Las Vegas Casinos

The Old Town Las Vegas

From the view point of a visitor Las Vegas is a fairly small town that is easy to navigate. The majority of the famous casinos are located in one of two areas there is downtown Las Vegas which locals call old town and then there is Las Vegas Boulevard know as The Strip.

The casinos in old town are more historic in nature being smaller and of course older than the ones on the strip. Fremont St. which has been renovated into the Fremont Street Experience is home to quite of a few of the old casinos. Including the Golden Gate Casino which is decorated to reflect the eary ambience of Las Vegas. At the side entrance is a bronze plaque on the sidewalk that proudly proclaims the site of the first telephone installed in a Las Vegas Casino. A quick walk across the street will take you to the Plaza or Main Street Station casinos. Main Street Station has decorations that are turn of the century antiques.

Here you can see the Chandeliers from the Coca- Cola Building. A piece of the Berlin Wall, located oddly enough in the mens room. Along with stained glass from the Lillian Russel Manison and many more unique and lovely displays. Just down the street from Main Street Station is the Plaza Hotel and Casino With the latest video poker machines, a poker room and the only downtown bingo hall the Plaza is worth seeing. They also have the long running show (The Rat Pack is Back) Located in the same area is Sam Boyds The California Hotel and Casino. Which features a porterhouse steak special at the Redwood Bar and grill.
for twenty dollars. Along with the slot machines and table games The California also features a satellite- fed sports book.