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7 Days in Vegas: Your Perfect 1 Week Itinerary

ByPaige Watts

A full week in Las Vegas might sound like a lot, but there’s way more to do here than sit at the slot machines all day. 7 days gives you enough time to enjoy the big Vegas experiences without trying to cram everything into one exhausting weekend.

Kevin and I headed out west for an impromptu visit to Las Vegas. It was Kevin’s first visit to Vegas, and I’d only been once as a kid, so we had a lot of ground to cover.

If you’re planning a longer trip to Sin City, this 7-day Las Vegas itinerary shows you how to fill a full week with plenty to see, eat, and do.

The iconic "City of Las Vegas" gateway sign hangs beneath sweeping blue arches over Las Vegas Boulevard on a bright, clear day in Las Vegas, Nevada. Palm trees, low rise buildings, traffic, and wide sidewalks line the road beneath the landmark.

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How to Plan 7 Days in Las Vegas

The easiest way to make a full week in Vegas manageable is to balance your packed sightseeing days with slower resort days, and group attractions geographically where possible.

For this itinerary, I’ve grouped most of the activities by area so you can spend less time crossing the Strip and more time actually enjoying each stop.

The pace also changes throughout the week. Day 2 is by far the busiest day, with a lot of sightseeing along the Las Vegas Strip, so feel free to cut a few stops or move them around if you prefer a slower trip. Days 3 through 5 are more relaxed, with time for experiences like the spa, pool, and exploring beyond the main tourist areas. Then the itinerary picks back up with Downtown Las Vegas and Fremont Street toward the end of the week.

Here’s the general flow:

  • Day 1: Arrive, check in, and explore around the south end of the Strip.
  • Day 2: A packed day of classic Las Vegas Strip sights, attractions, and casinos.
  • Days 3–4: Slower days with more time to enjoy individual attractions and your resort.
  • Day 5: Get away from the Strip and see a more local side of Las Vegas around Summerlin.
  • Day 6: Explore Downtown Las Vegas and Fremont Street.
  • Day 7: Wrap up anything you missed and enjoy a final few hours in Vegas before heading home.
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Day 1 in Las Vegas: Settle In and Explore the South Strip

What I love about Las Vegas’s airport is that it’s so close to the city, so you don’t have to waste a ton of your first day in Vegas trying to get to your hotel. It’s only about a 15-20 minute drive from the airport to most hotels on the Strip.

Use your first day in Vegas to get settled into your hotel and familiarize yourself with the area.

Check-in at the Luxor

The Luxor Las Vegas complex features a tall obelisk covered in Egyptian style hieroglyphs, a giant sphinx, and a dark glass pyramid beneath a vivid blue sky. Palm trees and nearby Strip hotels surround the Egyptian themed resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

For our 7-day trip to Vegas, we stayed at the Luxor Hotel & Casino, the one that looks like the giant pyramid.

The Luxor was built in 1992 with an Egyptian theme. Most people’s main complaint about the hotel is that, despite a renovation in 2021, the hotel is a little old and it shows.

We actually stayed in one of the towers, so not one of the pyramid rooms with the awkward slanted windows, and I thought the rooms were perfectly fine.

The Luxor is on the cheaper side for Vegas hotels, and its location on the south end of the Strip helps it feel a little quieter. There’s a free tram that will take you to the Mandalay Bay and the Excalibur hotels, plus the three hotels are connected indoors, so it’s really easy to get around from the Luxor.

Overall, I enjoyed our stay at the Luxor. You can read my full Luxor review here.

Dinner at Nine Fine Irishmen

📍 at New York New York

A plate of battered fish and thick fries is served with tartar sauce, coleslaw, and a lemon half beside a glass of amber cider at Nine Fine Irishmen in New York New York Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. A metal bowl of chunky brown Guinness stew sits in the foreground.

Once settled into our hotel, we made our way over to the New York New York Hotel & Casino for dinner at Nine Fine Irishmen, a lively Irish pub.

This is a classic pub serving all your favorite Irish dishes. I recommend the Lamb & Guinness Stew or the Fish & Chips.

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Explore Hershey’s Chocolate World

📍 at New York New York

The brightly lit Hershey's Chocolate World storefront glows at dusk with oversized "HERSHEY'S", "Reese's", and "KISSES" signs, plus a large digital display above the entrance in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visitors gather on the steps outside the Las Vegas attraction, with the neighboring New York New York facade visible beside it.
A life size dark chocolate sculpture of the Statue of Liberty stands inside Hershey's Chocolate World in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her torch raised above colorful candy displays. A nearby sign reads "HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE STATUE OF LIBERTY".
A large red sculpture of the Statue of Liberty stands roped off inside Hershey's Chocolate World in Las Vegas, Nevada, with detailed ridges covering the torch, crown, robe, and tablet. Colorful merchandise displays, candy shelves, and bright store lighting fill the space behind it.

After dinner, we went to Hershey’s Chocolate World, which sounds like it’s this big attraction, but really it’s just a huge candy store.

They do have a sculpture of the Statue of Liberty made out of nearly 800 pounds of Hershey’s Milk Chocolate. They have another statue as well, this one made out of Twizzlers.

The store covers two stories and has tons of Hershey’s, Reese’s, and Jolly Rancher products, gifts, candies, and baked goods. It’s fun to look around at all the unique products they offer.

Get a drink at The Chocolate Bar

📍 at New York New York

Two chocolate martinis sit on a bar at The Chocolate Bar inside New York New York Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, each with chocolate drizzled inside the glass, a cocoa coated rim, and a Hershey’s Kiss balanced on top. A menu labeled "BAR" rests beside the drinks, while blue lighting glows across the lounge in the background.

Outside of Hershey’s Chocolate World is The Chocolate Bar, a bar specializing in candy-flavored martinis.

They have different types of chocolate martinis made with Hershey’s chocolate syrup as well as fruity martinis made with Jolly Rancher vodka. We went for a classic Hershey’s Chocolate Martini and a Reese’s Chocolate Martini.

Day 2 in Las Vegas: See the Best of the Las Vegas Strip

Our second day in Vegas was jam-packed with exploring different hotels along the Strip. This is mostly because we were in Las Vegas for Kevin to attend a conference, so we had to pack in a lot to his non-conference day. If you’re following this itinerary at a more relaxed pace, I’d prioritize AREA15 and the Atomic Museum first and move some of the Strip sights to another day.

Visit the “Welcome to Las Vegas” Sign

Paige in a purple sweater and jeans stands beside the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign. Tall palm trees, the Las Vegas Strip, and hotel buildings stretch into the distance beneath a partly cloudy blue sky.
Paige and Kevin take a selfie in front of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign, with palm trees and other visitors behind them.
A crowd gathers beneath the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign, with several visitors lining up to take photos. Tall palm trees frame the landmark under a partly cloudy blue sky, with Las Vegas Strip buildings visible in the distance.

