One Local's Guide to Las Vegas

Greetings! While many of you who are planning a trip to Las Vegas already have some clue of where you want to visit, there are many favorite places known to most of the locals of Las Vegas that visitors might not be aware of! Since I was born and raised in Las Vegas, it's safe to assume that I know a few interesting places that most tourists aren't made privy to that often. A few of the following items are my personal favorite parts of Las Vegas.

Restaurants-

The Main Street Station Buffet:

This buffet is both affordable and has variety! From its samplings of Hawaiian-prepared meat to Southern-style cooking, this old casino's buffet impressed me with the food offering I got for the money.

MGM Grand-Benihana's :

While Benihana's is a pretty well-known restaurant chain, it's still good! The Las Vegas Benihana's features a 2-story restaurant with its traditional large table-style grills. For anyone who has not been to Benihana's before, it is a Japanese restaurant specializing in teppanyaki (that is, to use an iron griddle for cooking) with a fair sushi menu. Generally smaller parties are placed at a table with other groups to maximize the show - you get to watch the chef grill your order right before you! Some even juggle their cooking utensils (and the food!) on occasion.

Non-gambling entertainment: kid friendly!

Have some kids with you? Need a place for them to play while you try your luck at the slots? Perhaps you're tired of gambling and want to do something else for a bit? Despite what most people think, Las Vegas has no shortage very kid-friendly entertainment.

Arcades-

Many themed hotels such as the Luxor (Egyptian theme) and Excalibur (medieval theme) have pretty large arcades. Some hotels even have carnival games and rollercoasters that run THROUGH the hotel!