Guidebook for Las Vegas
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
10000 W Sahara AveClosest natural foods grocery store
Smith's
8050 S Rainbow BlvdNearest grocery store. Accross from Albertsons grocery store
Albertsons
5975 W Tropicana AveClosest Grocery store. Across from Smiths Grocery
Food Scene
Best ribs in town. They also make their own beer on premises. Get a free players card then use card in kiosk to get discount on your meal
37 locals recommend
Ellis Island Hotel
4250 Koval LnBest ribs in town. They also make their own beer on premises. Get a free players card then use card in kiosk to get discount on your meal
Best Thai restaurant in North America according to Gourmet Magazine. I concur as I have never had even a mediocre item from their menu. Just wow!!
71 locals recommend
Lotus of Siam
620 E Flamingo RdBest Thai restaurant in North America according to Gourmet Magazine. I concur as I have never had even a mediocre item from their menu. Just wow!!
Great Japanese food in China town. Full of locals all the time. Call for reservations. Parking is always an issue there.
8 locals recommend
Ichiza
4355 W Spring Mountain RdGreat Japanese food in China town. Full of locals all the time. Call for reservations. Parking is always an issue there.
Best Pizza in town. They also sell by-the-slice, for a quick snack. Across the street from Fremont Street Experience, Corner of Ogden. Downtown Las Vegas.
51 locals recommend
Pizza Rock
201 N 3rd StBest Pizza in town. They also sell by-the-slice, for a quick snack. Across the street from Fremont Street Experience, Corner of Ogden. Downtown Las Vegas.
Just great noodle joint. Expect to wait awhile for a seat. Locals love it.
34 locals recommend
Monta Noodle House
5030 Spring Mountain RdJust great noodle joint. Expect to wait awhile for a seat. Locals love it.
Bocho Sushi
124 S 6th StUpscale Sushi restaurant. Lots of great items on the menu.
SkinnyFATS
8680 W Warm Springs RdSame owner operator as other skinny fats with same great food
Best hotdog, coney style, this side of Detroit. Bring your own Vernors, I do. Located under the canopy on Freemont St.
American Coney Island Las Vegas
301 E Fremont StBest hotdog, coney style, this side of Detroit. Bring your own Vernors, I do. Located under the canopy on Freemont St.
In-N-Out Burger
4705 S Maryland PkwyMy favorite burger in town and most resonabely priced
BabyStacks Cafe
4135 S Buffalo DrBest place in town for breakfast
Entertainment & Activities
Yes a real chocolate factory in the desert. But wow what chocolates. Free factory tour and of course a chocolate store at the end of the tour. They also have a Cactus garden with assortment of Cacti
38 locals recommend
Ethel M. Chocolates
2 Cactus Garden DrYes a real chocolate factory in the desert. But wow what chocolates. Free factory tour and of course a chocolate store at the end of the tour. They also have a Cactus garden with assortment of Cacti
Marvel at the Dale Chihuley glass in lobby, atrium display, and chocolate fountain. Don't miss nightly water show out front. Also its a casino.
230 locals recommend
Bellagio Hotel & Casino
3600 S Las Vegas BlvdMarvel at the Dale Chihuley glass in lobby, atrium display, and chocolate fountain. Don't miss nightly water show out front. Also its a casino.
The Mirage
3400 S Las Vegas BlvdVolcano eruption nightly. Best view from the street side.
Shopping
Large assortment of brand names. Note Frank Gehry building kitty corner (not the big building)
452 locals recommend
Las Vegas North Premium Outlets
875 S Grand Central PkwyLarge assortment of brand names. Note Frank Gehry building kitty corner (not the big building)
Heart of the strip shopping. Neiman, Macys, Apple, Nordstrum, Saks, etc.
336 locals recommend
Fashion Show
3200 Las Vegas Blvd SHeart of the strip shopping. Neiman, Macys, Apple, Nordstrum, Saks, etc.
Arts & Culture
The Neon Museum
770 Las Vegas Blvd NOld neon signs from Las Vegas's past. Entry fee
Sightseeing
Most unusual architecture in the city. Designed by Frank Lehry (Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain, Disney Concert Hall in L.A.) Worth a drive by, anyways.
13 locals recommend
Cleveland Clinic - Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
888 W Bonneville AveMost unusual architecture in the city. Designed by Frank Lehry (Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain, Disney Concert Hall in L.A.) Worth a drive by, anyways.
People watching at its best. Unusual buildings to boot. Distances are deceiving and farther than they appear. Take water with you as this is still a desert.
485 locals recommend
Las Vegas Strip
People watching at its best. Unusual buildings to boot. Distances are deceiving and farther than they appear. Take water with you as this is still a desert.
Don't know which is better, the light show on the 3 block long covered street or the costumed people on the street. Old Las vegas at its best
463 locals recommend
Fremont Street Experience
425 E Fremont StDon't know which is better, the light show on the 3 block long covered street or the costumed people on the street. Old Las vegas at its best
The perfect place for a selfie. It might be in the middle of the road but there is safe parking. Light up your own face when taking pictures for better results
Welcome to Las Vegas
3545 South Las Vegas BoulevardThe perfect place for a selfie. It might be in the middle of the road but there is safe parking. Light up your own face when taking pictures for better results
Parks & Nature
Hoover Dam
Its less than an hours drive. Amazing feat of mind over matter.