Vegas Baby! Hidden Gems only a Local would know & some of My Favorite Picks

Kathleen
Vegas Baby! Hidden Gems only a Local would know & some of My Favorite Picks

Hiking, Biking, Rock Climbing, Sightseeing

Make sure you review trails before hiking, there's one for everyone. So majestic and beautiful, if you just drive through it’s worth it.
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Área de Conservación Nacional de Red Rock Canyon
1000 Scenic Loop Drive
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Make sure you review trails before hiking, there's one for everyone. So majestic and beautiful, if you just drive through it’s worth it.

Sightseeing

Pictures do not do it justice and its history makes it a must see. There is paid and free parking. Don't forget to check out the gift shop. The underground tour and restaurant were closed due to covid, they could open soon.
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Hoover Dam
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Pictures do not do it justice and its history makes it a must see. There is paid and free parking. Don't forget to check out the gift shop. The underground tour and restaurant were closed due to covid, they could open soon.
Great hiking, camping, archery and food.
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Mount Charleston
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Great hiking, camping, archery and food.
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Fuentes del Bellagio
3600 S Las Vegas Blvd
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El Volcán
3400 S Las Vegas Blvd
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Golfing

Designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer, Angel Park Golf Club's clever layout offers a satisfying challenge for players of all skill levels. Nearly 3,000 feet in elevation, the 36 holes afford stunning vistas of both Red Rock Canyon and the Las Vegas Valley. Plus, players can brush up on their skills at the natural grass putting green or lighted Cloud Nine Short Course, which features 12 holes inspired by famous courses from around the world. http://angelpark.com/
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Angel Park Golf Club
100 S Rampart Blvd
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Designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer, Angel Park Golf Club's clever layout offers a satisfying challenge for players of all skill levels. Nearly 3,000 feet in elevation, the 36 holes afford stunning vistas of both Red Rock Canyon and the Las Vegas Valley. Plus, players can brush up on their skills at the natural grass putting green or lighted Cloud Nine Short Course, which features 12 holes inspired by famous courses from around the world. http://angelpark.com/
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Topgolf
4627 Koval Ln
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Shopping, Food and Fun

Fun place to shop, eat, play. The mall is outside so dress appropriately.
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Downtown Summerlin
1980 Festival Plaza Dr
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Fun place to shop, eat, play. The mall is outside so dress appropriately.
The Las Vegas Farmers Market® features the freshest fruits and vegetables from the South West, authentic hand crafted European style breads and cakes as well as local fresh breads and pastries, blood oranges and many varieties of citrus, asparagus, beets, leaf greens, nuts, pasta, salad mix, fresh cut flowers, bedding plants, avocados, squash, pomelos, bok choy, strawberries, and more. Every Saturday
Downtown Summerlin Farmers Market
1980 Festival Plaza Dr
The Las Vegas Farmers Market® features the freshest fruits and vegetables from the South West, authentic hand crafted European style breads and cakes as well as local fresh breads and pastries, blood oranges and many varieties of citrus, asparagus, beets, leaf greens, nuts, pasta, salad mix, fresh cut flowers, bedding plants, avocados, squash, pomelos, bok choy, strawberries, and more. Every Saturday

