Hidden gems in Las Vegas
Skip the tourist circuit. These Las Vegas spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Las Vegas
The Strip Walk
OutdoorsLas Vegas Boulevard
Free fountain shows at the Bellagio, volcanoes at the Mirage, sphere at night.
Red Rock Canyon
OutdoorsWest Vegas
Sandstone cliffs and a 13-mile scenic drive 20 minutes from the Strip.
The Sphere
CultureParadise
Wraparound LED dome — see U2 or the Postcard from Earth show.
The Neon Museum
CultureDowntown
Boneyard of vintage Vegas signs — book the after-dark tour.
Where to eat
Carbone
$$$$Italian-American · ARIA
Spicy rigatoni vodka and table-side Caesar — book three weeks out.
Lotus of Siam
$$Thai · East Vegas
Strip-mall Thai with a James Beard award — get the Issan menu.
Joël Robuchon
$$$$French tasting · MGM Grand
Three Michelin stars — the city's most decorated restaurant.
In-N-Out (off-Strip)
$Burgers · Multiple
Order animal-style at 2am after the show.
Esther's Kitchen
$$$Italian · Arts District
Pasta and natural wine in the downtown Arts District — Vegas's hottest neighborhood.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include The Strip Walk, Red Rock Canyon, The Sphere. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.