This is Old Vegas. This is what you've seen in a jillion movies, old postcards, and TV Shows. You can hear the Rat Pack soundtrack in your head as you wander amongst the Antique Neon Sign-Adorned Casinos. You'll see Elvis. He may be talking to a pile of walnuts in a corner, but he'll be there.
There are classic Neon signs on the sidewalk 'Neon Museum" which make for great photo-fodder. The Casinos are smaller (and paid out better, in our experience!) and more "Vegas Tacky" less "Vegas Disney" than you'll find on the Strip.
This is what I expected of Vegas when I arrived. It reminded me of early 1980s Miami Beach, with the old Deco Style Buildings and the Neon Lights. It's a must-see for any history, culture, or neon fans.
"This town is a make you town...Or a break you down and bring you down town..."