While Las Vegas may be an obvious choice for a vacation spot, the city offers much more than just gambling and buffets, and is well worth a fresh look at its constantly changing offerings for accommodations, libations, recreation and relaxation.
The self-proclaimed Entertainment Capital of the World has a thriving Downtown Arts District, several museums, dozens of parks and a world-class center for the performing arts. Its iconic casino-hotels offer extensive shopping, dining, pools and spas, live shows and nightlife. And it was named one of the New York Times' top destinations for 2019, with a much-anticipated Lady Gaga residency sealing the deal.
Fortunately, there are plenty of relatively inexpensive flights between Austin and Las Vegas on travel site Skyscanner.
Here’s a list of flights, hotels, restaurants and local attractions in Las Vegas to get you started.
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Flight deals to Las Vegas
Currently, the cheapest flights between Austin and Las Vegas are if you leave on April 29 and return from Nevada on May 3. Frontier Airlines currently has roundtrip tickets for $59.
Frontier Airlines also has tickets at that price point in May. If you fly out of Austin on May 7 and return from Las Vegas on May 9, Frontier Airlines can get you there and back for $59 roundtrip.
Top Las Vegas hotels
Regarding where to stay, here are some of Las Vegas’ top-rated hotels, that we selected from Skyscanner's listings based on price and customer satisfaction.
The Bellagio Las Vegas (3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.)
If you're looking to treat yourself, there's The Bellagio Las Vegas. Rooms are currently set at $149/night. It checks in with 4.5 stars.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas (3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd.)
There's also the 4.6-star rated The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, which has rooms for $140/night.
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino (3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South)
A third option is The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. The 4.3-star hotel has rooms for $149/night.
Featured Las Vegas food and drink
Don't miss Las Vegas' food scene, with plenty of popular spots to get your fill of local cuisine. Here are a few of the top-rated eateries from Skyscanner's listings.
Mon Ami Gabi (3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd.)
If you're looking for a local favorite, head to Mon Ami Gabi, which has an average of 4.5 stars out of 86 reviews on Skyscanner.
"Grab a seat on the patio to see the Bellagio fountains. My favorite entree is the steak with blue cheese topping," wrote Anna.
Earl of Sandwich (3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South)
Also worth considering is the Earl of Sandwich, with 4.4 stars from 81 reviews.
Price tags are well under $10 for a variety of hot sandwiches, from turkey and cranberry to roast beef and horseradish.
Eat. (707 E. Carson Ave.)
Finally, there's Eat., with five stars from eight reviews on Skyscanner.
"The secret to this spot's success is keeping things simple with fresh, high-quality ingredients prepared from scratch," wrote Gabrielle.
Featured Las Vegas attractions
Las Vegas is also full of sites to visit and explore. Here are some popular attractions to round out your trip, again from Skyscanner's listings.
Las Vegas Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard)
First up is the Las Vegas Strip. It has 4.6 stars from 792 reviews.
Four miles of fun, decadence and fantastic shopping, dining and gambling is what lures people from around the world back to Las Vegas again and again. With over 30 major casinos along with world-class entertainment venues, you'll never run out of things to do.
Fountains at Bellagio (3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.)
The Fountains at Bellagio are another popular destination, with 4.6 stars from 686 reviews.
Fountains shoot 250 feet into the air to the accompaniment of a symphony every 30 minutes, that is, until 7 p.m. After that, the spectacular display happens every 15 minutes.
The Fremont Street Experience (425 Fremont St.)
Finally, consider checking out The Fremont Street Experience, with 4.4 stars out of 446 reviews on Skyscanner.
The Fremont Street Experience is an outdoor pedestrian mall. Its principle attraction is a massive barrel vault canopy screen that hangs over four of the mall’s five blocks. This canopy is famous for its wild light shows that happen every night.
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