We challenge you to find a place that evolves faster than Las Vegas does. Fewer than 10 years ago, Sin City had no major league professional sports teams—now it has three, including an NHL hockey team that took the Stanley Cup in its sixth season, the new football stadium that hosted Super Bowl LVIII in 2024, and soon a Major League Baseball ballpark that will replace the nearly 70-year-old Tropicana Las Vegas. This destination was never meant to be immutable; hotels, restaurants, retail stores, and nightclubs all have a short shelf life here.
This may sound unsentimental, but it means hotels are constantly remaking themselves here (around 155,000 hotel rooms pack the destination—with the most being along the four-mile-long Las Vegas Strip), and the competition and frequent facelifts often make for a more luxurious stays (and pools). If you think you’re a Vegas dining or entertainment expert, just wait a few months—you’ll have plenty of new venues and shows to meet for the first time. But of course, this city plays the classics, too, celebrating its heritage as only Las Vegas can. These are the best things to do in Las Vegas, according to a local expert.
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How we choose the best things to do in Las Vegas
Every review on this list has been written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that activity. When choosing things to do, our editors consider landmarks and experiences that offer an insider’s view of a destination, keeping authenticity, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.