What are the best things to do in Las Vegas? — featuring Island Hopper TV

0:03 [Music] thank you what's going on everybody  today we're going to talk about the things to   do when visiting Las Vegas let's do it all right  guys first up we're at the Stratosphere Hotel and  

0:28 Casino here but what we're going to do right  now is actually head to the top of this tall   Stratosphere it is 1149 feet that's 350 meters  tall it is actually the tallest observation tower   in the United States and second only in the  Western Hemisphere to the CN Tower in Toronto  

0:46 now we did get the ticket for 18 I don't know  if that's a temporary price change or if it's   permanent but if you go online they say it is 24  but you will find roller coaster and other rides   like this one that just goes right out over the  edge I mean you are way up here when you're on  

1:02 this ride there's also another ride that's at the  top that takes you straight up and down and then   there's bungee jumping and also if you go down  below to the encapsulated area they have a rooftop   restaurant right here in the stratosphere  down below they do have a hotel and casino  

1:19 at the bottom levels below the tower by the way  guys this is a list of 50 things to do so let's   keep on moving next up we're headed over to the  Venetian this hotel casino is modeled after Venice   Italy inside you will find Italian style art  on the roof also on the ground it's going to  

1:38 be marble it's very much like a palace they have  shopping they have restaurants they also have an   interior Gondola which we'll be showing you  next now this is more of a thing for couples   or families I would say where you get to go around  the gondola indoor and outdoor they kind of take  

1:56 you around as if you're in a boat in Venice Italy  and like I said it goes through the shops and it   goes outside this is called the gondola ride of  Venice Hotel the ride varies between 34 dollars   per person to thirty nine dollars per person  and it takes about 15 minutes and right next  

2:14 to the Venetian is actually the Madame Tussauds  wax museum inside here you have life-size replica   because of your favorite celebrities it is cool  it takes about 45 minutes to walk through and take   pictures with these life-size imagery I personally  enjoyed the shack one just because Shaq is so tall  

2:31 the ticket here is around 37 it is 43 dollars  if you want the universe 4D and this is a look   at that 4D that you would watch after you walk  through the exhibit next up we're actually going   to head to the Las Vegas sign now the Las Vegas  sign here all you do here is take a picture but  

2:52 it's at the south side of the strip and it is  a historical monument and now on to the strip   which is probably the most popular thing to do in  all of Las Vegas is Walk The Strip by the way guys   we do put time stamps Below in the description  below so you can bounce around from attraction to  

3:08 attraction for me the strip starts at Mandalay Bay  and then goes all the way down to the stratosphere   although I would really stop around Treasure  Island or the new Hotel Hilton Resort Sports World   that's really where it is so you're gonna get the  win you're going to get the Bellagio if you wanted  

3:25 to know my favorite area in that whole area of the  strip I would say aim for right in the center and   the center would be around Caesar palace Bellagio  the Venetian or Paris Paris this hotel right here   known as Palazzo is actually an extension of the  Venetian so if you're looking for a place that's  

3:43 ritzy and high-end in a great location considered  the Palazzo now what we're going to do is we're   going to show you what my favorite thing to do  in Las Vegas eat they have so many different   restaurants in Las Vegas everything from Gordon  Ramsay to Guy Fieri all of the major chefs that  

4:02 are popular celebrities have restaurants here  also Wolfgang pup but you're gonna get some of   the top of the line food quality wagyu Sushi tuna  all these different quality of meat and so much   variety and Cuisine everything from Asian Fusion  on down the line to Mexican food food Italian food  

4:21 obviously you could see everything that we ate  here so many different Cuisines price ranges vary   too because a lot of people used to come to Vegas  because they would get the 299 steak well nowaday   that 299 steak seems to be about 8.99 or 11.99 and  you can typically find that on Fremont Street but  

4:40 you can still get affordable food in Las Vegas  typically it's going to be more of that fast   food like you would find at Excalibur Pizza Hut  stuff like that in the food court basically the   cheaper the hotel the lower the price and the food  the more expensive the hotel the more expensive  

