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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.

Downtown’s Gold Spike Ready to Debut Its Skating Rink

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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 — 1 comment
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...
November 21 2013 — 2 min read — 55 comments
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...
November 20 2013 — 2 min read — 4 comments
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...
November 20 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments
What Happens in Vegas Ends Up On This Las Vegas Blog

What Happens in Vegas Ends Up On This Las Vegas Blog

Fair warning.
November 18 2013 — 1 min read — 0 comments
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...
November 17 2013 — 2 min read — 1 comment
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...
November 17 2013 — 3 min read — 4 comments

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