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Most of these free things to do in Las Vegas are suitable for kids and teens. These two are more suitable for couples. To keep you concentrated, we have created an easy to follow map and a step by step guide to the most fun free Las Vegas shows and things to do along the Strip and up until downtown . We have also provided approximate times and schedule of free shows running in Las vegas, Nevada so you can easily plan your vacation.
Ready? Put on your sturdy shoes, or rent a car, and let's go! We start our trip right at McCarran Airport - near the famous sign, and walk (drive)along the Strip towards aladdin hotel and casino downtown. We will be stopping at the most interesting hotels aladdin hotel and casino and other venues that are worth popping in either aladdin hotel and casino for a quick look around, exploration or for a free show.
Our first stop is the famous aladdin hotel and casino sign Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas . We believe we do not need to introduce this sign - if there is something in Vegas that is known worldwide - it's probably aladdin hotel and casino this sign! Although, aladdin hotel and casino strictly speaking, the sign is located in Paradise, it's still considered one of Las Vegas landmarks. There is a small parking lot nearby, and there are always plenty of people who can take your pictures. Even if it doesn't sound like something worth the detour for you, the sign is on the way and is a must stop if you are going, for example, to Hoover Dam
The sign was designed by Betty Willis, a graphic designer, in 1959, and changed the address a few times until moving to 5100 Las Vegas Blvd. S., near McCarran Airport, right where the Strip with all free Las Vegas shows and attractions begins. The 25 feet (7.6 m) sign is not only a perfect photo opportunity, it's also a place where many people choose to get married!
First thing you will notice is that Luxor is built in the shape of an ancient Egyptian pyramid - in particular, Pyramid of Khafre located in Giza in Egypt. As with Pyramid of Khafre, Luxor is guarded by a great Sphinx statue - although aladdin hotel and casino the Vegas version is newer, the resemblance is striking.
If you happen to be passing by Luxor hotel at night, you will notice another interesting landmark - the Sky Beam. In fact, you will notice it almost from anywhere in Las Vegas - it's the brightest light beam not just in Vegas, but in the entire world! If you want a proof - try one of those night helicopter rides . Produced by a combined effort of energy-efficient 39 Xenon lamps that keep Luxor's electric bills just a bit higher than average, the Sky Beam is visible from 250 miles away!
In case you are wondering why Luxor has a Sky Beam - the hotel's version is that ancient Egyptians believed that after death their souls would travel to the sky in a beam of light. We think that it's one of the most fun free Las Vegas shows.
MGM Grand is home to CBS Television City Research Center , where the notion of free Las Vegas shows gets an entirely new meaning. The Research aladdin hotel and casino Center is the place of where big decisions regarding the destiny of new TV shows are made. And guess who is helping to make the decisions? They rely heavily on tourists aladdin hotel and casino like you and me to watch shows, pilots and other TV programs and rate them honestly.
The Center is located aladdin hotel and casino at the Studio Walk - MGM Grand's shopping aladdin hotel and casino center. Screenings change every 30 minutes aladdin hotel and casino or so, and the Research Center aladdin hotel and casino attracts just a modest crowd, so you won't need to wait too long for your turn to watch and decide the fate of the next show. After you've watched a show, you will evaluate it by completing aladdin hotel and casino a questionnaire. After you are done, don't forget to pick up coupons for food and merchandise that the Research Center offers to reward your input.
As you are passing aladdin hotel and casino by MGM Grand, especially if you are with your kids, you could also drop by M&M World located nearby - it's a paradise for chocolate lovers, and is free to enter. Although it would be hard to walk around and not buy something!
aladdin hotel and casino Our next stop is New York New York hotel , themed after New York City. Of course aladdin hotel and casino it would be impossible to recreate an entire city on such a small territory, so what they did was take the most famous NYC landmarks and throw them in together aladdin hotel and casino to create this masterpiece.
Other than the obvious Statue of Liberty and NYC skyscrapers that are approximately 1/3 size of the original, we'd like to draw your attention to a few other landmarks featured at New York New York Hotel Las Vegas. Now try and guess which one is the original ! (Just kidding - it's pretty obvious).
Our next stop is CityCenter . CityCenter is an urban complex that consists of several beautiful, modern hotels that have one thing in common - a water and crystal theme. The complex has a shopping mall called The Crystals . Hotels aladdin hotel and casino included in the CityCenter are Aria, Vdara, Harmon (which is currently being built). There are also Veer Towers that are actually condominiums.
We will briefly look at the hotels located inside CityCenter to notice aladdin hotel and casino the beautiful design. We'd like to draw your attention to many water features located outside of Aria Hotel. If you have the time, walk inside Aria, too - they have plenty of free artwork displayed everywhere. If art is your thing, you won't find any better free Las Vegas attractions!