4:54 the food places like Circus Circus are going to  have cheaper food because it's a cheaper hotel   now let's talk about Topgolf for those of you  like a little physical activity at night before   you go out really tie one off you can tee off at  Topgolf and smack some golf balls and let out some  

5:09 frustration maybe some losses that end up turning  into some games we'll see right that's what Vegas   is known for now we're gonna actually head over to  another place to do some shopping because shopping   on the strip shopping in Las Vegas is popular the  shops at the Crystal now be advised that shopping  

5:26 here is going to be expensive because they're  going to have all the top tier designer Brands   but just walking around here you're going to  get this feeling of luxury and Ambiance that   you won't find in many other places around the  country so if you just want to walk around and  

5:40 do some sightseeing exploring that's also okay  you know but if you want to get something really   expensive this is where you're going to want to  go the shops at Crystal and the cool thing about   the shops at Crystal it is connected to one of the  best resorts in all of Vegas the Aria if you ask  

5:55 people what are the best resorts in Vegas they're  typically going to say the Aria the Bellagio and   the win so here we are looking around the Aria  a beautiful hotel casino hotel resorts like the   Aria and Bellagio they do take on themes depending  on the time of the year we were here in February  

6:12 which is time for the Chinese New Year so that's  why you're noticing a lot of Chinese New Year kind   of ornamentation around the Aria and other hotel  resorts now what we're going to do is head away   from the Aria over to an area known as the length  this is where they have the High Roller they also  

6:28 have some museums here they have Margaritaville  many different restaurants you walk around here   a really nice area this is right in between the  heras and the Flamingo Hotel right there on the   Las Vegas Strip I would say the best time to come  to the link is going to be in the evening time and  

6:45 you will also see some zip liners going across  but the big ticket here is going to be this High   Roller Ferris wheel you go way up there and it  does cost 23.50 right next to the link and the   High Roller is going to be the selfie museum for  those of you who want to get in there and take  

7:02 some fun selfies this is a cool Museum to also  check out it is 25 per person and what would   be a time in Las Vegas without trying some of  the dry drinks you have cocktails you have beer   but the interesting thing about Las Vegas is you  can walk with an open container along the strip  

7:19 drinks in Vegas can add up so a lot of people  just buy something from the convenience store   and they drink it in their room and tie one off  before they actually go out but they do have these   cocktail waitresses they come around and provide  free drinks if you're gaming the thing is the long  

7:35 wait to get that drink might end up costing you a  lot next up let's talk about the Mob Museum this   was one of the coolest museums I've ever been to  and it's right here in Las Vegas the history about   the mafia and how the intelligence agencies of the  United States brought down the organized crime of  

7:52 the mid 1900s really is impressive you learned so  much about Las Vegas the mafia in general across   the country now depending on your age and your  status the prices do vary anywhere between 16 to   25 dollars if you're a veteran you get a benefit  also going online you can get cheaper tickets but  

8:10 like I said this museum is definitely one of those  things you want to add to your list while in Las   Vegas down the road they also have the neon Museum  and it's right next to Fremont Street in downtown   also guys as a reminder if you check the links  below there are links to other videos including  

8:25 California next up let's talk about some gaming  so here you're going to have slots you're going   to have roulette you're going to have craps my  favorite table is going to be either roulette   or maybe Blackjack I also like doing some of the  slot action although that tends to be risky with  

8:44 your money and speaking of awesome gaming head  over to the win which I already mentioned as one   of the best hotels in all of Las Vegas not just  because of the gaming but because when you're   in here it is truly a palace indoor and outside  really amazing if you can get a room here for 250  

9:00 to 300 a night it's probably a steal especially if  you're with your loved one this is a romantic kind   of Hotel you're gonna feel like you're you know  royalty when you're staying at the win this here   is a look at the wind indoor garden they also have  a lake here if you go outside you'll see different  

