I am going to Vegas for 2 days, Saturday and Sunday. Any hidden gems you all can share aside from the regular strip activities and sights?

Red rock canyon, Hoover dam

Lisa I second Red Rock Canyon if you’re looking for something more nature-oriented, it’s stunning!

Lindsay I'm also going to the Grand Canyon, is it worth it to go to both?

Sarah yes! Totally different.

Yep I would say so, red rock is good because it’s very close to the strip and nice for hiking!

Lindsay Did a horseback ride and bbq dinner at red rock. It was great.

Lisa Red Rock Canyon is just on the outskirts and is absolutely beautiful.

I highly recommend the neon museum at night - fabulous tour. And the pinball hall of fame was a blast!

Liberace Museum.

I recently got back and highly recommend Omega Mart at Area15. Area15 itself is a cool blacklit funky complex that is free to explore, then you pay for each individual experience you want to try. Omega Mart is around $50 but worth every single penny. It's like a trippy weird faux grocery store with magical portals to something...otherworldly. I don't want to spoil it for you but it was phenomenal. I spent about 3 hours exploring and did not want to leave. Once in a lifetime experience.

Secret pizza in the Cosmopolitan. Yum.

Angela is secret pizza a restaurant?

Kelly no sit down just take away for late night snacking. The pizza is sooo good.

If you want the best meal in Vegas (or maybe anywhere) check out Esther’s Kitchen!

Neon Museum is all the old signs that used to be on the casinos and have bulbs. I went at Dusk when they light them up so that was neat.

Freemont Street in Downtown, Las Vegas. Was just there last month and its definitely a night out. You can even zipline sitting or flying like superwoman

The pinball hall of fame

Peggy Been there many times….it’s awesome! Great hidden gem.

Any taxi you take tell them to take Frank Sinatra Blvd. It’s avoids the main drag and traffic.

There is a Japanese restaurant, Raku, that is off strip and has the best tofu I’ve ever had in my life. I still think about it and I don’t even like tofu! Better than any I’ve had in Japan

Vera agreed!!

I like Freemont St better than the Strip.
Red Rock Canyon is great of you rent a car. But with only 2 days the Strip and maybe Freemont and you won't have any time left

Lots of off strip restaurants that are way better since a lot of chefs have fled the strip to open their own places.

Instead of taking a taxi, ride the Deuce. It’s cheaper and often just as fast https://www.lasvegashowto.com/las-vegas-deuce
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Julie we were thinking of using the monorail?

Sarah I think the monorail is off the strip. The deuce goes right up and down the strip.

Sarah I believe the Deuce also has a longer route. You can go down to the Vegas sign, up to Fremont St, to the outlet shopping all in the Deuce. You can buy a 3 day pass too.

Julie great tip, thanks!

recently learned that there is a grand canyon's type area less than 20 minutes from the strip: Red Rock Canyon.

Pre COVID we did a behind the scenes walking tour which was cool. I think that it was through viator

If you want to escape the crazy part of the strip, inside the Wynn (still on the strip at the far end) is the brand new Parasol Up cocktail bar. Beautiful. Parasol Down is my fave but is closed for renovation. Lovely quieter vibe for drinks.

Old Vegas at night. The Golden Nugget et al. We went during the day and I would go in the eve next time

Highly recommend the honey pig for food!

Also needless to say in and out for burgers

Sandy Green Sherifa Ishmael

We loved Red Rock Canyon! We did the electric bike tour with redEbike.com.
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Check out Vegasstarfish on tiktok she will tell you everything

If you like Thai food Lotus of Siam is a must.

The best thing we seen in vegas was the mob museum right off Freemont street about a block, and very reasonable price.....

It is in the strip, but the bar in the Peppermill is pretty incredible.

Great rooftop view from the Paris Hotel.
Freemont is good...better at night
Lots of great shopping, take a ride on the ferris wheel and gotta see Grand Canyon. Enjoy!

Helicopter over the dam and Grand Canyon. Absolutely incredible trip

The haunted museum!