{"id":31485,"date":"2019-04-19T10:39:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T10:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=31485"},"modified":"2021-02-03T22:31:02","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T22:31:02","slug":"youre-not-a-true-las-vegas-insider-until-youve-done-these-13-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/youre-not-a-true-las-vegas-insider-until-youve-done-these-13-things\/","title":{"rendered":"You&#8217;re not a true Las Vegas insider until you&#8217;ve done these 13 things"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><b>Note: <\/b>All travel is subject to frequently changing governmental restrictions\u2014please check government advisories before scheduling trips. Some attractions and establishments may be closed or providing modified services. We strongly recommend researching any attractions and establishments prior to your visit. This article was updated December 8, 2020.<br \/>\n<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/las-vegas-vacations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Las Vegas<\/a> fans, rejoice: The city has mostly reopened to tourism, although venue capacity limits and other safety measures are in place. So when you do eventually head back, why not&nbsp;do it right? This time, go beyond just cruising the Strip at night in bumper to bumper weekend traffic. To be a real Las Vegas pro, you have to dig in and knock out all the essential Sin City experiences. Once you&#8217;ve checked each of these Las Vegas bucket list items off your list, consider yourself a true Vegas insider!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/best-vegas-hotels-based-personality-type\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: The best Las Vegas hotels based on your personality type<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Snap a selfie in front of the welcome sign <\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_15109\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15109\" class=\"wp-image-15109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VegasSign.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VegasSign.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VegasSign-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Do this first, as it\u2019s on the way and right at the beginning of the Strip. It\u2019s a classic. While there\u2019s typically a little line, we recommend standing off to the side where you can skip the queue and get a cool angle that will net you more Instagram likes anyway.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Take a limo to a nightclub (once they&nbsp;reopen)<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_31493\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31493\" class=\"wp-image-31493 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MGM-Nightclub-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"MGM, nightclub, Las Vegas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MGM-Nightclub.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MGM-Nightclub-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MGM-Nightclub-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hakkasan Las Vegas Nightclub at MGM<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While Vegas clubs are still closed as of this writing, it&#8217;s never too soon to start dreaming, and nothing is more quintessentially<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/las-vegas-vacations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Las Vegas<\/a> than stepping out in style in front of a posh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels.d178276.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vegas resort<\/a>. Presidential Limo offers special packages geared toward the ultimate Vegas nightclub experience: Visit one lounge, three clubs and get express entry to all with your limo transport starting at $69 per person.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Tour the Neon Museum at night<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_27713\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27713\" class=\"wp-image-27713 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/neon-museum-brilliant.jpg\" alt=\"Neon Museum, Las Vegas \" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/neon-museum-brilliant.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/neon-museum-brilliant-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/neon-museum-brilliant-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/neon-museum-brilliant-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/neon-museum-brilliant-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Neon Museum<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While many museums in the U.S. remain closed due to COVID, the outdoor Neon Museum is back\u2014though at limited capacity, so book your tickets well in advance. Here&#8217;s what to expect: This Insta-gold&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neonmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">museum<\/a> collects vintage Vegas signs and throws them all into a giant boneyard where knowledgeable docents lead lively tours that illuminate the history of Vegas. At night, the working signs light up! An overflow boneyard offers up &#8220;Brilliant!,&#8221; a whiz-bang music and light show that will make you cry happy tears for the wonderful world of Vegas. It\u2019s 30 magical minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Indulge in an all-you-can-eat buffet (when they return)<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_31494\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31494\" class=\"wp-image-31494 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/buffet-at-Aria-1024x616.jpg\" alt=\"Aria, Vegas, buffet\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/buffet-at-Aria.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/buffet-at-Aria-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/buffet-at-Aria-768x462.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Buffet at Aria<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Unfortunately, due to coronavirus, the Las Vegas buffet may never be the same again. Most are still closed and those that are open have modified their service so that customers choose what they want on their smartphones and have wait staff bring the items to their table. But Wicked Spoon at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-The-Cosmopolitan-Of-Las-Vegas.h3818880.