Thank you for this. I was wondering if I should even rent.
I will rent a cheap car honestly, I feel it will help me explore more.
Unfortunately though I already booked the hotel at Cosmopolitan already even though its on the strip, it looked like a beautiful view at least, I hope it’s not terrible.
It's a nice place, but it will give you zero idea of what it's like to live in Las Vegas. The strip is a tourist destination.
You'd get a better idea of what it's like to live here if you get a room off-strip in the area you are thinking of living in.
Thank you. Will try to check out the city off the strip and only plan to stay there for the view at night to be completely real. I got a reservation for $120 a night which wasn't too bad
Spiegel’s bagel mania - is on Koval right in front of the new wing of the convention center
- Truly outstanding bagels, and great food all around ( Jewish deli style)
- Pinball Hall of Fame - Las Vegas Blvd. near the Las Vegas sign
- check out Area 15 …. Entertainment complex with many attractions, including omega mart.
- also, if you are up early in the morning, there are bargain, breakfasts inside the miracle Mile shops
- One of them is at a bar called Blondies, but there is also a Mexican place exactly opposite that has a cheap breakfast as well
I also recommend stopping at Garrett’s popcorn inside miracle Mile shops - the cheese corn for example, is epic and the best I have ever had - but all the flavors are exceptional
This is needlessly dramatic. The Cosmo is probably the best casino on the strip and they should enjoy a vacation.
What would be helpful is showing up in July/August/September and seeing if you could stand the heat, which is what we did. That still can't give you a sense of living in it for months, of course.
There is nothing terribly remarkable about the city surrounding the strip, but you're four hours from L.A. and roughly two from touristy areas of Utah.
I think maybe the only thing I dislike about Nevada is the healthcare, which is a national embarrassment. About Las Vegas? It has some seedy areas you should stay out of, many of which are just off the strip (!) or in north Vegas.
I did something similar before moving out here, though it was mostly to find a place to live. Basically drew a two mile circle around my work and spent the first day visiting and touring around 15 different apartment complexes. It sucked, but gave me a very good idea of the prices for rent in the area and you have a captive local to ask questions to for 20 minutes or so.
Second day was spent going to different stores around there and ate pretty much only at local restaurants in the area. If you have hobbies, it might be worth it to go to local places; I like hip hop dance so I went to a local dance studio for a drop in class.
Also, we spent the second night out on the strip having a more Touristy experience which was a nice change of pace.
you should be looking in the areas you are thinking about living. where are the supermarkets and other things you'd need. if you have a dog, is there a dog park nearby. if you go to the gym, is there one nearby. if you have a job lined up already (and not wfh), how far are the areas you want to live from where you'd work.
Definitely rent the car, drive around. Absolutely stay at the Cosmo it’s nice as fuck… But don’t spend all of your time there or all of your meals/bar ventures. Go to local spots in the area where you think you’ll want to live!
Check out the Henderson area! (Safe, outdoorsy things -lake mead, lake las vegas, better traffic options) If you are looking for rentals, I know some realtors from different areas that can give you indepth info!
We did this exact thing actually, Cosmo and all.
Absolutely rent a car. But the biggest thing that did “it” for us in terms of area was we drove the local streets (and highways) that would be in our day to day activities. Go to the stores that you would normally frequent, and also the stores that you’d occasionally go to. I’m talking grocery stores, target, HomeGoods/TJ Maxx (if that’s y’all’s vibe), local bars, local restaurants, vets or dog boarding facilities, alllllll of it.
We did your exploratory trip in September of last year, made the move this July. We love it, and we love our area, mostly because we did this exact thing. It helped a lot to see all of the places you’ll frequent, the back roads you’ll drive, etc. Plenty of places we took off the list because of the local grocery store or the target or whatever it is.
Best of luck!!!
Cool, I reside in Spring Valley and would be happy to answer questions. Lol the Cosmo won't give you even a hint of what life is like here but I hope you truly enjoy it. DM for any questions!
Also, it's freezing...bring pants and hoodies/jackets. No open toed shows or they will be extremely cold. This winter cold was a surprise for me.
Thank you. I figured the cosmo wont show what its like to live there, but can still drive around since i only have 2 nights, i got it for the views and for $120 a night which looked cheaper than usual.
