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Las Vegas lies in the greater Mojave Desert in the U.S. state of Nevada, between Red Rock
Canyon and Hoover Dam.
Over 41 million tourists flock to this entertainment capital of the
world every year, regardless of the season.
Las Vegas offers limitless opportunities to have fun.
Let's explore what they are.
One of the most famous areas in the world, the Las Vegas Strip, stretches over four miles
and is filled with world-famous resort hotels, casinos, and exciting attractions.
Vegas hotels have about 150,000 hotel rooms and feature miles of indoor shopping areas
full of designer stores, fancy restaurants, and, of course, casinos.
You'll hardly find your way out as most casinos are built
almost like labyrinths without clocks and windows,
so you don't keep track and lose a sense of time.
The Venetian uses real Venice as a basis for its design and even houses
the famous Madame Tussauds museum.
From Paris with the iconic Eiffel Tower replica to The Bellagio and its legendary fountain
that holds lights and music show to New York New York with Statue of Liberty replica, Vegas
is full of famous world landmark inspired casinos.
The enormous MGM Grand offers trendy clubs, luxurious Caesars Palace was the first themed
resort along the Las Vegas Strip and if you prefer fancier hotels, choose Waldorf Astoria
Las Vegas, Vdara Hotel & Spa or Aria Resort & Casino.
You can also explore the newest hotels, like Resorts World Las Vegas still located
on the strip, Virgin Hotels located off the strip as the former Hard Rock Hotel,
or Circa located Downtown.
You can move from A to B for free between some locations in Vegas if you use Aria Express Tram
connecting MGM, Aria, and Bellagio, and other trams or you can take a bus that passes
along the Las Vegas Boulevard to travel between famous hotels and casinos.
The sights on the Strip are mostly close by, so you can easily get around on foot, although
the entire Strip is very long.
In any case, it's good to know the shortcuts between the hotels.
Hop on one of many convenient transportations options in Vegas like Las Vegas Monorail or
Downtown Express bus and explore Downtown Las Vegas,
located in the northern part of the city.
The state of Nevada legalized gambling in 1931.
El Rancho Vegas opened in 1941 as the first resort,
and other hotel-casinos followed soon after.
During the 1950s and 1960s, many casinos like Sahara, Sands, and Riviera were built using
money from mobsters with a combination of investors
such as Wall Street banks and union pension funds.
You can visit The Mob Museum to learn more about organized crime and the
law enforcement history of Las Vegas.
Tourists started coming to Vegas because famous singers like Frank Sinatra or Elvis Presley
performed there and because they could gamble in the city.
Some people still prefer to gamble Downtown: the casinos are cheaper, and the odds of winning
are better than on the Strip.
Downtown Las Vegas was the city's original center and home
to the first famous casinos, such as Binion's Horseshoe and Fremont Hotel and Casino.
There are tons of activities and attractions to explore here. The Neon Museum, for example,
displays iconic neon and other signs that were taken down when businesses, casinos,
and other famous landmarks were closed, demolished, or renovated.
Another popular spot downtown is Fremont Street Experience, an incredible entertainment
and gaming destination with its own SlotZilla Zip Line.
Downtown Container Park, built from shipping containers, is a shopping and entertainment
complex and is located close to the historic El Cortez hotel.
If you prefer art galleries, performance spaces, and a bohemian vibe, visit the Arts District.
This vibrant cultural hub is located right next to Downtown. It is the place for the
city's thriving culture and houses indie art galleries and warehouses for art performances.
Recently established AREA15 is dedicated to retail and entertainment events such as immersive
activations and art installations.
For car fans, you can even take a racing car for a spin.
If you want to attend a pool party or just relax by the pool, there's a ton of places
where you can do that. Every day countless pool parties, concerts, and other exciting
experiences take place in Vegas.
Although Vegas is considered the playground for adults, there is an abundance of fantastic
activities for children. If you're looking for family fun and an amusement park vibe,
don't skip Adventuredome, an indoor theme park
with fun rides, game arcades, and miniature golf.
There are countless activities to choose from in Vegas, depending on your mood.
You can even take a helicopter tour to experience Las Vegas from a different angle
or go all the way to Hoover Dam.
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Las Vegas is one of America's premier culinary destinations. From fast food with a twist,
cupcake ATMs, abundant buffets, to exquisite fine dining, Vegas has it all.
Located in the Cosmopolitan, Urban Food Hall showcases curated eateries based in different
U.S. states.
Indulge in various delicious specialties along with craft coffee, tequila, cocktails, and
other beverages.
Eataly at Park MGM houses restaurants, takeaway counters, a cafe, bars, and more.
Or if you prefer Italian cuisine, you can even shop for groceries at this 24-hour upscale food hall.
Elevate your culinary experience through beverage tastings, hands-on classes, and more.
There are plenty of other upscale dining options to choose from in this part of the city,
such as Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen, located in Caesar's Palace.
If you prefer cheaper food options, explore Chinatown or Korea Town Plaza,
located off the Strip.
Since drinking on the streets in Vegas is legal, grab one of many yard drinks like
Fat Tuesday and slowly sip while exploring the attractions on the Strip, like The Linq Promenade,
an open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment district, home to FLY LINQ Zipline Las Vegas
and High Roller, a Ferris wheel with 360-degree views of Las Vegas Valley.
If you like observation decks, don't skip The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod also offering
an array of thrill rides.
The Park is another engaging experience for dining and entertainment, located close to
a multi-purpose T-Mobile Arena.
If you're in the mood for a coffee and tasty dessert, don't miss Hard Rock Café right
next to the Coca-Cola Store. Enjoy M&M's World Las Vegas next door or Hershey's Chocolate
World located across the street with the variety of delicious chocolates.
And here is a surprise bonus fact that we promised:
Did you know that during the 1950s, Las Vegas was a center of so-called Atomic tourism?
Yes, you heard it right, atomic as nuclear bomb tourism. With frequent nuclear tests
carried out in the desert, just 65 miles away from Vegas, craters like the Sedan crater and
others are still visible today.
Over 900 nuclear tests were carried out, and people from all
over the world would come to watch the explosions holding champaign glasses on Vegas rooftops.
As a result, Vegas got a new nickname, the Atomic City.
The famous Atomic Cocktail was invented here
and you can still visit the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas.
Whether you are visiting one of the 22,000 conventions that take place in Vegas every year,
if you're planning to be one in over 300 couples who get married there every day,
or just plan to party in one of the countless nightclubs, Las Vegas offers limitless opportunities
to have fun.
Continue to our next video, Top 10 things to do in Las Vegas,
to explore the absolute must-see places.