Top 10 Ways to Show Off Las Vegas
By Ryan Slattery, Citysearch Contributor
From the Gamblers General Store to Golden Gate Hotel & Casino's shrimp cocktail, impress out-of-town guests with a truly local experience in Las Vegas.
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Neon Museum
Las Vegas Blvd and Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV
Tour the refurbished, glitzy and historic hotel and business signs that helped define Vegas' unique landscape. -
Gamblers General Store
800 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV
Order personalized poker chips or take home a used slot machine from the world's largest gambling superstore. -
Pete "Big Elvis" Vallee
This 400-plus-pound performer belts out Elvis hits and claims to be the hip-shaking King's illegitimate son. -
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
6375 State Hwy 159, Las Vegas, NV
Tour the outbuildings and secret passageways at the home previously owned by Howard Hughes. -
Bob Taylor's Original Ranch House
6250 Rio Vista St, Las Vegas, NV
Relive classic Vegas at this 1950s-era restaurant featuring original wood beams and Old-West memorabilia. -
Las Vegas Nevada Temple
827 Temple View Dr, Las Vegas, NV
This mountainside retreat is one of the best spots to watch the sunset and take in the glittery lights of the Strip. -
Main Street Station Hotel & Casino
200 N Main St, Las Vegas, NV
This kitschy casino features Victorian stained-glass 19th-century chandeliers and a men's room with a section of the Berlin Wall.
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Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
275 E Tropicana Ave Ste 155, Las Vegas, NV
Rent a helicopter and get a bird's-eye view of the bustling Strip or the breathtaking canyon. -
Golden Gate Hotel & Casino
1 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV
The city's oldest hotel is the birthplace of the Vegas shrimp cocktail and it's still one of the best places to grab some.
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Double Down Saloon
4640 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV
This artsy dive features psychedelic murals, a varied clientele and inventive drinks, such as the bacon martini. -
Top of the World Restaurant at the Stratosphere
2000 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV
Lavish seafood dishes and succulent steaks served in an elegantly romantic setting that's nearly as grand as the view.
