Las Vegas Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Las Vegas
Where is it located?: Las Vegas is in the southern corner of Nevada, a mountain state.
Why do people go there?: Las Vegas, the city of sin: a never ending glow of lights, sex, money and greed. Vegas has the best food, the best entertainment and the best ways to blow your money, without a doubt. The reputation precedes this city in the desert – a note for travelers – it’s a lot more fun if you’re of age (21).
How do travelers get there?: There are great flight packages from all over the country – and the globe. There are a number of bus tours as well – or plain old Greyhound will do too.
Currency: US Dollar
City Code: 702
Population: 600,000
Languages: English
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: Las Vegas Boulevard, Fremont Street, Off-Strip, Boulder Strip, North Las Vegas, Summerlin
Attractions: Casinos, Vegas Stip, Food, Entertainment
Accommodations: Las Vegas Hostels
Tourist Office: http://www.vegasfreedom.com/
Off-the-beaten-path: Red Rock Canyon, Area 51 Excursion, Valley of Fire State Park
Health Issues: None
Tips for Visiting
When to go: Winter can be very nice…and the crowds know it.
City Specific Events: Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade, Chinese New Year, World Archery Festival, The Great Crafts Festival, City of Light Jazz Festival, Fourth of July Fireworks
How to get around?: The simplest way to tour around Las Vegas is by the use of taxi. You can also rent car or simply use your feet.
Good to know: Las Vegas is the capital city of the world.
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Las Vegas is the McCarran International Airport.
Need more information?: Check out the Las Vegas travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
Did you like this article?
Share it
Place a comment| Now you can also comment with your Facebook Account |
Rate this story
Follow Us
Subscribe to the BootsnAll articles RSS feed
Related articles found in:
Las Vegas Nutz and BoltsRead similar items found across the BootsnAll Travel Network:
Looking for an excuse to not participate in the usual holiday stuff around your own area? Jennifer Miller has 8 interesting alternatives that could take you somewhere unusual and fun.
[Read more]
What do canned peas have to do with travel? Jon Wick explains how a dinner conversation about peas reminded him about one of the most important lessons of traveling.
[Read more]
If you haven’t yet been to a proper German Christmas market, you are missing out. Fortunately you don’t even have to go to Germany, so Andy Hayes lists 7 of the best choices that might be easier to reach.
[Read more]
Travel always has the potential to get expensive, but it’s also true that many of the world’s best attractions are free. Cherrye Moore chooses 5 unique and free attractions here in the USA.
[Read more]
Art museums are fine for some people, but how much can they tell us about weird food items? Deanna Hyland takes us on a tour of 9 museums dedicated specifically to unusual eats.
[Read more]
