Aside from gambling. What are some of the best things to do and places to visit in Las Vegas?

Answer 1

The usual things you will want to see for FREE in Vegas are:

1. Number one on my list is to watch the fountains displays in from of the Bellagio hotel. It usually runs every 15 minutes in summers starting at 3:00 PM; runs continuously until about midnight. Each show is different (there are more than 20 different tunes choreographed) so stay and watch at least 2 or 3. ALSO, go inside the Bellagio hotel to its lobby and view the beautiful glass sculptured ceiling AND the seasonal floral arrangements in the Atrium.

2. The “Sirens of TI” show (spectacular) in from of the Treasure Island Hotel; it runs every 90 minutes starting at about 4:30 PM.

3. The volcano erupt in from of the Mirage Hotel; starting at dark until midnight.

4. Go down to Freemont Street and see the light show. There are usually 3 or 4 different shows, starting after dark (about 8:30PM) and lasting about 5 or 10 minutes each.

5. Go to the RIO hotel to see the Masquerade in the Sky show. It runs every 60 minutes starting about 3:00 PM; the last show starts at 9:30 PM..

6. Go to the MGM Grand hotel to see the Lion habitat.

7. Go to the Mirage hotel to see the white tigers that Siegfried and Roy used.

8. Go in Caesars Palace and walk through the Forum shops to the first fountain (its spectacular) then take the first fork to the left to go see the aquarium. Then continue on through the shops to the second fountain and wait for the show to start.

9. Go into the Flamingo hotel to see their animal habitat with flamingos and penguins.

10 The Excalibur hotel also has a free show starting at 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM.

11. If you are a Star Trek Fan, go to the Hilton (off the strip) for "Star Trek The Experience"; it cost about $25.
In the summer you probably want to spend some time at the pool areas which in Vegas are fabulous. All of the big hotels have great pool areas. But the Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo and MGM hotels have wave pools, and lazy rivers for tubing or body floating. The Flamingo has a water slide (not big but nice and refreshing) and also a water fall.

I have stayed at Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, MGM, Monte Carlo, Bellagio, Ceasers, the Rio, the Flamingo, Ballys, and Harrahs. But the BEST place for me when I go is who has the best price. Again, all of the Strip hotels are great. So shop the web sites, look at the hotel rate calendars, and go when the price is the lowest.

SHOWS:

If you want to see a production show, I recommend the show at Bally's, "Jubilee" (there is a "top covered" version for families at about 7:00PM) and the show at the MGM, "KA". These will cost about $90 to $100 each; that's the going rate for production shows in Vegas now. You can try for discounted show tickets at a booth in the building with the coke bottle, look for Coke World and the M&M factory. They are same day tickets; have never done this but see people doing it. If you are in Vegas as a couple, you will be stopped many times by folks in a number of hotels trying to offer free stuff in exchange for listening to time share presentations. They will get on your nerves. But if you don't mind sitting through a time share presentation you can get free show tickets or some cash. I also recommend Gladys Knight’s show at the Flamingo and also the George Wallace comedy show at the Flamingo.

WHAT TO DO:

People go to Vegas to sightsee as well as gamble. You can see most of the stuff on the Strip by walking, so you don't need a rental car. There is a free monorail between Bellagio and the Monte Carlo Hotel and also another free one between Excalibur, Luxor, and Mandalay Bay. The one on the opposite side of the street you have to pay to ride. There is a free bus between Harrahs Hotel to the RIO Hotel that runs every half hour. There is also a free bus that you can get outside the Barbery Coast Casino that will take you to the Orleans and some other off strip casinos.

Plan which hotels/casinos you want to visit each day so you can make the most of your walking and the free monorails and scuttles. When you get there you will probably have in your hotel room a free guide to the city called either "What's ON" , “Showbiz”or "Las Vegas Today". These are helpful guises as they have a map of the Strip and city with the hotels marked, plus useful coupons. Some coupons will give you a free souvenir from certain hotels; you just have to take the coupon to the hotel.

JOIN PLAYERS CLUBS: Do join ALL of the players clubs because they are your ticket to lower priced return trips. The hotels will email you, or send by regular mail, specials on room rates and shows. The players clubs are free; all they want to see is your driver's license. Get 2 or 3 cards; if you lose it they will give you more.

SHOPPING: There's shopping at Fashion show mall right next to Treasure Island, or you can drive or take a taxi or the bus south of the Strip (just past the airport) to the outlet mall. For more shopping, drive south on I-15 to Primm, NV (at the Calif border ... about 45 miles) and there is a big outlet mall and some casinos.

