Hello Vegas!! This was a surprise girl’s trip for Bella’s 16th birthday. I have always promised to bring her NYC for her sweet 16, but with covid restrictions, Vegas was the better option. I have to say this that one of the biggest misconceptions about Vegas is that it is all about drinking and gambling. Exploring off the strip is a must. There is so much to see and to experience off of the strip.
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Since we were going to explore off of the strip, we did rent a car. We stayed at The Linq which was the only room that I could find that slept 5 of us for a reasonable price. And self parking was only $15 a day which was a fabulous price!!!
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After checking into our hotel, the first thing that was on our list was going take pics in front of the fabulous Las Vegas sign!! We didn’t want to go when there was full sun so we went around 4pm. It was perfect. Here is the address, and they have free parking: 5200 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
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Hotels to visit in Las Vegas~
- The Venetian
- The Palazzo
- Caesar’s Palace (great shopping)
- The Cosmopolitan (more great shopping + fab food court too)
- The Wynn
- Luxor
- Excalibur
- The Bellagio
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Things to do on the strip~
- High Roller ferris wheel at the Linq
- Zip Lining at the Linq
- Water show outside at the Bellagio
- Chocolate fountain inside at the Bellagio
- Conservatory & Botanical Gardens at the Bellagio
- Attend one of the Vegas shows like The Beatles, Mystere by Cirque Du Soleil or Opium
- M&M factory
- Roller Coaster at New York, New York
- Stratosphere for more rides
- Topgolf located in the MGM Grand Hotel
- Free exploding volcano show at the Mirage
- Gondola Ride at the Venetian~ they offer indoor and outdoor gondola rides. The cost is $29 a person during the week, and the price is $36 a person on the weekend. Reservations must be made in person. It’s worth adding to your Vegas girl’s trip itinerary!!
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Things to do off of the strip~
- Neon Museum
- Zipline over Fremont Street
- 7 Magic Mountains (pictures below)
- Valley of Fire State Park (pictures below)
- Red Rock Canyon National Park
- Lake Mead/Hoover Dam
- Mojave National Preserve
- Grand Canyon
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Restaurants to visit in Vegas~
- Tao for Asian Cuisine – located inside the Venetian
- Catch – located inside the Aria hotel
- Nobu – located inside Caesar’s Palace
- Carbone – located inside the Aria hotel
- Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano – located inside the Venetian
- Bouchon – located inside the Venetian
- Tableau – located inside the Wynn hotel
- Appetizers at Vanderpump – located inside Caesar’s Palace
- Must visit the Chandelier Bar – located inside the Cosmopolitan
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Although we ran out of time and didn’t get to do it all, we had an amazing three days, and we can’t wait to go back!!! There is so much more to see and to do next time!!
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