Top 7 Best New Things To See and Do In Las Vegas (Vegas Hacks)

Top 7 best new things to see and do in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2021 (Vegas Hacks):

     1.       Area15

•       3215 S Rancho Dr. (Just off-Strip behind Trump Hotel)
•       Expected opening in June 2020.
•       Art, entertainment, dining, & retail complex.
•       Meow Wolf immersive, interactive art.
•       12-foot tall glowing skull (great selfie spot).
•       Emporium bar/arcade.
•       Nomadix location-based VR.
•       Indoor Zipline.
•       Duelling Axes axe-throwing.
•       Oddwood Bar with a glowing LED-lit Japanese tree.
•       32-foot high bamboo volcano.
•       Local art throughout & outdoor Art Island
•       Todd English food hall.
•       Free entry and free parking.
•       Venues for concerts & live theater.

2.       Fremont Street Experience Viva Vision Canopy Multi-media show

•       On Fremont Street (Old Las Vegas).
•       Upgraded in 2019.
•       Largest video screen in the world.
•       The Viva Vision screen is 1,375 feet long, 90 feet wide and suspended 90 feet above Fremont Street’s renowned pedestrian mall, lined by iconic casinos and hotels and “interesting” street performers. 
•       It recently got a $32 million upgrade and now boasts 16.4 million pixels (4 times sharper & 7 times brighter) and 600,000-watt, concert-quality sound. 
•       Shows start every hour on the hour from 6 PM to 1 AM.

3.       Allegiant Stadium

•       South-end of the Strip (past Mandalay Bay).
•       Expected opening in Fall of 2020.
•       65,000 seat stadium with a view of the Strip.
•       New home to the NFL’s Raiders.
•       Will also hold large concerts from musical superstars.

4.       Virgin Resort & Casino

•       4455 Paradise Road (Formerly Hard Rock Hotel & Casino).
•       Expected opening in Fall of 2020.
•       New “desert cool” design, but retaining most of the rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia.
•       New Todd English restaurant.
•       60,000 sq. ft. casino floor.

5.       Sahara Hotel

•       Re-opened as Sahara Hotel in 2019 (formerly SLS across from Circus Circus).
•       Trying to re-capture the feeling and nostalgia of old Las Vegas.
•       Sweeping poolside lounge.
•       Exceptional bars and lounges with live entertainment.
•       State-of-the-art live entertainment venue with shows like Magic Mike & Eddie Griffith.
•       60,000 sq. ft. casino with dramatic chandeliers, rich colors, and an intimate vibe.

6.       X Pot restaurant

•       At the Venetian
•       Asian Hot pots served by robots
•       Interactive light shows
•       BONUS TIP: For another cool robotic experience, go to Tipsy Robot at the Miracle Mile Shops, where robots mix & serve your drinks.

7.       Resorts World

•       3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard (next to Circus Circus on the Strip).
•       Originally scheduled to open at the end of 2020, but possibly delayed until mid-2021.
•       New Asian-inspired casino resort.
•       59-story resort with 3,500 hotel rooms.
•       110,000 sq. ft. casino floor.
•       200,000 sq. ft. of food and beverage space with new restaurant concepts.
•       220,000 sq. ft. pool complex with 7 pools (including an infinity pool overlooking the Strip).
•       This resort will have huge LED screens, including a 100,000-sq. ft. West Tower LED screen (one of the largest LED building displays in the U.S.), a 19,000-sq. ft. East Tower LED screen, a 10,000-square-foot Property Marquee, and a 50-foot diameter video globe to display over 6,000-square-feet of captivating LED content.

8.       BONUS #1: Park MGM (formerly Monte Carlo) – Opened in 2018 after an expensive renovation.

•       Closest hotel to T-Mobile Arena.
•       Minus5 ice bar.
•       Park Theater has lots of live entertainment and musical artists.
•       Walls are lined with art.
•       Eataly Marketplace, a concept from New York with more than a dozen authentic Italian eateries, opened in 2019. It also has live cooking demonstrations.  
•       Haus of Gaga museum of Lady Gaga costumes.

9.       BONUS #2: LINQ Promenade - Opened in 2015 and many people still haven’t checked it out. New places still open there every year.

