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Nestled in the Nevada desert is Las Vegas. Hotels, casinos, nightclubs, and restaurants all vie for space among the neon and glitz in this city of sin. But those people focus on the negatives of Vegas. I am constantly blown away by the city — the amazing mix of restaurants, diners, people, concerts, shows, and events. There is much more to Las Vegas than the Strip. Free drinks, meals, show tickets, and reduced accommodation can all be easily had — if you know where to look! Tix 4 Tonight has booths at Fashion Show Mall, Circus Circus, Town Square, Four Queens downtown, and various other locations around town. There you can find tickets for shows that night for 50 percent off. Las Vegas has some of the best food in the world. With all that money flowing in, it is easy to see why. My favorite restaurants are Yellowfish Bellagio , Sirio Aria , American fish Aria , Lemongrass Aria The Peppermill, Firefly, Aureole Mandalay Bay , and Otto Palazzo. This outdoor lot is loaded with the huge signs that once beckoned you into casinos like the Silver Slipper, Stardust, and El Cortez. The museum recently expanded and now features more signs, a park, and guided tours of their collection. Make reservations in advance. Other Things to See and Do Click the title to expand the text 1. Since they are over 250 miles away, a tour of the Canyon and Hoover Dam can easily take up to 14 hours. While I think the Grand Canyon deserves its own trip, if this is the closest you can get to it, a rushed visit is better than no visit. Explore Shark Reef As one of the most prestigious sea-life centers in the world, Shark Reef Aquarium is a must see. Shark Reef tunnel, which is designed to look like a sunken ancient shipwreck allows you to come face to face with all kinds of sharks, sawfish, giant rays, endangered green sea turtles and rare golden crocodiles. See Vegas from Stratosphere Offering the best views of Vegas, Stratosphere is the tallest free-standing observation tower in the US. The aptly named X-Scream propels you headfirst 27ft over the edge of the tower and leaves you hanging over 850 ft in the air. The canyon is ringed by a road and each trailhead has a parking lot where you can leave your car to go hike before driving to the next trailhead. Make sure to come early in the morning before it gets too hot, and bring a lot of water. The visitor center is open daily from 8am-4:30pm. Check out the Mob Museum Las Vegas starte