Did you even visit Vegas if you didn’t get a picture with the “Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas” sign on the south end of the Strip?

The sign was put up in the median of Las Vegas Boulevard South in 1959 and has been a landmark ever since. It’s one of the best free things to do in Las Vegas.

You can walk or drive to the sign (there is a parking lot). People line up to get a picture with the sign at all hours of the day, so there’s almost always a crowd, even going early in the morning.

We didn’t really want to wait in line, we we ended up kind of cheating our picture by standing off to the side for a photo, and the picture is honestly just as good.

Explore the Atomic Museum

A large spherical nuclear device covered in cables, metal panels, and electrical connections is displayed inside an exhibit about the Manhattan Project and the atomic age at the Atomic Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada. A wall panel beside it reads "WHAT NOW? THE WORLD IS CHANGED", with historical photographs, interpretive text, and displays about the Cold War and nuclear weapons.
A large silver nuclear bomb is displayed horizontally on a wheeled support inside the Atomic Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a rounded nose and stabilizing fins at the rear. Historical photo panels, video screens, and an information placard surround the exhibit.
A museum display case at the Atomic Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada is packed with midcentury atomic themed memorabilia, including "Atomic Energy Lab", "Atomic Cocktails", "Operation Survival", "Wildcat Echo", and "ATÓMAN" publications, along with novelty products, toys, records, and souvenirs. The collection shows how nuclear imagery entered popular culture, advertising, entertainment, and tourism during the atomic age.

The Atomic Museum (or the National Atomic Testing Museum) tells the story of America’s nuclear weapons testing program at the Nevada Test Site.

This Smithsonian-affiliate museum is full of in-depth exhibits taking you through the world events leading up to the establishment of the Nevada Test Site, the nuclear testing done at the site, and its effects on the community and environment around it.

This is a great Las Vegas museum for nerds, but it’s also a really interesting piece of Vegas history that’s often overlooked in favor of the casinos. It’s worth the detour off the Strip, and I definitely recommend making time for it.

Get your tickets to the Atomic Museum here.

Ride the Big Apple Coaster

📍 at New York New York

The New York New York Las Vegas skyline features colorful skyscraper replicas, a red roller coaster weaving between the buildings, and a green Statue of Liberty replica beside the Strip. Cars travel along the road in front of the resort under a clear blue sky in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Crowds walk across a pedestrian bridge toward the New York New York Las Vegas resort, where colorful skyscraper replicas and a red roller coaster rise against a clear blue sky. A partial Statue of Liberty replica appears at the right edge, while the late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the walkway in Las Vegas, Nevada.

When my family visited Vegas as a kid, I was just barely too short to ride the Big Apple Coaster at New York New York. And I was so upset.

So I wasn’t about to leave Vegas a second time without having conquered the coaster.

The Big Apple Coaster was the first roller coaster in the world to have a 180-degree “heartline” twist. You go 67 mph and have a 203 foot drop.

It’s a quick but fun ride, and actually not as jerky as I’d expected it to be. We got there as soon as the ride opened, so there wasn’t much of a wait. We got the second row, so it was a pretty thrilling view. They have lockers where you can put your loose items so you don’t lose anything on the ride.

Get your Big Apple Coaster tickets here.

Lunch at Sirrico’s Pizza

📍 at New York New York

A large rectangular slice of sausage pizza with browned melted cheese sits on a black plate from Sirrico's Pizza at New York New York Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. A pepperoni slice on another black plate appears slightly out of focus in the background.

For lunch, we headed out of the roller coaster and arcade and down into the “streets” of New York New York. There are a bunch of food places to choose from here, but we settled on Sirrico’s Pizza.

The pizza was your standard food court pizza, so nothing really special. But it wasn’t bad, and this was a good place to eat and people-watch.

Stroll the streets of New York New York

📍 at New York New York

An indoor New York themed dining corridor is lined with faux brick buildings, fire escapes, restaurant signs, and string lights beneath a dark ceiling at New York New York Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Diners sit at small tables along the cobblestone style walkway, while food counters and storefronts create the feel of a city street.
An indoor New York themed streetscape features brick facades, black fire escapes, red doors, street trees, and cafe tables beneath a dark painted ceiling at the New York New York Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Purple and blue lighting adds a nighttime feel as visitors walk and dine along the simulated city block.

After lunch, we set out to enjoy the casinos’ elaborately designed interiors, starting with New York New York Hotel & Casino, a New York-themed hotel with a replica of the Statue of Liberty and skyscrapers like the Empire State Building.

New York New York has recreated the brownstone and tree-lined streets of Greenwich Village. Even though you’re indoors, there are NY-style buildings towering over you. The shops and eateries are located in the lower sections of these “buildings”.

It’s fun to just stroll through the themed casinos and be transported to a different world with each one.

Get a drink at the Tipsy Robot

📍 at Planet Hollywood

A pink cocktail from Tipsy Robot at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada sits on a glossy bar counter, with two robotic arms positioned behind it beneath a ceiling packed with upside down liquor bottles. Blue and purple lighting reflects across the futuristic robotic bar, and the wall reads "@TipsyRobotVegas".
The Tipsy Robot bar at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada glows with blue lighting around its robotic drink making station, while large illuminated letters spelling "TIPSY" hang from the ceiling. Touchscreen ordering kiosks, high tables, televisions, and seated guests fill the modern Las Vegas bar.

We made our way up the Strip to the Tipsy Robot, a robotic bar where you can watch your robot bartender mix you a drink. There’s a location at Planet Hollywood in the Miracle Mile Shops and at The Venetian, but I recommend the Planet Hollywood location.

You’ll order your drink from a tablet; they have over 100 different drinks to choose from, ranging from the classics to some house specialties. Then once you’ve ordered, you can watch one of the two robots at the front mix your drink, pulling from the mixers suspended on the ceiling. I think the funniest part is when they have to shake a cocktail, so try to get a drink that’s shaken!

Since Las Vegas allows you to have open containers of alcohol on the Strip, we took our robotic drinks to go to continue exploring other hotels (and other Vegas bars!).

Enjoy the views of Paris

📍 at Paris

The Paris Las Vegas balloon sign rises above a busy outdoor dining area with red canopy tents, while the Eiffel Tower replica stands behind it against a bright blue sky. Diners fill the patio below the colorful "Paris" globe and nearby Cabo Wabo Cantina signage in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Eiffel Tower replica rises above the ornate Paris Las Vegas casino and hotel buildings under a vivid blue sky. Classical stone facades, sculpted details, and pedestrians at street level emphasize the resort's elaborate Paris themed architecture in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower replica rises above the Strip, with the Paris hotel, Planet Hollywood, and the blue Paris balloon sign visible nearby. Cars and pedestrians move along Las Vegas Boulevard beneath a clear blue sky in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A dramatic red velvet curtain framed by glowing bulbs forms a small stage inside an indoor Paris themed setting, with café tables and dark chairs arranged in front. Faux building facades with warmly lit windows and silhouetted figures surround the stage, while leafy branches and blue accent lights hang overhead inside the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is a Paris-themed hotel with a half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, a two-thirds scale replica of the Arc de Triomphe, and a hot air balloon.

