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The 6 Best Things to Do in Las Vegas
The Strip, world shows, and red-rock day trips
Las Vegas is pure spectacle — a neon Strip of themed megaresorts, headline shows and restaurants, and desert wonders like Red Rock, Hoover Dam, and the Grand Canyon within a day’s reach.
BEST TIME
March–May and September–November
TYPICAL BUDGET
$900–$2,000 per person for a long weekend
6 best things to do in Las Vegas
1
Walk the Strip after dark
2
A Cirque du Soleil or headline show
5
Grand Canyon or Hoover Dam day trip
6
Fremont Street’s old Vegas
How to fit it into a day
Walk the Strip after dark
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: a cirque du soleil or headline show.
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LOCAL TIP
Resort fees add up — factor them in, and book shows a few days ahead.
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