Las Vegas

Gondola-laced canals and hand-painted ceilings transport you to a gilded Italian fantasy without leaving the Strip.

The iconic choreographed water show on the Las Vegas Strip dazzles crowds every 15–30 minutes with jets soaring up to 460 feet set to music.

Board the world's tallest observation wheel at 550 feet for breathtaking 360-degree views of the Strip and surrounding Mojave Desert.

Housed in a historic federal courthouse, this gripping museum chronicles organized crime in America with authentic artifacts and interactive exhibits.

Wander through an outdoor boneyard of restored vintage Las Vegas signs that chart the glittering, kitschy visual history of the city.

The historic downtown canopy stretches five blocks overhead, hosting a dazzling LED light show and live performances that feel worlds away from the Strip.

Tucked in the downtown arts district, this bohemian two-story bar draws local creatives with rotating art installations and strong craft cocktails.

Las Vegas locals escape Strip chaos here for lakeside picnics, disc golf, and stunning views of the Spring Mountains at dusk.

A nonprofit arcade packed with hundreds of meticulously maintained vintage pinball machines from the 1950s onward that locals quietly cherish.

A genuinely wonderful small museum beloved by locals, featuring animatronic dinosaurs and a live shark tank that surprises every first-time visitor.

Artist Ugo Rondinone's towering neon-painted boulder totems rise surreally from the Mojave Desert just south of the city, perfect for striking photos.

A converted motel turned indie marketplace where local artists, vintage vendors, and taco stands converge in a bohemian courtyard far from casino glitter.

This intimate, reservation-only chef's counter hidden inside the Cosmopolitan serves a theatrical multi-course tasting menu that pushes the boundaries of Spanish-inspired cuisine.

Perched atop the Waldorf Astoria with sweeping Strip views, this French avant-garde restaurant showcases Pierre Gagnaire's inventive, ingredient-driven tasting menus.

A carnivore's cathedral at the Sahara Las Vegas where whole roasted animals, dry-aged cuts, and whimsical Spanish tapas merge into an unforgettable feast.

The late legendary chef's MGM Grand flagship remains one of only a handful of three-Michelin-star restaurants in the American West, offering lavish French tasting menus.

Repeatedly acclaimed as one of America's finest Thai restaurants, this unassuming east-side institution serves extraordinary northern Thai dishes and a legendary wine list.

A welcoming downtown craft brewery pouring rotating small-batch ales and lagers in a laid-back taproom popular with Las Vegas locals.

A charming Arts District cocktail bar with a garden patio, rotating local art, and a thoughtful craft cocktail menu that feels genuinely unhurried and creative.

This immersive tiki bar in Chinatown is packed with nautical curiosities, skull lighting, and perfectly crafted rum drinks in a perpetual island-party atmosphere.

This intimate off-Strip cocktail bar is a local bartender's favorite, known for historically accurate pre-Prohibition cocktails and an impressive whiskey selection.

A multi-level Victorian-inspired bar in the Fremont East Entertainment District with a rooftop terrace, classic cocktails, and a secret speakeasy tucked inside.

Located right on Fremont Street, this lively craft brewery pours rotating small-batch beers with a direct view of the classic downtown electric canopy overhead.

Caesars Palace's flagship mega-club features a jaw-dropping kinetic chandelier above the main dance floor and hosts the world's top electronic music DJs.

A record-store-themed bar and late-night lounge with hidden karaoke rooms, vinyl aesthetics, and DJs that make it one of the most creative venues off the main Strip.

This massive live music and entertainment venue inside The LINQ combines bowl-of-the-gods bowling lanes, a stage for top acts, and killer fried chicken.

Perched on the roof of The Cromwell, Drai's blurs the line between pool party and nightclub with a sprawling outdoor stage hosting top hip-hop and R&B performers.

The Cosmopolitan's sprawling nightclub is split across multiple rooms with distinct music genres, plus one of the Strip's most celebrated pool-party dayclubs.

A gritty, underground alternative to Strip mega-clubs, this Fremont East staple delivers dark electronic music and an authentically local late-night crowd.