Gaining access to money in Las Vegas is always easy because the town is built on the whole concept of spending money. There are a lot of casinos and entertainment venues in Las Vegas, which makes it sometimes it is too easy to spend money in Sin City. With the general realization that tourist areas are going to cost more money, Las Vegas also adds the aspect of gambling.
 
The easiest and best way to get cash while away from home is always through an ATM. There are ATMs conveniently located all around Las Vegas, but sometimes they are hard to find when in time of need. ATM’s will also take credit cards for cash advances if people need. Other ways to get money in Las Vegas include check-cashing, credit-card-advance systems, and traveler’s-check services. For people to get access to their money is not a problem in Las Vegas, but what people need to be careful about is the transaction fees.
 
By using ATM machines in casinos with high fees, people are down money before people even sit down to gamble. This is because at many banks have a transaction fee, and sometimes multiple fees. Most banks also impose a fee every time people use a card at another bank’s ATM which is usually around $2, and often the fee higher is for international transactions which are about $5 more than domestic fees. In addition, the bank from which people normally withdraw cash from may charge its own fee on top of it all. There is a service charge that comes along with using the ATM in most casinos which range from totally free to upwards of $50.
 
Another form of accessing money in Las Vegas casinos is to cash a personal check. Most hotels are willing to cash personal checks if proper identification is presented. Most casinos in Las Vegas use the Certegy system, which is a check clearing system. The casino cashier cage will run people by the Certegy system and Certegy will let them know how much they can write checks for. If people are going to cash a personal check it is recommended to set up a line of credit because the casinos have limits for personal check cashing.  For some people, they can write up to $3,500 every 72 hours if they have a line of credit established, but for others without it is just a couple of hundred dollars allowed for personal checks.

Around the Las Vegas Strip, Harrah’s is said to have the lowest ATM fees. For those who have a vehicle it is recommended to drive to their bank’s ATM, because it is considered to be safer, cheaper, and more private. If people do not want to pay high fees on taking money out in Vegas, it is always best to their bank’s ATM. Many US banks also have ATMs located around tourist spots in Las Vegas.

Downtown Las Vegas offers a unique experience for all to revisit old Las Vegas. Classic casinos downtown include Main Street Station, Plaza, California, Las Vegas Club, Mermaids, Golden Gate, La Bayou, Binion’s, Golden Nugget, Fremont, Four Queens, Lady Luck, Fitzgeralds, Gold Spike, El Cortez, and The Western.

Different than the Vegas Strip, downtown Fremont Street has a lot of character. To attract tourists from the Strip, all the Downtown casinos grouped together to create the Fremont Street Experience. The casinos are bright and filled with lights which takes people back to the days of old Las Vegas.

The Downtown in Las Vegas is known to be a local’s area for gaming and nightlife. However, the Fremont Street Experience developed the downtown into more of an attraction for tourists. The north end of Fremont Street is covered with local casinos connected to the street with each casino unique in its own way.

The gigantic shelter covering the street occupies 5 blocks of Fremont Street. Watch the night sky come to life when you visit the world’s largest audio-video system combined with over 12 million LED lights. Individually designed light shows take place every hour from about 8pm and they are all free for people to watch.  Each show lasts approx 6 minutes and is different from the one before it.

Another form of entertainment on Fremont Street is the casinos, made famous from downtown gaming. Locals from Las Vegas tend to do most of my gambling downtown, because as the odds are better. Although the casinos downtown have smaller gaming areas than the Strip, there is a great atmosphere while you are gambling. Enjoy the dynamic characters of downtown Las Vegas and listen to great live music during play at your favorite casino games.

Things have really changed in the activities that go on at Las Vegas resort pools. The trend at the pool parties have been that of an adult playground. With the atmosphere created on sex and partying there are drugs evident at some of these scenes. This past weekend was Labor Day, which is the largest party weekend of the year in Las Vegas. During the Labor Day holiday police were looking for a crackdown on some places were targeted for parties with drugs and prostitution.

The Las Vegas Metro has been in an ongoing operation which targets narcotics and prostitution-related crimes at Las Vegas clubs and pool parties. This is the Casino’s and the Metro’s response to increased incidents of illicit activities at resort pools. These checks are even requested by the Rio and Harrah’s to ensure the integrity of their pool operations.