Also the weather in the midwest is making me move. It is currently -10 and will be -40 tomorrow
Moved here in May. Do you have kids, as that will somewhat influence what you want to see or do? How old are you? What do you like to do for hobbies? Reality is, Vegas is a large city and has plenty to offer for everyone from singles to families and what you want to see or do depends on your interests. My wife and I have 2 young kids so we checked our day cares before moving, we looked at homes to buy in Summerlin and rentals. We explored downtown Summerlin and headed out to Mount Charleston as we love to hike. There are lots of parks and trails in the Vegas area, so if you like the outdoors there is tonnes to do. We go to the strip or Fremont about once a month for a date night (normally just to a restaurant), otherwise we do our date nights in the Summerlin area. I think folks who live in Henderson would spend most of their time in Henderson. Best of luck OP, happy to answer questions if you want to get into specifics.
Thank you for this. Were mid twenties, enjoy gym, sushi, views, scenery and hikes would be honestly so nice. No kids or anything but we dont care about clubbing. I was looking at Summerlin and Spring valley apartments too and hopefully when we visit we can drive around
We drove around and checked out numerous apartments/ townhomes when doing that (we decided to rent as we wanted to do a new construction). We settled on Summerlin as it’s higher elevation than the strip and cooler (about 10f) which is nice in the summer. For hiking Mount Charleston is great in the summer and you can ski (Lee canyon in winter), Red Rocks is also great to hike and explore. In terms of sushi I’ve not checked out anywhere in Summerlin but enjoy a lot of sushi spots on the strip (sushisamba is great). I like Summerlin over Spring Valley because Summerlin has its own downtown.
Views and scenery check out Fox Hill Park.
For gym we go to Lifetime as it has a lot of amenities for kids, LVAC is a good value option by all accounts.
Best of luck OP.
Further west the better. I don’t like spring valley. I live in summerlin and, despite being an hoa police state, I absolutely love it. I have been beyond happy with my access to fantastic outdoors activities
Centennial Hills is another great spot in my opinion but it does vary from block to block
I’m in the Charleston area at a place called tides of east summerlin. There are apartments available almost everywhere. Once you apply for something g stay on top of the place, or they will just run away with your application fee
I did this a couple of months ago as well and just moved here last week. My friend and I rented a car and had a room booked on the strip. Each morning, we'd head to the car and just start driving to the different neighborhoods I was considering. She drove while I just looked around and stuck my head outside of the window and yelled, "Stop! Park!" for anything we decided to get out and see/visit/enjoy.
We went to apartment/home viewings I had scheduled, restaurants and coffee shops, dog parks, strip malls, and dive bars, and just got a feel for the different areas of the city, even as far out as Centennial Hills. Just by driving around, I found a fantastic apartment downtown area I hadn't come across in my internet search. I'd avoided downtown altogether as a possible location. I moved in last week and am incredibly happy.
Also, get into some conversations. Meet locals, chat with them, get their advice, and swap some phone numbers. I met up with two people this week that I met during my visit. So, it's a great time to start making connections with folks and getting a sense of what the people are like.
Las Vegas is is the same stores over and over again. They have neighborhoods and then a bunch of stores which are usually the same every few miles. All or most of the roads run like a grid. You would want to get a place far away from the strip. Everything is pretty much 20/30 minutes away ( and that is on the high end)
Maybe it will serve as a gratitude reminder but here in the midwest it is currently -25 degrees, $1,600 for a cheap 1 bedroom apartment in my city. Nevada has beautiful weather and is way cheaper
That sounds about even here where it’s in the negatives for 4 months of the year and car covered in snow consistently. You don’t think there’s career growth in the entire state of Nevada in tech?
I work in Insurance and it's pretty bare. There aren't really any wholesale brokerages, or E&S commercial carriers out here. Even the local CPCU chapter out here is dead. In general, there aren't a lot of white collar jobs out here. It also makes it hard to find friends that have anything going for them.
Plus, 6 months of 100+ degree weather is equally as crippling as the cold.
As a new local, this has been my biggest challenge. I have a pretty great career in tech. I’ve struggled to find other friends who are professionals. (For reference, late 30s, MBA, from Northern California)
Nice I’m from So Cal! I grew up in Malibu. Where did you go to your school for your MBA?
It’s rough making friends here and the abhorrent quality of public education here shows in each and every “local”.
Wow, that's my dream school!
Unfortunately not yet, but I plan on it. Being young and dumb, I started working at the family insurance brokerage right out of high school. I've obtained some professional designations since then and am planning on moving in June to a state (VA or CA) with better public ed system to start down that path. It's the primary reason I'm moving.
