Chelsea’s guidebook
Restaurants!
There are a million amazing places to eat in Vegas, you can Google and Yelp around but here are a few favorites. You should make a reservation for restaurants on or close to the strip!
8 min drive, a fun sporty bar with great food
open 24/7
Happy Hour M-F 3-6 pm & 3-6am
9 locals recommend
Born And Raised® Las Vegas
7260 S Cimarron Rd8 min drive, a fun sporty bar with great food
open 24/7
Happy Hour M-F 3-6 pm & 3-6am
10 min drive, their happy hour (Mon-Sat 4-7pm) is fantastic with a whole menu of $5 eats & the best house sake
27 locals recommend
SOHO Japanese Restaurant
7377 S Jones Blvd10 min drive, their happy hour (Mon-Sat 4-7pm) is fantastic with a whole menu of $5 eats & the best house sake
15 min drive, one of the best Mexican restaurants in Vegas.
22 locals recommend
Juan's Flaming Fajitas & Cantina
9640 W Tropicana Ave15 min drive, one of the best Mexican restaurants in Vegas.
8 min drive - A Vegas favorite for a quick breakfast or lunch. Fresh food, fun atmosphere.
22 locals recommend
SkinnyFATS
8680 W Warm Springs Rd8 min drive - A Vegas favorite for a quick breakfast or lunch. Fresh food, fun atmosphere.
8 min drive - Simple breakfast café with creative pancakes
8 locals recommend
BabyStacks Cafe 5 (Blue Diamond)
8090 Blue Diamond Road8 min drive - Simple breakfast café with creative pancakes
Las Vegas Blvd (in Paris Hotel) – Can see the Bellagio fountains from here, I love having brunch outside when it’s not too hot
9 locals recommend
HEXX kitchen + bar
3655 S Las Vegas BlvdLas Vegas Blvd (in Paris Hotel) – Can see the Bellagio fountains from here, I love having brunch outside when it’s not too hot
(right off the strip) – Italian food and cocktails in a speak easy / old world ambiance
99 locals recommend
Herbs & Rye
3713 W Sahara Ave(right off the strip) – Italian food and cocktails in a speak easy / old world ambiance
Bacchanal Buffet
3570 S Las Vegas Blvd(in Caesar’s) – My guests love this buffet
(top of Stratosphere) – Fancy $$$$ but one of the best dinners I have had in Vegas. It is at the top of the Stratosphere and the restaurant slowly spins, giving you 360 beautiful views of the strip.
55 locals recommend
Top of the World
2000 Las Vegas Blvd S(top of Stratosphere) – Fancy $$$$ but one of the best dinners I have had in Vegas. It is at the top of the Stratosphere and the restaurant slowly spins, giving you 360 beautiful views of the strip.
Lotus of Siam
620 E Flamingo RdWorld famous Thai food.
Great Italian restaurant right off the strip.
31 locals recommend
Ferraro's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
4480 Paradise RdGreat Italian restaurant right off the strip.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
7155 South Rainbow Boulevard10 min drive, coal fire pizza chain – a favorite of mine
Things to do!
Just Google around for more - There is SO MUCH to do at the strip and in Las Vegas – message or call me with what type of entertainment your looking for and I am happy to give you recommendations.
this is a 10-15 minute drive. I highly recommend taking an Uber/Lyft, especially if you are drinking! Parking can be expensive on the strip. Hotels that offer free parking: Wynn, Venetian/Palazzo & Planet Hollywood
485 locals recommend
Las Vegas Strip
this is a 10-15 minute drive. I highly recommend taking an Uber/Lyft, especially if you are drinking! Parking can be expensive on the strip. Hotels that offer free parking: Wynn, Venetian/Palazzo & Planet Hollywood
Red Rock Canyon - I recommend driving the “scenic loop” (especially if its too hot to hike) take in absolutely breathtaking views! There are plenty of spots to stop for pictures. There are a ton of hikes, although I don’t recommend in hot months.
379 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center
1000 Scenic Loop DrRed Rock Canyon - I recommend driving the “scenic loop” (especially if its too hot to hike) take in absolutely breathtaking views! There are plenty of spots to stop for pictures. There are a ton of hikes, although I don’t recommend in hot months.
In Summerlin and near Red Rock Canyon, this is a beautiful casino with great restaurants and a fantastic brunch buffet. Also has bowling and a movie theater.
203 locals recommend
Red Rock Casino
11011 W Charleston BlvdIn Summerlin and near Red Rock Canyon, this is a beautiful casino with great restaurants and a fantastic brunch buffet. Also has bowling and a movie theater.
Hoover Dam
just under 1 hour drive
Exploration Peak Park
9275 S Buffalo Dr5 min drive to a nice hiking spot with playground for kids.
Downtown Summerlin
1980 Festival Plaza DrAn outdoor shopping mall with a ton of stores & restaurants
An outdoor shopping mall with a ton of stores, bars & restaurants.
364 locals recommend
Town Square Las Vegas
6605 S Las Vegas BlvdAn outdoor shopping mall with a ton of stores, bars & restaurants.
This is the giant ferris wheel you see on the strip, fun to do and great views.
233 locals recommend
High Roller
3545 S Las Vegas BlvdThis is the giant ferris wheel you see on the strip, fun to do and great views.
Drinks (happy hour is great!) and beautiful views of the strip!
18 locals recommend
Foundation Room Las Vegas
3950 S Las Vegas BlvdDrinks (happy hour is great!) and beautiful views of the strip!
MGM Grand Pool Complex
3799 S Las Vegas BlvdGreat pool with lazy river.
Mandalay Bay Beach
3950 S Las Vegas BlvdBeautiful pool!
Clubs!
If you decide to go to pool parties or clubs on the strip, I can help you with VIP access and prices for bottle service – send me a message. Do not wait in those giants lines!
Encore Beach Club
3131 S Las Vegas BlvdFun day club/pool party, great DJs
This one of the best nightclubs in the world, I have no idea why there is a picture of a pizza.
105 locals recommend
Hakkasan Las Vegas Nightclub
3799 S Las Vegas BlvdThis one of the best nightclubs in the world, I have no idea why there is a picture of a pizza.
One of the best nightclubs in the world, always has a famous DJ playing.
194 locals recommend
Tao Nightclub
3570 S Las Vegas BlvdOne of the best nightclubs in the world, always has a famous DJ playing.
Wet Republic
3799 S Las Vegas BlvdGreat day club/pool party.