Best places to visit in Las Vegas

The Venetian Las Vegas is a luxurious 5-star resort that brings the charm of Italy to the heart of the Mojave Desert, featuring replicas of Venice's iconic landmarks such as the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge and offering gondola rides.

The Hoover Dam is an engineering marvel and is located just 40 minutes from the strip by car, where exploring the exterior of the dam is free, and I recommend springing for a full dam tour, which takes you into the bowels of the concrete monstrosity to include the power plant.

Fremont Street Experience is a free attraction located in downtown Las Vegas with a covered street featuring a video screen and various entertainment options. You can watch zip liners, take pictures with street entertainers and enjoy the classic vintage vibe.

The New York-New York Hotel & Casino brings a slice of NYC to Las Vegas with replicas of the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, and the Manhattan skyline.

The Eiffel Tower viewing deck at Paris provides some of the best views and photo opportunities that you'll find in Las Vegas.

Wide open spaces and some really great hiking can be found 15 miles away at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, where you can cruise the 13-mile scenic drive and hit up the scenic vistas and hiking trails that are found along it.

The heart of the action, the Las Vegas Strip is a dazzling 4.2-mile stretch of casinos, world-class dining, spectacular shows, and iconic resorts. It's a sensory overload of entertainment and luxury, offering a unique experience unlike any other city in the world.

The Bellagio Fountain show is a mesmerizing, choreographed water show that takes place in front of The Bellagio Hotel & Casino, with unique performances set to music.

A Roman-themed resort known for its opulent decor, celebrity chef restaurants, and world-class shopping at the Forum Shops; also hosts Adele's residency and Hell's Kitchen.

The iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign is a must-see landmark that has been welcoming visitors to Sin City since 1959, located at the southern end of the Strip.

The High Roller is a 550-foot-tall Ferris wheel that takes about 30 minutes for a full rotation, offering incredible views of the Strip, the desert, and the surrounding mountains.

The Mob Museum delves into the truth behind notorious gangsters like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, John Gotti, J. Edgar Hoover, and Bugsy Siegel, all of whom have ties to Las Vegas.

The Bellagio is mentioned as a place where slot machines can have high denominations, and the Starbucks line is long, but coffee is available at the sportsbook or Center Bar. Also has a free tram.

The Wynn is one of the best hotels in Las Vegas, known for its gaming and palace-like atmosphere, with an indoor garden and lake.

Fremont Street was the original center of Las Vegas and is now covered by an enormous LCD display featuring Viva Vision light shows, with the SlotZilla zip line providing a spectacular view of the lights.

The Bellagio Gardens is a free attraction that changes several times a year with the seasons and holidays.

Valley of Fire State Park, an hour's drive from Las Vegas, features bright red sandstone outcrops, petrified trees, petroglyphs and geological wonders. Scenic drives and walks are recommended, with the best time to visit between October and April.

Area 15 is an off-strip entertainment complex that is chock full of kid and family friendly activities that include the Asylum Arcade, Illuminarium, Five Iron Golf, Haley’s Comet, Lift Off, Museum Fiasco, Wink World, and Omega Mart by Meow Wolf.

The LINQ Promenade is a free attraction to walk around and enjoy the vibes. It is located next to the strip and features Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, In-N-Out Burger, Flower & Barley Brick Oven Pizza, and the Jimmy Kimmel Comedy Club.

The Luxor Hotel & Casino is a themed resort with Ancient Egypt theme, featuring a pyramid-shaped complex adorned with giant sphinxes and obelisks.

MGM Grand's pool complex also sells day passes for $25 and offers 6.5 acres of pools that include a lazy river, and is located near Topgolf.

Secret Pizza at Cosmopolitan is like a speakeasy for kids, and during the summer months, Cosmopolitan screens popular movies on their Boulevard Pool Deck on Monday nights, and during the winter months, the Boulevard Pool Deck transforms into an ice skating rink.

New York New York's Big Apple Coasters is a rough, wild experience, that has a 203ft drop, reaches speeds of over 67mph, goes upside down, and provides some sweet views of the strip.

The Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens is a stunning indoor garden located at the entrance of the Bellagio Hotel, filled with beautiful seasonal displays of flowers, plants, trees, and shrubs.

The Excalibur Hotel & Casino is designed to resemble a medieval castle, featuring blue, red, and golden turrets and surrounded by a moat.