Food Scene

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Grape Street Wine Bar
2120 Festival Plaza Dr
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Close by house, cocktails, good food, pool tables, gaming, always fun.
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Distill - A Local Bar
10820 W Charleston Blvd
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Close by house, cocktails, good food, pool tables, gaming, always fun.
Hidden area through parlor up the stairs.
Le Macaron French Pastries
3377 S Las Vegas Blvd
Hidden area through parlor up the stairs.
Shrimp cocktail, two bucks and I mean monster shrimp!
Skyline Casino
1741 N Boulder Hwy
Shrimp cocktail, two bucks and I mean monster shrimp!
Planet Hollywood. During lunch, everything on menu $4.99
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Ocean One Bar & Grille
3667 S Las Vegas Blvd
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Planet Hollywood. During lunch, everything on menu $4.99
Steak dinner only $8.99, during the hours of 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 9pm-11pm steak and lobster $12.00
Tony Roma's
2040 N Rainbow Blvd
Steak dinner only $8.99, during the hours of 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 9pm-11pm steak and lobster $12.00
This place is old Vegas at its best. Drinks are impressive; try a Scorpion, which will arrive in a glass that’s bigger than your head.
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Peppermill's Fireside Lounge
2985 Las Vegas Blvd S
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This place is old Vegas at its best. Drinks are impressive; try a Scorpion, which will arrive in a glass that’s bigger than your head.
A neighborhood Italian joint that make you feel like a regular from the first visit and serve the kind of food you will never forget. At this Summerlin Trattoria, it's a menu of classics alongside more original dishes, all reasonably priced. https://www.timeout.com/las-vegas/restaurants/chef-marcs-trattoria
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Chef Marc's Trattoria
3224 Moonflower Drive
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A neighborhood Italian joint that make you feel like a regular from the first visit and serve the kind of food you will never forget. At this Summerlin Trattoria, it's a menu of classics alongside more original dishes, all reasonably priced. https://www.timeout.com/las-vegas/restaurants/chef-marcs-trattoria
Mention Nora’s to anyone who lives in Las Vegas, and you’ll receive a knowing nod. This neighborhood eatery has been a fixture in the Valley for decades and last fall it packed up and relocated to new digs. The move has served both the business and its patrons. The dining room is bigger, there’s more parking available, a bocce court beckons and the kitchen is stocked with high-end toys, put to use on old favorites and fresh items. Most importantly, it still feels like Nora’s—the kind of neighborhood joint you wish was right down the street. https://www.timeout.com/las-vegas/restaurants/noras-italian-cuisine
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Nora's Italian Cuisine
5780 W Flamingo Rd
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Mention Nora’s to anyone who lives in Las Vegas, and you’ll receive a knowing nod. This neighborhood eatery has been a fixture in the Valley for decades and last fall it packed up and relocated to new digs. The move has served both the business and its patrons. The dining room is bigger, there’s more parking available, a bocce court beckons and the kitchen is stocked with high-end toys, put to use on old favorites and fresh items. Most importantly, it still feels like Nora’s—the kind of neighborhood joint you wish was right down the street. https://www.timeout.com/las-vegas/restaurants/noras-italian-cuisine
Some of the city’s best sushi chefs have come through the Nobu kitchen and Nakano Hiromi, who helms this westside favorite, is no exception. Along with a full menu of cooked items and 24 special maki rolls, he serves beautifully modern sushi and sashimi, pairing raw fish with a wide variety of ingredients and flavors. Think: sea bream with finger lime, shiso, white balsamic and truffle oil or salmon with onion, capers, bonito flakes and spicy ponzu sauce.
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Sen of Japan
8480 W Desert Inn Rd
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Some of the city’s best sushi chefs have come through the Nobu kitchen and Nakano Hiromi, who helms this westside favorite, is no exception. Along with a full menu of cooked items and 24 special maki rolls, he serves beautifully modern sushi and sashimi, pairing raw fish with a wide variety of ingredients and flavors. Think: sea bream with finger lime, shiso, white balsamic and truffle oil or salmon with onion, capers, bonito flakes and spicy ponzu sauce.
Other Mama is not a sushi bar. It’s not even a Japanese restaurant. It is, however, one of Las Vegas’ hippest current haunts, a locally beloved west-side spot with a penchant for raw seafood and enticing cocktails. Order one of the latter while you browse a menu that includes oysters, ceviches, sushi and sashimi, applying a deft touch to fresh fish and just about everything else that enters the kitchen. Try the scallop carpaccio with blood orange and fennel, sashimi salad with thyme and honey or big eye tuna with roasted beets and avocado. And should you feel the need for something hot, seasonal dishes include shrimp and jalapeño hush puppies or pork belly and kimchi fried rice. Hungry yet?
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Other Mama
3655 S Durango Dr
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Other Mama is not a sushi bar. It’s not even a Japanese restaurant. It is, however, one of Las Vegas’ hippest current haunts, a locally beloved west-side spot with a penchant for raw seafood and enticing cocktails. Order one of the latter while you browse a menu that includes oysters, ceviches, sushi and sashimi, applying a deft touch to fresh fish and just about everything else that enters the kitchen. Try the scallop carpaccio with blood orange and fennel, sashimi salad with thyme and honey or big eye tuna with roasted beets and avocado. And should you feel the need for something hot, seasonal dishes include shrimp and jalapeño hush puppies or pork belly and kimchi fried rice. Hungry yet?

