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Right now in Las Vegas

3:47PMMonday, 19 October

Afternoon: 2 to 5 pm

Museums, shopping and the first fountain shows on weekdays.

Good things to do now

Bellagio fountains start on weekdays (3 pm)Every 30 minutes until 8 pm.Mob Museum or the Neon Museum (downtown)Book the Neon Museum for later if you want it lit up.Flamingo Wildlife HabitatFree; daytime only.SiestaLocals know: rest now, the night is long.

Times are Las Vegas (Pacific) time. Show times and opening hours change: check with the venue. See the whole 24 hours →

The Strip, mile by mile

It is 4.4 miles long. Next door can be 15 minutes away.

The resorts are so big that distances fool almost everyone. Pick two and see how long it really takes on foot.

Open the full Strip map

NORTHSOUTHMonorailSahara AveConv. Ctr DrSpring Mtn RdFlamingo RdHarmon AveTropicana AveRussell RdSTRATSAHARAFontainebleauCircus CircusResorts WorldEncoreWynnTreasure IslandVenetianHarrah’sLINQFlamingoCaesars PalaceVanderpumpHorseshoeBellagioParisPlanet HollywoodCosmopolitanVdaraARIAWaldorf AstoriaPark MGMMGM GrandNew York-New YorkExcaliburLuxorMandalay Bay

Beyond the Strip

Day trips by drive time

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West · 17 miles

Red Rock Canyon

Red and cream sandstone cliffs half an hour from the Strip: a 13-mile scenic drive, short hikes, rock scrambling and some of the …

October to May; summer only at sunrise

South · 25 miles

Seven Magic Mountains

Seven towers of brightly painted stacked boulders in the desert south of town: a quick, free photo stop.

Sunrise or late afternoon, any season

Southeast · 26 miles

Lake Mead and Boulder City

America’s largest reservoir (when full) and the small town that built Hoover Dam, where gambling is still banned.

Spring and autumn; summer for boating

Southeast · 35 miles

Hoover Dam

The 1930s concrete giant on the Colorado River: walk across the top between Nevada and Arizona, take a tour inside, and see it fr…

All year (mornings in summer)

Northwest · 40 miles

Mount Charleston

Pine forests and snow 45 minutes from the Strip: where locals escape the summer heat, and where they go to sled in winter.

Summer (20 to 30 °F cooler than the city) and winter for snow

Live like a local

The Las Vegas most visitors never see

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West · $$$ Higher

Summerlin

The big master-planned community on the west edge of the valley, against Red Rock Canyon: parks, trails, Downtown Summerlin and t…

About 20 to 30 minutes to the Strip

Southeast · $$ Middle

Henderson: Green Valley

Henderson’s established heart: tree-lined streets, mature parks and good access to the airport and the Strip.

About 15 to 25 minutes to the Strip

South · $$$ Higher

Henderson: Anthem and Inspirada

Hillside communities at the southern edge of Henderson, with views over the valley, newer homes and quieter streets.

About 25 to 35 minutes to the Strip

Moving to Las Vegas · Cost of living and taxes · Best neighbourhoods

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Guides

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