Las Vegas Guides: Getting Around, Resort Fees, Tipping, Heat, Moving to Vegas

Practical Las Vegas guides: first-time tips, airport transfers, the Monorail and Deuce bus, resort fees, tipping, summer heat, nightlife, laws and moving to Las Vegas.

First time in Las VegasPractical advice for a first Las Vegas trip: where to stay, how long to go for, how far things really are, resort fees, what’s free, shows,…Getting from Harry Reid Airport to the StripHow to get from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to the Strip or downtown: taxis, Uber and Lyft pickup zones, shuttles, buses and how…Getting around Las Vegas without a carHow to get around Las Vegas: the Monorail (stations, hours, fares), free resort trams, the 24-hour Deuce bus, the Vegas Loop, rideshare and…Resort fees in Las VegasWhy Las Vegas hotels add a resort fee to each night, what it covers, the FTC rule that since May 2025 requires the full price up front, and…Tipping in Las VegasA practical tipping guide for Las Vegas: bartenders, cocktail servers, restaurants, housekeeping, valet, bell desk, dealers, rideshare and …Las Vegas on a budgetHow to do Las Vegas for less: when to go, where to stay, the free shows, cheap eats, getting around, and the traps that blow budgets.Surviving the Las Vegas summer heatLas Vegas summer temperatures often pass 105 °F (40 °C). How to plan your days, stay hydrated, protect children and recognise heat illness.When to visit Las VegasThe best months to visit Las Vegas for weather, pools, prices and events, with average temperatures for every month.Las Vegas rules and laws for visitorsWhat’s legal in Las Vegas: drinking age and open containers, cannabis rules, smoking in casinos, gambling age, jaywalking and photography i…Las Vegas with childrenIs Las Vegas good for kids? The most family-friendly resorts, pools, free sights and day trips, and what to avoid.Nightlife in Las VegasHow Las Vegas nightclubs and dayclubs work: which nights they open, dress codes, cover charges, guest lists, bottle service and alternative…Moving to Las VegasWhat it’s really like to live in Las Vegas: no state income tax, housing, neighbourhoods, jobs, schools, summer heat, water and getting set…Cost of living in Las VegasHow much it costs to live in Las Vegas: no state income tax, sales tax, property tax, housing by area, utilities and summer power bills.How to walk the Las Vegas StripHow long it takes to walk the Las Vegas Strip, where the pedestrian bridges are, the shortcuts through resorts and how to avoid heat and so…