Explore Las Vegas

Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the seat of Clark County. Wikipedia

🗓️ Best Time to Visit Las Vegas

  • March to May 🌸 and September to November 🍂

    • Best weather: warm but not too hot, great for exploring

    • Lower hotel rates than peak summer

  • June to August ☀️

    • Extremely hot (over 100°F/38°C), but hotel pools and indoor attractions stay packed

    • Major concerts, pool parties, and summer events

  • December to February ❄️

    • Cooler and less crowded (except New Year's Eve)

    • Great hotel deals and pleasant weather for desert hikes

✈️ How to Get to Las Vegas

✈️ By Air

  • Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) – 10 minutes from the Strip

  • Direct flights from major U.S. and international cities

🚗 By Car

  • 4–5 hour drive from Los Angeles, 2 hours from Death Valley, or 5 hours from Grand Canyon

📍 Top Attractions in Las Vegas

🎰 Las Vegas Strip

  • 4-mile stretch lined with mega casinos, themed resorts, and endless lights

  • Famous hotels: Bellagio, Caesars Palace, The Venetian, ARIA, Paris, and Wynn

🌊 Bellagio Fountains

  • Free water, light, and music show every 15–30 minutes at night

🎭 Fremont Street Experience (Downtown Vegas)

  • Historic Vegas, LED light canopy, live music, zipline, and street performers

🎨 The Sphere (new!)

  • Immersive venue with high-tech visuals and U2/Phish residencies

🏞️ Red Rock Canyon (30 mins)

  • Hike or drive through scenic desert landscapes — perfect escape from the Strip

🏜️ Hoover Dam / Lake Mead (45 mins)

  • Impressive engineering feat + boating & tours

🎯 Activities To Do

  • Watch a Cirque du Soleil show (like O, Michael Jackson ONE, Mystère)

  • Try your luck at a casino or explore themed resort attractions

  • Go skydiving, ziplining, or indoor skydiving

  • Dine at a celebrity chef restaurant (Gordon Ramsay, José Andrés, Nobu, etc.)

  • Explore museums: Mob Museum, Neon Museum, AREA15 (immersive art)

  • Enjoy pool parties (Encore Beach Club, Wet Republic) or nightclubs (XS, Omnia)

🏨 Accommodation

Luxury

  • The Venetian / Palazzo – massive suites and indoor canals

  • Bellagio – elegant, with garden conservatory and lake views

  • Wynn / Encore – upscale, refined, and stylish

Mid-Range

  • Park MGM – smoke-free, with Eataly and Dolby Live theater

  • Resorts World – new complex with multiple hotels and food court

  • New York-New York – themed fun with roller coaster

Budget

  • The LINQ – affordable and modern, great location

  • Downtown Grand – great value in old Vegas

🍽️ Food & Restaurant Recommendations

Buffets

  • Bacchanal Buffet (Caesars Palace) – upscale and massive

  • Wicked Spoon (Cosmopolitan) – chic, small-plate style

  • The Buffet at Wynn – elegant and high quality

Top Dining Spots

  • é by José Andrés – secret tasting menu experience

  • Hell’s Kitchen – Gordon Ramsay’s flagship near Caesars

  • Best Friend – Roy Choi’s Korean-Mexican street food at Park MGM

  • Estiatorio Milos – fresh seafood at The Venetian

  • Lotus of Siam – off-strip gem for Northern Thai cuisine

🧿 Local Culture

  • Las Vegas thrives on entertainment and reinvention

  • Beyond the Strip, there’s a growing art scene in the Arts District

  • Desert lifestyle meets luxury — where cowboy boots and Ferraris coexist

  • Diverse city with a mix of cultures, from culinary scenes to Latin and Asian influences

  • Proud of its mobster past, casino history, and global entertainment