Las Vegas Travel Guide

 
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Flights to Las Vegas

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Pro

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 Great weather, constant party, steaks at 3am, fun people 


Con

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 Nightlife can be expensive (cover charges), all the walking can kill your feet! 


In a nutshell

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 Vegas is a fabulous place to play, party or just chill--but be prepared to spend the cash! 

 

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Things to Do  

Fremont Street Experience

Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas

 83 Reviews  Okay, you are in Las Vegas and you want something that will help relax and have that feel good, glad I came here touch. Then look no further than downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street. High above the street, which is closed off from dusk till midnight, nightly, will be the Viva Vision "Fremont Street... 

Venetian Hotel - Casino

Venetian Hotel - Casino, Las Vegas

 139 Reviews  Twice nightly, the Venetian holds "Winter in Venice" holiday parade and light show. Line up early - you will want to see this! The light show is against the buildings themselves and will totally immerse you, and the parade is mesmerizing. Everyone is clad in white with reflective or illuminated... 

Hotels  

Four Seasons Las Vegas

 9 Reviews and 1854 Opinions  Amazing hotel! Everything about our stay was excellent. Our room was gorgeous, service was... 

Palazzo Hotel & Casino

 8 Reviews and 4499 Opinions  This hotel has some of the best rooms I have ever stayed in. We upgraded our room and the room was... 

Restaurants  

The Buffet at Bellagio

The Buffet at Bellagio, Las Vegas

 34 Reviews  It's a very popular place!! The queues are often long with wait times of up to an hour for dinner so you need to be keen! We had breakfast and dinner here while staying at the Bellagio. Both were okay with a pretty fair amount of choice. The dinner queue was really long and it took us just on an... 

Nightlife  

Very Adult Spot

Very Adult Spot, Las Vegas

 22 Reviews  This place is a total scam. My wife and I had two dancers drag us off to a booth (in hindsight this was after they noticed my wife's $20,000 ring), dance for us for three songs, then tell us it was $35 each for 3 songs. Overpriced, but fine, except then they told us they had given us 9 dances even... 

Freemont Street Experience

Freemont Street Experience, Las Vegas

 26 Reviews  Hundreds of people with their noses pointing up, and the wonderful technology at money's service. From time to time, a sort of movies flows in the several hundred meters long roof, providing two shows: the show itself and the animation under it. Not to be missed... it's free! 

Transportation  

Bus / Shuttles

Bus / Shuttles, Las Vegas

 103 Reviews  Yes, there is an alternative to taxis & shuttles. At McCarran Airport baggage claim area, take the escalators or elevators down to Ground Level Zero. Walk out the doors. Then cross one street to the centre island. Turn right & walk to the end and you will see a couple of benches and a sign... 

Monorails / Train

Monorails / Train, Las Vegas

 56 Reviews  Getting from one Las Vegas "Strip" hotel casino to the next is an easy walk, sometimes there are even connecting inside walkways. Going from one casino you may like to another you want to visit just may not be the one next door. Walking might take a long time to get from one to the other you wish to... 

Shopping  

Malls / Outlets

Malls / Outlets, Las Vegas

 84 Reviews  One of the 2-million-square-foot Fashion Show mall's unique features is the Great Hall's fashion shows, an event area featuring an 80-foot retractable runway. Every weekend you can see models strutting down the catwalk donning clothes you can actually buy that day. From classic to contemporary... 

Forum Caesars Palace

Forum Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

 41 Reviews  The Forum Shops has the best selection of high-end, designer shops in Vegas. Designed to look like a Roman street, the ceilings darken and lighten to simulate day and night. Several "piazzas" highlight fountains and beautiful decor. When entering the shops from the parking garage, you'll have to... 

Local Customs  

Tipping / Money Matters

Tipping / Money Matters, Las Vegas

 39 Reviews  like the handgun and the bullet which are inseparable. the modern casino invention of the paper voucher to print your winnings at the slot machines and then you can encash it to it's partner, the Modified Automated Teller Machine that has a separate slot that accepts the vouchers and where you can... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Adult Advertising

Adult Advertising, Las Vegas

 48 Reviews  All along the stip are people trying to give you (male or female, on your own or with your family and friends) cards for hookers. I believe it is illegal to verbally advertise, but they thrust cards into your hands. It becomes quite annoying! But on the plus side, my friend and I decided that if we... 

Places to Avoid

Places to Avoid, Las Vegas

 28 Reviews  I honestly don't think the Las Vegas strip or Freemont street area is any more dangerous than any other tourist area/city. Any tourist who is not vigilant and does not take care to avoid dark alleys or walk around an unfamiliar place without a group is not being smart. 1. Strip visitors who wish... 

Tourist Traps  

How to Save a $

How to Save a $, Las Vegas

 18 Reviews  before going on a Las Vegas haunt and you don't want to spend extra for the basic stuffs like bottled water or bottled juices or drinks and even cheap breakfast goodies, then try using the internet before going to vegas or using the wireless internet at your hotel (you get charged a resort fee) to... 

Street Hustlers / Cabbie Kickbacks

Street Hustlers / Cabbie Kickbacks, Las Vegas

 17 Reviews  Beware of not only street vendors but also vendors inside reputable stores such as CVS Pharmacy. These vendors just rent the space from the store and are not affiliated with them. One guy in CVS inparticular was a hardsell merchant and tried every trick in the book to get us to book something with... 

What to Pack  

Dress for Weather / to Impress

Dress for  Weather / to Impress, Las Vegas

 28 Reviews  I went in mid to late October a few years ago. It was warm to hot during the day (85-95 degrees), but by 8:00 - 9:00 pm it usually dropped back into the 70's and even into the 60's towards midnight. I had a pair of jeans, a pair of lighter weight slacks, and a couple long sleeve shirts and didn't... 

Comfortable Shoes

Comfortable Shoes, Las Vegas

 23 Reviews  It's obvious that you need your mostly comfortable shoes in Vegas, but because the elevation is around 2,030 ft (620 m) above sea level and feet could swell I'll recomend to have a pair which 0.5 - 1 size bigger than you really need. My mostly comfy and soft shoes did not work for me, my feet... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Off The Strip

Off The  Strip, Las Vegas

 49 Reviews  If you are into fitness or just a huge fan of Cirque du Soliel you have to check out Shine Alternative Fitness! I was trying to find something fun for my friends to try when they came to visit me in Vegas and I found Shine. Many of the instructors are Cirque performers. They have classes like aerial... 

Within a 3 Hour Drive

Within a  3 Hour Drive, Las Vegas

 33 Reviews  The Lost City of Overton was a surprise we found at the end of the drive through The Valley of Fire. There is a small museum full of recued relics from the days when the Hoover Dam was being built. You see, when the water of the Colorado River pooled behind the dam, it would bury the evidence of... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Extreme Sports

Extreme Sports, Las Vegas

 16 Reviews  So another mother and myself booked a weekend girl trip to Vegas! We wanted to steer away from the total cliche of Vegas, while still enjoying its natural setting, so we had the Ultimate dessert experience. My friend found this great attraction on a local cite called Galavantier.com. not only did... 

Favorites  

Gambling Advice

Gambling Advice, Las Vegas

 52 Reviews  I always find it difficult to tip dealers after I lose (which is most of the time). The last time I was in a casino playing Blackjack, I decided to "pre-tip" the dealer a dollar. The first 6 deck shoe was profitable (up about $25). So I decided to "pre-tip" as the dealer shuffled the next... 

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