United States
The Strip never sleeps and the desert is closer than you think
Explore Nevada →Beyond the casinos: world-class restaurants, headline residencies, and a half-hour drive to red-rock canyons and a Hoover Dam-sized lake.
When to go
March–May and October–November. Summer regularly tops 105°F.
Getting around
Walk the Strip (it's longer than it looks). Use the monorail or rideshare between resorts. Rent a car for day trips.
Don't miss
The top places to start with if you only have a day or two — the essentials before you go deeper.
No. 01 · Landmark
4.2 miles of resorts, fountains, and flashing light
The stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South from Mandalay Bay to the Stratosphere — Bellagio fountains, Caesars, the Venetian canals, and the new Sphere.
Read more →No. 02 · Attraction
Old Vegas under a 1,500-foot LED canopy
Downtown's pedestrian-only entertainment district, anchored by the Viva Vision light show overhead and a zipline running the length of the canopy.
Read more →No. 03 · Attraction
Sandstone cliffs 30 minutes from the Strip
A 13-mile scenic drive through 195,000 acres of red Aztec sandstone, with short hikes to slot canyons, springs, and petroglyphs.
Read more →4 hand-picked
A curated mix of landmarks, neighborhoods, and museums worth your time in Las Vegas, United States — grouped by type below.
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4 neighborhoods
Vegas is a 4-mile parade of resorts and a downtown that runs on neon — pick your side of town and commit.
Bellagio, Caesars, the Sphere
Best for: Shortest walks to the fountains, the canals, and the Sphere
Wynn, Encore, Resorts World
Best for: Luxury stays and pool scenes
Old Vegas neon, cheaper rooms, live music
Best for: Repeat visitors after character
Galleries, breweries, First Friday
Best for: Travelers who want a non-casino day
If you only have a long weekend in Las Vegas.
Day 1
Late breakfast, walk the Strip from the Bellagio fountains to the Venetian canals, dinner at a chef restaurant, Sphere show at night.
Day 2
Sunrise drive to Red Rock Canyon, scenic loop and a short hike, lunch back in town, pool afternoon, Cirque show.
Day 3
Neon Museum tour, lunch in the Arts District, Fremont Street Viva Vision shows at dusk, downtown speakeasy.