I live in Vegas and have met people from every where. The general consensus is that Vegas is the place to go if you want to be bad. But, living here (since I was 12 years old) just seems like a regular city with bad traffic, crime and politics. I watch TV and see how it is shown. I even go to the clubs featured on the travel shows. I definitely understand the allure, but, I've also partied in New York, San Francisco, Miami and Mexico. I loved every place I went to. Las Vegas just seems to hold that extra fantasy and I was wondering if you could tell me exactly what it is.
2006-10-21 16:02:41 · 6 answers · asked by sunshineintherain 1 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
They probably call Las Vegas, "Sin City" because it entices.
2006-10-21 16:11:08 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think it is just marketed as such to attract more tourists. It is just about the almighty dollar. New Orleans was once a sin city of sorts, not sure since the hurricane hit. (French Quarters) and San Francisco, Miami, Mexico would also come to mind for me. God bless
2006-10-21 16:12:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wondering what it is? Simple .. it is marketing. Aside from that .. the legal prostitution.. aside from that ... it is were the rat pack was and some major organized crime lore... aside from that .. it is the marketing.
You said the world... there are many places that are in a lawless state. I would consider those places to be 'sin city' or even the lawful state of Amsterdam, where hookers and many forms of drugs are legal and not uncommon to see people getting 'jiggy' with it on the sidewalks.
2006-10-21 16:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by Ken s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sin is what you're making of it (concerning very own opinion and your favored faith's theory shape), and the call "Sin city" in terms of Las Vegas is a merchandising gimmick. i've got lived in Las Vegas for over 32 years and in basic terms transplants that got here with extremely a lot of "bags" and travelers incredibly have self assurance it incredibly is a undesirable place. it incredibly is a city interior america with the distinctive maximum oppressive and visual police, ridiculously conservative state/county/interior sight regulations, and extremely Mormon inhabitants (they do no longer drink, gamble, do drugs, or use hookers). different than for the a threat cult reference with the Mormons (for yet another verbal exchange), there is not any longer something extra sinful approximately Las Vegas than the different city interior america. And to clean the air I stay in a house, i do no longer paintings in or for any on line casino or lodge, and that i vote and pay taxes like all favourite US citizen. there is not any longer something incorrect with the city aside out of your pre-judged critiques, and that i might thank you for retaining them to your self except you have very own authentic studies to share with the class.
2016-10-15 07:02:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amsterdam and Hamburg blow it away (no pun intended), and I'd wager Bangkok, Bucharest and Kailingrad probably do, too. Tijuana is tamer than it used to be, but it's not out of the running, either. Some might add Rio; I don't know enough about it.
I'm sure there are plenty of other contenders.
Vegas' sin is just more market-friendly; almost Disnified.
2006-10-21 16:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its more open for activities
2006-10-22 03:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