Awards & recognition
About this city
Also known as: The Entertainment Capital of the World, Sin City
Commanding a spectacular metropolitan position in a vast desert basin in southern Nevada, Las Vegas is the county seat of Clark County and a globally renowned entertainment, dining, and convention capital. Founded in 1905 as a railroad town, the city's destiny permanently shifted following the 1931 legalization of casino gambling and the nearby construction of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas holds an indelible place in international pop culture, famous for its high-density cluster of mega-resort hotels along the Las Vegas Strip, which features architecture replicating landmarks from across the planet. Today, the city is a sophisticated global mega-city housing professional sports franchises like the NFL Raiders and NHL Golden Knights, while functioning as a primary hub for advanced corporate logistics, technology, and commercial hospitality.
Location & Administrative
County
Clark County
Time Zone
PST
State Code
NV
Transportation & Accessibility
Nearest Airports
LAS
Getting Around
WalkablemonorailBusRideshare-FriendlyCar Required
Weather & Timing
Best Months
JanFebMarAprMayOctNovDec
Average Temperature
Peak Season
SpringChristmas & New Year Festive Season
Off Season
Extreme Heat SeasonSummer
Economics & Local Vibe
Population
City proper 641.9K · Metro area 2.3M
Sales Tax
8.375%
Key Industries
Casino Gaming, Conventions, Megascale Hospitality and EntertainmentCommercial Commerce, Real Estate and Venture CapitalSuburban Logistics, Fulfillment Centers and Supply Chain
Practical Tourism Metadata
Suggested stay: 2–4 days
Stroll past the neon-lit mega-resorts, synchronized dancing fountains, and grand shopping plazas along the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. Ride the high-speed glass elevators to panoramic views atop the Stratosphere Tower. Experience high-tech interactive space flight and immersive digital spectacles beneath the massive LED canopy of the Fremont Street Experience.
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Must-See
Must-SeeBellagio Fountains
Landmarks★ 4.8Free
FreeMust-See
Must-SeeRed Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Nature Reserves★ 4.8$5+
Hiking TrailClimbingCamping
Must-SeeThe Las Vegas Strip
Landmarks★ 4.7Free
City LandmarkNight ViewLive Music
Must-SeeWelcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
Landmarks★ 4.6Free
Must-SeeFree
Must-SeeSphere
Theaters & Performance Venues★ 4.5Varies
Contemporary ArtArt InstallationImmersive
Must-SeeFremont Street Experience
Roadside Attractions★ 4.5Free
FreeHistoric Town
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Museums & Culture
24Museums20
Bob Marley Hope Road
Museums★ 5.0
Youth-FriendlyIndoorEducational
Hall of Excellence
Museums★ 4.9$35
IndoorEducationalHistory
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM
Museums★ 4.8$28+
KidsDate SpotGirls' Trip
Museum of Illusions - Las Vegas
Museums★ 4.8$40
QuirkyInteractiveMust-See
Shelby American Inc.
Museums★ 4.8Free
MotorsportFree
The Punk Rock Museum
Museums★ 4.8$49.99
Music
Count's Kustoms
Museums★ 4.7Free
Motorsport
Discovery Children's Museum
Museums★ 4.7$0+
FamilyInteractiveIndoor
Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas
Museums★ 4.7$9.95
HistoryNature
Princess Diana & The Royals: The Exhibition
Museums★ 4.7$29
Senior-FriendlyIndoorEducational
Atomic Museum
Museums★ 4.6$29
History
Neon Museum Las Vegas
Museums★ 4.6$
History
Real Bodies Las Vegas
Museums★ 4.6$32
PerformanceEducationalIndoor
The Mob Museum
Museums★ 4.6$34.95
HistoryQuirky
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Museums★ 4.6$43
PerformanceHistoryIndoor
Las Vegas Science & Natural History Museum
Museums★ 4.5$12
NatureFamily
Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
Museums★ 4.5$36.99
KidsIndoorPhoto Spot
Pinball Hall of Fame
Museums★ 4.5Free
Quirky
Zak Bagans' The Haunted Museum
Museums★ 4.5$48
QuirkyGuided TourEerie & Haunted
Bodies | The Exhibition
Museums★ 4.2$32
PerformanceEducationalIndoor
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History & Heritage
3
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Architecture & Landmarks
6Must-SeeBellagio Fountains
Landmarks★ 4.8Free
FreeMust-See
Cafe on the Strip
Landmarks★ 4.8$60+
Local LifeFolk Culture
Record City
Landmarks★ 4.8Free
Youth-FriendlyIndoorLocal Life
Must-SeeThe Las Vegas Strip
Landmarks★ 4.7Free
City LandmarkNight ViewLive Music
Must-SeeWelcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
Landmarks★ 4.6Free
Must-SeeFree
Fabrizio Banquet Hall
Landmarks★ 4.4
Wedding VenueIndoorHistoric Building
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Parks & Nature
7Nature Reserves2
Forests & Wilderness1
Parks & Gardens2
Botanical Gardens1
Farms & Ranches1
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Natural Landscapes
2
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Scenic Views
4
Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck
Observation Decks & Towers★ 4.6$35+
Date SpotProposal SpotSunset
STRAT SkyPod
Observation Decks & Towers★ 4.5$26.95+
Youth-FriendlyNight ViewNight-Friendly
The High Roller
Observation Decks & Towers★ 4.5$$
FamilyDate SpotGolden Hour
The STRAT Observation Deck
Observation Decks & Towers★ 4.5$20
FamilyDate SpotSunset