•      Open-air dining, retail and entertainment district across from Caesar’s Palace with 30 stores and restaurants.
•       Block party with DJ’s near the center fountains on Tuesday nights after 9 PM.
•       Free Polaroid exhibit and museum.
•       Free shortbread cookie samples at Honolulu Cookie Company.
•       Brooklyn Bowl bowling,
•       Gordon Ramsay Fish and Chips,
•       O'Sheas Pub (beer pong tables, drink specials, 50 types of beer, & cheap craps),
•       In-N-Out Burger,
•       Tilted Kilt (like Hooters),
•       ICEBAR (a bar where everything is made of ice, from the furniture to the glasses),
•       VR Adventures (immersive Virtual Reality 4D simulators that opened in 2019),
•       Fly LINQ Zipline (opened in late 2018 and 12-stories high),
•       High Roller Observation Wheel – the world’s highest observation wheel at 550 feet tall. Takes 30 minutes to go around. Costs $25 per adult before 7 PM and $37 after 7 PM (save $5 if purchased online).

One new place that opened with little advance fanfare, but is getting a lot of buzz since opening is the Circa Resort and Casino on Fremont Street. It has a year-round, multi-level pool amphitheater with giant video screens and it has the world’s largest three-story sportsbook.

Finally, to draw people to the north part of the Las Vegas Strip, The Strat recently erected a giant double arch over Las Vegas Boulevard that says "City of Las Vegas" which makes for a good photo op

Happy Travels,

Kev

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Top 20 must-see best shows in Las Vegas for Summer 2020 (Vegas Hacks)

Top 20 must-see best shows in Las Vegas for Summer 2020 (excluding musician residencies):

When I searched up these show schedules, I was looking mainly in the first half of July. 

Let's hope everything is back to normal in Vegas by then.

I really want to see one Cirque du Soleil show (probably "O"), Absinthe, and Criss Angel Mindfreak.

      1.    Absinthe by Spiegelworld at Caesars Palace at 8 PM & 10 PM

2.     Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at Mirage at 7 PM & 9:30 PM

3.     Blue Man Group at Luxor at 7 PM & 9:30 PM

4.     Celestia at Stratosphere at 7 PM (similar to Cirque du Soleil)

5.     Criss Angel Mindfreak at Planet Hollywood at 8 PM

6.     David Copperfield at MGM Grand 7 PM & 9:30 PM

7.     House of Blues Gospel Brunch at 10 AM and 1 PM on Sundays only

8.     Jabbawockeez at MGM Grand at 7 PM & 9:30 PM

9.     KA by Cirque du Soleil at MGM Grand at 7 PM & 9:30 PM

10.   Le Reve (The Dream) at Wynn at 7 PM & 9:30 PM (similar to Cirque du Soleil)

11.   Legends in Concert Musical Impersonator Show at Tropicana at 7:30 PM

12.   Mystere by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island at 7 PM & 9:30 PM

13.   O by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio at 7 PM & 9:30 PM

14.   Opium by Spiegelworld at Cosmopolitan at 8 PM & 10 PM

15.   Penn & Teller at Rio at 9 PM (select dates only)

16.   RUN by Cirque du Soleil at Luxor at 9 PM (their 1st live action stunt show)

17.   Tournament of Kings at Excalibur at 6 PM & 8:30 PM

18.   V – The Ultimate Variety Show at Planet Hollywood V Theater at 7 PM & 8:30 PM

19.   Zombie Burlesque at Planet Hollywood V Theater at 8:30 PM

20.   Zumanity by Cirque du Soleil at New York-New York at 7 PM & 9:30 PM

BONUS TIPS:

Some of these shows are not for families or conservative people. If that describes you, then don't go see Absinthe (adult themes & language), Opium (adult themes & language), RUN (violence), Zombie Burlesque (nudity) or Zumanity (adult themes and nudity).  There are many other burlesque shows that I did not mention for those that want the classic Vegas experience. 

People say that you can't go wrong with any Cirque du Soleil show, however they are the most expensive shows in Vegas.

Sometimes, you can get a discount when purchasing tickets through the concierge at your hotel and their player's club might also offer discounts. 

Vegas is often called the entertainment capital of the world. 

There are many temporary (short-term or long-term) residencies by musical superstars at the casino resorts on the Strip, but they are constantly changing, so check online for the dates your plan to be in Las Vegas. Fremont Street has residencies by b-list musical artists that you might recognize from when you were younger. 

You can also often find your favourite DJ (EDM artist) at a day club or night club in Vegas, but the night shows start late and the admission and drinks are expensive. We have seen Steve Aoki and the Chainsmokers, who have regular performances. 

Most major musical artists will also add a few dates in Las Vegas to their tours, so you might get lucky and see one of your favourite artists while you are in town or you can schedule your trip around their concert date.

There are countless shows all over Las Vegas, so you can usually find a show of any kind, including magic, comedy, or live bands, for a reasonable price. The V Theater in Miracle Mile Shops has many different shows running all day from 1 PM to Midnight.

I participated in some discussions in some Facebook groups and the consensus seemed to be that the best shows are: Cirque du Soleil "Love", Absinthe, and Carrot Top. I hope that helps. 

