Las Vegas Travel Guide

Las Vegas is world famous for its casinos, shopping, fine dining and entertainment. Vegas is an adults’ playground, with the city’s casinos, glitzy attractions and iconic chapel weddings helping Las Vegas earn its nickname of ‘Sin City’.

If you’ve booked flights to Las Vegas, visit the locations where iconic movies were filmed, from Ocean's Eleven and Rain Man, to Casino.

Las Vegas Hotel Casinos

Las Vegas' famous hotel casinos compete with one other for your attention with flashy neon lights, accommodation deals, performances, and more.

The Las Vegas Strip

On the Las Vegas Strip, a section of Las Vegas Boulevard, is where you'll find many of the world's largest hotels and casinos. The most famous Vegas hotel casinos are located on the Las Vegas Strip and include the MGM Grand, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Treasure Island and The Venetian. Try your hand at blackjack and poker or play a few games on the many slot machines housed within each casino.

Las Vegas Shows

When you visit Las Vegas, apart from the gambling, seeing a show is another must-do. Shows happen every night in Las Vegas, and you can take your pick of genres, from music and comedy, to theatre and magic. Some hotels in Las Vegas are home to world-famous residency acts and in the past have hosted the likes of Celine Dion, Cher and Cirque du Soleil.

 

Fine Dining in Vegas

Dining in Las Vegas has become incredibly upscale in recent years, with many world-renowned chefs opening restaurants delivering the best in cuisine and wine.

Las Vegas Restaurants

Much like its casinos, many of Las Vegas' top restaurants are located within its hotels. Start at the restaurant credited with igniting the culinary boom in Las Vegas: Wolfgang Puck's Spago at Caesars Palace. Try modern French dishes at the Michelin-star awarded Alex at the Wynn and L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon at the MGM Grand. Before you leave Las Vegas, make sure you stop by Burger Bar at Mandalay Bay for an upscale twist on the classic burger. There is even a dessert burger menu!

Las Vegas Shopping

For an extravagant Las Vegas shopping experience, head to designer stores such as Chanel and Hermes, located within major hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. The sprawling Fashion Show Mall sits on the Las Vegas Strip and covers a massive 2-million-square feet. It offers a great mix of designer and high street fashions, plus catwalk shows most days of the week.

 

Arts and Culture of Vegas

Take a break from the bright lights of Las Vegas Boulevard and head on over to Downtown Las Vegas, also known as the Arts District. Enjoy the work of local artists and musicians on First Friday, a celebration held on the first Friday of every month, or browse through the local stores for vintage pieces and antiques you won't find anywhere else.
 

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