The Ultimate One-Stop Checklist
đ¨ Accommodation & Location If it's your first time, stay near the Las Vegas Strip. It doesnât have to be the priciest, but staying on or close to the main street saves hours of transit. For example, near Bellagioâwalking distance to major attractions: Bellagio Fountains (0 min) Shows every 15â30 minutes (more frequent at night) Bellagio Conservatory (inside the hotel) Seasonal/holiday themes (especially magical at Christmas) Free, great for a daytime or pre-dinner stroll Paris Las Vegas & Eiffel Tower (3â5 min walk) Directly across from Bellagio Caesars Palace & Forum Shops (5â8 min walk) Roman-themed luxury shopping mall Mirage Volcano (10â12 min walk) Nightly eruptions (schedule varies) The Venetian & Grand Canal (15â18 min walk) Indoor canals, gondola rides Great shopping and photo spots Most efficient route: Bellagio â Paris â Caesars â Mirage â Venetian Connected via indoor walkways or skybridgesâno backtracking needed! đď¸ For Sphere-View Hotels: Recommended: Wynn / Encore Note: These are located toward the end of the Stripâless walkable, so youâll need a car or rideshare. Not all âSphere Viewâ rooms are equalâangles vary widely! Our tip: Used the âsandwich methodâ at check-in (a polite request + $20 tip). The front desk upgraded us from the 6th to the 29th floor! Success factors: Timing, holiday crowds, and front-desk attitude all matter. đ Sphere Experience Must-see: Sphereâs immersive film experienceâinnovative and kid-friendly (1h 15min). Best seats: Around Section 210 We sat there and noticed almost everyone had an Apple deviceâimmersive to the max! Tickets: Buy via Ticketmaster or at the box office. đ˝ď¸ Dining & Reservations Popular restaurants require advance reservations, especially on holidays. If booked out, try refreshing between midnightâ1 AM on the dayâspots often open up. Use Yelp to jump directly to official reservation pages. đ Transportation & Value Hacks Vegas has driverless taxis (Zoox)âlimited routes but covers the central Strip. If not staying on the Strip: Choose a five-star hotel 1â2 streets awayâsignificantly cheaper, with easy access to the main attractions. Enjoy your tripâstay hydrated, bring lip balm, and get ready for the city that never sleeps! đ°â¨đ§ #US #Nevada #Las Vegas