Finally, there is free live entertainment in certain locations at various times.  A good place for free entertainment is Fremont Street. 

Happy Travels,

Kev

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Top 20 Best Free Things To Do & Free Attractions in Las Vegas (Vegas Hacks)

Top 20 Best Free Things to Do & Unmissable Must-do Bucket List Free Attractions in Las Vegas (Vegas Hacks and Money-Saving Tips):

I hope that this post will help my fellow travellers and Vegas-lovers plan their future trips to Las Vegas once the Covid-19 pandemic runs its course and is under control. 

I can't wait to go there this year, hopefully as soon as the summer.

 

     
     1.       Bellagio dancing water fountain shows (every 30 minutes from 3-7 PM and every 15 minutes from 7 PM to midnight) are best to see after dark, but still incredible during the daylight.


     
     2.       Bellagio plant & flower conservatory (the theme changes several times a year). BONUS: The world's largest glass sculpture (which is very colourful & mesmerizing) is in the lobby.



     3.       Binion’s (on Fremont St.) – Photo op of yourself with $1 million in cash stacked up in a pyramid.

     4.       Caesars Palace Forum Shoppes Fall of Atlantis show (near Cheesecake Factory) on the hour from 11 AM to 11 PM.  BONUS: 50,000-gallon Aquarium behind Fall of Atlantis with divers feeding the fish at 1:15 PM and 5:15 PM.



     5.       Circus Circus free world-class circus acts every 30-45 minutes (11 AM to Midnight) at center stage of the Carnival Midway.

     
     6.       Cosmopolitan Chandelier multi-level lobby bar is surrounded by a $30 million chandelier (the largest in the world), which makes for a great photo op.



     7.       Ethel M Chocolate Factory & Botanical Cactus Garden – 15-minute drive from the Strip (2 Cactus Garden Dr., Henderson, NV 89014). Free self-guided tour with chocolate samples.

 

     8.       Flamingo Wildlife habitat (swans, flamingos, Koi fish, turtles & many other birds).


     
     9.       Fremont Street Experience Viva Vision free canopy light show (show times are every hour from 6 p.m. to 1 AM). Also, there is free music and entertainment on 3 stages from 6 PM to 1 AM. BONUS: You can get a photo op with the largest mechanical neon sign in the world and watch people zip-line overhead.



     10.   Golden Nugget (on Fremont St.) “Hand of Faith” gold nugget, which is the biggest gold nugget in the world weighing 62 pounds.




     11.   Luxor Hotel is a replica of the Pyramid of Khafre from Giza, Egypt, guarded by a great Sphinx.


     
     12.   M&M’s World – Next to MGM Grand. Free 3D Movie “I lost my M in Vegas” starring M&M characters.



     13.   Mirage Volcano erupting outside (dancing fountain show) every hour from 6 PM to 11 PM. BONUS: 20,000-gallon aquarium at main lobby.



     14.   New York, New York has New York buildings and streets inside plus replicas of the New York City Skyline Skyscrapers, Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge outside.



     15.   Paris Hotel has Paris buildings and streets inside plus replicas of L'Arc De Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower outside.

     
     16.   Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile shops has a Harbour Rainstorm every hour on the hour (every half-hour on Friday & Saturday) by Ben and Jerry’s. They used to have a fountain show pictured above, but they removed it. 

17.   Sam’s Town Casino Sunset Stampede is a free Laser Light and Fountain Show in the Mystic Falls Park at 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 PM nightly.



     18.   Silverton Casino has a 117,000 gallon aquarium with feeding shows at 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm and a  Mermaids show from Thursday to Sunday at 2 PM & 5 PM.


     
     19.   Venetian has Italian buildings and streets, “Streetmosphere” street performers (such as opera singers & living statues) hourly from noon to 6 PM in St. Mark’s Square (10 AM to 6 PM), gondoliers singing opera while guiding their gondolas down the canal, amazing painted ceilings in the casino entrance and hotel lobby, and art throughout the resort complex.

     
     20.   Wynn’s has a “Lake of Dreams” fountain and multi-media show every 30 minutes from 6 PM to 11:30 PM (best watched from the lounge patio). BONUS: This resort also has a man-made mountain out front, a Koi fish pond, and flower displays.



     21.   BONUS TIP: No trip to Vegas would be complete without a picture in front of the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign on the South-end of the Strip near the Airport.  Also, the Strat recently erected a giant double arch over Las Vegas Boulevard that says "City of Las Vegas" which makes for a good photo op. 

Here is a short video from our YouTube channel with some of the free things to do on the Las Vegas Strip...

Happy Travels,

Kev

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