Plan Your Trip
Neighborhoods of Las Vegas: A Visitor's Map
A guide to Las Vegas neighborhoods: the Strip (north, center, south), Downtown/Fremont, the Arts District, Chinatown and off-Strip — what each is known for.
Knowing the areas makes planning far easier. Here's the visitor's map.
The Strip
About 4 miles of Las Vegas Blvd, split loosely into three stretches:
- Center — the icon-dense core (Bellagio, Caesars, Cosmopolitan); best for first-timers.
- South — value and family-friendly (Mandalay Bay, Luxor, MGM Grand), tram-linked.
- North — newer and calmer (Wynn, Resorts World, the Sphere).
Where to base yourself is covered in Where to Stay — browse hotels.
Downtown / Fremont
The original Vegas, ~10 minutes north: the Fremont Street Experience, lower-cost rooms and old-school casinos. Lively and walkable at night.
Arts District (18b)
Just south of Downtown — galleries, indie bars, vintage shops and an independent food scene. The local, low-key side of the city.
Chinatown (Spring Mountain Rd)
A few miles west of the Strip and the city's standout dining corridor — some of the best restaurants in Vegas, especially Asian cuisine.
Off-Strip
Residential and resort areas (Summerlin, Henderson) with cheaper stays and easy access to day trips like Red Rock Canyon. A car helps here.