Things to do in Las Vegas

3 million people, not just the resort corridor most visitors see. The Strip itself sits outside city limits in unincorporated Paradise and Winchester; Downtown, around Fremont Street, is the only part actually inside the city. Harry Reid International Airport is about five minutes from the south Strip, and the region runs on Pacific Time with daylight saving.

Expect a desert climate, with summer highs of 38-43°C, so October to April is the more comfortable stretch for outdoor plans. A rental car matters once you look past the resort corridor, toward Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon or the Grand Canyon. Whatever price you see when booking a room, resort fees, parking and roughly 13% room tax get added afterward, not included.