Guidebook for Las Vegas
Food Scene
Cornish Pasty Co
10 E Charleston BlvdAmazing food, great place to play pool and have a drink or two!
Latin fare, outdoor seating, great coffee and good happy hour drinks. A local favorite!
60 locals recommend
Makers & Finders
1120 S Main StLatin fare, outdoor seating, great coffee and good happy hour drinks. A local favorite!
Vesta Coffee Roasters
1114 S Casino Center BlvdBest coffee downtown and a local hangout, a must for sure!
Bronze Cafe
1221-1225 South Main StreetHealthy food options for breakfast lunch and dinner!
The good to spot for the best sandwich in town! Local favorite!
11 locals recommend
The Goodwich Downtown
900 S Las Vegas BlvdThe good to spot for the best sandwich in town! Local favorite!
The Kitchen at Atomic
927 E Fremont StFavorite new local spot for dinner and drinks, amazing patio seatting!
Great happy hour, sit on the patio in the back, its a dreamy little garden, or sit out front for great people watching. Get the garbage fries, they are delicious!
46 locals recommend
Park On Fremont
506 E Fremont StGreat happy hour, sit on the patio in the back, its a dreamy little garden, or sit out front for great people watching. Get the garbage fries, they are delicious!
Evel Pie
508 E Fremont StBest pizza downtown!
PublicUs
1126 E Fremont StGreat bits and great coffee. a local spot.
Great thai food, good price, cute patio out back. Download "NoWait" app to get in line before you get there, sometimes theres a long wait.
73 locals recommend
Le Thai
523 E Fremont StGreat thai food, good price, cute patio out back. Download "NoWait" app to get in line before you get there, sometimes theres a long wait.
Greens and Proteins Juhl Tower
353 E Bonneville AveHealthy options for breakfast lunch and dinner.
Some of the best Thai food in town, there can be a wait so make sure to make a reservation or get there early.
71 locals recommend
Lotus of Siam
620 E Flamingo RdSome of the best Thai food in town, there can be a wait so make sure to make a reservation or get there early.
Cheffini's Hot Dogs
707 E Fremont StFancy hotdogs, they are delicious! A must for a cheap lunch or dinner.
Best French food in town, voted top ten restaurants in the nation by USA Today and voted best brunch on the strip. Not to miss during your stay. Opens at 5pm (happy hour from 5-7) weekdays and weekend at 10am. Located inside the Aria, upstairs.
10 locals recommend
Bardot Brasserie
3730 S Las Vegas BlvdBest French food in town, voted top ten restaurants in the nation by USA Today and voted best brunch on the strip. Not to miss during your stay. Opens at 5pm (happy hour from 5-7) weekdays and weekend at 10am. Located inside the Aria, upstairs.
Amazing Mexican food and scratch margaritas! Located inside the Aria, downstairs.
22 locals recommend
JAVIER'S
3730 S Las Vegas BlvdAmazing Mexican food and scratch margaritas! Located inside the Aria, downstairs.
Iconic Italian food, perfect date night or large group dining. Delicious, classic italian done right. Located upstairs at the Aria, across from Bardot.
11 locals recommend
Carbone
3730 S Las Vegas BlvdIconic Italian food, perfect date night or large group dining. Delicious, classic italian done right. Located upstairs at the Aria, across from Bardot.
Located inside the Cosmopolitan Casino, upstairs, may need to ask someone, it can be hard to find! Amazing New York style pizza. Open LATE!
31 locals recommend
Secret Pizza
3708 Las Vegas Blvd SLocated inside the Cosmopolitan Casino, upstairs, may need to ask someone, it can be hard to find! Amazing New York style pizza. Open LATE!
Estiatorio Milos
3355 South Las Vegas BoulevardAmazing Greek food, a must!
If you haven't had an arepa, you need to try one. This little Venezuelan spot has cheap eats, open early, open late. Always a great options. A local favorite for sure and their fire roasting chicken is sooooo good!
22 locals recommend
Viva Las Arepas
1616 S Las Vegas BlvdIf you haven't had an arepa, you need to try one. This little Venezuelan spot has cheap eats, open early, open late. Always a great options. A local favorite for sure and their fire roasting chicken is sooooo good!
Monta Noodle House
5030 Spring Mountain RdBest ramen in town for sure.
Sweets Raku
5040 Spring Mountain RdLate night sweets!
Great little date spot with amazing thai food, we love love love this place.
8 locals recommend
Chada Thai & Wine
3400 S Jones BlvdGreat little date spot with amazing thai food, we love love love this place.
Texas Station
2101 Texas Star LnThe spot for boba tea, and they are open late!
Raw food restaurant, super delicious health eats with fresh baked desserts and homemade kombucha on tap! If you are out in Summerlin or heading out to Mount Charleston/Red Rock for a hike, you have to spot by and eat here. It's soooooo good! Open till 9pm most days.
