What areas to avoid on the Vegas Strip?

Areas You Should Avoid in Las Vegas
  • Downtown Las Vegas. According to the FBI Crime Report, the crime rate in downtown las vegas is 93% higher than the national average. ...
  • East Las Vegas / Whitney. Another part of the city that you should avoid is East Las Vegas. ...
  • West Las Vegas. ...
  • Meadows Village. ...
  • Naked City. ...
  • Huntridge.




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If you're a first-time visitor to The Strip, walking is a great way to see all the attractions up close. Instead of speeding by in a taxi or on a monorail, you can stop and spend time at the various casinos, restaurants and shops.

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South Strip. Ostentatious is the name of the game in Vegas. The more flashy, gaudy, or luxurious, the better. The south end of the Strip has tons of hotel options, including some of the most iconic hotels in Vegas: New York–New York, Paris, the Bellagio, the Mirage, MGM, Aria, Cosmo, and much more.

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Compared to the rest of America, Vegas is only around 10% more expensive for accommodation and housing. It actually works out cheaper in Vegas for groceries and utilities, but unless you are living in the city long-term, it's unlikely you'll ever need to pay for either.

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14 Important Things to Know Before Visiting Las Vegas
  • You really should wait until you're 21. ...
  • You can legally drink on the street. ...
  • There's a place to sleep for every budget. ...
  • The food scene is top-notch. ...
  • You can't hail a taxi on the street. ...
  • Don't get long-hauled. ...
  • Go to the concierge desk before the nightclub.


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There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but there are free drinks when you're in downtown Vegas and you're gambling! Casinos downtown serve drinks to gamblers free of charge. Different casinos have different policies about free drinks, so make sure to ask a bartender or cocktail waitress about the policies.

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You cannot simply refuse to pay resort fees, but — just as some hotel employees are occasionally empowered to compensate you — the employee might have authority to remove your resort fee. Just understand that this is the exception, not the norm. And while it doesn't hurt to ask, it helps to ask nicely.

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