A Local’s Guide to Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the place I called home for 24 years. The city is beautiful and there are so many things to do – both on and OFF the strip! As a Vegas local the majority of my life, I’ve compiled a list of some must visit places. We are going to dive into where to eat, where to shop, and things to see and do. So let’s dive into to this local’s guide to Las Vegas.

Where to Eat

Best restaurants:

1. Momofuku at the Cosmopolitan for contemporary Asian-American cuisine (The Strip)
2. Lotus of Siam for award winning Thai food worth getting a reservation for (Spring Mountain)
3. Naked Fish for best deal on happy hour sushi (Spring Mountain)
4. Aloha Kitchen for great Hawaiian food with great service (near UNLV)
5. DW Bistro for a delicious mix of Jamaican and New Mexican cuisine and a great brunch! (Southwest Valley)

Best coffee shops:

1. Gäbi Coffee & Bakery for the cutest, most instagram worthy coffee shop (Spring Valley)
2. Makers & Finders for great coffee and great food (Summerlin & Downtown Las Vegas)
3. Sambalatte for a true local’s favorite with super strong coffee and great service (Summerlin)
4. PublicUs for good food, good drinks, and a great atmosphere (Downtown Las Vegas)
5. Vesta Coffee for great coffee and with a great workspace (Arts District & Summerlin/Lakes)

Where to Shop

1. 🌎 Fergusons Downtown for sustainable shops featuring local makers and a great community vibe (Downtown Las Vegas)
2. Downtown Container Park for an open-air shopping center filled with unique shops & dining (Downtown Las Vegas)
3. 🌎 Dinosaurs and Roses for a local thrift shop doing good for the community (Spring Valley)
4. 🌎 Minimal Market Las Vegas for the cutest zero waste refill shop (Downtown Las Vegas)
5. 🌎 Charleston Antique Mall for lots of unique vintage and antique finds (Las Vegas)

What to Do & See

1. 🌎 Mt. Charleston for amazing hikes, forest views, and temperature about 30 degrees cooler than Vegas. (near Centennial)
2. 🌎 Red Rock Canyon for beautiful desert landscapes with great hikes (near Summerlin)
3. 🌎 Springs Preserve for 180-acre attraction featuring botanical gardens, museums, trails, and sustainable living (Las Vegas)
4. Gold Spike for fun nightlife and oversized outdoor games (Downtown Las Vegas)
5. Pinball Hall of Fame for the world’s largest pinball collection that you can actually play (Paradise – near UNLV)

🌎=Sustainable

Where will you visit on this local’s guide to Las Vegas?

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