DINING: The hotel coffee shops and buffets are now much more expensive than they were years ago. So, if you want to eat for less try one of the Denny's for meals (one in the Casino Royal hotel/casino and another across from the Monte Carlo hotel/casino). There are also McDonald and Burger King on the Stip near Harrahs. You can get breakfast and dinner buffets a few dollars less at the Imperial Palace hotel/casino and at the Gold Coast hotel/casino. Buffets cost less at the Circus Circus hotel/casino and in Freemont St hotel/casinos. Some hotels have food courts. There is a food court in the Monte Carlo hotel/casino, one in the NY, NY hotel/casino, and in the Palms Hotel (across the street from the RIO. There is an Outback Steak House in the Casino Royale Hotel and another across from the RIO. There is a Cheesecake Factory and a Planet Hollywood in Ceasers Forum shops. There is a Margerittaville in the Flamingo hotel. I recommend Tony Roma’s, a ribs and chicken restaurant; one in the Stardust hotel/casino, one on Freemont St and another on Sahara Ave near Paradise Rd.

MOVIES: There are movie theaters in the Palms (multiplex) and also another on the Strip across the street from the Monte Carlo hotel, near the MGM hotel.

BOWLING: If you like to bowl, there are alley's in The Gold Coast Hotel/Casino (beside the RIO) and in the Orleans Hotel Casino. .

ACT LIKE A KID: If you like roller coasters, there are roller coaster rides at the NY, NY hotel/casino, at the Sahara Hotel/Casino, and rides for those with a strong heart at the top of the Stratosphere Casino/hotel. The Circus Circus Hotel/casino has arcades and an indoor amusement park. There is a place called Game Works below the Coke World experience that has all type video games


OTHER THINGS:

RED ROCK CANYON: Its about 20 miles West of Las Vegas out Charleston Blvd (you can pick up that street at the north end of the Strip) Its a scenic drive-through park. Go early, not in the heat of the day; there's no shade.

HOOVER DAM: Drive about 30 miles southeast of Vegas and go to Hoover Dam; the National Park Service offers tours there (@ $15.) and its interesting stuff. Go on past Hoover dam to Boulder City and then to Lake Meade for a swim and/or to visit the new casino there. Also, there are tour companies that will take you on a cruise of the river below Hoover Dam. Check the web sites below.

VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK: Drive about 35 miles north of Vegas on I-15 and go to Valley of Fire State Park, another scenic park area.

ZION NATION PARK: It’s a long drive (about 2-3 hours), but you can drive North on I-15 to Zion National Park and back in one day.

DEATH VALLEY: If you like to visit National Parks, drive about an hour and a half south of Vegas on I-15 and take RT-127 to Death Valley National Park (total drive may be 3 hrs each way).

GRAND CANYON: The drive to the Grand Canyon is 5 long hard hours on mostly two lane roads with trucks and campers (only a short way on I-40). You can drive there and back in one day if you leave early morning, like 6:00-7:00 AM. That will put you there about noon and you will have 4 or 5 hrs before starting back and getting back to Vegas about 11:00PM. I recommend staying overnight at the Canyon (there are plenty of motels near there, like Best Western, Ramada, Quality inns) and drive back the next day.

Answer 2

Well if your into nature and walkin and getting a great tan go to the red rock canyon. If not check out a show like O or even go on some of the great rides for example at New York, New York there rollercoaster, it's totally rad well hope u enjoy ur trip

Answer 3

If you are young and like trendy things, check out "Zumanity" it's a sexy version of Cirque De Soleil.

If you like comedy, try the "Penn and Teller" show at the Rio. It has comedy and some magic too.

Blue Man Group at the Luxor is AWESOME! Even if you have seen it at another theatre, it's even better at the Luxor!

There are so many great places to eat. I like the Mirage Buffet. I also love the steakhouse at New York New yORK, IT'S VERY EXPENSIVE BUT SOOOOO good.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Do not miss The Valley of Fire, the desert area near Los Vegas.

It is incredibly lovely.

Park the car. Walk a bit, away from the road.

Unless the wind is blowing, TOTAL silence, lovely rock formations, all sorts of tiny, exotic plants (I was there in February), and the tracks of desert creatures in the sand. The tracks of the snakes, birds, and tiny rodents tell stories, sometimes.

Answer 5

Valley of Fire state park
Red Rock Cantyon

Wetlands Park Nature preserve

University ofNevada LV

Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park

Answer 6

All the big casinos have the clubs or ultra lounges that are way fun to go to in the late evenings.

