Visit Las Vegas
Las Vegas has a reputation for extravagant hotels, bustling casinos, celebrity chef restaurants, pool parties by day, glitz-and-glitter by night. Las Vegas is an adult wonderland, with amazing visions of people, places, and exhibits everywhere you look. The promise of hitting a jackpot or making a killing at the tables is a siren song, and this little desert oasis pulls out all the stops to entice visitors to indulge in the main attraction - gambling.
No matter where you are in Las Vegas, you have a chance to try your luck. If you fly into Las Vegas, as you exit the plane, the sound of slot machines fills the air! On the way to collect your baggage, feel free to pop a $20 bill into a machine and start your vacation off with a WIN! (Or Maybe Not, but there will be more chances later!!). Should you have made the trek by highway, the fuel stop at the state-line includes a chance to be lucky at the slots while your car is filling up at the world's largest Chevron Station. You can even play a variety of slot machines while your travel partners are using one of the most impressive restrooms this side of Buc-ee's.
When you enter the main part of the city, there are even more opportunities for gambling. According to the World Casino Directory, there are 175 casinos and almost 100,000 slot machines in Las Vegas. The 4.25 miles of the iconic Las Vegas Strip, officially known as Las Vegas Boulevard, includes 31 these casinos and 35,000 of these slot machines.
Here is one way to visit as many of these casinos as you'd like and at the same time save money for the gambling opportunities within: Ride the Deuce. The Las Vegas Strip has a wonderful and efficient transit bus called the Deuce. For a very low price, you can purchase a 2 hour ticket for $6, an all day ticket $8, or even a 3 day ticket $20. The tickets are easily purchased from kiosks right at most of the bus stops! Deuce buses travel up and down Las Vegas Boulevard 24 hours per day, stopping at every attraction along the way. The high capacity, air-conditioned double-decker buses run every 10-15 minutes most of the day and night! Catch it every 20 minutes between 1am and 7am.
Some of the must-see stops along the bus route include no-charge entertainment locations. Taking advantage of these no-charge options frees up your money to be used toward gambling. Las Vegas arguably has the most amazing entertainment anywhere in the world, even for free! Basic free options include taking your photo at the Las Vegas sign, window shopping at luxury shops inside the Wynn, Ceasars Palace and the Venetian.
Also, people watching as tourists pose with actors along the sidewalks, and perusing the free art installations and elaborate hotel facades along the Las Vegas Strip. For more sophisticated choices, visit the atriums at the Bellagio and the Mirage. Both hotels have water features and curated landscaping with elaborate designs in a comfortable and aromatic location.
The Bellagio Conservatory's design changes seasonally and each season's design tells a story. The artists create an extraordinary installation of both new living plants and repurposed materials from the previous season in a breathtaking display that enraptures all the senses.
Just one bus stop away, at the Flamingo Hotel, you can visit a Wildlife Habitat featuring waterfalls, gardens, a variety of exotic birds, fish & turtles. Open between 7am and 8pm, with no admission fee, The Flamingo Wildlife Habitat is a place to connect with nature in the heart of Las Vegas. These serene installations provide a calming respite from the frenetic energy in the casinos and let you recharge your energy for the night ahead.
In 2023, The Sphere at the Venetian Resort was added to the repertoire. This enormous sphere-shaped concert & sports arena is covered with lights both inside and out, and looms in the skyline, lit by creative spherical designs, like an eyeball, jack-o-lantern, basketball, even the moon and planet earth.
Learn to play Craps - this game can take lots of time when there are several players, making your money last longer.
When you win on a slot machine, cash out right away to replenish your gambling fund. Then take a break to watch a sports game at the sports book or visit the lounge for a drink.
Use lower cost transportation options, like the Deuce Bus instead of taxis or ride-share.
Choose from the vast options of no-charge entertainment instead of paying for show tickets. Las Vegas makes most of its money on the gambling halls, so the Las Vegas Strip is designed to entice the visitor into the casinos with an amazing assortment of wonderous attractions. It is fun to try to make those attractions work in your favor by utilizing low cost and no cost options to create the most opportunities to try your luck and potentially Win Big - or at least go home without over-spending your budget.
More information:
Deuce Bus: Fares & Passes - Ways to Travel https://rtcsnv.com
Bellagio Atrium: Conservatory & Botanical Gardens - Bellagio Hotel & Casino https://mgmresorts.com
Flamingo Wildlife Habitat: The Wildlife Fun & Free Attraction Flamingo Las Vegas https://caesars.com
Bellagio Atrium: Conservatory & Botanical Gardens - Bellagio Hotel & Casino https://mgmresorts.com
Flamingo Wildlife Habitat: The Wildlife Fun & Free Attraction Flamingo Las Vegas https://caesars.com