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A city known for its class and sass, Las Vegas pairs an ethereal desert-mountain backdrop with a boisterous parking lot culture, all intermixed with cool nights made breezy by southwest winds. Keep close to all the city’s going ons by understanding its public transportation, from the Monorail placed parallel to The Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard), to a vast network of buses that run for up to 24-hours a day via RTC Transit. Private rentals make getting around the least of anyone’s worries, offering the freedom to explore lush overseen terrain with self-guided sedans and group-friendly vans, while professional meet-and-greet services add the most convenience through anytime drop offs, offering swanky arrivals to the Sands Expo via luxury limousine, or the luxury of bypassing McCarran International’s traffic with the help of a taxi.

Whether visiting the glitzy terrain for personal adventures or attending an event for work, a trip’s ambiance is mostly determined by hotel choice. For something close to McCarran International Airport, stay close to the south end of Las Vegas Boulevard, popular options including a rare casino-less lobby at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas as well as the multi-building complex of resort amenities hosted by The Signature at MGM Grand. For those just as interested in keeping close to work functions, look forward to The Wynn’s down-the-street access to the Las Vegas Convention Center Station, while those attending the Sands Expo can make things easier with a room at the attached Venetian - each of these hotels are also walking distance from monorail stations. For a more unique resort stay, drive a few minutes outside the city, choosing between the indoor waterfall and mock town square at Sam’s Town or the hunter-themed adventures and exotic mermaid shows only found at Silverton Casino Hotel.

And from the modest to the exorbitant, finding something interesting to do in Las Vegas is just as easy as booking a cool room. Adventures await on every scale, from the aptly located history told at The Mob Museum to the oldest hotels in town featured at the Fremont Street Experience. Located at Fremont are various bars and restaurants underneath a nightly lit roof, while the often overlooked Springs Preserve provides an intimate look at local wildlife through indoor exhibits and outdoor botanical gardens. Other natural escapes can be found at the distant Red Rock Canyon National Conservatory on the far west side of the city, the southeast end offering looks at well-preserved Native American culture at Sloan Canyon. End the evening with a dinner to remember, the most visited restaurants in the city including French dining along Mon Ami Gabi’s patio as well as the longtime staple eats at Peppermill Fireside Lounge.