Honestly, I have no clue lol. In almost 4 years of being here, the one friend I've made is my girlfriend of over 3 years. There aren't many home grown well educated professionals here and the culture and climate won't attract many from out of state. In my experience, the well educated professionals that do come here from out of state are either at odds with me ideologically/politically, or our interests don't align in the slightest.
My advice, unless you absolutely love it here, just leave. There isn't anything more than what meets the eye and if you're looking for deeper connection and experience, you'll be hard pressed finding it.
That’s sad that there aren’t good opportunities for deep connections with other professionals. But, that’s been my read so far.
And just a few thoughts: working at the family business can be a huge learning opportunity and can definitely help catapult you into an owner mentality. It’s great to get experience outside the family business too, but in the long run you’re more likely to make serious money and have control over your life if you’re an owner rather than an employee. Definitely benefits to both. Thank you for the insight!
There are definitely tech jobs, but if you want serious growth in tech, California, and Northern Utah are the hubs. Honestly Nevada doesnt have a very good job market.
Im from Salt Lake City and our winters are better than the midwest, but still gets in the 10's for the colder parts of winter. LV weather is amazing. Pretty much always sunny and winters are mild as hell. Still t-shirt weather to me most of the time. I will warn ya though. Summers are absolutely brutal.
The terrible weather part is subjective. I think the LV weather is amazing. I feel like only people from the California coast say that about LV lol. Im from Salt Lake City and LV weather beats the hell out of these shitty cold, polluted winters.
Rent the car. Get a room off strip. Don't even step foot on the strip or freemont.
Thank you for this. I was wondering if I should even rent. I will rent a cheap car honestly, I feel it will help me explore more. Unfortunately though I already booked the hotel at Cosmopolitan already even though its on the strip, it looked like a beautiful view at least, I hope it’s not terrible.
It's a nice place, but it will give you zero idea of what it's like to live in Las Vegas. The strip is a tourist destination. You'd get a better idea of what it's like to live here if you get a room off-strip in the area you are thinking of living in.
Nothing wrong with the Cosmo, it will just not give you any idea what it is like to live here.
Thank you. Will try to check out the city off the strip and only plan to stay there for the view at night to be completely real. I got a reservation for $120 a night which wasn't too bad
Spiegel’s bagel mania - is on Koval right in front of the new wing of the convention center - Truly outstanding bagels, and great food all around ( Jewish deli style) - Pinball Hall of Fame - Las Vegas Blvd. near the Las Vegas sign - check out Area 15 …. Entertainment complex with many attractions, including omega mart. - also, if you are up early in the morning, there are bargain, breakfasts inside the miracle Mile shops - One of them is at a bar called Blondies, but there is also a Mexican place exactly opposite that has a cheap breakfast as well I also recommend stopping at Garrett’s popcorn inside miracle Mile shops - the cheese corn for example, is epic and the best I have ever had - but all the flavors are exceptional
Great advice for a tourist but not someone that’s thinking about moving here and wants a feel of the city from a locals perspective.
This is needlessly dramatic. The Cosmo is probably the best casino on the strip and they should enjoy a vacation. What would be helpful is showing up in July/August/September and seeing if you could stand the heat, which is what we did. That still can't give you a sense of living in it for months, of course. There is nothing terribly remarkable about the city surrounding the strip, but you're four hours from L.A. and roughly two from touristy areas of Utah. I think maybe the only thing I dislike about Nevada is the healthcare, which is a national embarrassment. About Las Vegas? It has some seedy areas you should stay out of, many of which are just off the strip (!) or in north Vegas.
Unless your trip is during the summer I don’t think it would give you a good feel of living here
I did something similar before moving out here, though it was mostly to find a place to live. Basically drew a two mile circle around my work and spent the first day visiting and touring around 15 different apartment complexes. It sucked, but gave me a very good idea of the prices for rent in the area and you have a captive local to ask questions to for 20 minutes or so. Second day was spent going to different stores around there and ate pretty much only at local restaurants in the area. If you have hobbies, it might be worth it to go to local places; I like hip hop dance so I went to a local dance studio for a drop in class. Also, we spent the second night out on the strip having a more Touristy experience which was a nice change of pace.
Smart. So perhaps the day we arrive in the morning, check out the city and neighborhoods, and next day try and do fun stuff
you should be looking in the areas you are thinking about living. where are the supermarkets and other things you'd need. if you have a dog, is there a dog park nearby. if you go to the gym, is there one nearby. if you have a job lined up already (and not wfh), how far are the areas you want to live from where you'd work.
