How to Spend a Weekend Exploring Las Vegas

It was our first time in Vegas and even though we only had a few days to explore, we had such an amazing time there! We are not the typical Vegas ‘party’ crowd that usually visits, but believe it or not there is still a lot to do there that doesn’t completely involve the party culture. Vegas is one of those places you see in the movies and it dazzles you with the bright lights, epic fountain shows, performances, and late nights on the strip. Read on to see our tips for how to spend a weekend exploring Viva Las Vegas!

Where to Stay

We stayed at Caesar’s Palace, one of the most iconic accommodations in Vegas. There are hundreds of rooms at Caesar’s as well as a few pools, a few casinos, restaurants, shops … you get the picture haha. It’s one of those places you don’t have to leave if you don’t want to — but we wanted to get out and explore! But Caesar’s is great for that as well because it’s in a really central location on the Strip. We walked pretty much everywhere and had no issues! We would definitely recommend Caesar’s Palace if you’re visiting Vegas, and you might even be lucky enough to win $300 on the slots like Gabi!

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Best Things to Do in Vegas

Hop on the High Roller Observation Deck to see a view of Vegas from above
Watch the iconic fountain show at the Bellagio Fountain — it happens every 30 minutes from 3-8PM and every 15 minutes from 8-Midnight!
Snap a photo at the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign
Take a helicopter tour with Papillion Helicopters and see the Vegas Strip lit up at night from the sky
Walk down the Las Vegas Strip at pop into all the shops, casinos, and restaurants
Check out the unique experiences at Area 15
Talk a walk through the cool shops and restaurants at The LINQ
Visit the miniature versions of Paris, Italy and New York — they are great spots to get some instagram photos!

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Where To Eat & Drink in Vegas

Beauty & Essex (@ The Cosmopolitan)
Primrose (@ Park MGM Grand)
Tableau (@ Wynn Las Vegas)
Black Tap (@ The Venetian)
Mon Ami Gabi (@ Paris Vegas)

As you can see, most of the restaurants in Vegas are inside the hotels so be aware of that!

There is so much to see in Vegas, but it’s one of those places you can always go back to and find something new. We definitely think you can see a good chunk of the city in just a weekend, but if you want to party in between maybe give yourself a few extra days haha. Watch our Las Vegas vlog below to see more of what we got up to when we visited!

Thank you so much to Visit Las Vegas for inviting us on this amazing trip! We can’t wait to come back! Some links on this post are affiliate links of which we receive a small commission, but the price is the same for you.