Welcome to the City of Lights,
Las Vegas!
Oracle’s Modern Marketing Experience 2016, in collaboration with brand storytelling platform Fabl, is pleased to share some of our favorite spots to visit when in town.
1. The Mirage
<a href=“http://bit.ly/1SG5fjj”_blank">3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
12 Min Uber, $$
Start the day out with an exhilarating experience—the Mirage offers Dolphin Yoga in its underground dolphin viewing area. The curious animals sometimes mimic the poses of the yogis, we hear. $50/hour
2. Chapel Hats
<a href=“http://bit.ly/24gx9HY”_blank">3930 S. Las Vegas Blvd. #114
15 Min Walk, $$$
From the Mirage, catch the [free tram](http://www.lasvegas-how-to.com/free-tram.php) to Mandalay Place and make your way up to [Chapel Hats](http://www.chapelhats.com/) for a Las Vegas souvenir. You can take home a Rat Pack-inspired fedora or a frothy, feathery fascinator—just not another fishbowl margarita glass, please!
3. El Dorado
<a href=“http://bit.ly/1rvG1eW”_blank">3025 Sammy Davis Junior Drive
15 Min Uber, $$
Grab lunch at El Dorado, whose fresh fruit sangrias, dizzying selection of tequilas, and gluten-free, organic empanadas has made this the best new Mexican joint in Vegas.
4. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
<a href=“http://bit.ly/1WQEBr4”_blank">1000 Scenic Loop Drive
45 Min Uber, $
Head out to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Your $7 admission fee supports the conservation of critical habitat for desert tortoises and other wildlife, protection for wild horses and burros, cultural resource preservation, and trail maintenance and repair. It’s a small price to pay to enjoy all of these things, as well as the stunning views and vistas of the Nevada desert. Mountain biking, rock climbing, and horseback riding are available, also.
5. 18b Las Vegas Arts District
<a href=“http://bit.ly/1rdSa7O”_blank">Arts District
20 Min Uber, $$
Or, feast your eyes all around the [18b Las Vegas Arts District.](http://www.18b.org/) Galleries, co-ops, collectives, museums, and even an outdoor art garden all converge here, alongside countless shops and boutiques, for your pleasure and convenience. When casino-overload takes hold, treat yourself to a healthy dose of culture by nourishing your senses with works of art produced by both local and internationally acclaimed creatives.
6. Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill
<a href=“http://bit.ly/26pSPU7”_blank">3570 South Las Vegas Boulevard
15 Min Uber, $$$
Grab a cocktail at the Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill. No matter what you think of the prickly celebrity chef or his franchises, his cocktails are killer. The Ramsay Tonic, a $15 concoction of Tanqueray Ten, St. Germain, Fever Tree tonic, and fresh cucumber and grapefruit juices, might be the best thing you taste in Vegas.
7. Hard Rock Cafe and Grill
<a href=“http://bit.ly/1pzLCPC”_blank">3771 South Las Vegas Boulevard #120
5 Min Walk, $$$
Or, swing past the ever-fascinating, ever-changing rock memorabilia displays at the Hard Rock and take a seat at the Center Bar, which offers, hands-down, the best people watching in the city.
8. Therapy
<a href=“http://bit.ly/1qNR1U1”_blank">518 Fremont Street
20 Min Uber, $$$
Try the chicken and red velvet waffle sliders with vanilla bourbon maple syrup at Therapy. Of course they have other things, like charred kale salads and French dips, but why would you order anything but RED VELVET WAFFLE SLIDERS?
9. Rose. Rabbit. Lie.
<a href=“http://bit.ly/1pzLWh7”_blank">3708 South Las Vegas Boulevard
15 Min Walk, $$$$
Or, indulge in dinner at Rose. Rabbit. Lie. at the Cosmopolitan. Part supper club, part social club, this swanky spot is famous for its caviar tacos, but offers a wide selection of eats, from tiny tastes to “social feasts,” including a $1200 presentation of whole steamed Alaskan red king crab, lobster, and caviar. Have a glass of champagne at nearby Chandelier because you’re there, and because it’s gorgeous.
10. Bellagio Fountain Show
<a href=“http://bit.ly/1SKkniV”_blank">3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard
10 Min Uber, Free
Wrap up the day by taking in the Bellagio’s fountain show. The grand spectacle of lights, music, and cascading water changes daily, so everything old is new again. Somehow this just feels like classic Las Vegas.