Who says there isn’t anything interesting to do in Las Vegas if you’re not willing to place bets? Take a chance on Las Vegas and don’t be intimidated by the city’s archaic tag as the sin city of the world.
Las Vegas has long ago shed off its tawdry image as the sin capital of the world and has successfully attracted new businesses that draw in more family-oriented tourists from across the United States and the world.
For some, the best thing about Las Vegas is its amazing transformation from a barren, almost lifeless desert to a cosmopolitan city with sprawling edifices surrounded with rich foliage and garden plants. It could be a mirage, but this vision of Eden has been around for decades.
Las Vegas is a visual feast of sights and sounds, not necessarily always from its famous entertainment strip, but from activities that showcase its culture and tradition, its natural beauty and splendor, and its manmade architectural marvels.
Sure it gained quite a reputation as a gambling haven, but that’s not all there is to Las Vegas. And if you find yourself in the city and are not one to take chances, so to speak, there are other activities guaranteed to get you feeling lucky on your Las Vegas trip – without buying a single gaming chip. Here are only 5 of them:
Walk or cruise around the City
Las Vegas’ mammoth and luxurious hotels and gambling sites amazingly above or sprawl across the city’s other architectural marvels. If it’s a free and delightful stroll you’re after, walking in their midst is entertainment in itself, with Bellagio Hotel offering a totally free show in its colorful dancing fountain that shoots up to 45 meters up in the air. Bellagio is just one of many establishments in downtown Vegas offering a great view of the Boulevard with rows cafes and restaurants that proffer yet another form of unique entertainment – people and celebrity watching.
Watch Cirque Shows
True there is an endless variety of shows to be enjoyed in this city. But if you want a one-of-a-kind only in Vegas experience, then don’t miss the Cirque du Soleil, where the performers are selected among gymnasts with Olympic Games experience. Then, there are other extravagant shows that will keep you breathless and spellbound, like the Rock of Ages at the Venetian and Tournament of Kings at Excalibur. You can’t lose with these shows.
Animal Show
Are you more inclined to witness prized creatures of the animal kingdom, like crocodiles, sharks, Komodo dragon, and exotic marine life? They also have them in Vegas – in a mammoth zoo and aquarium for you and your family to watch and enjoy. You can also have an amazing view of these creatures in some of the hotels.
Golfing in Vegas
If you’re more drawn to a golf course than a gaming table, Las Vegas holds a secret attraction for you then. There are many golf courses in the city, but you can’t be asking for more because they’re among the nation’s best and they’re close to the nicest places to have a round of beer in, after rounds of swinging and putting for the day. Some of the golf courses Las Vegas are among the best in the world but definitely you’ll find a club affordable to you.
Foodie adventure
Walking, strolling, or cruising – and just looking – from one entertainment venue to another can get you quite exhausted and famished. But no worries. Las Vegas is known for coffee shops and diners with a panoramic view of the boulevard and buffet selections with surprising culinary delights of celebrity chefs. They’re clearly worth an entry into your travel diary or blog.
It’s still true what the guidebooks say, that you can never have enough of Las Vegas – even if you’re not the gaming type.
The five above are just suggestions, but you can always modify them to suit your taste and mood in terms of entertainment value – that phrase that Las Vegas has truly redefines to perfection.
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