If there is one thing about Las Vegas is that there is a lot to do and see while visiting. With so much going on in this exciting city, you may not know where to begin your vacation. To help you out, we’ve listed the top ten attractions in Las Vegas below:
- 1. The Adventurdome at Circus Circus. A great indoor theme park that includes roller coaster and even a top-notch water park.2. The Bellagio Fountains offers an entertaining and beautiful fountain and light show most evenings.3. Conservatory and Botanical Gardens found in the Bellagio Hotel are extraordinary and shouldn’t be missed, offering both exquisite design features and unusually arrangements.
4. Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A must-see for every speed racing enthusiast, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is the home of a variety of races and special events throughout the year.
5. The Volcano at Mirage Hotel. One of the most popular attractions in Las Vegas, the lifelike volcano eruption at the Mirage is held every hour on the hour from dusk to midnight in the hotel lobby. Best yet, the show is absolutely free!
6. Cirquel de Solei. One of the best shows found in Vegas, the Cirquel de Solei offers an entertaining display of acrobatics that are enjoyed by young and old alike.
7. Springs Preserve. Offering a myriad of dessert trails, indoor exhibits and beautiful gardens, the Spring Reserve offers a lot of outdoor offerings to the nature lover.
8. Lied Discovery Museum. A great interactive museum for kids offering a variety of science exhibits that can be experienced first hand by touching.
9. Mandala Bay offers its very own aquarium to rival many public aquariums in other states, right in the hotel lobby.
10. Caesar’s Forum Shops. If you love to shop you will not want to miss the shops in the Caesar Forum. Offering dozens of the nation’s top designers, it is a must-stop for anyone interested in some real top-quality shopping while on vacation.
What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas … but it doesn’t have to! Why keep all the fun of your Las Vegas vacation a secret? This is a city full of exciting things to do, see and share!
Travelling to Las Vegas, Nevada is a real experience. Whether you are planning a weekend getaway for two; a family trip or a quick business visit, Las Vegas truly is the place to head for both fun and excitement.
Of course there are a few things to consider when planning your next trip to the desert:
Getting There: Depending on where you are travelling from and how much money you have to spend there are several ways to get into Vegas: by plane, train, bus and car.
Finding a Hotel: Hotels on the strip can be quite pricey, although they often do offer a unique lodging experience. If you are looking for a nice place to stay without the high price tag, consider finding a hotel off the main strip. They are often cheaper (and quieter).
Planning Your Itinerary: No matter how much time you have for your visit, the odds are you will not be able to do even half of what you would like while in Vegas. Be sure to make a list of all must-do activities and sightseeing adventures and tackle those items first. Also, make reservations for important activities and popular restaurants well in advance of your trip. And don’t forget to check out the casino promos as well.
Having Fun: With so much to do and see in Las Vegas it can be difficult to know what to try first. Of course the casinos are chockfull of interesting fun of their own. But for a more family-friendly vacation, consider checking out some of these popular sights:
- The Bellagio Fountain Show
- The Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- Springs Preserve
- Lied Discovery Museum
- Nevada Test Site Historic Center
- The Hartland Museum
- Mount Charleston
- Red Rock Canyon National Park
Staying Safe: Like any big city, Las Vegas can offer some unique safety hazards to be aware of. Here are a few things to consider while visiting:
- pickpockets are common on the streets so be careful when walking downtown (especially around crowds of people)
- always use the deadbolt in your hotel room
- the weather in Vegas can be very dry, so be sure to drink lots of water to stay hydrated
- carry a photo ID at all times
- ignore smut peddlers
Full of great places to eat, drink and party, Las Vegas can be a great place to kick back, let loose and enjoy some real adult fun. But, it is more than sin-city. Las Vegas is also a great place for families, catering to all sorts of demographic groups with this eclectic blend of casino fun and historic and stylish arts and museums.
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When it comes to figuring out the next best greatest thing to offer in Las Vegas, marketing executives are going viral. During last year’s annual tourism convention, the heads of several of the city’s main attractions reported the use of social media venues like Twitter to boost Las Vegas tourism. Here are some of the suggestions they shared:
- Brad Goldberg, vice president of marketing for Luxor reported that his company uses the 11,000 plus Twitterers that visit his property to get instant feedback on their visit. “It was a way of trying to develop a better relationship, a different kind of relationship with potential customers,” he said at the conference.
- Planet Hollywood’s tried the same tactic, using its 7,000-plus Twitter followers for feedback on a room promotion idea. Within two days the hotel reported that the promotion became the resort’s most successful marketing scheme in its history.
