Downtown Las Vegas Hotels:    

Las Vegas offers two very unique areas to enjoy yourself. The Strip is ...well...The Strip ...Volcano's, Towers, Gondola's, Pirates and Pyramids but the other side of Vegas is Downtown. There is still plenty to do with a lot of choices for great food, clubs, attractions, and gambling. The real difference is that when you are Down Town, you really don't need a car. There are 14 casino's located within a few blocks of each other. Freemont Street is now a pedestrian only walk way where you can take in "The Fremont Street Experience" which is a 3D light show that is shown on the canopy that now covers Fremont Street. The vendors, shops and street performers really make for a carnival like atmosphere. There are still the girls giving out beads and fun books in  front of the casino's and the Girls of Glitter Gulch which is really part of the past, present and future of Fremont Street. 

We suggest you stop in at all 14 casino's that are down town, but here are our favorites: 

Lady Luck is actually a block from Fremont Street but they offer a great gaming environment. There were plenty of $3 and $5 table games including Let It Ride. Craps $5, Roulette .50 chips. Most of the latest slots. Very reasonable food. Rooms were very comfortable and a good value at 29-39/weeknight 65+/weekend rates. Don't miss the show "Stars of the Strip" which is free for the price of your drink (5.95) but you would gladly pay for it.

The Golden Gate Hotel is the oldest hotel in Las Vegas. If you want Shrimp Cocktails, this is where it started with over 25 Million served over the years. You'll find that whole property has a very warm feel with dark wood and old fashion style bar. While the gaming area was limited, the staff and dealers were extremely friendly. 

The Plaza is at the Top of Fremont Street ... you can't miss it. Huge gaming area with a good selection of table games and over 1200 slot machines with all the latest video machines, Wheel of  Fortune, Adams Family, I Dream Of Jeannie, Etc. One of the best slot clubs in the city with a free slot tournament every day. 

Main Street Station is another property owned by Boyd Gaming offering a great Micro Brewery, 20x odds on craps and a great gaming environment. 

Las Vegas Club has some of the most liberal rules on 21 that you can find. Double down after 2,3 or 4 cards, unlimited splits on aces and pairs and any 6 cards totaling under 21 automatically wins.

Binion's Horseshoe is one of the legends of Las Vegas. Home of the World Series of Poker, if you are a serious poker player, this is a place you have to see. The table action is some of the hottest in Vegas in a casino that boasts that "they will cover any bet". If you enjoy great Chinese food, Gee Joons is one of the best in town.  Recently purchased by Harrah's, the Horseshoe is still the place for some of the best poker action in Las Vegas.

The El Cortez - Located at the end of the Fremont Street experience, The El Cortez is one of the older properties in Las Vegas. The 9.99 Steak and Lobster special is one of our favorites and it is a great place to find low limit games with .25 roulette, $1 craps and $2 blackjack. There are plenty of low limit slots with all the latest games. 

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Downtown Las Vegas Hotels - 

Hotel Name	Address	Toll Free	Phone Number	1=Sports Book 2=Horse Racing 3=Poker	Web Site
Binion's Horseshoe	128 Fremont Street	(800)622-6468	(702) 382-1600	1,2,3	www.binions.com
California Hotel and Casino	12 Ogden Ave	(800)634-6255	(702) 385-1222	1	www.thecal.com
El Cortez Hotel and Casino	600 E. Fremont St.	(800)634-6703	(702) 385-5200		www.elcortezhotelcasino.com
Fitzgerald's Casino and Hotel	301 Fremont Street	(800)274-5825	(702) 388-2400	1	www.fitzgeralds.com
Four Queens Hotel and Casino	202 Fremont St.	(800)634-6045	(702) 385-4011	1	www.fourqueens.com
Fremont Hotel and Casino	200 Fremont Street	(800)634-6460	(702) 385-3232	1.2	www.fremontcasino.com
Gold Spike Hotel and Casino	400 E. Ogden Ave	(800)634-6703	(702) 384-8444
Golden Gate Hotel and Casino	1 Fremont Street	(800)426-1906	(702) 385-1906		www.goldengatecasino.net
Golden Nugget	129 Fremont Street	(800)634-3454	(702) 386-7111	1,2	www.goldennugget.com
Lady Luck Casino Hotel	206 N. 3rd St.	(800)523-9582	(702) 477-3000		www.ladyluck.com
Las Vegas Club Hotel and Casino	18 Fremont Street	(877)621-7666	(702) 385-1664	1,2	www.playatlvc.com
Main Street Station Casino, Brewery and Hotel	200 N. Main St.	(800)465-0711	(702) 387-1896		www.mainstreetcasino.com
Nevada Hotel	235 S. Main St.	(800)637-5777	(702) 385-7311
Plaza Hotel & Casino	1 Main St.	(800)634-6575	(702) 386-2110	1,2	www.plazahotelcasino.com

 

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