Las Vegas

''"The reason you should go to Las Vegas is because, for only the second time, the second time, ever, they have rebuilt Sodom and Gomorrah. It's back!! And you have the opportunity to see it before it turns to salt." - Lewis Black

"The city's frightening now. That's the basis of my reaction to Las Vegas. It's not the city I wrote about. It's not the same place at all."'' - Hunter S. Thompson Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as "The Entertainment Capital of the World", and is famous for its consolidated casino–hotels and associated entertainment.

The City by District

District	Description
Paradise
Las Vegas Strip	One of the most famous boulevards in the world, this district is technically in Paradise, Nevada. It is characterized by the presence of over a dozen world-class resort/casinos including the Bellagio, Caesar's Palace, the Luxor, and Excalibur.
Paradise	An unincorporated township located to the south of Las Vegas proper, the district of Paradise is dominated by the presence of the Las Vegas Strip, McCarran International Airport, and the University of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Downtown	Centered on Fremont Street, this district encompasses the heart of old Vegas and is characterized by low income apartment housing and businesses. Outside of Fremont Street, the Vegas downtown is dangerously high crime and is under extreme rehabilitation pressure.
Las Vegas Chinatown	Located directly west of the Las Vegas Strip's northern section, this new ethnic neighborhood reclaimed seedy blocks of strip clubs in the 90's, creating bustling low and middle class homes, strip malls, restaurants, and import warehouses.
Suburbs
Summerlin	Located along the extreme western edge of Greater Las Vegas, this relatively affluent suburban district is characterized by it's proximity to the deserts around the Spring Mountains and the Red Rock Casino.
Centennial Hills	One of the more affluent neighborhood in Vegas, the Centennial Hills are located along the northwestern edge of the city. Much of the area is considered horse territory, and is characterized by large homes, golf courses, ranches, and the Las Vegas Technical Center.
Henderson	Located to the southeast of Las Vegas proper, the district of Henderson is dominated by middle class single family homes built in the 70's and 80's. The neighborhood is characterized by the Water Street District and it's proximity to Lake Las Vegas.
Lake Las Vegas	Located to the east of Henderson, this district is characterized by a multi-million dollar Mediterranean homes clustered along the edge of the lake.
North Las Vegas	Located to the north of downtown Las Vegas, this technically separate city is a solidly middle class region encompassing single family and apartment housing built in the 70's, 80's, and 90's. Light industry and commercial strip malls provide jobs and services. The region is dominated by Nellis Air Force Base.