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Originally Posted by theshark
Funny I found this thread, I was in Las Vegas 2 weeks ago, and asked myself the very same question. The closest thing we have to Vegas is Niagara Falls but it will never be Vegas.
One of the few reasons I find is the cold weather and the snow, you would have to design a pedestrian friendly area that would be nice in the summer and shelter you in the winter, something like Freemont street maybe to start. Hell if the two Casino’s where closer, you could start with a promenade full of restaurants, bars and shops like the one between the Flamingo and the Linq.
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Now-a-days, that is the sole reason I go to Vegas. Go to Vegas in the winter and you'll freeze your cojones off -- cold, dry, windy -- miserable. Don't get me wrong, it's not as cold as Canada, but what's the point if you're still bundled up.
In recent years I go to Vegas in June. Hot, dry, windy -- great pool weather -- so great that you're chilled when you get out of the pool.
Years ago, I would go to Vegas in March, for March Madness. Weather is perfecto, chilly at night, 70s during the day, but the big drawback is it's just too cold for the pools and most are closed.
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Contrary to Vegas, Niagara has a greater surrounding population so transportation by car will be primary, until the demand is there for more flights at the airport or additional transportation methods to the region.
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I'm not following this. Vegas is a short drive from all of 20 million SoCal and 5 million Phoenix. I've done it from both and a very short flight from The Bay and many other cities and McCarran Airport is just off the strip. It's very convenient to fly in and settle in.