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Las Vegas Attractions

Everyone has heard of the city of Las Vegas and seen it in American movies. The famous city of nightlife and vibrant life, beautiful girls and lucky poker players. As U.S. folklore has it, at Las Vegas you can become a millionaire in a minute and bankrupt in one night. In addition to the famous casino street, Las Vegas has many other equally interesting attractions.

Top 8 Highlights of Las Vegas

The vibrant city is as good a place as any to get used to the change of time zones if traveling from the European part of the mainland. The time difference between Moscow and Las Vegas is 11 hours, with the capital ahead. Thus, at a time when it is morning in the Russian capital, it is night in Vegas. It won’t be easy to get used to.

Welcoming inscription

At the beginning of almost any movie that takes place in Vegas, viewers are sure to see that famous sign – “Welcome to the Incredible Las Vegas.” It was designed in 1959 by designer Willis. Betty himself did not want to protect its copyright and the mark has since been actively used on postcards, magnets and other souvenir products. The sign is in the American Gougie style and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Las Vegas Welcome Inscription

Surprisingly, it’s over 5 kilometers from the sign to Vegas, so the sign has its own parking lot for tourists.

The sign has copies and if you want to see the original, it’s worth finding out in advance where it’s located – in the south end of the Las Vegas Strip neighborhood.

Las Vegas Strip

Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas

The most famous boulevard is 7 kilometers long. The best way to get to know the city is to start here in the evening and at night. Here the essence and soul of Sin City is revealed. Previously, the city authorities allowed to open a casino only in the central part of town and local entrepreneurs had to open the city with blackjack and … no, brothels are banned here in 2008.

Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas

The street is a long boulevard with famous hotels. Once here you can see the Eiffel Tower, the glass pyramid of Cheops, the Sphinx, the Arc de Triomphe, the Brooklyn Bridge and many other copies of famous buildings. Most of them are part of the hotels, for example, in the Paris Las Vegas hotel tourists live in a replica building of the Paris Hotel de Ville, overlooking the most popular places in the French capital. This allows you to experience the European flavor without leaving the U.S.

High Roller Ferris Wheel

The High Roller Ferris Wheel in Las Vegas

You can see the whole city from a height of 170 meters from the cabin of the Ferris wheel High Roller. The wheel is considered the largest in the world. Each cabin holds up to 35 people, which is quite unusual for people who are used to riding in a tight circle. The view for only $30 is breathtaking.

Fremont Street

Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada

The second, but not the most important, street in Vegas. It is located in the city center and is the birthplace of gambling. Once here, you will feel the spirit of excitement and understand people who are passionate about poker. Bright lights, thousands of slot machines and card games tables will not leave anyone indifferent.

Fremont Street, Las Vegas

You can meet all kinds of people on the street, from celebrities to homeless people. People dress the way they like and the crowd looks fabulous. Come here better at night, when the casinos open and thousands of dreamers rush to the “one-armed bandits.

Luxor Casino

Everyone who has been or will be in Vegas should definitely see the pyramid of Cheops and the Sphinx as represented by the hotel designers. A glass pyramid about 100 meters high, from the top of which at night beams light visible from Earth’s orbit – a stunning spectacle.

Luxor Casino - an architectural landmark in Las Vegas

To live in a hotel is an expensive pleasure, but to walk around the territory and take pictures will not forbid anyone. You can also go to a local casino here. The area of 10 thousand square meters, on which there are 1500 thousand gambling machines.

Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas

People who are tired of nightlife and want to relax in nature should go to the canyon. It’s only a 30-minute drive from Vegas and you’ll be in a completely different world. The canyon itself is small, but picturesque. Red sand, minimal vegetation and mountains. If you are lucky, you can meet representatives of local fauna – sand foxes, lizards, chameleons.

The territory is carefully guarded by the authorities, the entrance is paid. There is parking and a cafe.

Natural History Museum

The Las Vegas Museum of Natural History is a favorite tourist attraction

As food for thought, a guided tour of the history museum would be nice. Usually when people say “museum” they imagine a boring place with exhibits behind glass. It’s different in Vegas. In addition to stuffed animals, from dinosaurs to elephants, you can also play water games, feel like a doctor or a scientist. Of course, all this entertainment is aimed more at the children’s audience. But adults will also find it interesting.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Nevada (USA)

To go to Vegas and not go to a race is a mauvais ton. Expensive cars, exciting spectacle and speed await visitors from different countries. For those who want to feel like a racing rally pilot provide such an opportunity. For 200-300 dollars you can rent almost any race car. A special safe trail and instructor is provided for skiing.

Fans of racing will love it, and the rest can just walk around, watch and take pictures with the Ferrari as a memento.

Other interesting places in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Attractions

There are many other interesting places in Vegas that are hard to get around in a week. It is better to come here for 2-3 weeks. This is also justified by the cost of tickets for a transatlantic flight from Russia. There is a lot to see in Vegas: parks, hotel complexes, casinos, hotels, restaurants, and other places for recreation and entertainment.

In Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the United States and the rest of the world, everyone will find something to their liking. Should definitely try your luck, buy a couple of chips and play poker or “one-armed bandit. Who knows, maybe you’ll be one of the “lucky ones” who see the word “Jackpot” on the screen.

Las Vegas sights on the map

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