The Las Vegas Strip
About
The Las Vegas Strip is a world-renowned, four-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard lined with some of the planet's largest and most extravagant resort-casinos. This neon-drenched corridor features grand architectural scale, showcasing replicas of the Eiffel Tower, Venetian canals, and Egyptian pyramids alongside state-of-the-art concert venues, luxury shopping malls, and lush resort pool complexes.
Highlights
What makes this place special
Resort-hopping
Walk through iconic hotels like The Venetian, Caesars Palace, and New York-New York to marvel at their theatrical, highly detailed indoor worlds.
The Volcano at The Mirage
Watch the historic, choreographed fire and light show that erupts into the desert night sky.
Luxury shopping promenades
Explore the Forum Shops at Caesars or the Grand Canal Shoppes for high-end boutique shopping set under simulated blue skies.
Things to Know
- •Walking distances on the Strip are deceptive; the hotels are massive, and what looks close on a map can easily be a twenty-minute walk up and down pedestrian bridges.
- •Drinking alcohol in public from open plastic containers is legally permitted along the Strip, but glass bottles and aluminum cans are strictly prohibited.
- •Summer afternoon temperatures easily top 100°F (38°C); stay inside the air-conditioned resorts during midday and do your walking after sunset.
