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Ten ways to ‘Viva Las Vegas’

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In Vegas, rather than rolling the dice on your plans, follow our bluffers’ top ten guide to ensure you hit up all the hottest spots the Las Vegas strip has to offer. Our recommendations will ensure your trip to Sin City is memorable.

1. Catch Las Vegas

cocktails and small plates

Catch Las Vegas opened it’s doors in November 2018 [instagram:Catch]

Catch Las Vegas is the newest hotspot on our list.Catch’s restaurants have already fuelled the celebrity nightlife across New York and Los Angeles, before making their Vegas debut in November 2018.

Situated in the effortlessly glamorous Aria hotel, the flower walls and nautical-themed decor are bound to be seen over the insta feeds of the rich and famous visiting Las Vegas.

Click here to visit the Catch website.

 


2. STK

Seafood platter at STK

Seafood platter at Vegas hotspot STK [instagram: eatstk]

Another celeb favourite, STK have new-style steak houses located in most major cities around the world.Of course their Las Vegas spot has gone above and beyond to bring their guests an over-the-top dining experience.Boasting a “sexy vibe,” the in-house DJ and bar setting ensures STK will provide a successful start to a glamorous night out.

Click here to visit the STK website

 


3. Nobu

Chef at Nobu Las Vegas

Chefs table at Sushi favourite, Nobu Las Vegas [instagram: nobulasvegas]

Despite its desert location, Las Vegas boasts some of the finest Sushi restaurants in the industry. Sashimi lovers are truly spoilt for choice with almost every hotel offering a Japanese dining option.

Renowned for their minimalist vibe, Nobu is effortlessly cool and you can expect to be dining alongside Vegas’ most prestigious visitors.

Nobu Las Vegas is situated in the iconic Caesar’s Palace, sitting between the OMNIA nightclub and Caesar’s casinos. The restaurant’s entrance makes for a very exclusive dining experience.

Click here to visit Caesar’s Nobu website.

 


4. XS

The Chainsmokers perform at XS

The Chainsmokers have a residency at XS Las Vegas [instagram: xslasvegas]

The Wynn and Encore hotel resort is renowned for having some of the most luxurious accommodation on the Las Vegas strip.The combination of high-end casinos and luxury restaurants mean their subsequent nightclubs attract an expectant crowd.With current residencies from international DJ’s The Chainsmokers and Marshmallow, weekends at XS nightclub provide guests with quality entertainment with an atmospheric poolside setting. Get your name on the guest list now!

Click here to visit the XS website.

 


5. Lavo Brunch

Lavo Brunch bowl

Lavo brunch is the first stop on a Saturday night out in Vegas [instagram: lavolv]

If you’re ready to start the party early on Saturday, or fancy rolling through from the night before, Lavo’s Champagne Brunch will fuel you with fancy food and alcohol whilst ensuring you are partying alongside Las Vegas’ most distinguished guests.

The stylish interior of the nightclub-restaurant provides plenty of opportunities to get that content for the ‘gram!

Click here to visit the Lavo website.

 


6. New York New York coaster

Roller coaster in Las Vegas hotel

New York, New York coaster in Vegas hotel [instagram: nynyvegas]

No one visiting Vegas should forgo an opportunity to see the city’s lights from above.Although there are plenty of sky-high restaurants and hotels; a Vegas bluffer should get themselves front row seats on the roller coaster at hotel New York New York, for an adrenaline-fuelled view of the strip.Disclaimer: perhaps hold off until the symptoms of the night before have subsided.

Click here to visit their website.

 


7. Fremont Street Zip Line – SlotZilla 

Freemont Street ziplin

Freemont Street zipline through old town Vegas [instagram: fremontstreet]

Any Vegas newbie should experience the old side of town. Fremont Street encompasses everything there is to love about old-school Vegas.

What better way to soak up the action than speeding through the strip’s bustle and seeing the lights from above!

But be warned, the exhilarating zip line is not for the faint hearted: guests can expect to fly ‘super hero style’ for 1,700 feet of the Fremont Street Experience Canopy.

Click here to visit the Vegas Experience website.

 


8. The Bellagio

fountains outside Bellagio, Las Vegas

Iconic fountains outside Bellagio, Las Vegas [instagram: bellagio]

Effortlessly elegant, this luxurious hotel is one of the most desired spots to rest your head in Vegas.

The botanical lobby makes for an Instagrammer’s haven.

The spacious bedrooms boast panoramic views and are sure to provide a restful nights sleep.

The iconic fountain and light show start at sun set – the perfect start to a Vegas night out.

Click here to visit the Bellagio website.

 


9. Cosmopolitan Casino

Playing cards at Cosmo, LV

Gambling in Vegas [instagram: cosmopolitan_lv]

Put on your best poker face as you sip martinis in the Cosmo’s casino.

The casino’s exclusive atmosphere makes for a memorable gambling experience, however the bluffer may be advised to watch the pros in action.

As Frank Sinatra once said, “Las Vegas is the only place I know where money really talks. It says, ‘Goodbye’.”

Click here to visit the Cosmopolitan Casino website.

 


10. The Shops At Crystals

High end shopping mall in Las Vegas

High end shopping malls along Vegas’ strip [instagram: vegas]

If you win big, you spend big. A trip to Vegas would not be complete without browsing the several high-end malls.

From parades of designer shops in the lobbies of luxury hotels to the outlets at the end of the strip; there are plenty of opportunities to spend your winnings.

If you’re in need of a little retail therapy, The Shops At Crystals is a shopping mall boasting some of America’s hottest brands.

Click here to visit the Crystals website.

 


“What happens in Vegas, I’m telling everyone.” – Dane Cook

 

 

 

 

 


Featured image by Fré Sonneveld via Pexels CC

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