Inside, the casino has a nice blue sky ceiling, legs of the Eiffel Tower, and a recreation of the Rue de la Paix shopping district with a 1920s street scene.

Our intention at Paris was to go up the Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, which lets you go up 46 stories to the top of the replica Eiffel Tower for panoramic views of the city. Paris is all about romance, so this is one of the most romantic things to do in Vegas.

But it was closed the whole week we were there. So you should go and tell me how it is in the comments!

Get your Las Vegas Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck ticket here.

Get a drink at The Chandelier Bar

📍 at The Cosmopolitan

A hand holds a pale Verbena cocktail in a stemmed glass with a black straw, framed against a glowing purple and blue casino interior at The Chandelier Bar at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Soft lights and reflective surfaces blur in the background, emphasizing the drink and the colorful Las Vegas nightlife atmosphere.
Two cocktails sit on a glossy black table, one pale gold drink in a champagne flute garnished with a sprig of thyme called Champagne Socialist, and one light pink drink in a tall glass topped with a bright purple orchid called Finishing School, both from The Chandelier Bar at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. A seated person and the softly lit lounge interior blur in the background.
The Verbena, a clear iced cocktail with a black straw and small yellow flower garnish sits on a white napkin printed with "THE CHANDELIER". Purple reflections and soft lights shimmer across the glossy black table at The Chandelier Bar at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Our next stop was The Chandelier Bar at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The Chandelier is a pretty cool bar because it’s three levels set inside a giant beaded curtain chandelier. But besides its amazing ambiance, we were here for one thing:

The Verbena.

The Verbena cocktail debuted in 2010 on the bar’s middle level, the 1.5 Level, and it was supposed to only be available in the evenings for a few months. But the cocktail was an entire experience, and people absolutely loved it. Now it’s a not-so-secret “secret menu” item that you can get any time on any level of the bar.

The drink is essentially a margarita made with Herradura Blanco tequila, yuzu, kalamansi, ginger, and lemon verbena. It’s garnished with a small Szechuan flower, also called a “buzz button”.

For the full experience, you’re supposed to chew the Szechuan flower first, which will numb your tongue, make you salivate, and heighten your tastebuds. Then when you sip the drink, it’s like the flavors are on overdrive. (Your server should tell you all this when they bring you the drink.)

It’s a wild experience. I recommend taking a sip of the drink before you eat the flower so you can compare the flavors before and after. It’s also kind of funny because your mouth will water like crazy and you can taste every little thing.

If that doesn’t sound like fun to you, they do have other delicious drinks! In addition to the Verbena, we also enjoyed the Champagne Socialist and the Finishing School.

See the Fountains of Bellagio show

📍 at Bellagio

The Bellagio fountains spray across the lake in front of the Bellagio hotel, with Caesars Palace visible to the right beneath a dramatic cloudy sky in Las Vegas, Nevada. The broad pool fills the foreground as the fountain show stretches across the Las Vegas Strip.
The Bellagio fountains arc across the lake in front of the Bellagio hotel, with rows of water jets rising beneath a cloudy gray sky in Las Vegas, Nevada. The dark blue water fills the foreground, emphasizing the scale of the fountain show and resort facade.
Towering jets from the Bellagio fountains surge high above the lake, partially obscuring the hotel buildings behind them in Las Vegas, Nevada. The dramatic fountain show fills the scene beneath a cloudy gray sky, with rippling blue water in the foreground.

The Fountains of Bellagio is a free show at the man-made lake in front of the Bellagio Hotel & Casino.

The lake’s fountains are set to music and lights, with more than 1,000 feet of water soaring up to 460 feet into the air.

The shows only last about 5 minutes, and they happen every 30 minutes in the daytime and every 15 minutes at night.

We ended up just missing a showing and waited around the 30 minutes for the next one. I wouldn’t say this is necessarily worth the wait, so if you want to skip it and see if it fits into your schedule another time, that’s totally fair.

Explore the canals of the Venetian

📍 at The Venetian

The Campanile tower at The Venetian rises above an outdoor staircase and escalator on the Las Vegas Strip, with The Mirage hotel visible in the background. Bright clouds frame the tall brick and white tower as visitors move through the pedestrian walkway below in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Venetian Las Vegas overlooks a turquoise canal with gondolas, striped mooring poles, ornate bridges, and the tall Campanile tower rising beside the resort. Across Las Vegas Boulevard, The Mirage sits beneath dramatic sunlit clouds while pedestrians and traffic move through the scene in Las Vegas, Nevada.
An indoor canal winds through The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada beneath a painted blue sky, surrounded by ornate Venetian style facades, balconies, and softly lit arches. A black gondola rests along the water at the right, while diners and visitors gather beside the canal.

The next hotel for us to explore was The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. The Venetian is a Venice-themed hotel, with replicas of the Campanile di San Marco, the Rialto Bridge, and Doge’s Palace.

I absolutely love Venice, so seeing the design of the Venetian was a must for me.

One of the main highlights here is to take a gondola ride on the hotel’s indoor or outdoor canals. Since we’ve already done the actual gondola rides in Venice, we felt we didn’t really need to do one here. But I’m always a big fan of a romantic gondola ride, so if you have time, I recommend you do it!

Get your Venetian Gondola Ride tickets here.

See the Flamingos

📍 at The Flamingo

Two pink flamingos stand among dense tropical greenery and palm trees in a lush garden setting inside the Flamingo Hotel & Casino wildlife habitat in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thick glossy shrubs frame the birds, creating a secluded oasis within the landscaped grounds.
Two reddish brown ducks swim across a dark pond beside a small wooden dock and pink rock landscaping at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino wildlife habitat in Las Vegas, Nevada. A waterfall and artificial rocky habitat line the far edge of the water, while reflections of a nearby hotel ripple across the pond.
The entrance to the Flamingo Las Vegas is marked by a large pink "Flamingo" sign, two oversized flamingo statues, and tall palm trees. Visitors walk past a small ticket booth labeled "TICKETS HERE" beneath the bright hotel facade in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is a classic Vegas hotel that opened in 1946. It’s the oldest continuously operating resort on the Strip.

It also leans into its pink decor and old-Vegas vibes. Plus, they have a free Flamingo Wildlife Habitat that covers 4 acres of gardens and has exotic birds, fish, and turtles.

