Las Vegas/The Strip
Discover Las Vegas/The Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is the newer main street of Las Vegas, offering boundless entertainment opportunities through gambling, restaurants, shows and more. Visitors with money to spend and the energy for nightlife will get the most out of The Strip, although since the 1980s attractions have developed for families and travelers on a budget as well. While growth was seen in the Strip by the 1940s, the earliest developments were by the early 30s. For decades, organized crime was dominant on the Strip, but the mob was displaced by corporate consolidation in the Casino industry in the 1970s and 1980s, letting budgets skyrocket to beyond the means of even the most solvent criminal enterprise.
What to Experience in Las Vegas/The Strip
Taste of Las Vegas/The Strip...
Vegas Strip resorts feature seven buffets, as of 2026, the best of which include:
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsHarry Reid Airport is just southeast of the Strip, though the terminal is at the other side of the runway. While it seems like it may be walkable when exiting the airport, a ride (by cab, rideshare, or public transit) will be necessary. If you opt for the bus, the CX (Centennial Express) service takes you from the airport to the intersection of Flamingo and the Strip. If you need to go north or south from there, take the Deuce service. These two are also your options if you're coming in from Downtown Las Vegas. See the RTC website for exact routes and schedules. It's not as much of an issue in the age of rideshare apps, but if a taxi driver asks "do you want to take the tunnel?" the answer is "No, use Tropicana Avenue". Using the tunnel can double your short cab ride to The Strip. Be advised that walking much farther than the adjacent resort can quickly become quite a hike, even if your destination appears to be close by....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Be advised that walking much farther than the adjacent resort can quickly become quite a hike, even if your destination appears to be close by. The resorts are very large and tall, creating the illusion that they are just a short distance away. Walking along The Strip in daytime summer heat can quickly become quite exhausting. Note that rideshare vehicles often have a different pickup zone than cabs, at some resorts it is not at or near the front of the facility. Use the map in your app of choice, and signage in the resort to find your way to the pickup area. Rideshares are not allowed to pick up or drop off passengers on Las Vegas Blvd. The Deuce is a double decker bus that travels between The Strip and Downtown along Las Vegas Blvd. While this seems like a convenient and affordable alternative to taxis and car rentals at just $8 for a 24 hour pass, service frequency is just 15-20 minutes.
Money & Budget
There are a handful of shopping malls that are not affiliated with casinos: Vegas Strip resorts feature seven buffets, as of 2026, the best of which include:
Safety Information
Glimpses of Las Vegas/The Strip
The Aria Casino being completely blocked off during early days of COVID-19 on The Las Vegas Strip.
a view of the las vegas strip at night
a view of a city with a lake in the middle of it
The famous Las Vegas sign with nobody around.
a city with a ferris wheel and buildings at night
a city with tall buildings
a street with palm trees and buildings
water fountain during night time
empty Flamingo casino during the day (and during COVID-19 shutdown) in Las Vegas, NV
Observation towe
The Aria Casino being completely blocked off during early days of COVID-19 on The Las Vegas Strip.
a view of the las vegas strip at night
a view of a city with a lake in the middle of it