Las Vegas Vacation Blog Blog

The Las Vegas Strip is one of the best places to go for entertainment on the west coast of the United States. Sporting a wide variety of Las Vegas hotels and casinos, nightclubs, restaurants and other attractions, you will be able to find a little bit of something for everyone.

This site is dedicated to giving you all of the information necessary for you to plan your trip to Las Vegas without having to wonder what is available for you when in Vegas.

When you visit Las Vegas, there are a lot of attractions to see, so you’ll want to plan your time accordingly. First, you’ll want to find a hotel in Las Vegas that meets your travel needs and near all the attractions you plan to visit. A hotel on the strip puts you right in the action 24 hours a day but there are also beautiful hotels off the strip.

Hotels in Vegas

There are 113 hotels in Las Vegas. On the Las Vegas Strip itself, there are approximately 38 large hotels for you to choose from. Most of these include at least 1,000 rooms. A few of the popular hotels on the Strip include the Wynn Las Vegas, the Venetian, the Bellagio, the Hard Rock, the Sahara, Paris Las Vegas, Caesars Palace and Mandalay Bay. Off the Strip, you will find luxurious hotels like Green Valley Ranch and the Fairfield Grand Desert Resort.

In many of the vegas hotels, you will find casinos to enjoy exciting evenings in. Some of the most popular casinos include the one at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, the Hard Rock Casino and the casino at the Venetian.

Las Vegas Nightlife

When looking for social based entertainment in Las Vegas, the nightclubs are the first place you should look. Ranging from wild parties at the Coyote Ugly in the New York New York to sophisticated evenings of wine and champagne at the Risque, there is a club to suit everyones desires and tastes.

If you intend on being in Las Vegas over the holidays, such as around New Years, you will want to arrange in advance for reservations, as these clubs become the soul of the party in Vegas. Most hotels in Las Vegas have at least one club within them.

Las Vegas Restaurants

Perhaps one of the most enjoyable aspects of Vegas is experiencing the various restaurants located on and off of the Strip. Every hotel tends to have a variety of different restaurants. The Venetian, as an example, has world class restaurants like the Delmonico Steakhouse and the Royal Star. The Bellagio sports the Le Cirque and Michael Mina. The Mandalay Bay has the House of Blues and the Chocolate Swan. There are also many buffets and good deals to be found, which makes the strip a surprisingly affordable place to eat if you take the time to have a look.

Las Vegas Attractions

There are many things to do in Las Vegas to attract visitors. Among them include seeing the world’s largest gold nugget at the Golden Nugget, the Cirque du Soleil at the Bellagio, the MGM Grand and at Treasure Island, and Bette Midler at the Caesars Palace. There are many other Las Vegas shows and events that don’t require Las Vegas tickets, such as the Fremont show every night, the Volcano eruptions at the Mirage, and the Bellagio fountains that are free of charge for any who want to see it. With this much to see and do, there is never a dull moment when staying at Hotels in Las Vegas.

The whole family will enjoy this variety show loaded with comedians, jugglers, acrobats, death-defying stunts, magicians, and musical performances. V - The Ultimate Variety Show, is playing at the V Theater at the Aladdin in the Desert Passage. It provides high-energy entertainment for everyone who wants to see a true Las Vegas show. With an ever-expanding roster of the world’s most original specialty acts, V guarantees something for everyone.

Operating Hours

Daily at 6pm and 7:30pm

This show is always a good time. Definatly worth seeing on your trip.

Visit this site for tickets to a variety of Las Vegas Shows

The excitement of gambling in Las Vegas casinos is hard to beat. From sports betting to poker, Las Vegas gambling options are endless. If you’re new to casino gambling, don’t forget to read up a bit before you hit the tables. It can be a great experience if you don’t lose you’re cool.

For starters always double on 11!

To learn to play blackjack go here.

It’s possible Tony Bennett is more popular today than he was when his musical career began 50 years ago.

In 1950, Pearl Bailey and Bob Hope discovered Bennett, and based on the strength of his demo, “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” he was signed to an exclusive recording contract with Columbia. His song “Because of You,” which became the biggest hit of 1951, ruled the charts for 31 weeks. Next came “Cold, Cold Heart,” which proved equally successful. By 1964, Bennett had 24 big hits to his credit.

Don’t miss Tony Perform September 19th and 20th at the Hilton Theater at 8:00 P.M.

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One of many Las Vegas Hotels to choose from.

The city of Las Vegas is going to offer a break next week to people with outstanding parking tickets.

The parking summons moratorium will give registered car owners with late fees, holds on their registration or who face having their vehicle impounded a chance to pay fines without having to pay late fees.

Its scheduled 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 29th to 31st, and again August 5th through 7th.
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The City of Las Vegas is cracking down on slumlords.

The City Council has fined several property owners who own buildings on Bellota Drive.

The City Council is making a push to improve bad neighborhoods around town.

Albert Aguirre lives in the area and says he is glad the City Council is doing something to improve the neighborhood.

“That way my kids can play on the streets,” said Albert Aguirre.

If you know about a property that may be violating a city code, you can report them.

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This is really just another reason to make Las Vegas your vacation spot. Vegas is getting cleaner everyday.

A Web site that offers Las Vegas entertainment tickets and information is launching a program to let people buy last-minute show tickets through their cell phones.

VEGAS.com calls it “mobile concierge.”

It says it allows people who are already in Las Vegas buy tickets to shows and tours that day or the next day.

The program also features information on Las Vegas hotels.

It’s accessed by texting “777″ to shortcode “VEGAS,” or by visiting mobile.vegas.com on handheld devices.

Customers are connected to a live ticketing agent to complete a purchase.

They can then pick up tickets at the box office or use their phones as the ticket, displaying a bar code.
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Sometimes when I goto Vegas I like to stay at a vacation home instead of a hotel.  Sometimes you can actually get a better deal then staying at a hotel on the strip.

Some of the bigger hotels like the Wynn, Bellagio and others can be over $250 a night and for a little room. Why not just spend the same money and get a luxurious 4 bedroom home with a private pool and spa!  Plus if your like me you then won’t spend a fortune on room service and gambling at the hotels casino!! So I usually come out ahead when staying at vacation homes in Vegas.

I will be listing some of my top Vegas vacation home rentals and links to other places you can find a good Las Vegas Vacation home.

I think everyone realizes Las Vegas is pretty hot but if your coming to visit Las Vegas for the first time and its between the months of May - September, be ready for some extreme heat! I would not suggest doing any kind of walking down the strip during the day. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and remember to bring Sun Protection products such as Sun Hats or Sun Clothes that are designed to protect you from the sun.

Heres an article from a Las Vegas news station about the dangers of the las vegas heat.

Las Vegas has so much to offer and its still tons of fun even in the summer but just remember to plan your trip accordingly if your visiting during the summer months.