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Las Vegas is in the middle of the desert, so the layout is artificial. Life revolves 24/7 around The Strip. Once in the city, you’ll find that the vast casino-hotels are deceptively farther apart than they seem.
The Strip Roughly four miles long, Las Vegas Boulevard South, with its neon-accented architectural recreations of the world’s wonders, is perhaps the planet’s most fabled piece of real estate.
Downtown A cheaper alternative to the strip, this was Vegas’ main drag in the '30s and '40s. Also known as Glitter Gulch, it’s home to Fremont Street’s massive light display.
Gateway District Galleries, studios, and cafes are emerging in this up-and-coming art scene between the north end of The Strip and Fremont Street.