Panacea
750 South Rampart BoulevardRaw food restaurant, super delicious health eats with fresh baked desserts and homemade kombucha on tap! If you are out in Summerlin or heading out to Mount Charleston/Red Rock for a hike, you have to spot by and eat here. It's soooooo good! Open till 9pm most days.
Bowlology
4680 S Maryland PkwyAcai bowls and poke bowls!
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707 E Carson AveBrunch and lunch spot!
Essentials
If you are need of looking good, this is the place to go downtown. Offering high end cuts, colors, updos, specialty styling, weddings, for women and men. Everyone has 10 plus years experience, you will be in good hands! Ask for Summer!
Globe Salon
900 S Las Vegas BlvdIf you are need of looking good, this is the place to go downtown. Offering high end cuts, colors, updos, specialty styling, weddings, for women and men. Everyone has 10 plus years experience, you will be in good hands! Ask for Summer!
Sprouts Farmers Market
3365 E Tropicana AveHealthy hippie grocery store
Whole Foods Market
6689 S Las Vegas BlvdSmith's Food and Drug
1421 N Jones BlvdCute little yoga spot with lots of options as far as style of classes and times. A favorite with locals.
Sin City Yoga Las Vegas
1231 S Main StCute little yoga spot with lots of options as far as style of classes and times. A favorite with locals.
The gym to go downtown. Amazing culture, first class is free, after that drop ins are $25. HIIT training, cross training (not crossfit) owned by a Nike Trainer Brandan Collinsworth, this gym will not dissapoint. Has great cardio classes as well. Check their website for times and more info.
REAL RESULTS Fitness
1 S Commerce StThe gym to go downtown. Amazing culture, first class is free, after that drop ins are $25. HIIT training, cross training (not crossfit) owned by a Nike Trainer Brandan Collinsworth, this gym will not dissapoint. Has great cardio classes as well. Check their website for times and more info.
Blue Sky Yoga
107 E Charleston BlvdSmall yoga studio with a great vibe. $10 drop ins
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is the original dive bar for the locals, with karaoke and good cheap drinks. If you like dives, this place is for you!
21 locals recommend
Dino's Lounge
1516 S Las Vegas BlvdThis place is the original dive bar for the locals, with karaoke and good cheap drinks. If you like dives, this place is for you!
Roodtop DJs, fancy drinks and dancing, classic ambiance downstairs with craft cocktails as well. If you are lucky to get into the speakeasy in the back called The Laundry Room, thats a must as well.
57 locals recommend
Commonwealth
525 E Fremont StRoodtop DJs, fancy drinks and dancing, classic ambiance downstairs with craft cocktails as well. If you are lucky to get into the speakeasy in the back called The Laundry Room, thats a must as well.
Every night has a different theme ranging from indie/electro to 80s & 90s. Great place for a night out, dancing and drinks.
13 locals recommend
Oddfellows
150 Las Vegas Blvd NEvery night has a different theme ranging from indie/electro to 80s & 90s. Great place for a night out, dancing and drinks.
Hakkasan Las Vegas Nightclub
3799 S Las Vegas BlvdOne of my favorite bars downtown, as well as a local spot. Craft cocktails that rotate with the season. Has a pacific northwest vibe, local DJs.
61 locals recommend
Velveteen Rabbit
1218 S Main StOne of my favorite bars downtown, as well as a local spot. Craft cocktails that rotate with the season. Has a pacific northwest vibe, local DJs.
ReBAR
1225 S Main StCool bar to grab a drink, all the decor inside is for sale too!
Local Djs, cheap drinks, check the calendar to see what event is happening.
25 locals recommend
Artifice
1025 S 1st StLocal Djs, cheap drinks, check the calendar to see what event is happening.
Small classy bar with outdoor seating as well. Located inside the Container Park on Fremont East, this is the place to go for craft cocktails. Rotating menu with the best seasonal options all made up by the bartenders.
Oak & Ivy
707 E Fremont StSmall classy bar with outdoor seating as well. Located inside the Container Park on Fremont East, this is the place to go for craft cocktails. Rotating menu with the best seasonal options all made up by the bartenders.
Beach club with top DJs. Check their calendars for a list of events.
62 locals recommend
Encore Beach Club
3131 S Las Vegas BlvdBeach club with top DJs. Check their calendars for a list of events.
XS Las Vegas
3131 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthBeach club! Check their calendar for a list of DJs/events
Classy high end bar inside the Cosmopolitan Casino, higher priced but great drinks and people watching. One of my favorites on the strip.
