Downtown Las Vegas is 10 to 20 minutes away from the Strip by car, depending on which part of the Strip you depart from. As of summer 2009, the average taxi ride from the middle of the Strip is around $25, plus tip. The Las Vegas Monorail does not stop downtown, but the 24-hour Deuce double-decker bus does. The Deuce will take you straight from downtown to most of the large hotels along the Strip.
While the Strip resorts have become more expensive and outlandish in recent years, downtown Las Vegas has stayed true to its roots, providing no-frills gambling, dining, and entertainment at reasonable prices so you can spend your money on greens fees instead. Some of the more well-known downtown casinos are Binion's, the Fremont, the Plaza, Fitzgerald's, and the Four Queens. The Golden Nugget is another downtown Las Vegas standby, having been in business since 1946. You can still see the world's largest gold nugget at the hotel, which weighs 61 pounds. Other popular downtown casino hotels include the California Hotel, Golden Gate, El Cortez, and Main Street Station.
Binion's Gambling Hall And Hotel
128 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(800) 937-6537
binions.com
Fremont Hotel And Casino
200 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(800) 634-6460
fremontcasino.com
Plaza Hotel & Casino
1 South Main Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(800) 634-6575
plazahotelcasino.com
Fitzgerald's Casino Las Vegas
301 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(800) 274-5825
fitzgeraldslasvegas.com
Four Queens Hotel And Casino
202 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(800) 634-6045
fourqueens.com
Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino
129 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(800) 846-5336
goldennugget.com
California Hotel & Casino
12 East Ogden Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(800) 634-6505
thecal.com
Golden Gate Hotel & Casino
1 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(800) 426-1906
goldengatecasino.net
El Cortez Hotel and Casino
600 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(800) 634-6703
elcortezhotelcasino.com
Main Street Station Hotel Casino And Brewery
200 North Main Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(800) 713-8933
mainstreetcasino.com
An overhead canopy, containing over 12 million LED lights, covers Fremont Street from Fourth Street to Main. The nightly light shows are accompanied by a musical score that booms through a 550,000-watt sound system. The show lasts for 15 minutes and is played every hour between 8:30 p.m. and midnight. There are also two outdoor stages on Fremont Street which host free concerts and events throughout the year. The popular Miss Hawaiian Tropic contest occurs on Fremont Street, along with car shows, parades and holiday celebrations.
Fremont Street Experience
425 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(702) 678-5777
vegasexperience.com
