There are 1001 things to do in Las Vegas. Not only along the four-mile, neon-drenched Strip and the glittering Freemont Street Experience, Downtown. For tourist-style amenities and entertainment, but at bargain rates, check out the "locals" casino hotels, located away from the Strip and the downtown area.Listed on this page are 50 favorite things to do in Las Vegas. Most are free or are priced for budget travellers. Enjoy and have fun!1. See the White tigers at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden: The Mirage2. Lake of Dreams at Wynn. 140 foot mountain covered with 1500 trees, waterfall andthree-acre lake.3. Get face to face with sharks at Shark Reef, Mandalay Bay4. Animated birds and animals: Sam's Town atrium5. One of my favorite things to do in Las Vegas: Be entertained by strolling mimes:Canal Shoppes, Venetian6. Classic car collection: Imperial Palace7. High impact motion simulator rides at Luxor.8. Don't miss the $70 million Fremont Street Experience, downtown.9. See "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" at the Tropicana10. Visit the Dolphin habitat at The Mirage
11. See the world's largest atrium: Luxor12. Visit the glitziest museum in the world: Liberace Museum (1775 E. Tropicana)13. 1,200 feet off the ground roller coaster: on top of the Stratosphere Tower14. View an exquisite collection of fine art: Bellagio15. Love hamburgers and Harley's?: Harley-Davidson Cafe16. There are Flamingos and African penguins at the Flamingo Hilton17. X-Scream thrill ride 900 feet above the strip at Stratosphere.18. Visit Madame Toseau's wax museum: Venetian19. Watch the dragon battle against the magician: Excalibur's moat20. Ride the roller coaster: New York-New York
21. Submerging yourself in a magnificent garden of fragrance and color at theBellagio is another of the things to do in Las Vegas.22. Visit the Guinness Book of World Records Museum (2780 Las Vegas Blvd. S.)23. See the New York City skyline: New York-New York Hotel/Casino24. Watch the dancing fountains: Bellagio Hotel/Casino25. Circus style performances every 45 minutes at Circus Circus26. Take a paddlewheel cruise on Lake Mead: Desert Princess (293-6180)27. See one of world's largest gold nuggets: Golden Nugget28. Ride a runaway train (Excalibur's Magic Motion Machines)29. See the world's largest collection of gambling books: Gambler's Book Club (630E. 11th)30. Stroll under a changing simulated sky: Forum Shops at Caesars
31. See the only pyramid-shaped hotel in the world: Luxor32. One of the typical things to do in Las Vegas: Swim-up blackjack table at theTropicana33. Carnival Midway, over 200 games at Circus Circus34. Witness a volcano eruption: The Mirage35. Fountain sculptures come to life: Forum Shops at Caesars36. See the largest Coke Bottle at the Coca Cola Store, Showcase Mall.37. Visit the Eiffel Tower: Paris Hotel & Casino38. Cheapest way to get around: Shuttle bus39. Best place to visit small town America: Boulder City, where gaming is stillillegal40. Watch the surf at the wave pool: Mandalay Bay
41 Best casino for covering large bets: Binion's Horseshoe42 Biggest poker room on the Strip: The Mirage43 Best sports books for style: Las Vegas Hilton44 Best get-away from the Strip: Red Rock Canyon45 Best place for people watching: Caesars Forum Shops46 Ride in a gondola: Venetian47 Eat the largest hot dog: Slots-A-Fun, next to Circus Circus48 Best reason to rise early: to see the sunrise over the desert49 Tour the cactus garden and sample chocolates: Ethel M Chocolate Factory50 The best of all the things to do in Las Vegas: Gamble! Gamble! Gamble!
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