Downtown Las Vegas is about 2 miles away from the Las Vegas Strip, starting at The Stratosphere Hotel (The STRAT). It is also known as “Fremont” or

Where To Stay: There are several hotels to stay at but my personal favorites are The D Hotel and The Golden Nugget. The Golden Nugget has a $30 million award winning pool!

Where To Eat: If you like Thai food, go to Le Thai. If you are in the mood for a gastropub or English food, go to The Smashed Pig. For American food, go to Park on Fremont.

An honorary mention while we are talking about food and Downtown Las Vegas, The Heart Attack Grill, all guests must wear a hospital gown over their clothes, it is a pro-obesity restaurant (I’m not joking), and if you weigh 350 pounds or more, you get to eat for free. I don’t eat red meat so this isn’t a place I would personally eat at, however, it’s unique, gag experience.

What To Do: Fremont is the place to go when you want to walk around and experience people. Many locals, including myself, flock to Fremont Street during holidays like Halloween and Saint Patrick’s Day.

It’s a fabulous place to go to people watch, bar hop, listen to music, and have fun for a good price.

View the Viva Vision Light Show.

It is a free, public light show “in the sky”. Viva Vision is the second largest video screen in the world, and largest screen in the country. The photo taken below was taken on Halloween and only shows part of the screen.

Go Ziplining at Slotzilla. The height is seven stories high and two blocks long.
Go to the Mob Museum or Neon Museum.

Whether you are into the mob or want to see old Vegas hotel signs, these museums are filled with Las Vegas history and both unique to Las Vegas.

Photo Credit: Jetset Jansen

Play oversized games at Gold Spike including Four Square, Twister, Legos, and Beer Pong.
Play arcade games, go bowling, and ride a mechanical penis (yes, you read correctly) at The Nerd.
Take A Photo with a Million Dollars at Binion’s Gambling Hall.

Photo Credit @meadowlovesyou

Visit The World’s Largest Sports Book at Circa.

Photo Credit: Circa Sports

Sing Karaoke at The Cat’s Meow.

Zak Bagans Haunted Museum isn’t technically in Fremont but it is in Downtown Las Vegas, just one mile away from Fremont. If you love spooky things, check out this museum. You also can read my blog about it here.

Keep up to date with events at Fremont by going to VegasExperience.com!