Top Ten Las Vegas Activities
- Gambling is clearly the number one Vegas attraction. The Las Vegas Strip casinos thrive on the millions of visitors each year that agree gambling is the number one activity when they visit Sin City. Everywhere you look inside the Strip casinos thousands are rolling dice, deciding red/black and playing the increasingly more electronic and exciting slot machines. One-armed bandits also known as slot machines tend to return about 90% which is pretty loose for a casino compared to others around the United States. The table games of craps, roulette or those strange oriental games with the weird rules but plenty of spectators often have higher minimum bet amounts than some of the smaller casinos. Across the Strip Boulevard from the Mirage is the Casino Royal with very low minimum bet amounts in blackjack, roulette, and craps. To no surprise this relatively speaking hole in the wall is immensely popular for the twenty something crowd to drink-gamble-socialize. Alongside them are serious gamblers who like getting 100x odds on their craps bets with $1 minimums. Remember, always gamble responsibly.
- Take a break from the traditional gambling games and try some alternative gambling. For example, play in a poker tournament where a small investment of between $60 - $220 could net you $1,500 - $10,000. Also popular are blackjack tournaments. Another option is to just kick it for a few hours in the sports book where you can watch and legally bet on hundreds of sporting events. Generally speaking steer clear of the Keno, the odds in games like that are heavily tilted towards the house.
- Shopping because its common knowledge that money won at the casinos is perfectly spent at the mall. Endless rows of shops of every variety await your credit cards at several locations throughout the Vegas Strip, start at the Fashion Show Mall across from the Wynn.
- Shows because it is well known that the best actors, comedians, singers and performers love rocking the venues to huge crowds every day of the year.
- State of the art gaming with multi-player action all over the Strip. For some Gameworks is the best while others need the cup holders they provide at every video game machine in the ESPN Zone.
- Fremont Street Experience because free million dollar light shows happen every hour in the heart of downtown Las Vegas. Other free outdoor casino shows can be found at the Bellagio fountains and the Treasure Island pirate ship battle.
- Experience the Cloud Nine Balloon which is the biggest land tethered helium balloon ride in the entire universe. Picturesque 360 degree luxury gondola allows up to 30 riders to securely fly 500 feet above the city. Alternatively, for a few more dollars take your honey up in a helicopter ride above the strip and with the Grand Canyon not far away you can see that as well.
- Get married. Why not join the thousands getting hitched every day in Vegas. Getting married is not the only decision you will have to make, for one you will need to choose between the pricey casino weddings like on the gondola at the Venetian or for the quicker cheaper ceremonies that usually last less than an hour at many walk up or drive through places around town.
- Dining obviously is one of the most important activities. Pace yourself, because a buffet lunch followed by a New York strip steak for dinner can leave you feeling sluggish for the nightlife.
- Get your party on at the dance clubs and bars on top of the Vegas casinos. Go wild with amazing views of the Strip and loud music and nothings a better ice breaker with the cute brunette than "Isn't that the most awesome view you've ever seen?".
Vegas activities can hardly be summed up in a top 10 list because frankly there are just to many