It’s completely free to visit their Chilean flamingos, brown pelicans, Koi fish, albino catfish, and turtles. This is more of a quick detour (unless you just really love flamingos) and we probably only spent about 10 minutes here.

Dinner at Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar

📍 at The LINQ

Two oversized burgers (a Bacon Mac N' Cheese Burger and the Holy Guacamole Burger) sit on metal trays at a restaurant counter at Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen & Bar at The LINQ Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. One is topped with bacon and melted cheese, and the other piled high with shredded lettuce. A metal cup of waffle fries and a small cup of ketchup sit between them.

Vegas is full of restaurants from celebrity chefs and restauranteurs, so we figured we should try one out.

Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar at The LINQ Hotel and Casino was Food Network star Guy Fieri’s first Las Vegas restaurant.

On the menu, you’ll find burgers, wings, tacos, and his signature Trash Can Nachos. We went for the Bacon Mac N’ Cheese burger and the Holy Guacamole Burger.

Head out to AREA15

A glowing geometric arch made of colorful crystal like panels shines in neon pink, blue, green, yellow, and purple against the night sky. Behind the installation, a sign reads "Welcome to Fabulous AREA15 Nevada", marking the entrance to the Las Vegas, Nevada attraction.
Paige in a purple sweater and jeans poses beside a rust colored sign reading "WELCOME TO Fabulous AREA15 NEVADA". A large angular star sculpture rises behind the sign under a bright blue sky in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AREA15 is a really cool spot in general that’s like stepping into another dimension. It’s an immersive entertainment venue with Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, art shows, VR experiences, axe throwing, a flight simulator, an arcade, escape rooms, a zipline, an Illuminarium, and an observation tower ride.

During less busy times, you can usually get a free entry pass to just admire the art and roam the district. And if you’ve pre-booked an experience in the district, you don’t need an entry pass.

We visited here because there was a cool distillery with an immersive circus theme that did shows, but that has since shut down. The main thing that people visit AREA15 for is really Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, a highly-rate immersive and interactive art experience. So it’s worth checking out if you like interesting art.

Book your Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart tickets here.

See a show

A performer in a flowing red costume dances on a small circular stage under dramatic red lighting at Lost Spirits Distillery in Las Vegas, Nevada. She holds large fabric fans or veils that billow around her while audience members watch from seats nearby.

Las Vegas is known for its shows.

Whether you want to see magic, dancing, singing, comedy, cabaret, or circus acts, there’s a show for you.

The show that we went to has since shut down, so unfortunately I can’t recommend it, but you’ll have no problem finding a performance in Vegas!

Here are some top Las Vegas shows right now:

Day 3 in Las Vegas: Titanic, Bellagio, and a Relaxing Pool Day

Our third day in Las Vegas was a lot more chill, mostly because I was on my own to explore. On this day, I also figured out the free tram system between the casinos, which meant a lot less walking!

Visit Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

📍 at The Luxor

A museum display at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada, recreates the wreck of the RMS Titanic resting on the ocean floor, with the broken ship lit in dim blue and green light. Text on the wall explains that "The wreck of the RMS Titanic was discovered 2.5 miles beneath the North Atlantic in freezing waters where the pressure exceeds 6,000 pounds per square inch. It is surrounded by a debris field that is filled with fragments and personal belongings of her passengers".
A massive riveted section of the Titanic hull known as "THE BIG PIECE" is displayed upright in a dark museum gallery at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada, with circular openings and rows of metal rivets visible across its weathered surface. A nearby sign reads "PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH", while exhibit panels and barriers surround the preserved ship fragment.
A recreated Titanic promenade deck stretches through a dim museum exhibit at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada, with polished wooden flooring, white metal beams, and warmly glowing arched windows along the ship wall. A dark star filled backdrop beyond the railing creates the illusion of looking out over the ocean at night.
A recreated first class Titanic cabin at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada, features dark wood paneling, red patterned wallpaper, warm wall lamps, a made bed, and period style chairs and table. Clothing and luggage are arranged around the room to evoke a passenger cabin aboard the ship.

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is a 25,000-square-foot exhibit at The Luxor that has more than 350 artifacts recovered from the sinking of the Titanic.

It’s a bit of a somber experience, very different than the vibes out on the Strip.

You’ll learn about the construction of the ship, see replicas of the cabins, and learn about some of the passengers. Throughout, there are artifacts recovered from the wreckage like luggage, passengers’ personal belongings, china, floor tiles, and more.

They also have a replica of the Grand Staircase that you can take a picture on (paid only), a replica of the Outer Promenade Deck on the moonless night, and the largest piece of the Titanic ever recovered on display.

I did like this experience overall (I’ve been to a surprising number of Titanic exhibits, and each one has different artifacts), but I didn’t appreciate that they turned what should be an educational experience into a theme-park-like cash-grab trying to sell you photos at the beginning and making you pay for a photo op on the Grand Staircase. Check out my full Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition review here.

Get your tickets to Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition here.

Lunch at Le Pizza e La Pasta

📍 at Park MGM

Spaghetti Pomodoro coated in tomato sauce is topped with finely grated cheese and served in a wide white bowl painted with blue leafy swirls from Le Pizza e La Pasta at Park MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada. Water glasses and silverware sit on the wooden restaurant table.

For lunch, I made my way over to the Park MGM Las Vegas, which is the only smokeless hotel and casino on the Strip. So it was quite literally a breath of fresh air.

Inside the Park MGM is EATALY, an Italian marketplace and food court. But they have sit-down restaurants as well, like Le Pizza e La Pasta where I went for lunch.

As the name suggests, they serve pizza and pasta. I recommend the Pomodoro.

Bask in the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

📍 at Bellagio

A lavish indoor botanical display features oversized pink flowers and green leaves beside an ornate purple and gold urn fountain beneath a glass ceiling. Cascading purple blossoms cover the walls and hang overhead while dense beds of hydrangeas and other flowers surround the water feature at the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens at Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A whimsical Bellagio botanical display beneath a glass conservatory ceiling features a golden yellow tree, oversized flowers, a giant white woven vase, and sculptural teapot and floral elements. Lush greenery surrounds the installation while visitors gather along the walkway in the background at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A giant purple and gold teapot appears to pour water into a matching cup in an elaborate indoor botanical display surrounded by pink flowers and cascading purple blossoms. Visitors walk through the glass roofed Bellagio Conservatory, with an "OMEGA" storefront visible in the background, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Paige with long brown hair and glasses takes a selfie in front of an elaborate purple and gold teapot fountain surrounded by oversized flowers and dense purple blooms. Cascading wisteria like flowers and lush greenery fill the Bellagio Conservatory display behind her in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Bellagio has an indoor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens that covers 14,000 square feet and is full of whimsical designs. Best of all? It’s free!

The plants and themes change for each season (spring, summer, fall, winter, and a special Lunar New Year display), but they’re always elaborate and opulent.