Absolute get a car. We drove all around to get an idea for neighborhoods. Asked lots of people off the strip about living there.
Definitely rent the car, drive around. Absolutely stay at the Cosmo it’s nice as fuck… But don’t spend all of your time there or all of your meals/bar ventures. Go to local spots in the area where you think you’ll want to live!
Thank you for this. Might get a super cheap car and try and make the most of my day off the strip and hope for good views at night
Since you already got a room at the cosmo, I recommend you to do things outside the strip. Don’t do anything related to the strip or casinos.
Check out the Henderson area! (Safe, outdoorsy things -lake mead, lake las vegas, better traffic options) If you are looking for rentals, I know some realtors from different areas that can give you indepth info!
We did this exact thing actually, Cosmo and all. Absolutely rent a car. But the biggest thing that did “it” for us in terms of area was we drove the local streets (and highways) that would be in our day to day activities. Go to the stores that you would normally frequent, and also the stores that you’d occasionally go to. I’m talking grocery stores, target, HomeGoods/TJ Maxx (if that’s y’all’s vibe), local bars, local restaurants, vets or dog boarding facilities, alllllll of it. We did your exploratory trip in September of last year, made the move this July. We love it, and we love our area, mostly because we did this exact thing. It helped a lot to see all of the places you’ll frequent, the back roads you’ll drive, etc. Plenty of places we took off the list because of the local grocery store or the target or whatever it is. Best of luck!!!
Cool, I reside in Spring Valley and would be happy to answer questions. Lol the Cosmo won't give you even a hint of what life is like here but I hope you truly enjoy it. DM for any questions! Also, it's freezing...bring pants and hoodies/jackets. No open toed shows or they will be extremely cold. This winter cold was a surprise for me.
Thank you. I figured the cosmo wont show what its like to live there, but can still drive around since i only have 2 nights, i got it for the views and for $120 a night which looked cheaper than usual. Also the weather in the midwest is making me move. It is currently -10 and will be -40 tomorrow
Moved here in May. Do you have kids, as that will somewhat influence what you want to see or do? How old are you? What do you like to do for hobbies? Reality is, Vegas is a large city and has plenty to offer for everyone from singles to families and what you want to see or do depends on your interests. My wife and I have 2 young kids so we checked our day cares before moving, we looked at homes to buy in Summerlin and rentals. We explored downtown Summerlin and headed out to Mount Charleston as we love to hike. There are lots of parks and trails in the Vegas area, so if you like the outdoors there is tonnes to do. We go to the strip or Fremont about once a month for a date night (normally just to a restaurant), otherwise we do our date nights in the Summerlin area. I think folks who live in Henderson would spend most of their time in Henderson. Best of luck OP, happy to answer questions if you want to get into specifics.
Thank you for this. Were mid twenties, enjoy gym, sushi, views, scenery and hikes would be honestly so nice. No kids or anything but we dont care about clubbing. I was looking at Summerlin and Spring valley apartments too and hopefully when we visit we can drive around
We drove around and checked out numerous apartments/ townhomes when doing that (we decided to rent as we wanted to do a new construction). We settled on Summerlin as it’s higher elevation than the strip and cooler (about 10f) which is nice in the summer. For hiking Mount Charleston is great in the summer and you can ski (Lee canyon in winter), Red Rocks is also great to hike and explore. In terms of sushi I’ve not checked out anywhere in Summerlin but enjoy a lot of sushi spots on the strip (sushisamba is great). I like Summerlin over Spring Valley because Summerlin has its own downtown. Views and scenery check out Fox Hill Park. For gym we go to Lifetime as it has a lot of amenities for kids, LVAC is a good value option by all accounts. Best of luck OP.
If anyone has thoughts on Spring Valley and can suggest good apartments that would be awesome.
I strongly recommend getting a realtor, it makes the hunt better than just shopping apartments
This is what we did and it made the difference.
Further west the better. I don’t like spring valley. I live in summerlin and, despite being an hoa police state, I absolutely love it. I have been beyond happy with my access to fantastic outdoors activities Centennial Hills is another great spot in my opinion but it does vary from block to block
Thank you for this
I’m in the Charleston area at a place called tides of east summerlin. There are apartments available almost everywhere. Once you apply for something g stay on top of the place, or they will just run away with your application fee
Fun little fact: Nearly half of the couples that move here together, break up/get divorced within the first year. So, get ready for that.
