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.

Why Craps Players Love Downtown’s Fremont Casino

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...
Silver Strikes: When Slots Machines Spit Out Collectible Coins

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...
Six Random Things at the Plaza in Downtown Las Vegas

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

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...
What Happens in Vegas Ends Up On This Las Vegas Blog

What Happens in Vegas Ends Up On This Las Vegas Blog

Fair warning.
Three Iron-Clad Reasons It’s OK to Make a Sucker Bet in Las Vegas

Three Iron-Clad Reasons It’s OK to Make a Sucker Bet in Las Vegas

Blackjack is one of the most popular table games in Las Vegas, and casinos have an array of side bets...
Six Temptations You’ll Love at Pizza Rock Las Vegas

Six Temptations You’ll Love at Pizza Rock Las Vegas

Pizza Rock, a new restaurant in downtown Las Vegas, is absolutely crushing it. During our most recent visit, the place...
SlotZilla Zipline Gets Wired in Downtown Las Vegas, Set to Launch in December

SlotZilla Zipline Gets Wired in Downtown Las Vegas, Set to Launch in December

The long-awaited SlotZilla zipline in downtown Las Vegas has moved into the final stages of preparation for its opening in...
Screw Pretense, Binion’s Has the Best Burger in Las Vegas

Screw Pretense, Binion’s Has the Best Burger in Las Vegas

We've tried what must be dozens of burgers in restaurants up and down the Las Vegas Strip. The best burger...
Downtown Grand Redefines Disappointment With Bland Grand Opening

Downtown Grand Redefines Disappointment With Bland Grand Opening

We're starting to wonder if the new Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino even knows it's in Las Vegas. After a...
Please Don’t Be That Guy in Las Vegas

Please Don’t Be That Guy in Las Vegas

Seriously. Don't be that guy when you're in Las Vegas. And if you could avoid being that guy no matter...
The Who at Fremont Street Experience Las Vegas: An Exclusive First Look, Unless That Sounds Too Boasty

The Who at Fremont Street Experience Las Vegas: An Exclusive First Look, Unless That Sounds Too Boasty

The Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas took its newest show, featuring the legendary rock band The Who, for...
Three Vegas Things That Will Change Your Life for the Wider

Three Vegas Things That Will Change Your Life for the Wider

There are lots of things in Las Vegas that change your life forever. The three that follow happen to all...
World Food Championships Awards $50,000 for a Guy’s Mom’s Carrot Cake

World Food Championships Awards $50,000 for a Guy’s Mom’s Carrot Cake

The World Food Championships, a four-day culinary competition that took place in downtown Las Vegas Nov. 7-10, 2013, ended with...

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

A.I., Too, Is Confused About the Silver Slipper Sign

A.I., Too, Is Confused About the Silver Slipper Sign

Golden Gate to Close Its Last Live Craps Table [UPDATED]

Golden Gate to Close Its Last Live Craps Table [UPDATED]

Pinches Tacos Shutters at Downtown Container Park

Pinches Tacos Shutters at Downtown Container Park