Las Vegas

The "Entertainment Capital of the World," famous for its massive casinos, gambling, lavish resorts, and vibrant nightlife on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, alongside world-class shows, fine dining, and shopping.

 

Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas Strip, February - 2009

Flamingo Las Vegas (formerly the Flamingo Hilton) is a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The resort was originally proposed by Billy Wilkerson, founder of The Hollywood Reporter, who purchased the land in 1945. Early the following year, he partnered with a trio of mobsters to obtain financing.

The Flamingo's casino opened on December 26, 1946, followed by a three-story hotel on March 1, 1947. It is the oldest continuously operating resort on the Strip, and was the third to open there.

Las Vegas Strip, March 2010

Freemont Street

Freemont Street Experience, Las Vegas, February - 2009

Fremont Street is Downtown Las Vegas' historic entertainment district, famous for its vintage Vegas charm, classic casinos (like the Golden Nugget), and the massive, canopy-covered pedestrian mall known as the Fremont Street Experience, featuring nightly light shows (Viva Vision), free live music, and zip-lining, offering a nostalgic, more laid-back alternative to the Las Vegas Strip. 

Glitter Gulch, Freemont Street, Las Vegas, February - 2009

"Glitter Gulch" was the classic nickname for downtown Las Vegas's Fremont Street, especially the section packed with neon-lit casinos and bars, evoking the Wild West's red-light districts, and though some old spots are gone (like the Girls of Glitter Gulch club), the vibe lives on in the revitalized Fremont Street Experience with modern casinos like Circa, street performers, and a new Glitter Gulch Tiki Bar preserving the retro neon spirit. 

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