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| - As you can probably tell from my other reviews, I LOVE this part of Vegas. Everyone thinks of The Strip when they think of Las Vegas, but Downtown is where it all started. The Strip is the cool spot, the place to be seen, the place to spend a ton of money on clubs and dining and being at the center of "it". Fremont St. Experience is where you make your own "it" - it's a much more real, down-to-earth vibe, where everyone is focused on gambling, getting drunk, and having a good time. You get the classic feel of Vegas - from the lights of "Glitter Gulch" to rounds of Sigma Derby in the D's classic slots room. Elvis Impersonator concerts? Check. Street performers offering anything from ventriloquism to banana hammocks to bring the end of the world via the pan flute. Yeah, they have that too. Cheap Eats? Fancy dining? You're covered either way. Craft Beer? There's three craft breweries to choose from - Triple 7, Chicago Brewing Company, and the newly-opened Banger Brewing.
It's not all sunshine and roses ... don't be surprised if you're approached for a "donation" or a "proposition" at some point. And I wouldn't recommend straying too far from the main drag at night. But I felt perfectly safe cruising down the heart of the Fremont St. Experience at any time of night. And there is ALWAYS something going on.
Maybe your goal on your trip to Vegas is to do the cool things, be part of the "it scene" with the beautiful people, and that's fine. But do yourself a favor and take a bit of time to go down to "Old Vegas" and take in the Experience that is Downtown on Fremont St.
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