When I visited, it was decorated with a spring tea party theme. There were tulips galore, giant tea pots, and beautiful fairies. It was like stepping into Alice in Wonderland.

It’s a pretty quick stop, but it’s such a unique display that I think it’s worth seeking out. You can pair it with the Fountains of Bellagio show if you missed that previously in the itinerary.

Enjoy a Pool Day

A bright blue outdoor resort pool at the Luxor stretches across the foreground beneath a clear Las Vegas, Nevada sky with the tall hotel tower marked "DELANO" rising behind it. Poolside buildings display signs reading "OASIS POOL STORE" and "SNACK BAR" while blue awnings palm trees and raised platforms surround the water.
The Luxor Las Vegas pyramid rises behind a bright outdoor pool with enormous "BETMGM" lettering and logo covering its dark glass facade. Rows of lounge chairs and blue umbrellas surround the water while the "OASIS POOL STORE" and Mandalay Bay buildings appear nearby under a clear blue sky in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Las Vegas hotels have some amazing pools! The elaborate designs of the hotels often stretch as far as the pool as well, so there are some pretty unique pool experiences.

If your hotel has a pool, and the weather is good, I highly recommend a pool day. I enjoyed the pool at the Luxor since the desert theme really complemented it.

If your hotel doesn’t have a pool, or you just want to see what else is around, here are some hotels that offer day passes to their pools:

  • Mandalay Bay — has a lazy river and a wave pool, among others
  • The LINQ — a party pool with huge oversized outdoor games and beer pong
  • The STRAT — rooftop pool with daybeds and cabanas

Browse more Las Vegas hotel day passes here.

Dinner at Diablo’s Cantina

📍 at The Luxor

Three Filet Alambre Tacos steak tacos are topped with melted cheese, chopped onion, and cilantro, and served upright on a white rectangular plate from Diablo's Cantina at the Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mexican rice, refried black beans, and a small bowl of red salsa sit in the background.
A tall clear iced mojito cocktail with a lime wedge and black straw sits on a table above an open menu showing three tacos at Diablo's Cantina at Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada. The menu text reads "FILET ALAMBRE TACOS".
Two enchiladas sit on a black plate, one covered in dark mole sauce and the other in orange sauce, with green sauce along the top edge. Melted cheese, shredded cabbage, cilantro, and white crema are drizzled across the dish from Diablo's Cantina at the Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Diablo’s Cantina is a Mexican restaurant that has freshly made salsa and guacamole, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and margaritas. We had the Filet Alambre Tacos and the Diablo’s Enchilada Platter.

Day 4 in Las Vegas: Explore Mandalay Bay and the South Strip

Our fourth day in Vegas was another solo travel day for me, so it was again not as busy as our first day. This day mostly centers around Mandalay Bay.

Visit the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay

📍 at Mandalay Bay

Several sharks swim through a large aquarium around the dark remains of a submerged shipwreck structure at Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Blue green lighting illuminates the sandy bottom and creates an underwater wreck diving atmosphere.
A large sea turtle swims near the surface of Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, with its flippers spread wide. Light ripples across the water above the turtle while dark rock formations fade into the deeper blue water below.
A shark swims above a curved glass aquarium tunnel surrounded by rocky coral formations and smaller fish at Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rippling light filters through the water overhead while the tunnel gives visitors an immersive underwater view.

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino has its very own aquarium. The Shark Reef Aquarium is home to 2,000 animals, with an emphasis on sharks of course.

They have more than 100 sharks, saw fish, giant rays, endangered green sea turtles, piranha, jellyfish, rare golden crocodiles, and more.

I will say, I did expect this to be bigger. I didn’t even spend 30 minutes in there. But if you really like sharks, then I guess you might spend longer.

Get your Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay tickets here.

Lunch at Noodle Shop

📍 at Mandalay Bay

Chicken Lo Mein stir fried noodles with sliced chicken, bean sprouts, carrots, and green onions are served on a textured black plate from Noodle Shop at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. A glass of water, fork, and chopsticks sit on the wooden table beside the dish.

For lunch, I went to Noodle Shop at Mandalay Bay. This small casino-side restaurant specializes in Pan-Asian fare.

On the menu, you’ll find noodle bowls, traditional Cantonese and Mandarin dishes, Hong Kong Style Wonton Soup, and other Chinese favorites. I recommend the Chicken Lo Mein stir-fry noodles.

Grab a drink at the 1923 Prohibition Bar

📍 at Mandalay Bay

The entrance to "1923 PROHIBITION BAR" at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada is framed by deep red curtains with wooden barrels on either side and a hidden door disguised as a bookshelf. A sign on the door reads "PROHIBITION HAS ENDED" and "PUSH TO ENTER".
The interior of 1923 Prohibition Bar at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada features tufted lounge seating, ornate chandeliers, patterned wallpaper, red velvet curtains, and vintage style decor under moody amber and blue lighting. Small tables with menus and candle lights create an intimate speakeasy atmosphere.
A cozy speakeasy lounge features a dark tufted sofa beside a glowing fireplace display with brick walls chandeliers red curtains and warm amber lighting at 1923 Prohibition Bar at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. A television in the background reads "LIPS THAT TOUCH LIQUOR SHALL NOT TOUCH OURS".
Gangster's Paradise, dark amber cocktail with a pale foamy top, sits in a coupe glass garnished with a lime wheel. Warm orange and gold lights blur across the dim speakeasy interior behind the drink at 1923 Prohibition Bar at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tommy Gun Basil Spritz, an amber cocktail filled with crushed ice, sits in a tall glass with a black straw and leafy garnish beside a wooden menu reading "1923 PROHIBITION BAR A MODERN SPEAKEASY". A small glowing candle and tufted lounge seating create a warm intimate speakeasy setting at 1923 Prohibition Bar at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1923 Prohibition Bar is a speakeasy experience in the Shops at Mandalay.

This hidden spot is located behind a bookcase, just push to open and step back in time.

Inside, it’s like you’ve stepped into the 1920s. It’s a cozy bar with classy and comfortable lounge seating. And if you go in the middle of a weekday, there’s no one else there. I literally had this place to myself for a whole hour, and only then did a couple more people find their way in.

Their drinks are just what you’d want from a speakeasy. They have a lot of old fashioneds and classic bourbon cocktails. I like something sweeter, so I went for the Tommy Gun Basil Spritz and the Gangster’s Paradise.

Enjoy another Pool Day

Rows of lounge chairs surround the Luxor pool with the black pyramid and large "BETMGM" logo rising behind them. The nearby pool building reads "OASIS POOL STORE" with Mandalay Bay visible in the background under a clear blue sky in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A hand holds a clear mojito cocktail with ice mint leaves a lime wedge and a black straw beside the Luxor pool in Las Vegas, Nevada. The black pyramid with large "BETMGM" lettering fills the background above rows of lounge chairs under a bright blue sky.