- Last year MGM Grand used Twitter to boost a successful promotion called “Get Rewarded for your Sins,” where they encouraged visitors to tweet their Vegas mishaps with the hope of winning free
Trying to find new and more innovative ways to promote their venues without the high cost of traditional advertising, these Las Vegas Tourism specialists may have just found the newest and best way to get the word out about their promotions without shelling out millions of advertising dollars.
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Forget the casinos. Forget the shows. Even forget the shopping. Take just one night to enjoy the spookier side of Vegas. If you are looking for a more spooktacular look at Las Vegas, you may want to consider taking one of the tours of Las Vegas ghosts. Visiting a haunted casino and the Motel of Death, the main tours of Las Vegas paranormal activity visits 21 places where ghostly activity has been documented. Want to learn more? Here are a few facts about the tours:
- Learn about Sin City’s Darkest Secrets by uncovering the deaths that Las Vegas has hidden – until now.
- Learn about the many celebrity deaths in Las Vegas hotels and maybe even spot one of their ghosts
- See some of Las Vegas’ ghosts firsthand (if you’re lucky)
- All tours depart nightly at 9:30 pm (just in time for dark)
- The cost is $66.25 per person (children under 18 must be accompanied with an adult)
- The entire touring package (including a séance) lasts about 3 hours
- For more information
- log onto www.hauntedvegasstars.com or www.vegasexplorers.com
Not necessarily considered normal tours of Las Vegas, this one-of-a-kind ghostly encounter is a great way to learn about the secret life of Las Vegas, offering a great opportunity to get a closer behind-the-scenes look at this unique city and its colorful past.
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Las Vegas is often considered the town of excess and for good reason. There is a lot of excess showcased here. If you aren’t afraid of a steep price tag that could run as much as $300 or more a night, than you might be interested in one of these luxury hotels in Las Vegas:
- Wynn Las Vegas is known for its luxury accommodations, but it will cost you. With a room fee of well over $300 a night, this is a pricey hotel to be sure, but it does offer some great amenities including several gourmet restaurants to enjoy.
- The Venetian Hotel offers a truly top-notch Vegas vacation with large rooms, an open casino and plenty of shops and restaurants right on the premises.
- The Bellagio Hotel offers guests a true luxury stay with a staff that goes well beyond the norm to make guests happy. The food here is exquisite and the surroundings are unimaginable by normal standards.
- Caesars Palace may not offer over-the-top luxury, but it is definitely a contender for most average folks. Offering many of the great amenities as some higher priced hotels, Caesars offers those with a slighter lower budget to be able to enjoy a luxurious stay without a mind-boggling price tag.
If a true luxury experience is what you are after your choices of luxury hotels in Las Vegas abounds. To find the one that best suits your style and budget, be sure to check out their individual websites for accommodations listings and photographs.
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When people think of Las Vegas, there first thought is of either gambling or spectacular shows. While these are two of the main attractions to the city, there are many other things to do in Las Vegas. Here is just a sampling of what this eclectic town has to offer:
- Historic Sites: Las Vegas houses about half a dozen great historic sites including the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, which was the first building erected in the town in 1855. Called the birthplace of Las Vegas, it is a great place to begin any historic tour of the city.
- Family Fun: Whether your family loves roller coasters or arcades, there is plenty to do while visiting the city with kids. Be sure to check out Adventurdome for some thrill rides; Mandala Bay for a free aquarium tour or Cirquel de Solei for a great acrobatic show.
- Outdoorsy Adventure: Whether you want to climb the trails of Mount Charleston or just want to enjoy the colorful rock formations at the Red Rock Canyon, there is plenty of outdoor fun to be had in Las Vegas. Helicopter rides and horseback riding are just two of the adventures you can take. Plus there’s plenty of hiking trails to enjoy.
- Rest & Relaxation: When you think of Las Vegas you may not first think of relaxing, but rest assured there are places in and sound the city that offers those quiet moments too. Hartland Mansion is a nice place to go for a quieter afternoon of touring, offering a nice historic house to view. Mount Charleston too is considered a quiet retreat area for leaving the sights and sounds of Las Vegas behind.
As you can see, there are plenty of things to do in Las Vegas besides gambling, show-going or even shopping. Whether you are single person out for an exciting nightlife; a businessman looking for something relaxing to do after work; or a young family who must keep their children’s need and interest in mind, Las Vegas offers an eclectic array of activities to enjoy.
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When you think of Las Vegas, you may think that all a visitor does is sitting in a casino or a show all day, but that simply is not the case. There’s plenty to see and do in this exciting city. If you are a newcomer to Las Vegas, be sure to check out these sightseeing in Las Vegas ideas:
- Nevada Test Site Historic Center (2621 Kosee Rd., 702-295-1000): a great place to check out to learn more about the history of our nation’s nuclear weapons development program. It is an interesting museum that discusses the various testing procedures done at the site in the 1940’s and 50’s.
- Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort ( 500 E. Washington Ave., North Las Vegas, 702-486-3511), is often called the birthplace of Las Vegas since it was the first building erected in 1855 by Mormon missionaries.
- The Hartland Mansion (525 Park Paseo Drive, 702-380-6939), is a Historic Home Landmark which offers great tours for the history buff.
- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (702-515-5330), is a National Park offering a great place to go to get away from the lights and sounds of downtown Las Vegas. The park offers some of the most beautiful color rock formations in the desert as well as various hiking trails and 13 miles of scenic drive tours.
- Mount Charleston (Robbins Roost Trail, Nevada), a quiet retreat for those who love the outdoors, this 12,000 foot high mountain offers a variety of outdoor activities for the entire family.
Forget the casinos and The Strip, sightseeing in Las Vegas offers a whole lot more than that: it offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy what the Mojave Desert has to offer, as well as a number of history-rich attractions.
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If there is one thing that Las Vegas is famous for it is its nightlife. Jammed packed with an assortment of clubs from basic nightclubs, extreme dance club and more intimate gentleman’s clubs, Vegas has it all. When searching out the best Las Vegas clubs, you can start by asking at your hotel. Of course a good web search may yield more results to give you more choices. Here are a few websites to check out for club activity:
- www.bestofvegas.com
- www.vegas.metromix.com
- www.yelp.com
- www.10best.com
- www.citybest.aol.com
- www.bestnightclubsinvegas.com
- www.vsitlasvegas.com
- www.vegas.com
- www.vegasmadeeasy.com
- www.vipnvegas.net
The town slogan “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” can make the town’s nightlife very appealing to some visitors. With such a variety of nightlife activity options available, it is very important to find the best Las Vegas clubs to enjoy – both for your own safety and for a good time.
]]>There are a lot of great restaurants in Las Vegas, which makes choosing the best Las Vegas restaurants difficult, to say the least. Still, there are a few that can’t be missed, no matter what you culinary style. Here are just a few:
- Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy., serves the absolute best prime rib in town.
- Charlie Palmer, located in the Four Seasons, is a steak-lover’s dream, serving up the juiciest steaks Las Vegas has to offer.
- Emeril’s Delmonico Steakhouse, in The Venetian, offers up superb cuisine Emeril style.
- Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare, at Wynn Las Vegasm Hotel, serves up the best Italian cuisine in town.
- Top of the World, located, 106 stories off the ground in the Stratosphere Casino Hotel & Tower not only serves top-notch meals, but a view that can not be missed.
- Alizé, found atop the Palms, features a romantic unobstructed view of Las Vegas, the desert, and the mountains. Considered one of the most romantic spots in town, this unique restaurant also serves five-star cuisine.
- Thomas Keller’s Bouchon, in The Venetian, features delicacies from one of the most critically lauded chefs in the country, making a meal here a must-experience.
- L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, won the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant 2007 with its menu. Although it offers a pricier meal, it is definitely worth the cost.
Although not a complete list to be sure, the above mentioned restaurants do rank among the best Las Vegas restaurants according to visitors and should get you started on your quest for a great meal.
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Planning a trip to Las Vegas? Than you will need to find a good Las Vegas Travel Guide. Without one you may not know where to go to enjoy the best the city has to offer or what to do with your kids to keep them entertained. To avoid missing out on a great vacation opportunity, be sure to pick up one of these popular Las Vegas travel guide books:
- The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas ( Bob Sehlinger) — a great guide to Las Vegas’ hotels, casinos and other attractions. Can be used for both the business traveler and families alike.
- Top 10 Las Vegas (DK Publishing) – an easy to use pocket sized travel guide, this book offers dozens of Top 10 lists for the city including important information, travelling tips, ideas on avoiding crowds, and more.
- Frommer’s Las Vegas 2009 – One of the most popular and comprehensive Las Vegas Travel Guide, Frommer’s offers answers to every visitor’s question form where to eat and stay to where to park and what to see.
- 101 Things for Kids in Las Vegas – a true Las Vegas travel guide for families with kids, offering dozens of entertainment ideas for your kids while staying in the city.
- Fodor’s Las Vegas 2010 – a comprehensive guide which offers a variety of options depending on your budget and needs, this guide is great tool for any Las Vegas visitor.
Of course if you are looking for a free Las Vegas travel guide, be sure to request one at www.visitlasvegas.com. The city’s tourism department will be happy to mail you a basic travel guide published by the department which lists the main attractions and hotels on the Strip.
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