A Quick Budget Guide to Las Vegas
The city of Las Vegas is probably the last destination that comes to mind when you think of planning a vacation on a tight budget. The seemingly endless number of high-end casinos, exclusive boutiques, trendy bars, and restaurants, give many people the impression that Sin City is a place to splurge and the least budget-friendly destination this side of the Pacific. However, you will be surprised at the vast number of inexpensive entertainment options available in Las Vegas.
Oddly enough, casinos can be your best friend if you are looking to hang out and have a good time on a limited budget. Don t believe me? Just think about it like this: There are hundreds of casinos in Sin City, all competing with each other for your money. Their solution is to lure you by offering free attractions, shows, and drinks.
So if you want to hang out, have a few drinks, have some fun, and spend only a little money, casinos are your best friend.
However, Las Vegas has much more to offer the budget traveler than free drinks and crap tables.
Check the following options for some fun, budget-friendly, attractions in Las Vegas:
Visit the Aria Fine Art Collection
The Fine Art Collection at the ARIA Resort & Casino is one of the largest collections of modern art owned by a single company and one of the first to be exhibited in a Las Vegas public space. If you are in any way, shape, or form, into modern art, then visiting this collection should be your number 1 priority when you get to Vegas.
The collection is home to a large number of sculptures, paintings, and installations by famous artists from all over the world. Some of the best museum curators were hired to organize ARIAS s trove of artistic treasures throughout the complex and there are maps available that can help you go on a self-tour for free.
Attend the Circus Circus Show
Some of the world s best circus performers call Las Vegas home. As a result, Las Vegas is known around the world for its splendid circus shows; however, some of these shows are as pricey as they are impressive.
However, the world-renowned Circus Circus Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, home to the world s largest indoor circus, offers free shows every day of the week. And don t think for a minute that the non-existent price tag means the show is anything but first-class.
Be Mesmerized By The Fountains at Bellagio
The water fountains at the Bellagio Luxury Resort are as iconic as anything else in Sin City. We ve all seen them in action across dozens of movies over the years; however, seeing them in person is an experience that will never be forgotten.
The Bellagio water show is possible thanks to more than 1000 water jets that launch streams of water up to a height of 450 feet in the air, over a man-made lake that measures more than 8 acres.
Each show is uniquely and perfectly synchronized to classic hits by musical giants such as Elvis and Celine Dion. No matter how many times you have seen the show, the water fountains will always manage to surprise you.
This is one free show you cannot afford to miss!