How to be a tourist in Las Vegas

A few years ago after receiving our first paychecks from our big-girl jobs after college, a couple of work friends and I decided to head to Las Vegas to celebrate! We are not gamblers, so we decided to be tourists during the day and hit the clubs at night. Las Vegas is just as vibrant by day as by night, just in a different way. With all the different themed casinos, luxury everywhere you look, and scents of gourmet food wafting out of every corner, Las Vegas is the perfect place to play tourist!

Here are my top 10 touristy things to do in the Entertainment Capital of the World!

1. Take a ride on the New York, New York roller coaster 
   
   
   
   
   
2. Grab a crepe and check out the City of Lights from up on top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas
   
   
3. Be serenaded on a gondola ride at the Venetian 
   
4. Take a picture at a slot machine: even if you aren't going to gamble, the picture is a Sin City requirement!
   
5. Eat at a buffet. Be cautious though, not all buffets are equal. We had a pretty bad experience at one which I will not name, but loved our other experiences. The Bellagio is a classic, and the Wicked Spoon in the Cosmopolitan is a must visit! 

   

   http://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/taste/restaurant-collection/wicked-spoon.aspx

6. Play bingo at the Palace Station Casino and celebrate your winnings with amazing food at the Oyster Bar. This casino might look a little run down and be off the beaten path, but the spicy pan roast at the Oyster Bar was one of my favorite meals on the trip, and it has one of the best bingo halls in town! Be sure to bring your own bingo marker and settle in for a good time! 
   
   
   
7. Take a picture with an impersonator. Look, MJ's alive! 
   
8. Check out a free show: the Bellagio fountain is not to be missed, and the Pirate Show at Treasure Island is a jolly good time!

   

   https://www.bellagio.com/attractions/fountains-of-bellagio.aspx

    
9. Splurge and see a ticketed show! We went both directions and saw the naughty Chippendales and an exceptional Cirque du Soleil show. Check out a Tix4Tonight booth for show deals, or book ahead for the more popular shows 

   

   https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/las-vegas

   
10. And lastly, put on your party clothes and dance the night away! You are in Las Vegas, after all

Shout out to my two favorite Vegas travel partners, Chandy and Jessica!