Las Vegas is rude, but at least not as rude as New York, Miami and Washington D.C.
Or our biggest tourism rival, Orlando.
That's according to the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine, which on Thursday released its list of the top 20 rudest cities in America.
Las Vegas ranked No. 12 on the list, part of a survey that included a broad range of criteria. Factors in the survey included friendliness, types of people who could be encountered, culture, shopping, nightlife, quality of life, food outlets, trip experiences and the best time of year to visit.
Last year, Las Vegas was No. 8 on the list for rudeness.
"Vegas got four slots friendlier since last year, but voters apparently still think that it's a look-but-don't-chat sort of town," the magazine said in its commentary about Las Vegas. "It ranked No. 2 for its nightlife, wild weekend potential and the jaw-dropping people-watching. Otherwise, voters liked to keep to themselves, ranking Vegas in the top 10 for romantic getaways."
The survey also broke down opinions by visitors and by local residents.
Las Vegas ranked highest in hotel options — the best among the 35 cities considered — and wild weekends, cocktail hours, the singles and bar scene and people-watching (all No. 2). It ranked worst for pet-friendly vacations, family-friendly vacations and flea markets, in which it was last among all cities.
The city also had strong showings for luxury stores, fine dining, and being a good place to visit for New Year's Eve, spring, fall and Valentine's Day.
But it was among the 10 worst for athletically active people, intelligence, city pride, classical music, historic sites, museums and galleries, home décor and antique stores, peace and quiet, public parks and outdoor access, summer vacations and as a base for day trips.
The biggest disparity between visitors and locals was on opinions regarding theater and performance art. For visitors, Las Vegas ranked No. 7, but for locals it was No. 31 — in the bottom 10.
In the categories in which Las Vegas ranked No. 2 — wild weekends, cocktail hours, the singles and bar scene and people-watching — the city trailed only New Orleans.
Under the category of New Year's Eve being among the best times to visit, Las Vegas was behind New Orleans and No. 1 San Juan, Puerto Rico. New York was No. 10 in that category.
Travel + Leisure also has an "face-off" web page at which viewers can pit one city against another.
In a face-off between Las Vegas and Orlando, Las Vegas won every category.