Las Vegas
In the midst of the southern Nevada desert, Las Vegas is the largest city in the state of Nevada. Nicknamed Sin City, Las Vegas and its surrounding communities are famed for their mega-casino resorts, often lavishly decorated with names and themes meant to evoke romance, mystery, and exotic destinations. Wikivoyage
Population 641,903 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in United States
Getting there
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Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
The Mob Museum Museum · 140 m -
Fremont Street Experience Attraction · 360 m -
Neon Museum Museum · 670 m -
Fremont East Gateway Attraction · 330 m -
Emergency Arts Gallery · 340 m - Slotzilla Zipline Attraction · 380 m
- Axehole Vegas Attraction · 220 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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Electric Daisy Carnival
February – March
A massive 3-night multi-stage music carnival in mid-May that includes venues from the world's top artists along with rides, fireworks, and mesmerizing rave-infused light shows
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NASCAR
March
Las Vegas hosts NASCAR for a weekend every year, usually in March. The race draws about 150,000 race fans to the city. Many cheer for Vegas natives Kurt and Kyle Busch.
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Las Vegas Greek Food Festival
September
A weekend festival in mid-September that celebrates the traditions and cuisine of Greek culture. Live music and dancing, along with games and rides for children
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San Gennaro Feast
September
Live entertainment, amusement rides, and a wide variety of food mark these weeklong festivals that honor Italian heritage in September
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Las Vegas); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Markets
Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.
Eating nearby
All 31 places to eatSomewhere to run
Getting around
- Greyhound 710 m
- Bonneville Transit Center 1.2 km
- Las Vegas - Tufesa 2.1 km
- Sahara Las Vegas Monorail Station 3.6 km
- Westgate 4.1 km
- Westgate Resort Station 4.2 km
More train stations: Convention Center 4.9 km
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.