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Las Vegas, Nevada is probably most famous for its bright and colorful neon lights, casinos, historic resorts & hotels, shows, wedding chapels and nightlife. Many visitors to Las Vegas will visit this spectacular city with the intention of spending quite a bit of time, if not their whole vacation, on the Las Vegas Strip. The Strip, Las Vegas Boulevard, is a stretch of road approximately 4.2 miles long just outside the city limits of Las Vegas. It is home to many of the largest casinos and hotels in the world. Many of these historic hotels and resorts are iconic symbols in Las Vegas such as the elegant Bellagio, Excalibur with a 100,000 square foot casino, Golden Nugget going strong for over 60 years with luxury rooms and a 200,000 gallon aquarium, and the Mirage offering a tropical oasis styled atmosphere and home to Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat.
There is much to do in Las Vegas and you'll want to start your adventure with a great deal from SavvyCarRental.com on a Las Vegas car rental. There are many sights to see and activities you won't want to miss and driving your own rental car through Las Vegas will give you the chance to truly experience everything this city has to offer.
Las Vegas can be a fun place for a family vacation if you check out the many attractions available that are kid friendly. The Mandalay Bay Casino and Shark Reef has a spectacular Shark Reef Aquarium with more than 100 species of sea life and 15 different species of sharks alone. Circus Circus Big Top offers a circus act with professional trapeze artists and circus performers, many of whom were formerly with the Moscow Circus, performing above the roulette tables and slot machines in the hotel's casino. The Stratosphere Hotel & Casino on the North Strip boasts being the tallest structure in Las Vegas and fifth tallest in the entire United States. Its rooftop holds The Ride, the X-Scream, and the Big Shot for serious thrill seekers as well as The Sky Jump, a bungee jump 1,000 feet above Las Vegas Boulevard. The Manhattan Express Roller Coaster located on the South Strip is a popular attraction. It is a looping roller coaster that cuts in and out of the hotel casino circling around and climbing to heights of 203 feet and dropping up to 144 feet all at speeds up to 67 mph. Vegas Indoor Skydiving is another popular attraction where visitors can experience a simulated skydiving adventure indoors free-falling without a parachute but with the safety of a mesh trampoline floor and padded walls.
For those who would like to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of the Strip, take a trip to historic Hoover Dam about 45 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. A 13-mile scenic drive through the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area will provide beautiful views of canyons, colorful rock formations, the desert, wildlife and scenic parks. The Valley of Fire State Park is also a must see as it is Nevada's oldest and largest state park with unbelievable scenic landscapes and picture-taking opportunities. For tourists who have not yet experienced the Grand Canyon, as part of your trip to Las Vegas it would be well worth your time to take the 278 mile drive in your Las Vegas car rental to visit the magnificent Grand Canyon. A must see attraction at least once in a lifetime. |