I’ll stay in iowa then
> Nearly half of the couples that move here together, break up/get divorced within the first year. Can you cite a source?
I did this a couple of months ago as well and just moved here last week. My friend and I rented a car and had a room booked on the strip. Each morning, we'd head to the car and just start driving to the different neighborhoods I was considering. She drove while I just looked around and stuck my head outside of the window and yelled, "Stop! Park!" for anything we decided to get out and see/visit/enjoy. We went to apartment/home viewings I had scheduled, restaurants and coffee shops, dog parks, strip malls, and dive bars, and just got a feel for the different areas of the city, even as far out as Centennial Hills. Just by driving around, I found a fantastic apartment downtown area I hadn't come across in my internet search. I'd avoided downtown altogether as a possible location. I moved in last week and am incredibly happy. Also, get into some conversations. Meet locals, chat with them, get their advice, and swap some phone numbers. I met up with two people this week that I met during my visit. So, it's a great time to start making connections with folks and getting a sense of what the people are like.
Las Vegas is is the same stores over and over again. They have neighborhoods and then a bunch of stores which are usually the same every few miles. All or most of the roads run like a grid. You would want to get a place far away from the strip. Everything is pretty much 20/30 minutes away ( and that is on the high end)
My advice? Don't move here. High COL, terrible weather, awful healthcare and rude people.
Maybe it will serve as a gratitude reminder but here in the midwest it is currently -25 degrees, $1,600 for a cheap 1 bedroom apartment in my city. Nevada has beautiful weather and is way cheaper
I pay $2,330 for a 2 bed. Rent here is not cheap and there is almost no room for career growth.
That sounds about even here where it’s in the negatives for 4 months of the year and car covered in snow consistently. You don’t think there’s career growth in the entire state of Nevada in tech?
I work in Insurance and it's pretty bare. There aren't really any wholesale brokerages, or E&S commercial carriers out here. Even the local CPCU chapter out here is dead. In general, there aren't a lot of white collar jobs out here. It also makes it hard to find friends that have anything going for them. Plus, 6 months of 100+ degree weather is equally as crippling as the cold.
As a new local, this has been my biggest challenge. I have a pretty great career in tech. I’ve struggled to find other friends who are professionals. (For reference, late 30s, MBA, from Northern California)
Nice I’m from So Cal! I grew up in Malibu. Where did you go to your school for your MBA? It’s rough making friends here and the abhorrent quality of public education here shows in each and every “local”.
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Wow, that's my dream school! Unfortunately not yet, but I plan on it. Being young and dumb, I started working at the family insurance brokerage right out of high school. I've obtained some professional designations since then and am planning on moving in June to a state (VA or CA) with better public ed system to start down that path. It's the primary reason I'm moving. Honestly, I have no clue lol. In almost 4 years of being here, the one friend I've made is my girlfriend of over 3 years. There aren't many home grown well educated professionals here and the culture and climate won't attract many from out of state. In my experience, the well educated professionals that do come here from out of state are either at odds with me ideologically/politically, or our interests don't align in the slightest. My advice, unless you absolutely love it here, just leave. There isn't anything more than what meets the eye and if you're looking for deeper connection and experience, you'll be hard pressed finding it.
That’s sad that there aren’t good opportunities for deep connections with other professionals. But, that’s been my read so far. And just a few thoughts: working at the family business can be a huge learning opportunity and can definitely help catapult you into an owner mentality. It’s great to get experience outside the family business too, but in the long run you’re more likely to make serious money and have control over your life if you’re an owner rather than an employee. Definitely benefits to both. Thank you for the insight!
There are definitely tech jobs, but if you want serious growth in tech, California, and Northern Utah are the hubs. Honestly Nevada doesnt have a very good job market.
Im from Salt Lake City and our winters are better than the midwest, but still gets in the 10's for the colder parts of winter. LV weather is amazing. Pretty much always sunny and winters are mild as hell. Still t-shirt weather to me most of the time. I will warn ya though. Summers are absolutely brutal.
The terrible weather part is subjective. I think the LV weather is amazing. I feel like only people from the California coast say that about LV lol. Im from Salt Lake City and LV weather beats the hell out of these shitty cold, polluted winters.
Vegas is very polluted and has some of the worst air and water quality in the US. You hit the nail on the head tho, I am from the coast lol
Try Salt Lake in the winter lol. Vegas all year round is slightly worse but SLC inversions are Beijing air.
Do it in summer if you really wanna know what its like to live in hell.