Indianapolis vs Las Vegas. Which is the better city?

[Shakeesha]

Originally Posted by ColdAilment

Las Vegas may have more to offer than Indianapolis, but it's a pretty buzzing city, I think most people would prefer something a little more leisurely, a place to live, not a destination tourist city. Just my opinion.

You don't know what most people would prefer. And why can't a city be both leisurely and a destination?

[Mutiny77]

Personally, if I were going to live in a touristy city, I'd rather it be a city like New Orleans or Charleston where the draw is the city's history and authentic, homegrown culture which can be experienced throughout the city, away from the more tourist-dominated areas. I'd rather live in Indianapolis...plus Indianapolis has a pretty big convention/sporting events industry.

[ColdAilment]

Originally Posted by Shakeesha

You don't know what most people would prefer. And why can't a city be both leisurely and a destination?

It can be. I don't know if I'd consider Las Vegas a "leisurely" city given what I know about it. They are polar opposite cities. Las Vegas economy is based on entertainment, casinos, and other night life venues.

Indianapolis has a very healthy and diverse economy with manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, tech jobs, and health care. Indianapolis GDP blows Las Vegas GDP out of the water, and Indy is a lot cheaper to live in.

I may be biased being from the Midwest, and living in Indiana, but I know I'd pick Indianapolis over Las Vegas every time. A city with green foliage, seasons, only a couple hours drive from a half dozen other major cities, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, and Nashville isn't too far either.

[ccm123]

I voted for Indianapolis.