Yep, that’s right, I was sipping mojitos by the pool two days in a row!

But with Las Vegas pools closing so early in the day (around 8 p.m. in the summer and around 5 p.m. in the fall, winter, and spring), you have to fit in some pool time while you can.

Why do Vegas pools close so early? It’s a combination of reasons:

  • It gets people back into the casino to spend more money (or to a show or bar, which also make considerable money)
  • It’s a greater liability to oversee the pool safety after dark (people do be crazy, after all)
  • It costs a lot to provide lifeguards, lighting, and cocktail service later into the night (when there might be fewer guests because they’re all off enjoying Vegas’s nightlife)

So enjoy the pool while there’s sunlight!

Dinner at the Mandalay Bay Food Court

📍 at Mandalay Bay

A sesame coated Stromboli from the Mandalay Bay Food Court in Las Vegas, Nevada is cut into thick pieces and filled with melted cheese and slices of cured meat. Chopped green herbs are sprinkled over the golden crust as the snack rests in a white paper tray.

The Mandalay Bay food court probably sounds like an odd suggestion, I know, but it was the most convenient dinner location for me and Kevin between his conference and the next thing on our itinerary.

Plus, this was the cheapest meal I had in all of Vegas (which was still expensive, even though it was just food court fast food).

See a show or game at Allegiant Stadium

A packed indoor arena at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada is filled with concertgoers facing a brightly lit stage washed in red and pink light. Large vertical screens show the performer while white spotlights sweep across the crowd and upper seating sections.

Allegiant Stadium is behind the Mandalay Bay, and it’s an easy enough walk over for a show or a game.

The stadium is the home of the Las Vegas Raiders NFL team and it’s where a bunch of big names come to play concerts. Kevin went to a concert here as part of his conference.

Off course, adding this into your itinerary only makes sense if there’s an event during your dates.

Check out the Allegiant Stadium event schedule here.

Day 5 in Las Vegas: Spa Day and Downtown Summerlin

Our fifth day in Las Vegas was a spa day for me! I also got to meet up with a friend who recently moved to Vegas, so she got to show me a little local flavor away from the Strip.

Start your morning with a Spa Day

A white spa robe hangs from a wooden hanger on an open locker door. The robe has a thick terry cloth collar and embroidered text reading "nurture SPA SALON" from Nurture Spa at Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A dark wood sauna at Nurture Spa at Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada features tiered bench seating along the walls and two stone filled heaters behind a wooden safety rail. A small wooden bucket and ladle sit on the bench beside the heaters.
A softly lit spa treatment room features a massage table covered in white linens with a face cradle at one end. Beige walls purple accent lighting and a framed abstract landscape create a calm private setting at Nurture Spa at Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Six smooth black hot stones rest on a folded towel beside a heated stone case and a glowing salt lamp in a dim spa treatment area at Nurture Spa at Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada. The setup suggests preparation for a hot stone massage.
An indoor spa pool glows pale turquoise beneath curved walls covered in small green and gray mosaic tiles at Nurture Spa at Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a small tiled pool with bubbling water and a circular hot tub at one end. A curved mosaic tile wall with built-in water features lines the back, and stainless steel handrails lead into the softly lit, three-foot-deep pool.

Most hotels in Las Vegas have a spa. And if yours doesn’t, you can visit any hotel’s spa without being a guest of that hotel.

You can book a massage or facial, or just get a day pass to enjoy the spa’s facilities like hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms.

I did a massage at the Nurture Spa & Salon at the Luxor. My best Las Vegas tip is to book your massage on a weekday because they offer cheaper pricing!

The Nurture Spa has a dry sauna, a steam room, Jacuzzis, a pool, and a relaxation room. They offer professional hair, nail, and makeup services, massage services, and facial services.

It was really relaxing, and there were only a couple people in the spa on a weekday morning.

Lunch at Backstage Deli

📍 at The Luxor

Two overstuffed Pesto Chicken sandwiches are topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, and creamy sauce, and served with seasoned French fries and pickle spears at Backstage Deli at the Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ketchup packets and a bottled drink sit on the tray beside the plate.

For lunch, I did Backstage Deli at the Luxor, which is a counter-service cafe with a menu of house-made sandwiches, wraps, and salads.

I recommend the Pesto Chicken Sandwich with fries. These sandwiches are huge, so this would be a good meal to share.

Head off the Strip to Downtown Summerlin

A palm lined outdoor plaza in Downtown Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada features wide paved walkways desert landscaping wooden benches and a shallow reflecting pool beside modern storefronts. Tall date palms cast long shadows across the sunny pedestrian area under a clear blue sky.

After lunch, I met up with my friend who just moved to Vegas. She took me to Downtown Summerlin to see where the locals hang out.

Downtown Summerlin is an outdoor shopping center with dining and entertainment. They also have events like a weekly farmers market and live music in the summer.

This is also where you’ll find the Las Vegas Ballpark and City National Arena, the practice facility for the NHL Vegas Golden Knights.

Have wine and tapas at Grape Street Wine Bar

Two plates of baked stuffed mushrooms and meatballs in tomato sauce are served with garlic bread on a white tablecloth at Grape Street Wine Bar in Downtown Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada. A glass of white wine sits beside the dishes.

For dinner, we did wine and tapas at Grape Street Wine Bar, a cute European-inspired cafe with Italian and Mediterranean foods and a huge wine list.

They have an outdoor patio that’s perfect for a summer day, plus open-air indoor seating so you can still enjoy the weather without fully being in the heat.

I recommend the Stuffed Mushrooms, the Meatballs, and a glass of your favorite wine.

Day 6 in Las Vegas: The STRAT, Fremont Street, and Downtown Vegas

For our last full day in Vegas, we got “off the Strip” and headed to Downtown. Technically, Downtown Las Vegas starts from the STRAT and heads north. So we started there, and worked our way up.

Go to the top of the STRAT

📍 at The STRAT

The STRAT observation tower rises high above the hotel and casino entrance against a vivid blue Las Vegas, Nevada sky. Large signs reading "STRAT" appear on the building below while cars and landscaped greenery line the foreground.
A sweeping daytime view from The STRAT Tower of the Las Vegas, Nevada skyline stretches toward distant desert mountains, with the large golden Sphere visible near the center and rows of hotels and high rise buildings along the Strip. Roads, golf course greenery, and airport runways fill the foreground and middle distance beneath a clear blue sky.
Paige and Kevin wearing sunglasses take a selfie from The STRAT Tower observation deck with the Las Vegas, Nevada skyline and desert mountains stretching behind them. A blue safety railing and the elevated city view emphasize the height of the viewpoint.

The STRAT Hotel & Casino & Tower has a 1,149-foot observation tower, the tallest in the United States and the second tallest in the Western Hemisphere.