17 locals recommend
Vesper Bar
3708 Las Vegas Blvd SClassy high end bar inside the Cosmopolitan Casino, higher priced but great drinks and people watching. One of my favorites on the strip.
Hole in the wall bar with live music our back most nights and DJs inside.
23 locals recommend
Beauty Bar Las Vegas
517 E Fremont StHole in the wall bar with live music our back most nights and DJs inside.
Bunkhouse Saloon
124 S 11th StLive music, bar and outdoor hangout! A local favorite.
Shopping
Has lots of little local shops, boutiques, cheap eats and drinks. In the summer on Thursday nights they have outdoor movies starting at dark for kids and adults alike. In the center is a play structure for kids, our daughters favorite place to play. Out front is a burning man structure; a pray mantas that blows fire to music.
299 locals recommend
Downtown Container Park
707 E Fremont StHas lots of little local shops, boutiques, cheap eats and drinks. In the summer on Thursday nights they have outdoor movies starting at dark for kids and adults alike. In the center is a play structure for kids, our daughters favorite place to play. Out front is a burning man structure; a pray mantas that blows fire to music.
Literally has everything you could possibly need. Best mall in town!
336 locals recommend
Fashion Show
3200 Las Vegas Blvd SLiterally has everything you could possibly need. Best mall in town!
Great shopping with an outdoor vibe. Play area for the kiddos and lots of dining options.
364 locals recommend
Town Square Las Vegas
6605 S Las Vegas BlvdGreat shopping with an outdoor vibe. Play area for the kiddos and lots of dining options.
Downtown Summerlin
1980 Festival Plaza DrOutdoor shopping and dining near Red Rock
The Writer's Block
519 S 6th StSuper cute family owned bookstore.
Parks & Nature
Fabulous hiking and site seeing. Start early in the summer its gets really hot.
741 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
1000 Scenic Loop DriveFabulous hiking and site seeing. Start early in the summer its gets really hot.
Beautiful State Park, great place for fall and winter hikes. There isn't much shade so can be dangerously hot in the summer.
233 locals recommend
Valley of Fire State Park
29450 ቫሊ ኦፍ ፋየር ሃይዌይBeautiful State Park, great place for fall and winter hikes. There isn't much shade so can be dangerously hot in the summer.
Great for summer hiking because the temperature is cooler then in the city. There is decent snow in the winter so it is a great for sledding and playing in the snow. There is a cute mountain lodge that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A favorite get away for locals anytime of year.
455 locals recommend
Mount Charleston
Great for summer hiking because the temperature is cooler then in the city. There is decent snow in the winter so it is a great for sledding and playing in the snow. There is a cute mountain lodge that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A favorite get away for locals anytime of year.
Beautiful place for a picnic and to get out of town. They do star gazing events, outdoor plays, group lead hikes among many other things. Check out their website for more info.
31 locals recommend
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
6375 NV-159Beautiful place for a picnic and to get out of town. They do star gazing events, outdoor plays, group lead hikes among many other things. Check out their website for more info.
You can rent teepees,car camp, hike into a the hot spring that is just off the road. Great in the fall and winter since the hot spring is 105 degrees. The hot spring sits right off the road, its not inside a resort. So watch for cars parked on the right if you go at night. Since its outside in the open air you can go anytime for day or night. There also is resort near by for those less "connected" to nature. Not for kids.
26 locals recommend
Tecopa Hot Springs
You can rent teepees,car camp, hike into a the hot spring that is just off the road. Great in the fall and winter since the hot spring is 105 degrees. The hot spring sits right off the road, its not inside a resort. So watch for cars parked on the right if you go at night. Since its outside in the open air you can go anytime for day or night. There also is resort near by for those less "connected" to nature. Not for kids.
Arts & Culture
Small local boutiques, yoga, art galleries, this is where First Friday is held every month.
206 locals recommend
Art District
Small local boutiques, yoga, art galleries, this is where First Friday is held every month.
Entertainment & Activities
Perfect place to entertain the kids, if you brought them with you.
75 locals recommend
DISCOVERY Children's Museum
360 Promenade PlPerfect place to entertain the kids, if you brought them with you.
Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
3950 S Las Vegas BlvdSiegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
3400 Las Vegas Blvd SHigh Roller
3545 S Las Vegas BlvdFun at night, great views and shopping near by.
21+ movie theater downtown that serves you food and drinks while watching the movie. If you have never experienced a luxury theater, this is a must!
19 locals recommend
Eclipse Theaters
814 S 3rd St21+ movie theater downtown that serves you food and drinks while watching the movie. If you have never experienced a luxury theater, this is a must!