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| - Fun for the whole family! Well, to each his own... amirite? My boyfriend and I arrived at the wee hours of the morning (2:30 am - 4 am) on a Saturday/Sunday and the place was still bustling and surprisingly lively. There were an array of people ranging from tourists, locals, young, mature, couples, groups of friends, peeps riding solo, wild and loud (and even sketchy), down to the people watching types like ourselves. We even saw a bunch of youngins (ages baby - 5) with their parentals - it's freakin 3am! But it looked like everyone was having good ol wholesome fun watching the street performers sing and dance.
We were both very entertained by the free flow street performer group that sang that night. There was a huge crowd of people circled around them. They did a great job energizing the crowd and getting people to dance.
We enjoyed waking the street lined with shops, bars, restaurants, bright neon blinking lights and classic casinos. Overhead, I couldn't help but stare at the zip liners flying by (drunk and screaming). I'll admit, I waited until the next group flew by so that I could get a good snap shot of them and share with my friends on instagram. Seeing them dangle drunk and lifeless at the end is pure entertainment.
We were completely magnetized and immersed in the whole old town Vegas vibe. The history of the casinos pulsed through our bodies as we walked into each one and explored. The deep culture of the city here is ecclectic and exuberant. Not to mention, we both felt that they did a good job maintaining the casinos and keeping them clean.
In regards to safety, we saw many groups of police and casino security everywhere (on bikes and on foot). We even saw a group of friends break out into a fist fight with each other, but that didn't last too long - It was rather comical. Other than that, the people there were friendly and having a great time, making our night there a unique and fun night to remember!
I would definitely recommend coming here at least once in your life, if you have never been and see it for yourself. Definitely worth seeing old town Vegas in all of its new town glory.
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