Strip "off-topic"? All you have is your ill-informed anecdotal evidence/delusions about pedestrian vibrancy on The Strip. The hard, official data is right in front of you. What I provided is FACTS, what you provide is an opinion and one that appears not be based on any actual experience on the LV Strip. Have you ever actually been there? I mean in person not on Google Streeview btw.
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Just google streetview 6000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. No sidewalks. It looks like a freeway, with no pedestrians in sight (what a shocker).
Most of the Strip has the pedestrian vibrancy of a highway off-ramp.
That really isn't considered "The Strip", the southern end is generally considered Russell Dr. Figures you would pick a spot far from the casinos in an area wedged between a golf course and the backside of the airport, it's obvious you haven't spent anytime in Vegas.
The delusion by the NY-or-die crowd is quite sad. Guess what? From midnight to dawn the LV strip is more vibrant overall.
Its quite amusing how unwilling you sheeple have become, even at conceding the fact that for 5-6 hours in the day, somewhere in America has an environment more exciting, vibrant and open for business than anywhere in New York.
Well guess what, its true.
Times Square dies down at a certain point because people go to sIeep, which is the normal thing to do in that type of place, its not open 24/7 like the Las Vegas Strip.
Ive lived in Manhattan and traveled there countless times and Ive traveled by foot and by taxi and by car through Times Square at all hours, and guess what, its not buzzing 24/7, not by a long shot.
You guys seem to think saying that implies weakness or impotence or something. LOL
Well no, no one is saying that.
The simple observation was made in another thread that late nights are more vibrant at the LV strip than Times Square and that set off a firestorm of angry posts but frankly idgaflyingf.
Furthermore, as also stated in the other thread as far as amenities, the Las Vegas strip makes Times Square look like a strip mall in suburban Albuquerque.
The Las Vegas Strip is Rodeo Drive+Hollywood+Times Square+Monte Carlo put together. Top shelf everything.
By comparison, Times Square is quite 'shallow'-ironic choice of words but true nonetheless.
Vibrancy is more than just a lot of people milling about. While I agree that there is a NY-or-die crowd here, I personally don't find LV or the strip "top-shelf" or particularly interesting. It's a city built around gambling and it tends to attract those types of people. NYC, especially Times Square, attracts a wide spectrum of people from all over the world, young and old, rich and poor. I don't really care for Times Square much, but I do find it interesting for that reason.
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