IT'S TIME TO GO TO LAS VEGAS AND YOU AREN'T SURE WHERE TO STAY AND WHAT TO DO. LUCKY FOR YOU, I JUST WENT AND WROTE DOWN ALL THE FUN. BELOW I LAY OUT OF ALL THE MUST DO THINGS HERE IN SIN CITY AND THE GAMBLING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. WHILE VISITING THERE ARE A FEW THINGS YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE TO CROSS OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST: CASINOS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, SHOPPING, EXPLORING THE STRIP, AND OF COURSE BUFFETS!
FIRST THING TO DECIDE IS HOW YOU WILL BE GETTING TO VEGAS. DEPENDING ON HOW YOU ARRIVE IN LAS VEGAS YOU WILL EITHER BE COMING FROM THE AIRPORT VIA UBER/ LYFT OR DRIVING IN FROM A ROAD TRIP.
IF YOU WANT THE FULL VEGAS EXPERIENCE YOU MIGHT WANT TO RENT A CAR, THERE ARE A FEW THINGS ON THIS LIST THAT WILL REQUIRE YOU TO HAVE ACCESS TO A CAR. ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT NEEDED TO HAVE AN AMAZING VEGAS TRIP, IT DOES ALLOW YOU TO HIT SOME AMAZING SPOTS YOU WOULDN'T NECESSARILY SEE WHILE JUST STAYING ON THE STRIP.
FIRST STOP: LAS VEGAS SIGN
IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO GET A PICTURE BY THE FAMOUS LAS VEGAS SIGN, IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO DO IT ON YOUR WAY TO THE STRIP FROM THE AIRPORT. IT CAN GET CROWDED, BUT THERE IS PARKING AVAILABLE FOR FREE AND OFFERS A GREAT INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT TO START OFF YOUR TRIP.
HOTEL CHECK IN:
STAYING ON THE STRIP- CAESARS PALACE
STAYING OFF THE STRIP- TUSCANY HOTEL AND CASINO
BOOK A CABANA AND CHILL AT THE TOP RATED POOLS
DRAI'S BEACH CLUB AT THE CROMWELL
GAMBLE AT THE MANY CASINOS- CHECK OUT CAESARS PALACE, THE VENETIAN, HARRAHS, THE MGM, AND SO MANY MORE.
EXPERIENCE FREMONT STREET- EAT, SHOP, OR ZIP LINE THROUGH THE FAMOUS
TAKE A RIDE ON THE LINQ HIGH ROLLER- THE WORLD'S LARGEST OBSERVATION WHEEL WITH 28 TRANSPARENT PODS THAT ALLOW YOU TO SEE PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE CITY AND MOUNTAINS
SPEND THE NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN AT ONE OF THE HOTTEST CLUBS- I SUGGEST EXPLORING AND WALKING THE STRIP DURING THE DAY, THAT WAY YOU CAN CONNECT WITH A PROMOTER AND GET PUT ON A GUEST LIST FOR THAT NIGHT. (THIS ALLOWS YOU ENTRY AND YOU SKIP THE GA LINE)
EAT AT THE FAMOUS BUFFETS- WICKED SPOON IS MY FAVORITE AND IS ONLY $45. YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO SKIP THE LONG LINE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $25
BUT THERE'S PLENTY TO DO IN LAS VEGAS BEYOND BARS, BOOZE, AND GAMBLING. GET OFF THE STRIP AND LAS VEGAS OFFERS...
THE NEON MUSEUM- CHECK OUT THE NEON LIGHTS OF BOTH RESTORED AND UNRESTORED VEGAS SIGNS. $19 ENTRANCE FEE
THE VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK- $10 ENTRANCE FEE, SO MANY HIKING TRAILS AND COOL PLACES TO SEE. CHECK OUT THE ALL TRAILS APP TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE YOUR HIKES WITHIN THE PARK.
THE SEVEN MAGIC MOUNTAINS ART INSTALLATION- FREE TO VISIT AND SUCH A FUN EXPERIENCE.
I HOPE THIS GETS YOU STARTED ON YOUR VEGAS ADVENTURE. BE SURE TO SAVE OR BOOKMARK THIS FOR YOUR TRIP.
XOXO,
YOUR ADVENTURE BESTIE