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The top five
1. Bellagio Fountains — free, every 15-30 minutes after 8pm, and still the best three minutes on the Strip. 2. Sphere at the Venetian — the LED exterior is worth a walk-by even without a ticket; interior shows are the most novel entertainment in town. 3. The Cosmopolitan Chandelier Bar — three floors inside a two-million-crystal chandelier, and drinks are priced in line with any Strip lobby bar. 4. Fremont Street is technically downtown, but the free tram from the Strip makes it fair game. 5. A resident Cirque show — Ka or O beats any club headliner.
Six through ten
6. High Roller observation wheel at the LINQ — 550 feet, 30-minute rotation, and cheaper than the Eiffel Tower replica at Paris. 7. Conservatory at Bellagio — free, changes five times a year, and stunning at 7am with no crowds. 8. Aria Fine Art Collection — Maya Lin, Henry Moore, Nancy Rubins, all viewable without a resort fee. 9. Park MGM's NoMad Library bar. 10. Walking the Strip north-to-south at night from Sahara to Mandalay Bay, roughly 4 miles, with the monorail as backup.
Good to know
Is the Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck worth it?+
Skip it. High Roller gives you a better angle on the Strip and Bellagio Fountains for a similar price, and you’re not staring at the hotel you’re standing on.
What's the single most overrated Strip attraction?+
Madame Tussauds. It's the same wax figures as every other city at Strip prices, and the Venetian around it is free to wander.