Guides
Planning guides for the Strip and beyond, plus our show rankings and ticket advice.
Plan your Las Vegas trip
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First Time in Las Vegas: How to Plan a Trip That Actually Works
Where to stay, how to pace it, how to pick one show, and what first-timers usually get wrong.
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Getting Around Las Vegas: Walking the Strip, Trams, Buses and Rideshare
Real Strip distances, the free trams, the monorail, the Deuce, and when a rideshare is worth it.
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Things to Do in Las Vegas at Night: A Guide by Mood
Free spectacles, shows, views, downtown, and how to pace a night that actually works.
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Free Things to Do in Las Vegas That Are Actually Worth Your Time
Fountains, gardens, light shows and downtown spectacles, grouped by area so you can walk them.
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Fremont Street and Downtown Las Vegas: What to Do After Dark
The Viva Vision canopy, old-school casinos, the Arts District, and how to get there from the Strip.
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Las Vegas With Kids: A Family-Friendly Planning Guide
Where to stay, what kids can do, which shows suit mixed ages, and how to handle the Strip's adult side.
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Las Vegas on a Budget: How to Save on Hotels, Shows and Food
When to go, how to read the real price of a room, and where the savings on shows and food actually are.
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The Best Time to Visit Las Vegas: Season by Season
Heat, crowds, events and hotel prices by season, and the weeks worth avoiding.
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How Many Days Do You Need in Las Vegas? One- to Five-Day Plans
What one to five days actually buys you, with simple plans and the trade-offs first-timers should know.
Shows & tickets
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Best Las Vegas Shows 2026: Ranked
The best Las Vegas shows for 2026, ranked: O, Absinthe and Sphere at the top, plus the best pick for adults 18+ (ROUGE at The STRAT) and for families (WOW – The Vegas Spectacular at the Rio).
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Tickets & fees, honestly
How Vegas show pricing actually works: box office vs OTA vs resale, hotel discounts, Tix4Vegas, and the STRAT Tower perk on qualifying Rouge tickets.
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North Strip at night
What's actually at The STRAT at night: Rouge, Ikons of Rock, LA Comedy Club, ticketed theater vs clubs, and how to pair them.
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WOW – The Vegas Spectacular Marks 9 Years at the Rio, and It's Still Running Nightly
WOW – The Vegas Spectacular marks 9 years at the Rio Las Vegas. Still running Tuesday–Sunday at 7:00 PM. All ages, recommended 3+. Tickets on Ticketmaster.
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Free STRAT Tower Admission With Rouge Tickets: How It Works
Book Rouge direct with The STRAT and Tower admission is included, about a $36.95 value. 18+ co-ed variety show, Tuesday–Sunday at 9:00 PM.