You can go to the top of the tower for incredible views of Las Vegas and the surrounding mountains. Levels 108 and 109 hold the indoor and outdoor observation decks. You can also get snacks and cocktails here.

If you’re up for a thrill, Levels 109 and 112 have rides like the Big Shot that shoots you up the tower’s spire, the X-Scream roller coaster that hangs you over the edge of the tower, or the SkyJump where you can leap off the tower. You can get tickets for the rides here.

They also have the Top of the World rotating restaurant on Level 106. You can watch the views go by as you dine while the restaurant slowly revolves.

We just went to the observation decks because I like to see a city from above. We didn’t see anyone doing any of the rides, but we did watch them do a test drop for the SkyJump with a bag of weights.

Get your STRAT Tower Observation Deck tickets here.

Lunch at Evel Pie

Three large pizza slices are served on black and white checkered paper, including Chicken Ranch, Extreme Pepperoni, and Goblin Sausage pizzas from Evel Pie in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. A condiment caddy with red pepper flakes, grated cheese, and hot sauce sits in the center of the wooden table.
Evel Pie, a lively retro themed restaurant and bar in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, is filled with diners beneath exposed ductwork and vintage style pendant lights. The walls are covered with framed posters and memorabilia while a bicycle hangs overhead and a long bar runs along the left side.

Evel Pie is a pizza joint that looks a little dive bar-y, but it’s got really excellent pizza.

The restaurant has a rock ‘n’ roll and Evel Knievel theme. Evel Knievel memorabilia lines the walls.

You’ll order your New York slice at the counter (you can also get Coca-Cola up here away from the Strip, so I was all set!). We recommend the Chicken Ranch, Extreme Pepperoni, and Goblin Sausage pizzas.

Explore the Fremont Street Experience

The Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada is crowded with visitors beneath the massive LED canopy glowing blue and purple. Signs for "White Castle" and nearby shops line the pedestrian mall under a bright daytime sky.
The Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Nevada stretches beneath a massive LED canopy glowing with bright yellow pink blue and purple graphics while crowds gather along the pedestrian mall. Casino signs reading "FREMONT" and "QUEENS" frame the scene beneath the colorful overhead display.

The Fremont Street Experience is a pedestrian mall in Downtown where you can find a lot of Classic Vegas vibes. It’s a little bit less glamorous and more grungy than the Strip, and yet it’s still very Vegas.

You’ll walk along this stretch of about five blocks under a canopy with an ever-changing LED display. At 13,000 square feet, this is the world’s largest video screen.

There are a bunch of bars, restaurants, shops, and casinos along the promenade. Buskers can set up shop in the designated circles on the ground. There’s a free concert series. You can even zipline above the promenade.

This part of town is the Old Las Vegas. Fremont Street had Vegas’s first hotel in 1906, and it still has classic casinos like the Golden Nugget.

Visit the Mob Museum

The historic building housing The Mob Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada stands beneath a bright blue sky with palm trees framing its neoclassical facade. Large banners read "THE MOB MUSEUM" and the stone facade reads "NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ORGANIZED CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT".
A Mob Museum exhibit in Las Vegas, Nevada is built into a wall of black filing cabinets with a lit display holding historic photographs documents a case and a magazine titled "FLYNN'S ISSUED WEEKLY". Beside it a large interpretive panel features a courtroom illustration and the headings "Trial of forty Camorra members in 1911 was an international" and "Who are the camorra" with smaller text that is not fully legible in the photo.
The preserved brick wall associated with the St. Valentines Day Massacre is displayed behind glass at The Mob Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada with weathered bricks and scattered red markings visible across its surface. Large text above the exhibit reads "ST. VALENTINES DAY MASSACRE WALL".

Just off of Fremont Street, the Mob Museum (officially named the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement) is an in-depth history museum about the Mob and organized crime, centered on Las Vegas.

The museum takes up residence in the 1933 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse building. This courthouse was the site of one of the famous Kefauver Committee hearings, which exposed a lot of the workings of organized crime in America.

There’s a lot of information in this museum, from the beginnings of the Mob and Vegas to the effect of Prohibition to organized crime today. This was one of my favorite things we did in Vegas.

Get your tickets to The Mob Museum here.

Get a drink at the Underground Speakeasy and Distillery

Two cocktails sit on a bar counter in front of blurred bottles at the Underground Speakeasy and Distillery at the Mob Museum in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. One is the Italian Creme Soda, a tall pale pink drink with foam and a dark cherry garnish, and the other is the Moonshine Mayhem, a smaller golden cocktail topped with a large dried pineapple slice.

Down in the basement of the Mob Museum is their Underground Speakeasy and Distillery.

If you’ve already gotten a ticket to the Mob Museum, you’ll just head down to the basement from inside the building. If you’re just visiting the speakeasy, you’ll need the password from their website, and you’ll enter through an unmarked door around the side of the building.

Inside, the speakeasy is a bar, but it’s also filled with exhibits and artifacts from the Roaring Twenties. They have a menu of craft Prohibition-inspired cocktails. We recommend the Moonshine Mayhem and the Italian Creme Soda.

A lot of their drinks are made with their own moonshine from their distillery. You can purchase separate tickets to tour the distillery.

Check out the Downtown Container Park

A giant rust colored praying mantis sculpture towers above a fenced display near the entrance to Downtown Container Park in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its raised forelegs and long antennae stand out against the bright blue sky while the blue "CONTAINER" entrance structure appears to the right.

The Downtown Container Park is a shopping center built from shipping containers. You’ll spot it by the giant Praying Mantis outside.

They have local shops, restaurants, and bars as well as daily live entertainment.

We walked through here on our way to our next location, and some of the restaurants looked good enough for me to add to my itinerary for our next visit!

Grab a drink at Atomic Liquors

Atomic Liquors in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada features a large vintage roadside sign reading "LIQUOR COCKTAILS" beside the low brick bar building. An American flag flies above the entrance while patio seating lines the sidewalk under a clear blue sky.
A hand holds a reddish orange Strawberry Fields cocktail with ice and a black straw inside a softly lit bar at Atomic Liquors in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. A tufted booth and framed wall art blur in the background.
Two pink cocktails sit on a bar counter with lemon slices as garnish at Atomic Liquors in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. One called Strawberry Fields is served in a coupe glass and the other called Atomic Horizon is poured over ice in a short glass with a black straw.

Atomic Liquors isn’t too far of a walk from the Fremont Street Experience. If you remember what you learned from your visit to the Atomic Museum on Day 2, you’ll remember that Las Vegas residents could watch the atomic testing from town.

The bar opened right as the atomic testing began, so the family and their friends would watch the test from the roof of their building.

Atomic Liquors was also Las Vegas’s first free-standing bar, had the first liquor store license in Vegas, and received the first Tavern License.

