Las Vegas is no longer a cheap place to go for a vacation. It is expensive and really appeals to those with the financial means to pay for overpriced food, hotels, shows, etc. There are some good deals in Vegas like off strip hotels and outlet malls. Even the Walgreens on the strip is twice as expensive as a Walgreens off the strip in the suburbs.
If you want 24 hours of fun, buy the special Las Vegas Pass, with free access to 50 attractions or the Go Las Vegas Card, which allows you to visit the top attractions of the city. So, what happens when you plan a trip to Las Vegas. Well, all we can say is that you will find yourself in your element here and rightly so! Wanna know the reason why?
For many couples being alone under starry skies is a trip as romantic as the hotels in Las Vegas that leave a chocolate on the pillow. The starting point is Las Vegas, Nevada, the perfect place to relax after a great wedding. After the break, hit the road, starting at the Grand Canyon, an incomparable natural wonder in the nearby state of Arizona or the great Hoover Dam.
Spend a day in the Black Canyon by the Colorado River to do kayaking or go to Scottsdale. So make a date with Nevada, and kick off your holiday break with a BANG. On average visitors to Las Vegas spend about $400, gambling, on the weekend. Obviously that doesn’t count for room and food.
There are a lot of great things to do in Las Vegas and not sure how long you’re going to be here but there are a lot of off the beaten path things to do. Some of them are free, some cost a little bit. For that, here is a list where you will find the top things to do on a vacation to Las Vegas. Let’s get started.
1. Las Vegas Strip
When you land at McCarran, the Strip looks a bit trim. Between that and Downtown, that’s the thing tourists come for.
Interesting name, isn’t it? This is basically a 2.5-mile long-stretch that is running directly from within the city. In this particular area, you will be finding various entertainment palaces and hubs which will rightly suit your amusement needs. The Strip is a large avenue about six kilometers long that brings together most of the leisure and fun of the city.
And a trip to the Entertainment Capital of the World would not be complete until you went to the world famous 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign that is on the far south end of the Strip, and have your picture taken in front of it. Do not forget to take pictures with the famous Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada sign, near the Mandalay Bay hotel.
In fact, one of the typical visits is the welcome sign of the city, which has been filmed in numerous films. Go to the Stratosphere hotel tower or visit hotels, casinos and resorts, such as Bellagio or Caesars Palace.
And if you have a chance, do not miss a night walk on the Strip. You will discover a world of lights and neons, and some of the great spectacles of the city, such as the fountains of the Bellagio Hotel. Those, who like to explore the nightlife will simply love this place. During the night, it feels as if the whole strip is glittered and brightened with neon lights. The scene comes across as very lively.
However, you can take the Double decker bus called The Duece and it will go from one end of the Strip to the other in air-conditioned comfort. And if you want to travel during the day, do a sightseeing at The Deuce, a popular double-decker bus. You’ll have the opportunity to see every hotel and attraction on the strip.
Shopping in Las Vegas is an unrepeatable experience. Some hotels, like The Venetian, have shopping centers inside. There are also shopping centers in the city, such as Crystals, with spectacular architecture. And do not miss the outlets, like the Fashion Outlets Primm or the Vegas Premium Outlets North.
You might want to get some sort of guide to tell you what things you should look for - some times they are not easily found and might get overlooked. Most big hotel-casinos have some gimmick to draw people inside, and they are well worth going inside to see. Most are themed like Disney World, and some are done VERY well. A walk down the strip taking in all the sites will take you a full day. Then you can have dinner and walk back at night, which is spectacular as well. Let’s talk dinner for a second. Vegas has some wonderful restaurants owned and operated by famous chefs. It also has some cheap buffets that are positively revolting. If you’ve never had a gourmet meal and have money to burn, have dinner at the Eiffel Tower. Excellent food, just overpriced. On the main level is a more reasonable and more mediocre…buffet. The Stratosphere also offers good food with a view in its revolving tower restaurant. While walking the strip, you’ll see a chain of booths selling show tickets and other things. It’s the Vegas equivilent of NYC’s Times Square “ticketron”. This is where you can quickly find out about all the shows, buy tickets, and get discount coupons. Don’t worry so much about where the show is. Use your bus pass to get there. But get show tickets for every night you’re in town. Many are more spectacular than you will see anywhere else on the planet, including Disney World and Broadway. Just the stage for ‘Ka’ cost $60 million.
2. Fremont Street Experience
This is what you do after the show. Again, take the bus unless you have a car. Even then, the bus is cheaper and easier, becasue parking will be a challenge. Fremont Street is the original main street of downtown Vegas. As the big casinos were built South of town on the Strip, Fremont Stree fell on hard times. To revive it, the city built a big TV screen. It covers four blocks of Fremont Street.
Under that screen, Fremont Street comes alive in the evening, with all sorts of street entertainment. Don’t miss it. This is a pedestrian-only area, however, it has many highlighting features that you would love to explore. For instance, the canopy of lights that cover the whole five blocks illuminates the sky quite magically. This scene is quite fantastic to witness during the night time.
Moreover, many street performances by eminent groups also make the tourists want to stay more and more here. In Fremont Street do not miss the Fremont Street Experience, a magnificent show of lights, video and sound in one of the largest screens in the world, which makes roof part of this street.
3. Helicopter Rides Over Grand Canyon
How about doing something daring? Yes, when it comes to exploring and channeling the adventurer in you, a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon is completely unmissable. Grand Canyon is one of the best tourist destinations to visit in Las Vegas. The views of the vast skies and magnificent rocks are really heart-warming to explore.
It is truly said that the city of Las Vegas doesn’t disappoint anyone. Yes, for those, who are looking for a bit of adventure in this city of fun and excitement must give a try to the Indoor Sky Door Skydiving.
What could be better than a wedding in Las Vegas? With incredible resorts, unlimited fun in casinos and without inhibitions, walk together to the altar and from there to the main avenue to start your new life together in this exciting adventure called Las Vegas. Its cool and urban atmosphere makes it a perfect destination for both a fast and original wedding and a sophisticated and fun honeymooning in Vegas.
The accessories with the rubric "Just Married" are not only a kitsch souvenir, but the bars and casinos off the Strip offer free drinks to those who wear them.
4. Hoover Dam
With a car, or using a paid day trip tour, you can get to a few things nearby. Hoover Dam is one of the closest, with tours through the guts of the damn iself. In the vicinity of the city is the Red Rock nature reserve. Red Rock canyon will give you a small taste of what you could see if you did the loop. There is also a reservoir, Lake Mead, which is the largest in the United States, where you can perform various water activities.
While you’re up there, drive the Lakeshore Road as you head back to the Strip while checking out the water level at Lake Mead. And you can stop at Hollywood and Lake Mead Boulevard, park your car at sunset and watch the City of Las Vegas’s lights come alive. You’ll probably see one of the most dramatic and gorgeous desert sunsets you have ever seen.
5. The Neon Museum
Once you’ve done everything there is to do on the Strip, check out some of the Museums. One of the oldest and biggest is the car museum, but there’s also a very popular Neon Museum and several others. Check at one of those ticket booths to see how to get to them. Also, do not forget to visit the Neon Museum, where the history of Las Vegas posters is collected.
If you wanna see something closer to town, my suggestion would be to visit the neon Museum, at night, that’s on Las Vegas Blvd. north. You can take a guided tour and see all of the old neon signs that the door and many of the Las Vegas hotels in its heyday.
So, that was it. If you are looking for perpetual excitement and unabashed fun, then Las Vegas is the place to start!