9:17 types of pools they have also an indoor pool which  is good in the winter time because Las Vegas gets   cold in the winter but it also gets extremely hot  in the summer part of the win is going to be the   Encore it is a little bit more tame there's not  the indoor Lake and the Garden area but it's still  

9:34 another place to check out it's like a palace but  it's more of the leisurely kind of experience at   the Wynn property that's two different Towers one  says win and one says Encore same property but   different actual Concepts and since we've already  talked about the Aria and we've talked about the  

9:51 wind let's talk about the third best property in  Las Vegas on this trip the Bellagio and in here   you have the Bellagio Botanical Garden there are  several different things you can do in Bellagio   but the Botanical Garden is impressive it's worth  going in there especially if you want to take some  

10:07 really cool pictures again with the Chinese New  Year theme also I want to tell you we are going to   be making several videos from Las Vegas a travel  guide and a things to know also you'll notice   there is a lot of free activities in here but if  you guys want we can make a video dedicated to  

10:23 the free things you can do in Las Vegas just drop  a comment below if you want that but do check the   links Below in the description in the comments  for those links to the other Las Vegas next up   we're going to show you the world's largest  chocolate fountain which is really impressive  

10:38 and that is right here in the Bellagio so if you  like chocolate you're definitely going to want   to check out the Bellagio past area that is where  they have the world's largest chocolate fountain   you can see there's a Guinness Book of World  Records certification right there on the wall  

10:53 created by Jean Phillip Mowry it is actually  a 26 foot three inch tall circulating Fountain   of chocolate now we're actually going to go  outside the Bellagio and we're going to show   you the Bellagio fountain now this is a show that  starts in the late evening around about five and  

11:11 stops around seven or eight depending on when  you're there you'll have to verify those hours   it is free to watch it's right there next to the  strip a lot of people like to dine right there   on the water here at the lake and then watch the  fountain show while they're eating but do be sure  

11:28 to book a reservation before trying to get one  of those restaurant seats they are popular next   up we're over to area 15. now Area 15 is a complex  of different attractions inside of this multi-acre   Arena kind of thing you have meow wolf you have  the illumination outside you have also very many  

11:47 exhibits you could spend a whole day in here  going through each exhibit try to book a ticket   that comes with multiple attractions in one if you  can the prices can go over a hundred dollars per   person so if you do end up taking the whole family  try to block out a good six hours to a full day  

12:05 because that's how much activities are here you  can also get tickets for a lot cheaper than that   it just depends on how many activities you want  to do while you're there and from area 15 if you   want to get off the strip for a bit head over  to downtown this area is called Fremont Street  

12:19 it's a little bit different vibe than the strip  because it's covered and it is interesting they   got the Golden Nugget they have a few other hotels  that are popular here they've got a new one called   Circa so definitely check out Fremont Street but  you can see there's lots of street performers  

12:34 they got some zip lining that goes on here and  a big light show on the roof again another free   activity that you can do in Las Vegas but right  here you're going to have the bars you can stay   at the patio bar or any one of these Resort bars  right there on the Fremont strip so it's a cool  

12:52 thing to do I would say it's worth checking out at  least for a few hours while you're in town it's a   different vibe than the Strip This is Downtown  Las Vegas totally different than the strip two   different cities actually because the strip is  actually in Paradise this is Las Vegas the strip  

13:07 has more of that modern New World feel whereas  the Fremont experience has that old world vintage   kind of Elvis Presley Vibe going on you'll see the  older cars and lots of kicking back out here also   you're gonna have the Circa which I talked about  previously this is like the premier hotel casino  

13:24 right there in that area if you're looking to stay  right here what the Circa has that I really enjoy   for the casino is the sports book probably one of  the best in Vegas and here is a great look at that   sports book lots of TVs and it's really spacious  and big so do check that out if you're into sports  

13:40 betting now we're going to talk about something  you can do with your friends as a group get a limo   so if you've hit it big and you want to cruise up  and down the strip in style get a limo or one of   these tricycle cars or one of these sports cars  and cruise up the strip on your own next up let's  