The original building is still a dark and smoky dive bar. But you can head out to the patio and the open-air addition to find a second bar serving atomic-themed drinks and food.

We recommend the Strawberry Fields, the Atomic Horizon, and the Nevada Test Shot.

Nerd out at the Millennium FANDOM BAR

Millennium Fandom Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada, a Star Wars themed lounge, features an R2 D2 figure on a glowing pedestal beneath a large Millennium Falcon ceiling installation. Blue lighting black and white checkerboard floors mismatched vintage chairs and screens showing Star Wars scenes create an immersive sci fi atmosphere.
Millennium Fandom Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada, an eclectic themed lounge, has tall black display shelves filled with masks figurines artwork books and other pop culture collectibles illuminated by red green and blue accent lighting. Ornate red pink and blue upholstered seating fills the foreground while a blue booth in the background reads "POLICE PUBLIC CALL BOX".
Tall black display shelves at Millennium Fandom Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada hold a mix of pop culture collectibles including a Wonder Woman figure a Ghostbusters style proton pack and several Nightmare Before Christmas figures. One small artwork reads "ZERO" while books sculptures and other themed objects fill the surrounding shelves.
Two cocktails sit on a white marble table in a dim pop culture themed lounge with black and white checkerboard flooring at Millennium Fandom Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada. One pale green drink is served over ice with a red cherry and black straw while the other is an orange martini with a sparkling gold rim.

The Millennium FANDOM BAR is a great nerd-themed bar with cosplay events nearly every night. They’ve got a really funky decor with nerdy references on every shelf.

Kevin’s favorite part was all the nerdy trinkets. We also talked to the owner for a while, and he enlightened us on some of the references laying around that we weren’t sure of.

I was a big fan of their drinks, which are, first of all, a great price compared to the rest of Vegas, and secondly, are all very delicious. I did their Mana Potion (because I’m a sucker for edible glitter) and The Sorting Hat. Kevin had the Deadpool Mule and In Groot We Trust. We would have tried them all if we could because they all sounded so good.

Cosplay is not required, but they do have themed nights nearly every night, plus they have weekly events like karaoke, trivia, and movie nights.

Dinner at Yu-Or-Mi

Yu-Or-Mi is a Thai, Japanese, and pan-Asian restaurant in Downtown Las Vegas with really delicious ramen, Pad Thai, and curries.

Try the Tonkatsu Ramen or the Steak Panang Curry, plus their home-brewed Thai Tea.

Get a flight at Flights Las Vegas

📍 at Planet Hollywood

Three colorful mojito cocktails are served in tall glasses held by a black metal carrier on a stainless steel bar counter at Flights Restaurant & Bar at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. One drink is pale green and two are pink with ice and black straws.
Three small frozen margarita cocktails are served side by side on a wooden tasting board with black straws at Flights Restaurant & Bar at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. The drinks are pink, yellow, and creamy white and sit on a stainless steel bar counter.

After spending the day Downtown, we headed back to the Strip and ended the night with drinks at Flights Las Vegas.

Flights Restaurant & Bar at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood serves food and drinks in flights of three.

I wanted to come here purely because I saw they had a Mojito Flight, and I love a mojito (or three!).

They also have a rotating Happy Hour. We made it in time for the Frozen Margarita Flight happy hour, so that’s what Kevin got while I enjoyed my Mojito Flight.

Day 7 in Las Vegas: One Last Morning in Vegas

On your last day in Las Vegas, it’s time to say goodbye. Be sure to do any last-minute shopping or playing the slots before you fly out.

If you didn’t get your fill of casinos, don’t worry, you can still play the slots in the airport. The Harry Reid International Airport is one of only two airports in the U.S. with slot machines, and there are hundreds of them. So you still have one last chance to win the jackpot.

Is the Go City Las Vegas Pass Worth It for This Itinerary?

If you plan to follow a lot of this 7-day Las Vegas itinerary, the Go City Las Vegas Pass may be worth checking before you buy individual attraction tickets.

My itinerary includes several paid attractions that are included in the pass, like the Big Apple Coaster, Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, the STRAT observation deck and rides, the Mob Museum, and Vegas shows. Since Go City bundles admission to a bunch of Vegas attractions, you could save money if the places you want to visit are included.

I’d compare the current Go City attraction list with the specific stops you plan to do before buying. If you’re mostly interested in the free sights, casinos, pool days, Downtown Summerlin, and Fremont Street, I probably wouldn’t get the pass. But if you want to visit multiple paid attractions over your week in Vegas, this pass could be cheaper than buying every ticket separately.

The nice thing about having 7 days is that you also have enough time to actually use the pass without trying to cram every attraction into one exhausting day!

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Where to Stay for 7 Days in Las Vegas

The Luxor Hotel & Casino

A spacious hotel room at the Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada features a large bed with white linens and a tall upholstered headboard framed by bedside lamps and mirrors. Two green armchairs sit beside a floor to ceiling window while geometric patterned carpet and warm neutral walls give the room a modern upscale look.

For our 7 days in Vegas, we stayed at the Luxor Hotel & Casino. The Luxor was built in 1992 with an Egyptian theme, hence why it looks like a giant pyramid.

We stayed in one of the towers, not one of the pyramid rooms, and these tower rooms seem much more spacious and updated.

The Luxor is on the cheaper side for Vegas hotels, but I felt like the rooms were still nice enough. I enjoyed the pool and the spa, and they had some pretty good restaurants onsite. It also seemed like a quieter hotel compared to some of the others, especially during the week (everything gets louder on the weekends). Overall, I enjoyed our stay at the Luxor. Read my full Luxor review here.

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Is 7 Days in Las Vegas Too Long?

I don’t think 7 days in Las Vegas is too long, especially if you want to experience more than just the casinos and nightlife on the Strip.

A full week gave us time to mix busy sightseeing days with slower afternoons at the pool and spa. We also got to explore off the Strip in Downtown Las Vegas, Fremont Street, and Summerlin. If we’d tried to fit everything into a weekend, the trip would have felt much more rushed.

I think a week is especially useful if it’s your first trip to Vegas because it gives you enough time to see the classic Las Vegas sights while still having room for experiences beyond the Strip.

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Ready to spend 7 days in Las Vegas, Nevada? Use the map below to plan out your vacation.

I hope you found this week-long Las Vegas itinerary helpful!

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Visit bucket list attractions, enjoy top tours, and discover hidden gems handpicked by local experts. With this pass, you’ll have everything you need right on your phone.

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Paige

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Paige Watts is a travel expert and author of What's With Atlanta?, a guide to the quirks and charm of the ATL. A life-long traveler, Paige is dedicated to helping you discover the best things to do in the Southern USA and around the world. Her work has been featured in The Culture Trip, Matador, Newsbreak, MSN, NPR, and countless other interviews and podcasts.

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