Hotel at a Glance: Plaza Hotel & Casino

Nestled on Fremont Street in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, the Plaza Hotel & Casino features nearly 1,000 rooms—many with sweeping views of the city and neon-lit streets. Rooms are known for being spacious and well-kept, giving guests a comfortable home base after exploring the buzz of the downtown scene.

• Rooftop pool deck: Enjoy a 12-person hot tub, food truck, cabanas, and pickleball courts for daytime fun and relaxation
• Only bingo hall downtown and a smoke-free gaming area add variety to the casino floor, which also features slots, table games, and a sportsbook
• Dining & drinks: 13+ options, including the iconic Oscar's Steakhouse and the themed Carousel Bar, located in the hotel's famed glass-dome entrance
• Live Entertainment:
  • Miss Behave's Mavericks: A dynamic variety show blending comedy, circus acts, burlesque, and more. Performances run Wednesday through Sunday at 7 p.m., with an additional 9:30 p.m. show on Saturdays.
  • Welcome to the Weekend: Every Friday night at 9:15 p.m., enjoy a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the downtown sky.
  • The Sand Dollar Downtown: A live music venue offering performances, karaoke nights, and comedy shows in an intimate setting.

Beyond the Las Vegas Strip: Old Vegas and Red Rock Canyon

It can feel like the entire city of Las Vegas revolves around the Strip if you never venture beyond that neon-lit corridor. But there’s plenty to see and do once you step off Las Vegas Boulevard. You can find a taste of Old Vegas on Fremont Street, where vintage signs and showgirls crowned with headdresses recall the days of Sinatra and Martin. Beginning at dusk, a canopy of more than 12 million LED lights erupts in a psychedelic light-and-music show every hour. For an aerial view, zoom down the center of Fremont Street on a zipline.

Nature puts on its own show at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, a landscape of fiery-red sandstone formations and limestone cliffs just 17 miles outside the city. Motor down the 13-mile scenic drive or ditch the car and strike out on any of more than 20 hiking trails that course through the region’s otherworldly topography.