13:57 talk about shows they have the blue man show they  have Cirque du Soleil they have thunder under down   under for the ladies they have comedy shows very  many shows up and down here you're going to check   the Luxor you're going to check Excalibur you're  gonna check the Bellagio area Mirage they all  

14:13 have different types of shows MGM also and shows  typically range anywhere between fifty dollars on   up to 150 to 200 per person depending on the show  you're gonna go to now let's talk about another   complex resort area the New York New York now New  York New York is interesting because it has the  

14:31 big roller coaster it's also a resort casino with  varying different rooms depending on which Tower   you're staying in also they do have shows here  and it's connected to the T-Mobile Arena which   is where the golden knights play hockey for me  I'm always impressed with the roller coaster you  

14:47 can see right here that roller coaster just kind  of wraps around New York New York also in the New   York New York they have the Hershey's Chocolate  World again another place for chocolate lovers   now you get every single type of Reese's flavor  you could possibly imagine here I would would say  

15:03 do some taste testing and see which one you like  the best I guess next up we're heading to an older   Casino called the Luxor obviously it's the pyramid  with the big light at the top now the Luxor is   getting dated but it's still a very popular place  to go and they do have the Titanic art and shows  

15:22 like fantasy and Carrot Top live also if you  go to the top they have this exhibit called   the bodies which to me is a bit creepy for me I  don't personally go in there but the other one   that people do go to again is the Titanic which is  an old artifact Museum from the Titanic so if you  

15:39 want to learn about the Titanic while you're in  Las Vegas believe it or not that's where you're   gonna go the Luxor and you can see the Egyptian  fusion with the Titanic Museum kind of how the   rooms slope up now we're going to talk about The  Golden Nugget and when you go to the Golden Nugget  

15:55 you have to go to this place called the tank and  it's like this indoor aquarium where they have   these huge sharks and a slide goes right through  it the only way you can access it though is you   have to be staying at the Golden Nugget that is  right there on Fremont but I mean check out the  

16:08 size of these sharks and the fish that are in that  tank while you're going through that slide really   cool now let's talk about the flamingo now the  reason the flamingo is so interesting is because   it's basically the original hotel casino on the  Strip that Bugsy Siegel founded way back in the  

16:23 day so it's kind of a historical relic of sorts  you can stay here for a cheap price too it's right   next to the link like I said it's in a great  location and it's a total Classic this is also   one of those areas you're going to get more bang  for your buck staying at the Flamingo now let's  

16:38 talk about a mall and this mall that I'm going  to show you next is actually called Fashion Show   Mall it is a state-of-the-art mall indoors they  have lots of restaurants here it's right across   the street from the wind right on the Strip so if  you guys go inside here you'll see it's got lots  

16:53 of quality shopping and restaurants and cafes  so if you don't want to pay that extreme price   for a hotel breakfast or lunch or dinner then you  just go across the street to the uh Mall here and   you're gonna get a better price right next door  is going to be the fantasy lab they say this is  

17:10 time to dream it's another one of those areas  to get your mind expanding for you or the kids   basically where Technologies blur the lines  between science and fiction the tickets here   do range depending on where you get them and now  what do you guys say we head over to an Old Las  

17:26 Vegas classic right here smack dab in the middle  of the strip this here is the Caesar's Palace you   can get great priced rooms here and like I said  it's right there in the middle it's a classic it   has themed Italian Roman kind of Florence style  architecture in the inside the fountain like  

17:44 Trevi Fountain where you can do some shopping and  walking around so definitely Caesar's Palace is   a cool place to check out while it's next door  to the Bellagio and you can see they've got the   Atlanta show and they also have this aquarium in  the inside so a cool place now if you're looking  

18:00 for a little bit more excitement and an adrenaline  rush head right down the road to the Adventure   Dome so Circus Circus is where this is located  it's not considered one of the best hotel casinos   resorts in Las Vegas anymore it's an old classic  but the Adventure Dome is a place where they got  

