Downtown Has a New Man Cave: Binion’s Opens Cigar Lounge

Opinions about cigar-smoking vary widely, but for many, cigars are an integral part of the Las Vegas experience. Binion’s Las Vegas has responded to that sensibility with a new cigar lounge. The new cigar lounge at Binion’s is a clever solution to a time-honored problem. How do you give cigar-smokers what they want while avoiding…

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Famous Underwater Dogs Spotted with Golden Nugget Security Guard

You never know who you’re going to meet in downtown Las Vegas, and we love that everyone at its iconic casinos has a story to tell. Recently, we met a security guard at Golden Nugget, David Waite. He’s worked at just about every casino in Las Vegas during his career, and he’s been at Golden…

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Romantic Things for Couples to Do in Downtown Las Vegas

We’re always getting questions about things for couples to do in Las Vegas, and not just for Valentine’s Day. If you’re like us, you’ve waited until the last possible moment to make your plans, which means your procrastination has probably resulted in feelings of panic and dread as you search frantically for romantic things to…

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Golden Nugget Unveils Grand New Chandelier and Staircase

If you’re used to entering the Golden Nugget Las Vegas from the hotel-casino’s self-parking garage, prepare to be wowed. A recent renovation project has turned an inconspicuous rear entrance into a conspicuous one. Golden Nugget fans will recognize this entrance as the one nearest the former Carson Street Cafe. The Carson Street Cafe was replaced…

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Fremont Street Easter Egg: The Escalator Cam at The D Las Vegas

We love Eater eggs! You know, those surprising inside references you typically find in video games or movies. Well, downtown’s got its fair share of Easter eggs, too. One of our favorites is at The D Las Vegas, formerly Fitzgerald’s, if you know where to look. If you take the escalator down from The D’s…

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SlotZilla Flights Result in $15,940 Donation to American Heart Association

Thanks to the generosity of adventure-seekers, we collected a whopping $15,940 from SlotZilla zip line ticket sales on Nov. 8, 2014, and the entire amount was donated to one of our community partners, the American Heart Association. The donation came from all tickets sold for daytime flights (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) on Nov. 8,…

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10 Downtown Las Vegas Things to Be Thankful For

It’s that time of the year when we reflect upon all the things we’re thankful for. Here at Fremont Street Experience, we’ve got this, because in downtown Las Vegas, there’s a bounty of things worthy of appreciation. Here are 10 that spring to mind. 1. Free Drinks One of the best things about downtown, and…

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Susan G. Komen of Southern Nevada Receives $10,000 From SlotZilla Fundraising Effort

On Oct. 30, 2014, Fremont Street Experience set aside 100% of its SlotZilla zip line ticket sales (from noon to 7:00 p.m.) as a donation to Susan G. Komen of Southern Nevada, a non-profit dedicated to raising funds to provide breast health education, screening and treatment services. The fundraising effort resulted in a donation of…

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“Sunday Bloody Bar” at The D Las Vegas Makes a Classic Cocktail an Experience

It’s part breakfast, part cocktail and part hangover remedy: It’s a Bloody Mary. The D Las Vegas turns this classic drink into an experience at its “Sunday Bloody Bar,” each Sunday at Longbar (you sort of can’t miss it) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “Sunday Bloody Bar” at The D serves up Bloody Marys…

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