I've already said a lot about the Fremont Street Experience, but walking up and down that covered street scene was about the only thing we did yesterday. Here is where you can get a sense and whiff of the culture of Las Vegas. A pedestrian mall in the olde downtown known for years as Glitter Gulch, for it had the first neon signs. The ceiling is 90 feet high and runs for 1375 feet. There are three stages, and the acts are usually free. There is the SlotZilla zip line if that is your interest. Some history. Fremont Street had Las Vegas' first hotel ( Hotel Nevada in 1906 that is today called the Golden Gate ). First telephone in 1907, paved street ( 1925 ), gaming license to the Northern Club, traffic light, elevator ( Apache Hotel ) in 1932 and high rise.  Can you believe this was the Fremont Hotel in 1956?   The Horseshoe was the first casino to install carpeting, and the Golden Nugget was the first structure designed to be a casino. However, by 1992 80% of the casino market w

Me?  I've been here at least a dozen times.  But something about this current one convinced me that everyone should come here at least once, preferably just before Christmas, for it is not as hot, and those holiday lights are awe-inspiring. While safety is only one big plus, a  recent study cited these as the safest cities in the world : Reykjavik (Iceland) Copenhagen (Denmark) Montreal (Canada) Amsterdam (The Netherlands) Seoul (South Korea) Singapore (Singapore) Tokyo (Japan) Berlin (Germany) London (England) Sydney (Australia) Barcelona (Spain) Honolulu (Hawaii, the USA) Rome (Italy) Dubai (The UAE) Paris (France) I would, though, like to interject my input.  Paris and Rome are NOT so safe.  From gypsies to pickpockets to worse, I now refuse to go there anymore.  In contradiction to the above article is a more  recent report  (23November2022) that headlined: Paris and Rome entered the top most dangerous cities in the world Also, see Barcelona, for the sights are memorable.  Howe

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