Cocktails/Nightlife/Food

Jing has been known in Colorado for its exceptional cuisine. The fire and water in Jing creates perfect chi for the best dining experience. Jing’s menu features Asian fusion with a touch of global cuisine, using products from locally sourced and organic farms. Jing provides a full menu of international wines, sake, craft beer, and liquor. And after dinner, love the night time mingle. (725) 735-7172
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JING Las Vegas
10975 Oval Park Drive
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Jing has been known in Colorado for its exceptional cuisine. The fire and water in Jing creates perfect chi for the best dining experience. Jing’s menu features Asian fusion with a touch of global cuisine, using products from locally sourced and organic farms. Jing provides a full menu of international wines, sake, craft beer, and liquor. And after dinner, love the night time mingle. (725) 735-7172
A lot of fun, especially with the outdoor concerts and zipline.
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Fremont Street Experience
425 E Fremont St
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A lot of fun, especially with the outdoor concerts and zipline.
Fans of mezcal and tequila go here. Its hard-to-find, bar within the Block 16 Food Hall at the Cosmopolitan. Behind a green door with a pink donkey on it. Ty a flight, order a cocktail, and enjoy the music. To eat? try eclectic black truffle nachos.
Ghost Donkey
Fans of mezcal and tequila go here. Its hard-to-find, bar within the Block 16 Food Hall at the Cosmopolitan. Behind a green door with a pink donkey on it. Ty a flight, order a cocktail, and enjoy the music. To eat? try eclectic black truffle nachos.
Stumble through a downtown beer crawl Las Vegas was a bit late to the craft beer revolution, but now that the movement has arrived it’s going gangbusters. Taste what the locals are cooking with a Downtown beer crawl. Your journey kicks off at the Arts District’s Hop Nuts Brewing, where the taproom pours 20 beers at a time, including house creations like The Golden Knight and 18b Pale Ale. Then mosey over to Banger Brewing for a free tour, taste signature brews like the Rolling Blackout stout or the Haze & Loathing IPA. Finally, stumble over to local staple Tenaya Creek, where the taps pull year-round favorites, seasonals and guest pints from regional friends like Uinta and Crafthaus.
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Las Vegas
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Stumble through a downtown beer crawl Las Vegas was a bit late to the craft beer revolution, but now that the movement has arrived it’s going gangbusters. Taste what the locals are cooking with a Downtown beer crawl. Your journey kicks off at the Arts District’s Hop Nuts Brewing, where the taproom pours 20 beers at a time, including house creations like The Golden Knight and 18b Pale Ale. Then mosey over to Banger Brewing for a free tour, taste signature brews like the Rolling Blackout stout or the Haze & Loathing IPA. Finally, stumble over to local staple Tenaya Creek, where the taps pull year-round favorites, seasonals and guest pints from regional friends like Uinta and Crafthaus.
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Frankie's Tiki Room
1712 W Charleston Blvd
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One of the best and most popular cocktail bars in Vegas, The Chandelier at the Cosmopolitan has a couple surprises. Head to Level 1.5 of the multi-story bar and you’ll feel like you’ve discovered a secret hideaway. The cocktails here are exceptional, featuring intriguing ingredients like black pepper honey, salted churro syrup, and pine liqueur. But the real (albeit worst-kept) secret is the Verbena—a tart, tequila-based drink garnished with a szechuan flower that numbs your tongue and then creates a sensory explosion in your mouth.
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The Chandelier
3708 Las Vegas Blvd S
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the best and most popular cocktail bars in Vegas, The Chandelier at the Cosmopolitan has a couple surprises. Head to Level 1.5 of the multi-story bar and you’ll feel like you’ve discovered a secret hideaway. The cocktails here are exceptional, featuring intriguing ingredients like black pepper honey, salted churro syrup, and pine liqueur. But the real (albeit worst-kept) secret is the Verbena—a tart, tequila-based drink garnished with a szechuan flower that numbs your tongue and then creates a sensory explosion in your mouth.
With patio seating facing Las Vegas Boulevard, bartop games and activities like beer pong, Bird Bar is an ideal spot for hanging out.
Bird Bar at Flamingo Las Vegas
3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
With patio seating facing Las Vegas Boulevard, bartop games and activities like beer pong, Bird Bar is an ideal spot for hanging out.
Beer Zombies a Las Vegas based Craft Beer lifestyle brand, brewing project and all around craft beer ambassador. Founded in 2013 we have grown to include a yearly festival, beer dinners, tap takeovers and much more!
Beer Zombies Draft Room
2010 Festival Plaza Drive
Beer Zombies a Las Vegas based Craft Beer lifestyle brand, brewing project and all around craft beer ambassador. Founded in 2013 we have grown to include a yearly festival, beer dinners, tap takeovers and much more!

Boating

Call for rentals
Great for boating and jet skiing.
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Lake Mead
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Great for boating and jet skiing.
Fun for non motorized boats and good food.
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Lake Las Vegas
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Fun for non motorized boats and good food.