Las Vegas is the American capital of all things gambling, a reputation it has built up over the last century. Recent decades have seen a diversification to the point where most of the resorts make less money on gambling revenue than they do on other avenues like restaurants, shows and hotels.
Las Vegas is also a diverse area, with the tourist-driven Las Vegas Strip (which is technically outside Las Vegas city proper), the original “strip” of Downtown Las Vegas, and a variety of casino options primarily designed to cater to local residents, but offering amenities that tourists will appreciate as well.
With such a large tourist visitation, there’s a lot to check out, whether it’s the various zip lines (there’s more than one), day trips you can drive to and back, or the large variety of museums that cover a wide variety of topics (from the mob, to neon, to pinball).
We also look at some of the common conventional wisdom and determine if it’s real, and remind of the various fees that the properties have been tacking on over the years, most prominently resort fees and parking charges.
In this section, explore the best places to gamble, attractions you might miss if you only stay on the strip, and key things to keep in mind for your next visit.
