Las Vegas is a vibrant, dynamic city that you can visit a hundred times without duplicating experiences. It’s the perfect place for the solo traveler with its 24-hour entertainment options, fun restaurants, and luxury accommodations.
While you will likely want to visit at least one casino while in town, explore the city a little deeper. Try these fun and festive things for a trip you won’t forget.
Ghost donkey
Located on the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Ghost Donkey is a lively lounge in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Since this is a whisper bar, you won’t see any advertisements or signage for it. Instead, go to the second floor of the Food Court at Cosmopolitan Block 16. Go back and find a door with a white donkey on it. Open the door and you will be transported to a bar with a festive atmosphere.
Ghost Donkey has a great variety of mezcal and tequila, and you can enjoy a tasting flight if you don’t want to try just one. The specialty cocktail menu is also unique and extensive, and you can choose from authentic, traditional Mexican spirits and artisanal brands. The cocktails range from the frozen stealth margarita to the mezcal negroni.
Van Gogh immersive exhibition in Las Vegas
Prepare to see art in a whole new way at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Las Vegas. Located on the Lighthouse Immersive at the Shops at Crystals, it’s a great place to get lost in the beauty of Van Gogh. In fact, there are things to appreciate here that you may miss when going out with others that might be distracting to you.
The exhibition lets you step into some of Van Gogh’s most popular paintings and some lesser known ones. It also helps improve your understanding of the artist’s work. There is an AI experience where you can write a letter to Van Gogh and receive a personalized one in return, thanks to its technology that has analyzed the many letters that Van Gogh wrote in his life.
You can also visit the Pocket Gallery, where you can bring colors and paintings to life with your smartphone.
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Mt. Charleston
Mount Charleston, which is officially the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, offers an easy escape into the impressive nature with waterfalls and a “sky island”. It’s only a 45-minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip, so you can come here for a couple of hours during the day and return to your Vegas hotel at night.
Find 60 miles of manicured hiking trails in Mount Charleston. Some of the more ambitious hikes culminate at 11,916 foot Charleston Peak. Remember, you are hiking at a great height here. So take plenty of water with you to avoid dehydration. And if you don’t want to hike, you can take scenic drives where the views are still spectacular and never need to leave the air-conditioned comfort of your car.
The neon museum
If you’ve ever seen an old movie or TV show set in Las Vegas, you’ve likely recognized the city by its eye-catching, flashy neon signs. The Neon Museum is a special place dedicated to the preservation of these historical signs. You can take a tour to find out all about them or explore the place on your own.
Don’t miss the now-defunct signs at the Neon Boneyard, a fascinating outdoor exhibition space that is part of the museum’s 2.27 acre campus. Also see the innovative show “Brilliant!” for a complete experience that takes you into the history of Las Vegas as 40 monumental characters come to life before your eyes.
Bellagio Spa & Salon
One of the best parts of a solo vacation is being able to pamper yourself and enjoy every mood without worrying about the schedule and preferences of others. The Bellagio Spa & Salon is the ultimate Las Vegas spa destination where you can lose yourself for a day of deep relaxation and rejuvenating treatments. Beauty treatments such as nail, hair, and makeup services are also available if you want to come here to prepare for a fun night on the town.
The Bellagio Spa & Salon offers nature-inspired holistic treatments that focus on harmony and regeneration. Choose from facials, massages, and body treatments. The poolside spa services allow you to enjoy a massage or other relaxing treatment in the relaxing surroundings of the pool area. The spa has a steam room, sauna, pool, and four whirlpools.
Railway researcher
Rail Explorers is an energetic ride that takes you to see the beauty of the Las Vegas area in a whole new way. You get into a pedal vehicle that travels on railroad tracks for the first part of the journey. Then get ready to pedal your way through a 4 mile (6.4 km) downhill ride that sees amazing sights that are part of the Nevada Desert, the Eldorado Valley, and the River Mountains.
Once you get to the end of the first ride, you’ll be loaded onto a historic train that will take you up the hill to the Nevada State Railroad Museum. A free ticket to the museum is also included with every Rail Explorers adventure.
Wynn Golf Club
Located on the Las Vegas Strip, Wynn Golf Club is a scenic golf course that is a great option whether you are a seasoned player or a beginner. The club is designed to welcome and challenge all skill levels. It has rushing streams and lush greenery that will take you to another world and you may forget you are in Sin City.
Wynn Golf Club is a 6,722 yard, par 70 championship golf course with dramatic elevation changes. Over 8,000 trees line the beautiful grounds, and many of them are over 18 meters high because they have been thriving for over 70 years. The course also has three picturesque lakes, meandering streams, and two wetlands.
Myron’s Cabaret Jazz
Myron’s at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is a show like no other in Las Vegas. Relax with a meal and a drink while listening to top-notch jazz music. Choose a table on the floor or a balcony on the mezzanine.
The shows at Myron’s are designed to offer an intimate experience, where musicians, singers and the audience connect to timeless jazz music. Performers were Sammy Miller and the Congregation, Vonda Shepard, Duncan Sheik, Pasquale Esposito and Cheyenne Jackson.
AREA15
AREA15 is a unique Las Vegas attraction that is an entire neighborhood of fun, immersive experiences in one place. It offers shops, bars, restaurants, groundbreaking art installations, live events and other immersive experiences. You can spend the day here while exploring all the attractions that you enjoy.
The Emporium Arcade Bar in AREA15 offers pinball, video and arcade games for guests to enjoy while eating and drinking. “Wink World: Portals into the Infinite” is a mixture of carnival funhouse and psychedelic arthouse. Museum Fiasco is a sound and light spectacle that introduces you to the experience.
FlyOver Las Vegas
FlyOver Las Vegas is a fun air tour that’s perfect for a solo getaway. It is designed to make you feel like you are on the passenger side of a helicopter. The trip is called “The Real Wild West” and takes you over 22 impressive destinations. It is presented in 8K resolution on a 52-foot screen.
You start by relaxing in the aircraft motion seats, which dip, rotate and swivel as needed as you travel to bring you the most exciting and authentic experience. The ride also uses fog, incredible scents, and wind to bring nature into the ride. The entire driving experience takes less than half an hour, so you can incorporate it into every day in Las Vegas.
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