If you're not into the club thang, and just want to do the touristy thing... then I recommend the following:

1) Luxor Hotel & Casino
You could visit their King Tut Museum, or see an IMAX movie.

2) Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino
Check-in as a guest, and use their "surf" simulator beach pool.
Visit the House of Blues and catch a show, or go on a Sunday afternoon for their Gospel Brunch!

3) New York, New York Hotel & Casino
Has a cool roller coaster ride and an indoor arcade upstairs.

4) Excalibur Hotel & Casino
Has an indoor carnival games arena, as well as lots of free and for-fee shows. You could do a dinner show there called the "Tournament of the Kings" which hosts a medieval jousting show that you watch while eating your dinner, except it's a bit costly at around $40-$50 a person.

5) Paris Hotel & Casino
The Eiffel Tower observation deck is cool to go up and see the strip, there is also a restaurant halfway up that you might want to try.
Mon Ami Gabi French Restaurant has wonderful steaks; Try to sit outdoors in the evening for dinner... creates a great ambience.

6) "Tix-4-Tonight" Stands
You could buy SAME DAY ONLY show tickets for reduced prices, even up to 50% off. Get to see some cool shows for a bargain rate!

7) Bellagio Hotel & Casino
In front, outdoors in the evenings every 1 hour or so, their Water Fountains "DANCE" to various songs and melodies, providing a lively atmosphere to immerse yourself in, all for FREE. Indoors, they have the most 5 Star Restaurants on the strip! If you've got the bucks to bang, eat-eat-eat!!!

8) Flamingo Hotel & Casino
Go inside and see the Penguin Exhibit, as well as the Pink Flamingos, and other wildlife animals that are available all for FREE.

9) Mirage Hotel & Casino
Outside they have the FREE Volcano eruption show nightly.
Indoors they have:
Dolphin Habitat
White Tigers Tour
Tropical Rainforest Garden
Aquarium immaculately displayed near their Front Desk.

10) Treasure Island Hotel & Casino
Outdoors in front, they provide a FREE Sirens & Pirate Ship Show every 1 1/2 hours Nightly.

11) Stratosphere Hotel & Casino
This is the tallest building on the strip and looks like a glammed up version of the Space Needle. Go to the observation deck AT NIGHT for a spectacular view of the city and Strip.
They also have a few roller coaster rides up there for you to test your courage!

12) Circus Circus Hotel & Casino (AdventureDome & Midway)
The AdventureDome theme park has lots of rides, rock climbing & bungee indoors, 18 hole mini golf course, virtual reality and arcade games. You should get the $23 adult ALL DAY pass or $15 all day pass for kids. It's worth the price.
On the otherhand, you could visit the Midway inside the casino upstairs for FREE and play all the carnival/video games there for dirt cheap. There are also free shows in the middle arena every hour or so.

13) M&M Store
Lots of cute knick-knack things to buy and see, all M&M paraphernelia! Don't forget to go upstairs all the way for a great view of the strip.

14) Coca-Cola Store
Cute Coke souvenirs to buy and see.
You gotta drink a fresh cold Coke from an original glass bottle sold for $1 from the upstairs soda bar.

15) Downtown Fremont Experience
Every 30 mins to 1 hour, you get to see a FREE light & sound show on the "Fremont Experience" which is 5 blocks of 10 casinos enclosed under this cool lighted overhang. They have buses that run for $1-$2 that take you from the Strip to Downtown in a jiffy. It's worth the trip down there, especially in light of all the new changes that are occurring lately in Vegas.

16) GOLDEN GATE Hotel & Casino
If you decide to go Downtown, try to stop by this Historic landmark (just walk the Fremont Experience until you hit it) and go inside to the Deli where they have SHRIMP COCKTAILS for 99 cents, the better Jumbo Shrimps for $2.99 & great french dip sandwiches w/ au juis (although, the last time I was there a few weeks ago, their beef was far too fatty... and that rarely happens!).

Answer 7

Blue Man Group,the White Tiger on displa,The Effiel Tower, free acrobate show at the Tropicanna, etc, etc

Answer 8

Roller coaster and bungee jumping at the Circus Circus. And if you are into that kind of thing, there is a swingers club called the Green Door

Answer 9

Hoover Dam

Answer 10

Site see. All of the casinos are quite a site. And most of them have other attractions not pertaining to gambling. ie shopping, roller coasters, dining, shows, wax museums, etc.

Answer 11

We walked to all the different hotels, they all have different theme's. You'll never be bored in Vegas there is so much to see and do.

Have fun!