Getting Around Las Vegas

Whether you're seeing the sights the Strip or Downtown Las Vegas offers, it's easiest to just park your car, which is free at most casinos, and walk. You might consider taking a cab or the monorail to travel from one end of the strip to the other. It is advisable to use a car if you are traveling to other areas in the city or if you plan on exploring the rest of Nevada. The public transportation system (Citizens Area Transit) is geared more to the residents of Las Vegas than the visitors. Trolleys and buses are available at various points along the strip but, depending on the traffic, it can take a while to get where you are going. Taxis are moderately expensive, $3.20 preliminary fare and then $2.00 for every mile and $0.20 for every 33 seconds. Although quite costly, cabs are the easiest and most convenient mode of transportation in Las Vegas especially if there is a group of travelers splitting the rate. If you plan on exploring beyond Las Vegas Boulevard think about renting a car, otherwise a taxi will be sufficient. Renting a car in Las Vegas might save you a couple of dollars but also consider the aggravation of trying to find your way around an unfamiliar city and trying to find parking in one the busiest cities in Nevada. It makes sense to take the Monorail which runs from the MGM Grand to Harrah’s before making its way to the Las Vegas Convention Center and terminating at the Sahara. It definitely isn’t a sightseeing tour though; the train travels along the, less than attractive, backsides of the resorts. The Las Vegas monorail can be a bit pricey though, the cost is about $5.00 each way.