Las Vegas has grown over the years, but its main product is still glitter and glam. We were
invited downtown on Wednesday night to enjoy the Freemont Street
experience. That scene is truly an
experience! On an unusually cold and
windy mid-week night, the street was crowded with partyers. Outdoor bars were busy serving up drinks; the
casino signs and the whole “sky” overhead glittered with neon lights. Three street stages added to the raucous atmosphere.
According to representatives of the Las Vegas Tourist Bureau
who addressed our convention, gambling has taken a downturn and Vegas will need
to depend more on the whole gambit of entertainment to bring the hordes of
people necessary to sustain the economy.
Prices for rooms and food, which used to be almost complimentary, have
skyrocketed. Live entertainment and
Broadway-style shows rival New York. Las
Vegas has truly turned itself into a Disneyland for Adults (although kids are
also welcome).
One nice touch is the ready availability of scooters for
rent. It gave us a lot more mobility and
we enjoyed getting out on the street and being jostled by the crowds. Viva Las Vegas!
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