18:15 rides and you can definitely get some exhilaration  on these rides they have a few really cool roller   coasters so bring the kids here if you're looking  for a daytime activity just burn off some energy   and as you can see it's all indoors so that's  good for the summer or even the cold winter  

18:32 that they get here in Las Vegas because it was  cold during February when we were here uh as far   as the pricing goes you do pay per ride you can  get an all-day pass but just walking around is   is free but I mean look at this roller coaster  and the rest of the rides around here really a  

18:46 cool place honestly now we're gonna go down to  the end of this trip to Mandalay Bay this is   where they have an aquarium and they also have  an outdoor beach the place we're gonna check   out right now is called The Mandalay Bay shark  reef aquarium and tickets right here cost around  

19:03 20 to 29 depending on where you get the tickets  again it's one of those situations where if you   get it at the door at the gate or if you go online  the prices and tickets are going to vary but it's   cool here they say you can actually swim with  the sharks I didn't do that you're going to see  

19:17 everything from sharks Rays horseshoe crabs so a  variety of different Marine aquatic animals here   all right and just down the road is the MGM Grand  they've talked about doing some alternative things   with this piece of property here but as it stands  right now the MGM Grand is still here and they  

19:33 call it the king of sports books they also have  the David Copperfield show here totally a Las   Vegas classic now we're gonna actually head  over to The Cosmopolitan this here is also up   there with the Aria and the Bellagio and the win  as one of the best hotel casinos as you can see  

19:49 it's like a palace inside of here but more of a  Crystal Palace hanging out at the bar right in the   middle of the Cosmopolitan at the casino is also  fun but gaming here they have some of the best   experience Vibes you'll feel when you're gaming  at the Cosmopolitan in my opinion now we're gonna  

20:06 actually head over to the Excalibur this old  castle kind of complex is another one of those   casinos that they're not sure what they want to  do with it but it's still a cool place to check   out it's a lot more affordable than the other  places on this trip so if you're looking for  

20:20 an old affordable accommodation the Excalibur  still got you now we're gonna head over to the   Miracle Mile this is here at the Planet Hollywood  Miracle Mile is more of that shopping experience   you can walk around for literally what feels like  a mile there's lots of shops they have the indoor  

20:36 bars also it's an old classic it's getting old it  was built about 20 years ago it used to be really   popular but it's still up there with things  to do now something else to mention is that   the Miracle Mile is inside the Paris facility the  Planet Hollywood area so you're going to get that  

20:52 Eiffel Tower you're going to get to go to the top  of the restaurant if you want it's actually in the   middle of the Eiffel Tower I should say they also  have that big ball that says Paris I also really   enjoy the Paris there's some Hotel Casino Resorts  that I don't really like but Paris is one of those  

21:06 that I definitely do like and another thing to  do when you come to Las Vegas is get married you   can see they have these churches up and down the  strip this one here right next to the wind but Las   Vegas Nevada is really known for quick efficient  marriage license now if you're looking for some  

21:24 outdoor activities one thing you can do that's  just down the road is the Hoover Dam this is a   state-of-the-art dam with a hydroelectric power  plant that you can tour it's really a classic   architectural Marvel from many years ago but it's  still relevant today also another thing is you can  

21:39 go to the Grand Canyon but most people typically  choose to get a helicopter ride that flies over   the Grand Canyon prices do vary for both of those  the helicopter ride is going to be upwards of   150 or more at least depending on the tour then  there's also the Valley of Fire which is a very  

21:55 incredible place to go if you like hiking it's  like an outdoor kind of environment that's like a   Mars that shows off the desert and the out of this  world environment that Las Vegas really exists in   right next to Death Valley by the way and there  is so much more to do in Las Vegas we really just  

22:12 highlighted 50 here but the list could go all  the way up to 100 and if you want more videos   from us talking about Las Vegas let us know in the  comments also watch some more of our other videos   we're going to put links to Las Vegas here and  right here if you want hotels we'll see you guys  

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