Explore the hotels
It may sound obvious but one of the best things to do in Vegas is to explore and enjoy the magnificently themed and over the top hotels. The south of the strip is home to New York New York, Luxor (the Egyptian themed resort), fairy tale resort Excalibur and Mandalay bay with its shark habitat.
The Cosmopolitan, in the centre of the strip, is a favourite of mine; with its sweeping and impressive chandelier and crystal glittery objects everywhere. Spend some time visiting the Eiffel Tower in the Paris hotel followed by a viewing of the Bellagio fountains performance to music – just opposite the Paris hotel in the centre of the strip.
For Hangover fans, head to Caesars Palace for its elaborate theming or watch the Volcano eruption at The Mirage on the north end of the strip. Another favourite of mine is The Venetian Hotel; it’s worth spending some time in its popular shopping area or taking a Gondola along the Venice styled waterways.
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Good tips you got here! May I add a few? Valley of Fire State Park is definitely worth a visit as well, and only an hour or so away from Las Vegas. It has gorgeous red sandstone landscapes, but be warned, it’s scalding hot out there!
Another one, also about an hour away from Las Vegas: the Hoover Dam. An impressive dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. Except some other tourists here as well though.
Oh awesome thank you for adding some too! We would love to visit the Valley of Fire State park – it looks INCREDIBLE!
Wow! So I have a comprehensive all things to do list when I am finally there in Las Vegas! To be honest I had only heard about the magnificent hotels and casinos there. The property Stratosphere, performances and canyons are a great addition to that list. And yes you are right it’s a place to let yourself loose, will definitely try everything out here!
Thank you for pointing out that Vegas has so much more to offer than just the casinos. A very useful list
I would like to try out the adventure dome. Is the $31 for rides alone? Thanks for sharing. All I know about Las Vegas was the vibrant he nightlife. Desert,and canyons is new! Thanks for this new info!
although I could try my luck on gambling but I would most likely by clicking portraits and doing street photography. Thanks for the tips
You know, I wonder if Vegas gets more visitors from the armchair than it does physically. We see so much of this city in TV series and Hollywood movies, that I often wonder how true the pictures painted are and ultimately what hidden city lies underneath it all.
I myself, have never been, but after reading this post I’d love to visit and experience some of thrill that seems to fill the city’s haunts. I also really like the sound of the Neon Museum. If I ever get a chance to fly across from Europe, that will probably be the first on my list.
Now that you mention it… I kinda want some witty travel writer write a tongue-in-cheek ‘finding myself’ article set in Las Vegas now. xD It would be hilarious!
The Neon museum sounds like it would a rad random thing to do 🙂
I loved Fremont street colorful lights too. Very cool guide to Vegas. One can never cover everything I bet. So much noted from this post for my next visit. I prefer roulette over blackjack , which one do you prefer?
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Since y’all aren’t big gamblers , I would suggest just playing the slots on your next visit to Vegas, stick to the penny and nickel slots. Stick a $20 in the slot and away you go. Tables are kinda complicated and you still have a waitress to bring you drinks as long as you’re gambling just remember to tip your waitress when she brings you drinks.
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