The Mob Museum showcases “Fabulous Las Vegas,” a photo exhibit featuring classic photos of downtown Las Vegas from the 1950s. From the archives of the Las Vegas News Bureau, you’ll see photographs of hotels, local businesses and storefronts. The exhibit will be on display for the next year. Located in a special room on the third [...]
The D Las Vegas has been made over as the revitalization of downtown continues. All traces of the former Irish-themed Fitzgeralds are gone. Revamped and relaunched, the $20 million transformation of the longstanding hotel/casino on the corner of Third and Fremont streets is officially complete. “A year ago my brother [Greg] and I purchased this [...]
On Saturday, Oct. 13, it’s time to see what all this downtown Las Vegas talk is about. Rediscover Downtown Las Vegas Day is a series of events that hopes to not only draw locals to catch up on all the goings-on in this part of the city, but also bring in people who may not [...]
For a weekend full of randomness, look no further than Las Vegas. From rock shows and tribute bands to a motorcycle festival downtown and Halloween festivities, you’ll be sure to party until the sun comes up. Shows and concerts If you’re looking to while away time in the afternoon, “The Mac King Comedy Magic Show” [...]
Last night, the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino pulled out all the stops to show that the city’s oldest resort is bigger, better and more luxurious than ever. A boutique hotel on the corner of Fremont and Main streets, the property, which originally opened as the Hotel Nevada in 1906, just completed a major renovation [...]
The Strip isn’t the only spot in Las Vegas where you’ll find one-of-a-kind attractions. From checking out retro sneakers at ShoeZeum (pictured above) and zip-lining along the Fremont Street Experience to exploring the history of the mob and walking through a “boneyard” of old hotel signs, you’re in for a lot of surprises. Take a [...]
We all got a kick out of mobster movies like “Casino,” “A Bronx Tale,” “The Godfather” and “Goodfellas.” If you were a fan of any of these, you’re going to love The Mob Museum’s upcoming series, “Inside Stories.” Unlike the movies, you’ll hear from experts who dealt with notorious gangsters in real life. The series features [...]
The vibrancy of downtown Las Vegas has been growing steadily. The Downtown & 3rd Farmer’s Market allows people to get artisanal foods and fresh produce every Friday morning. Restaurants like Le Thai have been popping up here and there. The freestanding bars and lounges opening downtown make nightlife and barhopping fun and easy. These bars [...]
By Las Vegas standards, the scope of the expansion project going on at the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in downtown is small. But to the owners of the property, which was built in 1906 and opened as the Hotel Nevada, it’s one of epic proportions. Not only is a five-story tower housing 16 luxury [...]
The resorts in downtown Las Vegas are all racing to break ground on or put the finishing touches to various renovation projects. Once struggling and recession-battered, the area has become something of a boomtown, with everyone rallying to revitalize it. The benefits have been innumerable: New construction. New jobs. New outlook. It’s hard to imagine [...]
