United States
Residencies, arenas and the brightest strip on earth
Las Vegas lives for shows: superstar residencies, Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena and the futuristic Sphere sit within minutes of each other. Everything is built for visitors, so you can go from a concert to dinner to the casino floor without ever needing a car.
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The unmissables
The Bellagio fountains show at night, free and just as good as any paid show.
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Neon signs and the light canopy of Fremont Street in downtown.
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Red Rock Canyon at sunrise, just 30 minutes from the Strip.
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Las Vegas began as a railroad stop in the Mojave Desert in 1905.
Nevada legalised gambling in 1931, construction of the nearby Hoover Dam brought workers and money, and after the war mob-backed resorts turned the Strip into America's entertainment capital — today it reinvents itself with mega-venues and residencies.
Lavish all-you-can-eat spreads, a Vegas classic worth trying once.
Big names from Gordon Ramsay to José Andrés all have restaurants on the Strip.
An old-school casino snack, still served downtown at the Golden Gate.
Bellagio, Caesars and the Cosmopolitan — the middle of everything.
Close to Allegiant Stadium and T-Mobile Arena, often cheaper rooms.
Old-school Vegas with lower prices and a lively street party.
Everything above is the teaser. The downloadable guide goes deep — the stuff locals know and first-timers miss, ready on your phone offline.
…and much, much more.
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