Rediscovering Old-School Las Vegas There's still a bit of Vegas left in Vegas, and we've scouted all the best spots for you. Circus (no clowning), and Michael's Gourmet Room, relocated to the South Point Hotel & Casino.
I don't want my vision of old school vegas to be a nasty dirty hotel and casino. If that is what is left of circus circus and the Riv maybe its best I don't visit those.
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It's all velvet furniture, all night parties and never-ending champagne. This Vegas classic had to make the list, even if it just to shine the light on Vegas Downtown area. It's had a lot of money pushed into it in the last few years making it a must-visit for anyone in town. Found on Freemont Street, you'll discover new friends in Elvis impersonators, Flamingo girls and street performers by staying at this hotel. From the Bellagio to the MCM, their reputations are so big, those planning a trip know exactly what they are going to get. But what if you want something a bit different? Image: El Cortez. Image: Flamingo Hotel. Image: Artisan Hotel Boutique.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} Map location: E. What if you're looking for a bit of retro? This is about getting a glimpse of what life was like back in the day, but without the porn-star pool parties that Bugsy was renowned for. But it isn't about high end. The place is Vegas bizarre, with candyfloss interiors and the "Go Wing" has just been renovated. Image: Getty. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}When it comes to investigating hotels in Vegas, it's hardly a tricky job. And the Artisan patio is the perfect place to watch the Vegas sunrise. It might not be the classiest or the most luxurious on the strip but if The Flamingo's walls could talk, then we're guessing they'd have some good stories since the place opened in It has a bit of a seedy feel, like a Playboy party might just pop-up in the coconut smelling corridors, but that's part of its charm. Well, look no further. Well, it's called Sin City for a reason and if it is sin you after, perhaps the Artisan Hotel is for you. If you haven't ventured to this area of Vegas, we urge you to. This is not the place for rest, this is the home for hedonists. What the hotel misses in glitz, it makes up with heaps of personality and it's no surprise there's a loyal following among Downtown-lovers. It's a gothic-style lair, with breast-baring gilded statues, candlelight and marble. Once owned by mobster Bugsy Siegel, this s casino hotel is like stepping back in time, boasting to having the same gangster feel 70 years later.