Weekend in Las Vegas, NV
A weekend in Las Vegas, NV — prioritize AREA15 (Free entry), Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens (Free), Cirque du Soleil KA at MGM Grand ($80+), and Cirque du Soleil Mystere at Treasure Island ($84+). Two days means two neighborhoods max. Don't try to see everything.
Free concerts every single night, 365 days a year
425 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 · Open 24/7; light shows 6pm-2am nightly
200+ retired Vegas signs, speakeasy in the basement
770 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas, NV 89101 · Sep-May: 3pm-11pm; Jun-Aug: 8pm-midnight
Real courthouse where mobsters stood trial, working speakeasy downstairs
300 Stewart Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101 · Daily 9am-9pm; Underground speakeasy until 11pm (midnight Fri-Sat)
Walk through a grocery store into another dimension
3215 S Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89102 · Mon-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sun 10am-midnight
Free to walk around, paid experiences inside
3215 S Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89102 · Mon-Thu 12pm-midnight, Fri-Sun 10am-2am
Giant praying mantis that breathes fire at the entrance
707 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 · Sun-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
The actual springs that gave Las Vegas its name
333 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107 · Thu-Mon 9am-4pm, last entry 3pm; closed Tue-Wed
Free monthly street festival — where locals actually go
Arts District, S Main St & E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104 · 5pm-11pm, free shuttle 3pm-midnight
30+ galleries in a converted warehouse, free to browse
107 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104 · Most galleries Tue-Sat 12pm-5pm, varies by studio
The one Cirque show worth full price — custom-built aquatic theater
3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 · Wed-Sun, shows at 7pm and 9:30pm; dark Mon-Tue
The original Vegas Cirque, and the cheapest at $84
3300 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 · Thu-Mon, shows at 7pm and 9:30pm; dark Tue-Wed
The stage itself rotates and tilts — the engineering is the show
3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 · Sat-Wed, shows at 7pm and 9:30pm; dark Thu-Fri
Free every 15-30 minutes, still impressive after 20+ years
3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 · Mon-Fri: 3pm-midnight (every 30 min), Sat-Sun & holidays: 12pm-midnight (every 15 min)
Free seasonal floral installations of absurd scale
3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 · Open 24/7, free
Real comedy club prices in a city where everything costs too much
Hennessey's Tavern, 425 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 · Shows most nights, check schedule
Touring headliners at half the Strip price, no drink minimum
4100 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89169 · Thu-Sun, show times vary
Netflix and Comedy Central comics on Fremont Street
450 Fremont St #270, Las Vegas, NV 89101 · Show nights, check schedule
Live jazz six nights a week, no cover — sushi and music
1130 S Casino Center Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104 · Tue-Sun, live music starts 7pm
House-brewed beer one block behind the Strip, live music
4178 Koval Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89109 · Daily, hours vary; live music most evenings
Live bands every night, zero tourist energy
2301 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102 · Daily, live music nightly; karaoke Wed + Sun afternoons
5.0 rating, cinema-quality sets, inside AREA15
3215 S Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89102 · Daily, sessions throughout the day
Triple-A baseball from $10 with pool cabanas and desert sunsets
1650 S Pavilion Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89135 · Game nights, first pitch typically 7pm
Watch Golden Knights practice for free
1550 S Pavilion Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89135 · Practice schedules vary; public skate times on website
Stunning red rock formations 20 minutes from the Strip, $15/car
1000 Scenic Loop Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89161 · Scenic drive: 6am-5pm (winter), 6am-8pm (summer); visitor center 9am-4:30pm
Free concerts on the lawn, Saturday farmers market
1980 Festival Plaza Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89135 · Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Henderson's actual downtown — murals, restaurants, Friday live music
Water St, Henderson, NV 89015 · Businesses vary; Friday concerts typically 6-9pm in season
Feed a giraffe and meet retired MGM Grand lions
382 Bruner Ave, Henderson, NV 89044 · Daily 10am-4pm
72 lanes, IMAX, spa — Summerlin's community living room
11011 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135 · Open 24/7; bowling and cinema hours vary
Fly Superman-style 1,750 feet under the Fremont canopy
425 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 · Sun-Thu 12pm-2am, Fri-Sat 12pm-3am
Check if it's still running — Hard Rock is remodeling The Mirage
3400 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 · Status uncertain — check before visiting
Open bar cabin option — 30 minutes of drinking 550 feet up
3545 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 · Daily 12pm-2am
Free shuttle between Fremont and Arts District — most people don't know it exists
Various stops along Fremont St and Arts District · Daily 3pm-midnight
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