Vegas- one of our favorite places, ever! We got engaged there in 2014 and have been almost two dozen times since then. We go often for work, conventions, and expos- but we go just as often for fun! I’ve been compiling all of the places we have stayed, eaten, and shows we have seen. The following recommendations are all based on personal experiences. Have fun if you are going! And let me know if you enjoyed the places I have listed below. For our top “stays”, we have stayed there multiple times!

I will note- if you are going for the first time or want to have a better experience, stay near your activities. I plan our dinners and shows ahead of time and we will stay based on proximity. We also have our favorite places to eat but we like to try new places every single time we go- the menus are always changing! We also do not like to gamble, we go for the shows, to shop, to eat, and to get dressed up!

Everything listed is on the strip and all formal dining takes reservations. I do not go anywhere that isn’t a quite bite without the ability to make a reservation (even some buffets take them now)!

Where to Stay (in order of favorite to least favorite):

• Cosmo
• Palms
• Fontainebleau
• Resorts World
• Venetian
• The Cromwell
• LINQ
• Bellagio
• Aria
• Vdara (no casino)
• Mirage
• Caeser’s
• Wynn
• Paris
• Horseshoe
• Marriott Grand Chateau (no casino)
• New York New York
• MGM

Top 3 Hotels with the Best Gyms on Property:

• Resorts World
• Fontainebleau
• Venetian

Shows / Experiences (not including special engagement shows):

• Cirque Du Soleil:
  • Mystere
  • Ka
  • O
  • ONE
  • LOVE
  • Zumanity
  • Mad Apple
  • Run!
• Magicians:
  • David Copperfield
  • Criss Angel
  • Mat Franco
  • Penn and Teller
  • Piff the Magic Dragon
  • Shin Lim
• Random Shows and Activities:
  • Blue Man Group
  • Absinthe
  • Brad Garret’s Comedy Club
  • The Sphere: Postcard from Earth
  • Museum of Illusions
  • High Roller
  • Shark Reef at Mandalay
  • Helicopter to Grand Canyon
  • Awakening at Wynn
  • Body’s Exhibit
  • Swingers Golf Club (adults only)
  • Flight Club (social darts)
  • Play at LUXOR

Shopping:

• The Forum Shops
• Miracle Mile
• Grand Canal Shops
• Shops at Aria
• Fashion Mall

Where to Eat:

• Breakfast / Brunch:
  • Hash House at the LINQ
  • BabyStacks (off strip)
  • Egg Slut at the COSMO
  • Hexx at the BELLAGIO
  • Maxie’s at the LINQ
  • The Henry at the COSMO
  • Veranda at the FOUR SEASONS
  • JARDIN at the WYNN
  • Serrano Vista Cafe at the PALMS
  • The Boss Cafe at the LINQ
  • Pinky’s by Vanderpump at the FLAMINGO
  • Saint Honore Donuts (off strip)
• Italian:
  • Carmine’s at CAESARS
  • Giada (tasting menu) at the CROMWELL
  • Matteo’s at the VENETIAN
  • Scarpetta (tasting menu) at the COSMO
  • Eataly at PARK MGM
  • Michael Mina (tasting menu) at the BELLAGIO
  • Vetri Cucina (tasting menu) at the PALMS
• Seafood:
  • Catch at the ARIA
  • Mastro’s Ocean Club at the ARIA
  • Costa Di Mare (tasting menu) at the WYNN
  • Emirl’s New Orlean Fish House at MGM GRAND
  • Michael Mina (tasting menu) at the BELLAGIO
  • Amalfi at CAESARS
  • Water Grill at CAESARS
• Steak:
  • STK at the COSMO
  • Gordon Ramsay Steak (tasting menu) at PARIS
  • Tom Colicchio’s (tasting menu) at MGM GRAND
  • Carversteak at RESORTS WORLD
  • Meat Salon (Korean BBQ off the strip)
  • Prime Steakhouse at the BELLAGIO
  • The Delmonico at the VENETIAN
  • Diner Ross at the LINQ
  • StripSteak at MANDALAY BAY
• Dessert / Bakery:
  • District Donuts at the COSMO
  • Pronto by Giada at CAESARS
  • I Love Sugar at the LINQ
  • Dominque Ansel at CAESARS
  • Buddy V’s at the VENETIAN
  • Milk Bar at the COSMO
  • Caffe Al Teatro at the WYNN
  • Randy’s Donuts at RESORTS WORLD
  • BRIOCHE at CAESARS
• Quick Bites:
  • Shake Shack at NEW YORK NEW YORK
  • Black Tap at the VENETIAN
  • Hattie B’s at the COSMO
  • Salt and Ivy at ARIA
  • Secret Pizza at the COSMO
  • Famous Foods at RESORTS WORLD
• Buffet:
  • Wynn
  • Caeser’s
  • Bellagio
  • Cosmo
  • Palms
• Spanish:
  • Julian Serrano Tapas at ARIA
  • E at the COSMO
  • Jaleo at the COSMO
  • China Poblano at the COSMO
• Random / Tapas:
  • Holestein’s at the COSMO
  • Beer Park at PARIS
  • Beauty and Essex at the COSMO
  • Grand Lux Cafe (for the love of God- get the Asian nachos) at the VENETIAN
  • Hell’s Kitchen at CAESARS
  • Nacho Daddy at MIRACLE MILE SHOPS
  • Yard Bird at the VENETIAN
  • Bazaar Meats (tasting menu) at the VENETIAN
  • Gordon Ramsay Burger at FLAMINGO
  • Ramsay’s Kitchen at HARRAH’S
  • Wally’s at RESORTS WORLD
  • Promenade Food Hall FONTAINEBLEAU
  • Sparrow and Wolf (off the strip)
  • Guy Fieris el Burro Borracho at the RIO
  • Pinky’s by Vanderpump at FLAMINGO
  • The Bazaar by Jose Andres at ARIA
• Asian:
  • Sushi Samba (tasting menu) at the VENETIAN
  • Sushi Roku at CAESARS
  • Red Plate at the COSMO
  • TAO at the VENETIAN
  • Hakkasan (tasting menu) at MGM GRAND
  • Wing Lei (tasting menu) at the WYNN
  • ZUMA (tasting menu) at the COSMO
  • Wing Lei (tasting menu) at the WYNN
  • Mott 32 (pekking duck) at the PALAZZO
  • China Poblano at the COSMO
  • WAKUDA (custom tasting menu) at the PALAZZO
• French:
  • Bardot Brasserie at ARIA
  • Bouchon at the VENETIAN
  • Mr Chows Eiffel Tower Restaurant at PARIS
  • Joël Robuchon (tasting menu) at MGM GRAND
  • Le Cirque (tasting menu) at the BELLAGIO
  • Guy Savoy (tasting menu) at CAESARS
  • Mon Ami Gaby at PARIS
  • Picasso (tasting menu) at the BELLAGIO
  • L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (tasting menu) at MGM GRAND