What can I do in Las Vegas on a solo trip?

Question

I'll be going to Las Vegas in 2 weeks on a solo trip, what are some good things to do for a 23 year old single guy? I go there alot but I always do the same things, would love to find new places and sights to see and check out. I don't really gamble so I prefer to check out as many new sights, places or even shows.

I've seen and done all the usual tourist traps: walking down the strip, done all the coasters, seen the free shows, been to several popular nightclubs...haven't had much chance to go off strip or away from the city though

Answer 1

Here are a few things that you can do:

1. Drink at clubs and lounges - RAIN (PALMS casino) and PURE (Caesar's Palace) are amongst the best two clubs with the best dance floors, decor, and setup. There is also Tao (Venetian) and Tangerine (Treasure Island). You should load up a little on store bought liquor to cut down on the amount of overpriced drinks at clubs.

2. If you're into rides, then the roller coaster at NEWYORK NEWYORK casino is the best roller coaster in Vegas. There is also the Big Shot and INSANITY rides atop of the Stratosphere Casino (with the best views in the city, as good as a helicopter view). Rides are a good way to kill some time and entertain yourself for a while without dropping a wad of cash.

3. Eat at buffets and other great restaurants. Buffets like Bellagio's or Wynn's have trancended the common buffet of stale food. They serve gourmet dishes like Kobe beef and hand made desserts. Great food, good service, clean and fun atmosphere. You'll definately enjoy this. There are also great buffets for cheaper at Monte Carlo and Luxor - great variety and best buffet for your dollar.

4. Watch the sunrise by staying up all night and partying and then seeing the drunks and broke gamblers barely make it back to their hotel rooms in the early morning. It is the quietiest time in Vegas, and a little relaxing. You can really see how Vegas can ruin you for those that you see are completely distraught over losing - but its a good way to keep your sanity while you there, which costs you nothing.

5. Go swimming and treat yourself to a massage. This will be fun. When you get out of the pool, you can feel the heat radiating on your back and your feet will feel warmer than getting out of the pool anywhere else. It feels good, and then getting a massage later will be the perfect way to settle into a fun night. Something about swimming in the heat as the sun is going down in the Vegas desert is relaxing and calming. This will cost little to nothing. Oh yea, it will DEFINATELY be hot enough to get tan in less than 30min, if not burned - so use some sunscreen just to make sure you arent a lobster at the clubs.

6. You can shop at the FORUM in Caesar's Palace or the Passage at the Hollywood Planet Casino. They have the widest selection and the nicest shops. There is, of course, the Las Vegas Premium Outlets just off the strip that any taxi can take you to - good deals there!

7. You can watch the fountains at Bellagio, the Fremont Street Light Show in downtown, and catch a Cirque Du Soleil show (such as KA at MGM Grand or 'O' at Bellagio - those are my favorite). Just enjoy yourself and have fun, dont plan out every little thing.

Lucky you, have fun - wish I was going too. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Well you go there a lot so have you done the roller coasters, Stratosphere, Saraha, NY NY, Circus Circus, and the Freemont Experince, and the Palms has the ghost bar.
Just for cruzing have you seen the statue show at Ceazers, or the Pirate Show at Treasure Island, or maybe check out Shark Reef, or lions at MGM, Mirage!
If your looking for the ladies MGM had a great night club!
Walking the strip can be an adventure in itself, have you been in Pairs or watched the water show or vaolcano erupt!
Have you been in the Venishian with the boats!
Also Tropicana has a little park with flamingos thats pretty cool and they have very large parriots!
The Rio has a prety cool party.
The New Orleans has a really really cool martigraw party!

Answer 3

Red Rock Canyon
The new Springs preserve
The titanic at the Trop
There is an old display of cars at one of the places
The Bass Shop at the casino on blue diamond
Fremont Street

Come to Henderson and take a look at the all the new developemtns Water street for some old time casinos
hoove Dam.

Answer 4

I don't know what you have already seen in Las Vegas, but should go off the strip and see red rock canyon, Valley of the Fire. If you like magic shows check out Dirk Arthur's extreme magic at the tropicana it's a good show.

Answer 5

Not sure if you are into Star Trek..but the Hilton has a couple of Star Trek themed rides, bar and shops. I see lots of people solo in the bar there. You could also hang out downtown on Freemont.. free light shows and entertainment (bands, acrobats, etc) down there on a nightly basis.

Answer 6

what have you done before so we don't recomend the same thing?

Love and the Revolution Lounge are awesome. I would hit up the clubs in the Palms or go the playboy/bunny area.

I would check on ticketmaster or lasvegasweekly.com for any concerts at that time.

And try Red Rock Hotel, there are lots of things to do there and the restaurants are good.

Answer 7

I'm doing the solo trip on the 20th too!!! My friends think it is weird that I would wanna go by myself. The yahoo visitor's guide gave me a lot of good ideas in terms of cool things to do.

Answer 8

Start at Mandalay bay and bar hop while going north on the strip until you are too drunk to go any further.