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Wildlife
4
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Entertainment
51Theme Parks3
Sports Venues1
Theaters & Performance Venues3
Casinos & Resorts9
Bellagio Hotel & Casino
Casinos & Resorts★ 4.7Free
Senior-FriendlyDate SpotSpring Blossoms
Wynn Las Vegas
Casinos & Resorts★ 4.7Free
LuxuryResort
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Casinos & Resorts★ 4.6Free
Date SpotYouth-FriendlyNight View
The Venetian Resort
Casinos & Resorts★ 4.6Free
River
Mandalay Bay
Casinos & Resorts★ 4.5Free
Resort
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Casinos & Resorts★ 4.4Free
Date SpotIndoorPhoto Spot
Fremont Hotel & Casino
Casinos & Resorts★ 4.3Free
Youth-FriendlyNight-FriendlyIndoor
MGM Grand
Casinos & Resorts★ 4.3Free
FamilyYouth-FriendlyNight-Friendly
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower
Casinos & Resorts★ 4.0Free
Youth-FriendlyNight ViewNight-Friendly
Activities & Entertainment25
Escape IT
Activities & Entertainment★ 5.0$54.99+
Youth-FriendlyTeam BuildingIndoor
Great Big Game Show Las Vegas
Activities & Entertainment★ 5.0$34.99+
FamilyTeam BuildingYouth-Friendly
Monster Quest Escape Rooms
Activities & Entertainment★ 5.0$39+
FamilyTeam BuildingIndoor
GoCar Tours Las Vegas
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.9$89+
Date SpotYouth-FriendlyOutdoor
John Wick Experience
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.9$52+
Youth-FriendlyIndoorThrilling
Love Cloud
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.9$1099+
Date SpotHoneymoonProposal Spot
Once Upon an Escape
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.9$42+
Girls' TripFamilyIndoor
SAW Escape Room
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.9$54+
Youth-FriendlyTeam BuildingIndoor
F1 Arcade Las Vegas
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.8$25-40
Youth-FriendlyTeam BuildingIndoor
Vegas Balloon Rides
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.8$275+
Date SpotProposal SpotSunrise
Atomic Golf
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.7$60+
Youth-FriendlyTeam BuildingNight-Friendly
Fantasy Claw Arcade
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.7$1+
KidsYouth-FriendlyIndoor
Interstellar Arc
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.7$49
Youth-FriendlyIndoorImmersive
Atomic Scooter Rentals and Tours
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.6$25+
Youth-FriendlyOutdoorAdventurous
Play Playground
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.6$42+
Youth-FriendlyTeam BuildingNight-Friendly
Twilight Zone Mini Golf
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.6$13.95+
KidsYouth-FriendlyIndoor
Enchanted Forest Reiki Center
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.4Free
HealingIndoorForest
ESCAPE VEGAS XXX ESCAPE ROOMS
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.4$45+
Youth-FriendlyGirls' TripIndoor
Fly LINQ Zipline
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.4$35+
Youth-FriendlyOutdoorThrilling
Gene Woods racing experience On Fremont Street
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.4$25+
Youth-FriendlyOutdoorThrilling
Gondola Rides
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.4$39+
Date SpotProposal SpotHoneymoon
Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix Family Fun Center
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.4Free
KidsYouth-FriendlyOutdoor
SlotZilla Zipline Las Vegas
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.4$49-69
Youth-FriendlyNight-FriendlyOutdoor
Swingers Las Vegas
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.2$15+
Date SpotYouth-FriendlyNight-Friendly
Universal Horror Unleashed
Activities & Entertainment★ 4.0$59+
Youth-FriendlyNight-FriendlyIndoor
Nightlife & Bars10
Stray Pirate - Tropical Cocktails & Effects
Nightlife & Bars★ 4.8Free
Date SpotYouth-FriendlyNight-Friendly
The Underground Speakeasy and Distillery
Nightlife & Bars★ 4.8Free
Date SpotYouth-FriendlyNight-Friendly
FANDOM BAR - Las Vegas
Nightlife & Bars★ 4.7Free
Youth-FriendlyNight-FriendlyIndoor
1923 Prohibition Bar
Nightlife & Bars★ 4.6Free
Date SpotYouth-FriendlyNight-Friendly
The Laundry Room
Nightlife & Bars★ 4.6Free
Date SpotIndoorSecluded & Uncrowded
Dino's Lounge
Nightlife & Bars★ 4.5Free
Youth-FriendlyNight-FriendlyIndoor
Player 1 Video Game Bar
Nightlife & Bars★ 4.5$12.99
Youth-FriendlyNight-FriendlyIndoor
Viking Mike’s Alpine Yurt Bar
Nightlife & Bars★ 4.5Free
Youth-FriendlyWinter SnowIndoor
Nowhere Lounge
Nightlife & Bars★ 4.4Free
Date SpotNight-FriendlyIndoor
Able Baker Brewing Bomb Shelter
Nightlife & Bars★ 4.2Free
Youth-FriendlyIndoorLocal Life
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Food & Drink
1
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Shopping & Markets
6
Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
Shopping Districts★ 4.6Free
RiverIndoor
The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
Shopping Districts★ 4.6Free
LuxuryIndoor
Fashion Show Las Vegas
Shopping Districts★ 4.5Free
FamilyIndoorFree
The LINQ Promenade
Shopping Districts★ 4.5Free
FamilyDate SpotYouth-Friendly
Las Vegas North Premium Outlets
Shopping Districts★ 4.4Free
FamilyOutdoorBudget-Friendly
Downtown Container Park playground
Shopping Districts★ 4.2Free
KidsBaby-FriendlyOutdoor
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