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cosmopolitan<\/a> is an outstanding choice and open at the time of this writing (sushi and gelato for breakfast, anyone?); it&#8217;s also worth the price. Meanwhile, the Buffet at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-ARIA-Resort-Casino.h2565776.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Aria<\/a>&nbsp;is temporarily closed but in the past, you could expect nearly a dozen different buffet stations (think dim sum, unlimited crab legs and a carvery boasting a 75-pound beef steamship).<\/p>\n<h2><b>Say goodbye to some cash <\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_31495\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31495\" class=\"wp-image-31495 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/roulette-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"roulette, casino\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/roulette.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/roulette-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/roulette-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What if you win??<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It wouldn&#8217;t be a Vegas vacation without sacrificing at least a little part of your paycheck to those one-armed bandits (i.e. slot machines). Prepare to gamble (and lose) cheerfully. Half the fun is making a foolish bet or two, so go ahead and bet $5 on your favorite number on the roulette table at one of the Strip&#8217;s cheaper resorts like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Excalibur-Hotel-Casino.h41308.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Excalibur<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Luxor-Hotel-and-Casino.h15237.Hotel-Information?chkin=3%2F10%2F2019&amp;chkout=3%2F11%2F2019&amp;destination=Las%20Vegas%20Strip%2C%20Las%20Vegas%2C%20Nevada%2C%20United%20States%20of%20America&amp;pwaDialog=map&amp;pwa_ts=1551575607800&amp;regionId=800045&amp;rfrr=HSR&amp;rm1=a2&amp;selected=41080&amp;sort=recommended&amp;swpToggleOn=true&amp;top_cur=USD&amp;top_dp=35&amp;x_pwa=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luxor<\/a>. You might not walk away a winner, but imagine the great story you&#8217;ll tell if you do! And just remember, casinos are currently running at limited capacity and face masks are required.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Take a gondola ride<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35432\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35432\" class=\"wp-image-35432 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TVLY-Venetian-hotel-gondola.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TVLY-Venetian-hotel-gondola.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TVLY-Venetian-hotel-gondola-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TVLY-Venetian-hotel-gondola-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TVLY-Venetian-hotel-gondola-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the Venetian<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the &#8217;90s, Vegas kicked its mimicking phase into high gear. This was the decade that saw the opening of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Paris-Las-Vegas-Resort-Casino.h200710.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paris Las Vegas,<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Luxor-Hotel-And-Casino.h15237.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luxor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-New-York-New-York-Hotel-Casino.h41080.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York-New York<\/a>. But it was Italophiles who rejoiced the most with the 1999 opening of Sin City icon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-The-Venetian-Resort-Las-Vegas.h1443.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Venetian<\/a>. Best way to admire the resort&#8217;s detailed frescos and Italianate architecture? Via gondola, of course! Sit back, relax and get selfie ready as you and your sweetie wind your way through one of Vegas&#8217;s most opulent resorts. (Learn more about this Roaming Gnome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/lp\/b\/roaming-gnome-top-picks?pwaLob=wizard-hotel-pwa-v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top Pick<\/a>!)<\/p>\n<h2><b>Lose your lunch atop the STRAT<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_31492\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31492\" class=\"wp-image-31492 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Stratosphere-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Strat Hotel, Las Vegas, Stratosphere\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Stratosphere.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Stratosphere-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Stratosphere-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Stratosphere-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Stratosphere-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Stratosphere-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Shot at the Stratosphere<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Every Vegas visit requires at least one adrenaline rush moment and the top of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Stratosphere-Hotel.h41081.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strat<\/a> (formerly the Stratosphere) delivers in spades. The Big Shot will catapult you 160 feet into the air and back down again. Next, check out Insanity, where you\u2019ll spin 64 feet over the edge of the Tower. Conquered that? The X-Scream will launch you headfirst 27 feet over the tower, where you\u2019ll dangle 109 stories in the air.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Catch the water show at the Bellagio Fountains<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_15128\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15128\" class=\"wp-image-15128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BellagioFountains.jpg\" alt=\"Bellagio, Las Vegas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BellagioFountains.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BellagioFountains-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Bellagio Fountains<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Another great outdoor attraction for these times: The resort&#8217;s fountain show is synchronized to the songs of Sinatra, Lady Gaga, the Beatles and more, and it&#8217;s one of Sin City&#8217;s few free attractions. Up the ante by dining al fresco at Spago in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Bellagio.h140596.