Las Vegas, officially the City of Las Vegas, is Nevada's most populous city and is located in a basin within the Mojave Desert. Often called "The Entertainment Capital of the World," it's globally recognized for gambling, nightlife, shopping, fine dining, and luxurious casino-hotels. Many of these attractions are concentrated downtown and along the Las Vegas Strip, though the Strip technically lies outside the city limits in the towns of Paradise and Winchester.
Key attractions include the Fremont Street Experience, a pedestrian mall with LED light shows and sound. AREA15 is an immersive entertainment district with attractions like the Universal Horror Unleashed and the John Wick Experience. The Sphere is a cutting-edge entertainment venue known for its immersive 360-degree screen that hosts concerts and other events. New developments for 2026 include the Vanderpump Hotel (rebranding of The Cromwell), a new bingo hall at Circus Circus, and the expansion of the Omnia Dayclub at Caesar's Palace. The city is also becoming a hub for sports tourism, with the Las Vegas Raiders (NFL) and Vegas Golden Knights (NHL). In 2025, the city continued to expand, with the opening of the Las Vegas Civic Center, completing the City Hall's government campus.