This last Sunday which was during Labor Day parties, there was an undercover operation at the Rehab Pool Party in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The Hard Rock Hotel’s infamous Rehab pool party was the hot spot with its famous reputation for being one of the wildest pool parties in Las Vegas. Drug and Prostitution activities were busted at Hard Rock’s Rehab pool, which saw eight people get arrested. Seven of the people were arrested for narcotics-related offenses and one arrest was for soliciting prostitution. Both visitors and locals know the best party in Vegas is daytime drinking in the sun poolside. Consequently, the ultimate Vegas pool party is at the Rehab invented by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Thousands of people come from all around for this famous pool party especially on Sundays.

Hard Rock’s Rehab bust was the third incident in the last couple of months with parties at some Vegas resorts being the target for Metro crackdowns. Just last month at Sapphire topless pool at the Rio hotel and casino voluntarily shut down July 25 after Metro Police arrested 11 people on drug or prostitution charges for sale and possession of cocaine. Another recent episode with the Metro cracking down on illicit activated in Vegas parties was at Prive nightclub at Planet Hollywood. This situation saw some guests accused of similar crimes and management was blamed for not doing enough to stop it from happening.

The Grand Canyon is one of the top recommended tours for people visiting Las Vegas. There are several ways people can travel to the Grand Canyon on their Las Vegas vacation. Many people simply choose to take the great American road trip and drive from Las Vegas. For others the best way to discover the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon is from the view of a helicopter. Tours include flying to the West Rim and back, passing over Lake Las Vegas, Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam on their flights.

The Grand Canyon stretches 275 miles long and its actually located entirely in the state of Arizona. The Grand Canyon West is the most popular and the closest destination for visitors traveling from Las Vegas.

The Grand Canyon and Las Vegas by highway is about 280 miles in a vehicle. This means about six hours driving from Las Vegas to either rims of the Grand Canyon. To drive to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas is a pretty big commitment, but it is highly recommended to take in the great American Landmark. The drive from Las Vegas is well worth it to experience the freedom of the highway on a ride through the desert. People making the trip by car are recommended to spend a night in the Grand Canyon to break up the six hour drives. The advantage of driving to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas offers flexibility to explore the Grand Canyon at your own pace. If people are looking to enjoy the comfort of a commercial bus tour to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas costs around $150 and up.

For those adventurists looking to take a tour of the Grand Canyon, a must is the helicopter flight from Las Vegas. The helicopter ride is a scenic 45-minute flight each way, with most tours landing in the canyon for time to adventure around. People can choose from morning or afternoon helicopter tour packages, which are accompanied by an informative helicopter pilot who usually turns out to be a great guide. Helicopter highlights include flying over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas city on a scenic helicopter flight to the Grand Canyon West Rim. Passengers get an opportunity to take amazing pictures because when returning to the city, helicopters will fly low over the famous Las Vegas Strip.  The helicopter tours go for around $450/person.

Enjoy panoramic views of Las Vegas from the top of the exciting Stratosphere Hotel & Casino. Known for its recognizable 113 story structure of the Stratosphere Tower is one of the tallest free-standing structures all throughout the western United States. The Stratosphere hotel appeals to both budget-minded travelers and those with families. Save 35% on packages and rooms when booking from the website of the Stratosphere.

If you are in Las Vegas and looking for some amusement, nothing beats the rides at the top of the Stratosphere Tower. Visitors to the Stratosphere take elevators up to indoor and outdoor observation decks with 360-degree views of the mountain backdrop of Las Vegas city.  At night the Stratosphere tower provides picturesque views of the lights of the city along with neon colors of the famous Vegas Strip hotel and casinos.

The Las Vegas Stratosphere biggest attraction is the X Scream ride. The attraction gives riders the feeling that you are going over the edge from 866 feet above the ground. The design of this ride resembles a massive teeter-totter, which rocks back and forth high above Las Vegas.
Insanity the Ride is a massive mechanical arm extending out 64 feet over the edge of the Stratosphere Tower at a height of over 900 feet. The Insanity ride will spin in the open air rewarding riders with a breathtaking view of historic downtown Las Vegas.

For another breathtaking experience the Big Shot shoots passengers 160 feet in the air at 45 miles per hour. Overlook the magnificent Las Vegas Valley from the 921-foot high platform up the Tower’s mast to a height of 1,081 feet and then fall back down again.