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bellagio<\/a> and you\u2019ll get a front row, semi-private view of the fountains while you nosh on Wolfgang&#8217;s Puck&#8217;s signature Italian cuisine.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Book a room with a Strip view <\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_15106\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15106\" class=\"wp-image-15106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VegasStrip.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VegasStrip.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VegasStrip-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Las Vegas Strip at night<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Keep the party going long after you return to your room but keep in mind, not all Strip-view rooms are created equal. Here are some good ones: A Strip view room at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Mandalay-Bay-Resort-And-Casino.h203613.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mandalay Bay<\/a> on the south end of town means having the entire Strip laid bare before you; if you want a view of the &#8220;Manhattan&#8221; skyline, book a Strip view room at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-The-Signature-At-MGM-Grand.h1418701.Hotel-Information?&amp;SEMCID=TRAVELOCITY-US.UB.GOOGLE.PT-DSA-c-EN.HOTEL&amp;semdtl=a11690122958.b165617160573.d1328399782949.e1c.f11t1.g1dsa-610659797169.h1b.i164793060286.j11026339.k1.l1g.m1.n1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwwODlBRDuARIsAMy_28VZ3a3ycLjKJGkLVsAKf6P61De7mSL4x-gA7ZEN-gBa2ZRadIaF4aMaAjIiEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MGM Grand<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Get soaking wet (when pool&nbsp;parties return)<\/b><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pool.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pool.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pool-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pool-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pool-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>The only thing rowdier than a Vegas nightclub is a Vegas pool party and fingers crossed they return in full swing by summer 2021. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-The-Signature-At-MGM-Grand.h1418701.Hotel-Information?&amp;SEMCID=TRAVELOCITY-US.UB.GOOGLE.PT-DSA-c-EN.HOTEL&amp;semdtl=a11690122958.b165617160573.d1328399782949.e1c.f11t1.g1dsa-610659797169.h1b.i164793060286.j11026339.k1.l1g.m1.n1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwwODlBRDuARIsAMy_28VZ3a3ycLjKJGkLVsAKf6P61De7mSL4x-gA7ZEN-gBa2ZRadIaF4aMaAjIiEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MGM Grand<\/a>\u2019s Wet Republic party is one option, where the flirtatious fun in the sun includes champagne that&#8217;s always flowing from their 95-foot-long bar; the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Wynn-Las-Vegas.h1184243.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wynn<\/a>\u2019s&nbsp;60,000-square-foot space is one of the top spots to do it, and they often have celebrity DJs on hand to pump up the volume. Dress code: Fashionable swimwear.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Fly like Superman <\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_31510\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31510\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SlotZilla-at-Fremont-Street-Experience-2-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SlotZilla-at-Fremont-Street-Experience-2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SlotZilla-at-Fremont-Street-Experience-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SlotZilla-at-Fremont-Street-Experience-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SlotZilla at Fremont Street Experience | Photo: Courtesy of LVCVA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ziplining is old news. But ziplining while lying in a Superman position, shot out of a slot machine and soaring above old Las Vegas downtown? That is Vegas. Do it at the SlotZilla Zipline and while you&#8217;re downtown, take in sights like the Fremont Street Experience, the Mob Museum and Container Park.<\/p>\n<h2><b>See a Cirque show (when they return)<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_31509\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31509\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Contortion01_Tomasz-Rossa-2-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Contortion01_Tomasz-Rossa-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Contortion01_Tomasz-Rossa-2-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Contortion01_Tomasz-Rossa-2-768x506.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>O<\/em> at Bellagio | Photo by Tomasz Rossa<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Las Vegas shows are (mostly) cancelled for the time being but we&#8217;re looking forward to productions like Cirque du Soleil safely returning soon.These fascinating circus shows rule the Strip at night, serving as magical thrillers with stunts and moves that are beautiful, dangerous and exotic. At one point, there were more than a half dozen Cirque shows in rotation, and you really can\u2019t go wrong with any of them. <em>The Beatles LOVE<\/em> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Mirage-Resort-Casino.h15575.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mirage<\/a> is a crowd favorite while <em>O<\/em> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Bellagio.h140596.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bellagio<\/a> is positively sublime.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Take a hike&#8230; literally!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_31491\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31491\" class=\"wp-image-31491 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Valley-of-Fire-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Valley-of-Fire.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Valley-of-Fire-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Valley-of-Fire-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Valley of Fire State Park<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Broke and hungover? 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