Downtown Las Vegas

Downtown Las Vegas is a quirky alternative to the Las Vegas Strip, with good gambling, a grittier vibe and a diverse collection of restaurants, bars and casinos.

‘Tis the Season for Downtown Las Vegas Casinos to Upgrade Their Carpets

If you love casinos, you have to love casino carpets. It's the law. They're wild, often even garish, but they...

December 20 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments

Stormtrooper Bravely Tests SlotZilla Zipline at Fremont Street Experience

The SlotZilla zipline at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas has reached its latest milestone. An intrepid Stormtrooper...

December 19 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments

We Can’t Contain Our Love for the Downtown Container Park

The Downtown Container Park has officially opened. For several months now, as we heard all about this new Las Vegas...

December 17 2013 — 4 min read — 2 comments

Downtown’s Gold Spike Ready to Debut Its Skating Rink

The Gold Spike in downtown Las Vegas doesn't have gambling anymore, but we do stop by occasionally, anyway. Visitors will...

December 11 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments

SlotZilla Zipline Las Vegas Gets Lit at the Fremont Street Experience

Downtown Las Vegas is on the verge of something big! The SlotZilla zipline ride is all lit up, and wired,...

December 08 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments

Exposed Las Vegas: The Best Idea for a Salon in the History of Salons, Ever

There's a salon at The Plaza, downtown, that just screams Las Vegas. This salon isn't the part of Las Vegas...

December 07 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments

12 Things You Absolutely Must Do in Las Vegas

There's so much to see and do in Las Vegas, how can you ever hope to do it all? You...

December 05 2013 — 4 min read — 32 comments

“Pawn Shop Live” Show Debuts at Golden Nugget Las Vegas

A parody of one of reality TV's biggest hits, History Channel's "Pawn Stars," is coming to the Golden Nugget in...

December 02 2013 — 2 min read — 2 comments

12 Things to Love at Triple George Grill Restaurant

Downtown's Triple George Grill is one of this blog's favorite restaurants in Las Vegas. A recent visit provided us a...

December 02 2013 — 3 min read — 1 comment

Downtown’s Golden Gate Will Rename Its Casino Bar in Honor of Repeal Day

Oh, Prohibition. Back in the 1920s, some bonehead politicians got it into their heads that banning the sale, production and...

November 30 2013 — 1 min read — 2 comments

Why Craps Players Love Downtown’s Fremont Casino

Craps is one of the most exciting games in any Las Vegas casino, and craps devotees have a special place...

November 27 2013 — 1 min read — 2 comments

Silver Strikes: When Slots Machines Spit Out Collectible Coins

We've strolled past Silver Strike slot machines in Las Vegas casinos for gawd-knows-how-long. Never thought much about them, until recently...

November 21 2013 — 2 min read — 56 comments

Six Random Things at the Plaza in Downtown Las Vegas

You never know what you'll trip over if you just visit a Las Vegas hotel and roam. Here are six...

November 20 2013 — 2 min read — 4 comments

Golden Gate Hosts Blow-Out to Celebrate Appearance on Syfy’s “Naked Vegas”

As if the Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas weren't famous enough (it opened in 1906), its autograph is now...

November 20 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments

Downtown Las Vegas

‘Tis the Season for Downtown Las Vegas Casinos to Upgrade Their Carpets

Stormtrooper Bravely Tests SlotZilla Zipline at Fremont Street Experience

We Can’t Contain Our Love for the Downtown Container Park

Downtown’s Gold Spike Ready to Debut Its Skating Rink

SlotZilla Zipline Las Vegas Gets Lit at the Fremont Street Experience

Exposed Las Vegas: The Best Idea for a Salon in the History of Salons, Ever

12 Things You Absolutely Must Do in Las Vegas

“Pawn Shop Live” Show Debuts at Golden Nugget Las Vegas

12 Things to Love at Triple George Grill Restaurant

Downtown’s Golden Gate Will Rename Its Casino Bar in Honor of Repeal Day

Why Craps Players Love Downtown’s Fremont Casino

Silver Strikes: When Slots Machines Spit Out Collectible Coins

Six Random Things at the Plaza in Downtown Las Vegas

Golden Gate Hosts Blow-Out to Celebrate Appearance on Syfy’s “Naked Vegas”

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