. . . "Some people just don't realize that Vegas isn't all about the Strip.\n\nIt's so sad that so few people even know about Fremont Street, let alone visit it. If you truly love Vegas, then you have to love Fremont Street, too.\n\nIt's pretty much one long street with a giant, long awning that stretches from end to end. Under its canopy, tourists stroll around visiting the various tshirt stores and oggle at kiosks selling the strangest things. The freaks in all sorts of weird getups entertain laughing crowds. An al fresco stage sits along the middle of the walkway where Marilyn Monroe might just stop by to give a performance. Normal eateries like TGI Fridays, Tony Romas, and heck, even a McDonald's remind pedestrians that Vegas isn't always so over-the-top. And, if you wait for it... wait for it... wait for it... the overhead will suddenly light up into a freaking crazy light show with heart pounding music. Forget the Bellagio fountains. Sure, they're pretty, but Fremont Street straight up provides you with a drug-free LSD trip!\n\nAnd for the gamblers, here's a tip from a true recovering gamble-holic. If you want to play a REAL game of poker, you need to be downtown. Poker Rooms on the Strip are for newbs."^^ . "4"^^ . "5"^^ . "2"^^ . "3"^^ . "2009-02-23T00:00:00"^^ .