Still in the CityCenter, we will proceed inside The Crystals shopping center, that currently feature one of the coolest free Las Vegas attractions - the gallery art by Dale Chihuly - a glass sculptor whose work decorates the lobby at the Bellagio Hotel.
Next stop is Bellagio Hotel And Casino . Bellagio offers aladdin hotel and casino five incredible, absolutely free Las Vegas attractions - Fiori Di Como - a glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly, the Dancing Fountains, Botanical Gardens, Cirque du Soleil aladdin hotel and casino Fine Art Gallery by Richard MacDonald, and Chocolate Fountain
The first thing you notice when you come inside aladdin hotel and casino the lobby of Bellagio is a beautiful glass sculpture Fiori Di Como by renown sculptor Dale Chihuly, whose work is also displayed inside CityCenter, and in many art museums in the USA and in the world.
The Fountains are located outside of the hotel, so you don't need to come in to see the most famous of all free Las Vegas shows. The Fountains run on schedule, from every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes during aladdin hotel and casino operating hours. Current hours is Monday - Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m, Saturdays and Sundays - from 12:00 p.m to 12:00 am. On Sundays, the show runs starting at 11:00 am.
Another great free attraction located inside Bellagio is the Conservatory and Botanical gardens. This one can be viewed any time, as it's open 24/7. The Botanical Gardens are among "must-see" free Las Vegas attractions, even if you are not into "flowers" - it may even change your mind! They change the theme several times a year . Currently they offer the following themes: Chinese New Year, Spring Celebration, Summer Garden, Fall Harvest.
If you have the time, check out the largest chocolate fountain in the world located inside Jean Philippe Patisserie. The fountain in free to watch, unlike chocolates in the Patisserie - umm, well, yum!
The Art of Richard MacDonald is located inside O Theater that runs one of the most popular Cirque du Soleil shows - O inside aladdin hotel and casino Bellagio. If you can't afford the show, you can watch the collection of bronze sculptures created by Richard MacDonald, that capture Cirque du Soleil artists in all their glory!
As we leave Bellagio, we will pass by Paris Hotel . There is no need to go inside as they don't run any actual free Las Vegas shows, but we will see plenty of free attractions aladdin hotel and casino outside the hotel (unless you want to take a close look at the replica of Le Pont Alexandre III from Paris located inside the hotel.
The hotel's main attraction - Eiffel Tower - is hard to miss. It's free to explore it from the outside, however, if you want to ride the elevator and check out the Strip from top of the Tower - it will cost you $7.50 to $22.00 or, will be free with Power Pass that grants access to multiple attractions and plenty of free things to do in Las Vegas, including shows. Eiffel Tower is almost exact replica of the real thing, except twice as small.
Our next stop is Flamingo Hotel - home to Flamingo Wildlife Habitat. aladdin hotel and casino Now this stop is really necessary in 3 cases: 1. You love flamingos, 2. You've never seen them, and 3. You have kids. Otherwise, you can do without it.
Next stop - Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino - the one you saw in the hit comedy Hangover! And if you are still wondering - no Caesar never lived here. Although if he lived in the 21st century and wanted to have a palace, he would probably choose this place.
aladdin hotel and casino The first thing you notice is Roman statues, including a reproduction of David by Michelangelo. Take your time and have a look around, if you like statues. But now you probably heard about moving statues at Caesars Palace which is among the most famous free Las Vegas shows.
However, not all the statues here can move. To watch the show, you need to go to Forum Shops - a shopping center located inside Caesars Palace. The Fall of Atlantis show, using animatronic statues, runs every hour starting at 11:00 a.m. and unstill 11 p.m or 12 p.m.
The show tells the story of a feud between - a brother and a sister, who can't decide who will rule Atlantis. They fight using water and fire, gods interfere, and Atlantis falls...to rise again the next hour. I can't think of another city that falls and rises that often.
So you decided that free Las Vegas shows involving animatronic statues are your thing? Then proceed to the west side of Forum Shops for another treat - The Festival Fountain aladdin hotel and casino show. Here you will meet moving statues of Bacchus, Venus, Apollo, and Pluto. They are not as flexible as the statues from Fall of Atlantis, aladdin hotel and casino but are still fun. The hours of operations are the same - every hour starting at 11:00 a.m. and unstill 11 p.m or 12 p.m.
And finally, before we leave Caesars Palace, aladdin hotel and casino take a quick look at Colosseum - that looks pretty much lie the real Colosseum in Rome. This is the venue where sing Celine Dion , Rod Stewart and Elton John.
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