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The Entertainment Capital of the World runs 24 hours a day — world-class restaurants, jaw-dropping shows, neon-lit casinos, and day trips to the Mojave Desert and Grand Canyon just outside the city.
Best from March to May, October to November. A hotel night usually costs $163, food, transport and sights about $75 a person a day, and a round-trip flight from New York usually costs about $392.
What a trip costs
Flights from where you live, the hotel and daily spend, then whether to book now.
- Fare · New York to Las Vegas × 2Economy round trip, usually about $392 eachPricier than every one of the 18 days we checked fares on this route, by our own fare checks since Jun 2026. How we know$784
- Hotel night · $163 × 7 nightsWhat a night here usually costs, from hotel prices we check every week. 2 travellers share a room.$1,141
- Daily spend · $75 × 2 travellers × 7 daysRestaurants, transport and paid sights, per person per day. The hotel isn't in it.$1,050
7 nights, 2 travellers, mid-range, flying from New York. Usual prices we track ourselves, not a price you can book.
How we know
- Fare: the middle price of the economy round trips we found from New York on our latest check (half were cheaper, half dearer), for departures in the coming weeks.
- Hotel night: the middle nightly price of the Las Vegas hotels we check three times a week (see our hotel price index).
- Daily spend: food, local transport and sights per person, from our city guide, by travel style. The hotel isn't in it.
- Total: fare × travellers + hotel night × nights × rooms + daily spend × travellers × days. Prices move, so treat it as a guide, not a quote.
Should I book now?
Price check
The fare from New York is high by our own history; no hotel verdict yet. The fare may come down: check back before you book it.
- Hotel night $163No verdict yetWe changed how we measure hotels on Sep 24; a verdict appears once we have 8 weeks (around Nov 19).
- Fare from New York $392HighPricier than every one of the 18 days we checked fares on this route, by our own fare checks since Jun 2026. How we know
Forecast range
Forecast track record →Our ranges aim to catch 4 in 5 prices; the first are graded on Oct 27.
- Fare from New York in 4 weeksusual round trip, by Nov 6$294–$466today $392
How we know: our hotel forecast
We forecast one stay we track, the Jan 22–24 weekend: $150–$191 a night by Nov 6. It's a different stay from the usual night above, so it isn't a verdict on it.
Cheapest dates to fly
Cheapest from New York around Nov 14 at $197; fares range $197–$3,565 for departures through Aug 24.
The lowest fare we saw for each departure date, not the usual fare in your trip cost.
Busy months
Busiest: Mar, Apr, May, Oct. Quietest: Jan, Jul, Aug, Dec.More visitors come in the months with the most comfortable weather.
Price alert
One email if Las Vegas's usual hotel night price falls 8% or more in a month (from $163 today to $149 or less). It watches hotels, not fares. No account needed.
When to go
The best months, and the weather this week.
The best time to visit Las Vegas is March to May, October to November.
Month by month: the best time to visit Las Vegas →Things to do
Local tips, the places we've checked, and tours.
Where neon dreams ignite the desert night, And fortune dances endlessly in light.
Local tips
- Walk the Strip at night — free entertainment is everywhere from the Bellagio fountains to the LINQ High Roller
- Eat cheaply at casino buffets for breakfast or hit In-N-Out on the Strip for a $5 meal
- Rent a car for one day and drive to Red Rock Canyon — 30 minutes from the Strip and spectacular
- Book shows and restaurants at least a week ahead; same-day availability for top venues is rare
Top Attractions
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.
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.
Gondola-laced canals and hand-painted ceilings transport you to a gilded Italian fantasy without leaving the Strip.
Board the world's tallest observation wheel at 550 feet for breathtaking 360-degree views of the Strip and surrounding Mojave Desert.
The historic downtown canopy stretches five blocks overhead, hosting a dazzling LED light show and live performances that feel worlds away from the Strip.
Hidden Gems
A genuinely wonderful small museum beloved by locals, featuring animatronic dinosaurs and a live shark tank that surprises every first-time visitor.
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.
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.
Fine Dining
Perched atop the Waldorf Astoria with sweeping Strip views, this French avant-garde restaurant showcases Pierre Gagnaire's inventive, ingredient-driven tasting menus.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pubs & Bars
A sophisticated whiskey bar inside Container Park offering an extensive curated selection of rare bourbons and Scotches in a relaxed setting.
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.
Nightlife
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.
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.
A gritty, underground alternative to Strip mega-clubs, this Fremont East staple delivers dark electronic music and an authentically local late-night crowd.
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Getting around
The map, and getting in from the airport.
3-day sample itinerary
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Strip walk, Bellagio fountains, Fremont Street Experience neon canopy
Red Rock Canyon scenic drive, High Roller observation wheel, celebrity chef dinner
Mob Museum, Neon Museum boneyard tour, rooftop pool, headline show
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